Join us IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY

Thursday, March 24th at 9:00 a.m.

for our next “Coffee Talk” Series!

Betty "Chelle" Neff had a drive to style hair from a young age when she intuitively knew by age ten that this was her calling while growing up in Abilene, Texas. By the age of 16, she enrolled in cosmetology school, and by 18, became licensed. Chelle was hungry to learn more and keep challenging herself to upgrade to higher-end salons before finally residing at a Salon Suite space. Being independent led to a need for a business identity. And thus, the Urban Betty brick and mortar was born, inspired by her grandmother's name (and whom she is named after).

Chelle is making a more significant impact for women worldwide, as she recently joined the Community Engagement Committee for Whole Planet Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to poverty alleviation. Whole Planet Foundation partners with microfinance institutions that offer the world's poorest access to microloans with no formal collateral and low-interest rates. Most of the entrepreneurs who receive microloans are women who traditionally have fewer resources and less access to financial services. Chelle helps Whole Planet Foundation's initiative through her involvement and contribution in committee meetings with fundraising and connecting other business owners to its mission.

Bring your coffee cups and join the conversation!