Annie Mbale Honored by MBDA
8 women recognized during Tribute to Women Business Leaders Brunch
Annie Mbale, program manager for World Trade Center St. Louis (WTC) and St. Louis Mosaic Project, was recently honored by the Missouri Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). On March 29, the MBDA hosted the 2025 Tribute to Women Business Leaders Brunch at the Marriott-St. Louis Grand Hotel.
Mbale was one of eight women who were honored at the event that recognized the extraordinary accomplishments of women who have demonstrated exemplary leadership, innovation and dedication to their respective fields. Mbale was chosen for her work connecting small business owners and entrepreneurs who are foreign-born to vital resources and mentors to foster growth and success.
Other honorees included:
- Ada Taylor, Deer Valley Home Health Services
- Marie Yancey, St. Louis Lambert International Airport
- Kendra Burris-Austin, Centene Corporation
- Louis County Council Shalonda Webb
- Katrina Scott, World Wide Technology
- Darlene Davis, Davis Associates CPAs
- Tamara Maxwell, Exim Bank
Mbale was recently a guest on Fox 2 TV and talked about the honor. To see the story, click here.
Mbale also shared her story about how she ended up at WTC in a video that was shown at the luncheon and can be found here.
