Wanda Granier

Wanda Granier

Lewisville, Texas, United States
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Wanda Granier is CEO of BridgeWork Partners. Under her leadership, she has led the…

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Honors & Awards

  • 2019 Overall AC/D/M/WBE Award

    North Central Regional Certification Agency

    Award given to overall small business for delivery, results and impact in the community. NCTRCA certifies over 3,900 businesses each year in the North Texas Region.

  • Mujer Legendaria

    Ford Motor Company

    Leadership recognition awarded to Hispanic Women in Dallas by Ford Motor Company.

  • Board of Directors

    Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas

    In 2018, GSNETX was selected by NBC 5, Telemundo 39 & NBCUniversal Foundation as a grant recipient of "Project Innovation" for local non-profit organizations. GSNETX was selected because of their technology and innovation of STEM learning and application.

    GSNET celebrated the spring 2018 grand opening of its 92-acre STEM Center of Excellence located at Camp Whispering Cedars. The facility includes a living laboratory in south Dallas with year-round opportunities in robotics…

    In 2018, GSNETX was selected by NBC 5, Telemundo 39 & NBCUniversal Foundation as a grant recipient of "Project Innovation" for local non-profit organizations. GSNETX was selected because of their technology and innovation of STEM learning and application.

    GSNET celebrated the spring 2018 grand opening of its 92-acre STEM Center of Excellence located at Camp Whispering Cedars. The facility includes a living laboratory in south Dallas with year-round opportunities in robotics, computer coding, botany, chemistry and more. GSNET inspires over 25,000 girls annually to build strong character, confidence and leadership.

  • 2017 Entrepreneur of the Year

    LATINA Style Magazine

    According to CEO, Robert Bard, of the 23-year-old magazine, with readership of over 600,000, Wanda was selected based on her business leadership, career and civic achievements, as well as her visibility as a role model for young women.

    LATINA Style has trained over 35,000 women over the years during these business series.

  • Hispanic Business Salute

    Telemundo 39 & NBC5

    Awarded to Hispanic Business owners demonstrating exemplary leadership and community engagement impact for the North Texas area.

  • 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award

    Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

    Recognition at the LaCima luncheon promoting female leadership for the Hispanic community.

  • 2015 Host Committee Dallas Symphony Orchestra A T & T Gala

    Katherine and Key Coker

    Committee which will host 2015 gala at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Texas

  • Advisory Board Member

    Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce

    The Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce is a 100 year old organization which actively works with the business community to grow and promote leadership and mutually beneficial partnerships to promote prosperity for the Dallas region.

  • 2014 Supplier of the Year, Class II

    DFW Minority Supplier Development Council

    DFW Minority Supplier Development Council is a 42 year old organization that promotes minority certified companies throughout the metroplex. BridgeWork Partners has been awarded Supplier of the Year due to sales growth, company culture, promotion of minority business advocacy, volunteerism in the community.

  • Advisory Board for BBVA Compass

    BBVA Compass

    Advisory Board created to support BBVA Compass City President from 2014 to Present.

  • 2014-2015 Dallas Citizens Council, Member

    Dallas Citizens Council

    The Dallas Citizens Council is a nonprofit organization comprised of CEOs and top business leaders in the Dallas region, whose purpose is to engage in important public policy affecting the area.

  • 2014 Minority Business Leader Award

    Dallas Business Journal

    After a nomination period and a selection process by a panel of judges, 22 business owners and corporate executives will be featured in the Feb. 7, 2014 issue of the Dallas Business Journal and honored at an awards luncheon at the Omni Dallas hotel Feb. 6.

  • 2013 Top 500 Emerging Companies in the United States

    Diversity Business

    BridgeWork Partners has been awarded the "Top 500 Emerging Businesses in the United States" for 2013 through the "Top Businesses in America" program. The "Top Businesses in America" program, established in 1999, is sponsored by major brands, which include Apple, AT&T, Wal-Mart, Coca-Cola, Office Depot, Toyota, Cisco, and Verizon, among others. This ongoing partnership and support has allowed the "Top Businesses in America" program to progress into the nation's most coveted awards program. Over…

    BridgeWork Partners has been awarded the "Top 500 Emerging Businesses in the United States" for 2013 through the "Top Businesses in America" program. The "Top Businesses in America" program, established in 1999, is sponsored by major brands, which include Apple, AT&T, Wal-Mart, Coca-Cola, Office Depot, Toyota, Cisco, and Verizon, among others. This ongoing partnership and support has allowed the "Top Businesses in America" program to progress into the nation's most coveted awards program. Over 2,500 award recipients have been honored since the program inception.
    The "Top Businesses in America" program recognizes and honors individuals and companies who have established themselves as a worldclass community of entrepreneurs that continue to transform the way they live and move our economy forward.

    Now in its 13th year, Diversitybusiness.com has been privileged through business intelligence in identifying the nation's most successful entrepreneurs on a state and national basis.

  • 2014 Chairman of the Board

    Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

    Wanda serves as 2014 Chairman of the Board for the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as the organization celebrates its 75th Anniversary. The GDHCC supports over 3,000 stakeholders from members, to corporate partners to business assistance trainees. Rigorous proven executive business training programs, 30 year old scholarship program that awarded over $12 million in scholarships to seniors in 2013.

  • 2012 Minority Business Enterprise, Volunteer of the Year

    DFW Minority Supplier Development Council

  • 2013 Chair-Elect for the Board of Directors

    Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

  • Secretary, Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee

    DFW Minority Supplier Development Council

    Executive Committee and Secretary to Chair of MBEIC

  • Chair, Professional Services Industry Group

    DFW Minority Supplier Development Council

  • Board of Directors

    Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

    Serving 2012-2013 Term

  • Building a High Performing Minority Company

    Tuck School of Business; Dartmouth College

  • Quality & Excellence Pacesetter of the Year, 2011

    Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

    Entrepreneurial Award

  • 2011 Regional Supplier of the Year

    National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc.

    Regional awards are selected from the 16,0000 NMSDC suppliers nationally. The awards are given annually to minority suppliers who have distinguished themselves and their business by successfully demonstrating growth in sales and employment while consistently providing high quality products and services and significantly contributing to the growth and development of their community. BridgeWork Partners advances to become National nominee which will be announced in November 2011 at the annual…

    Regional awards are selected from the 16,0000 NMSDC suppliers nationally. The awards are given annually to minority suppliers who have distinguished themselves and their business by successfully demonstrating growth in sales and employment while consistently providing high quality products and services and significantly contributing to the growth and development of their community. BridgeWork Partners advances to become National nominee which will be announced in November 2011 at the annual conference in Atlanta.

  • 2012 #2 Best Places to Work in Dallas

    Dallas Business Journal

    Awarded out of 400 nominees in the DFW area

  • 2015, Chairman of the Board

    Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

    The Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was recognized as the largest Chamber in North Texas. This organization has been around since 1939. The mission of the Chamber is to grow and to support the Hispanic business community of North Texas. The organization has raised over $25 million dollars through its Stars on the Rise Program which awards disadvantaged students the opportunity to enter into college through scholarship assistance. In addition, the Chamber manages several business…

    The Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was recognized as the largest Chamber in North Texas. This organization has been around since 1939. The mission of the Chamber is to grow and to support the Hispanic business community of North Texas. The organization has raised over $25 million dollars through its Stars on the Rise Program which awards disadvantaged students the opportunity to enter into college through scholarship assistance. In addition, the Chamber manages several business training programs to assist businesses.

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