Portuguese American Women's Association
197 Taunton Ave.
East Providence, RI
774-322-1907
Since 1990, PAWA has honored and publicly recognized many outstanding women who serve as role models, women of character and accomplishment. They include
- Former First Lady of Portugal Maria Barroso
- Teresa Fernandes, the Vice Consul of Portugal in Boston
- Luisa Cesar, First Lady of the Azores
- Meredith Vieira, co-host of The View
- Ana C. Dyer of Fleet Bank
- Senator Teresa Paiva-Weed Majority Leader RI Senate
- Mayor Susan Nunes Menard of Woonsocket
- Teresa Heinz Kerry philanthropist, business women
- Mary Creed, Director of Special Education in Fall River
- Maria Chaves, a business woman and quiet philanthropist
- Katherine Vaz, novelist
- Nelly Furtado singer/songwriter
Katherine Vaz
2003
2003
Luisa Cesar
First Lady of Portugal
1998
Meredith Veira
2003
Teresa Heinz Kerri
Nelly Furtado
PAWA EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
Mary Moreira
Vice President of Rhode Island
401-837-2902
mary.moreira@bcsbmail.com
