Business Impact NW Team

Lead Technical Assistance Administrator at Business Impact NW

Bo Abeille

Bo moved to Seattle in 2016 and has focused her career on working for local businesses and non-profit organizations. Working in retail management allowed her to serve her community as well as offer welcoming spaces for those in marginalized communities to work and shop. Bo is passionate about employee rights and compassionate communication. Prior to her move, Bo ran her own small business as an influencer and writer on pop culture, with a specific focus on the analysis of how popular culture affects queer people seeking their identity in a predominately heterosexual environment. Bo has been featured in the lesbian publication Curve magazine and LGBTQ+ site Autostraddle.

Bo lives with her cat Lucy and her hermit crab Galliano. Bo enjoys researching fashion and design history, cultivating her own fashion and design style, and listening to comedy and historical podcasts. Bo is a passionate supporter of the Seattle queer community’s artists and performance spaces and is excited to be a part of a team that supports entrepreneurs in underserved communities.

Technical Assistance Administrator at Business Impact NW

Barbara Orts

Barbara moved to Portland, OR in 2019 and completed an Associate Degree in General Studies and a Diploma in Web Development and Design at Portland Community College. Before her move to the U.S., she worked as Administrative Assistant for over 10 years. Currently, Barbara is part of the Technical Assistance Administrative Team. During her free time, she loves traveling, trail running and relaxing at home with her dog Pepper.

Why Empower

GoDaddy created Empower, a community philanthropic program, to rally behind entrepreneurs in underserved communities to succeed at every stage of their journey. Empower by GoDaddy has expanded into 40 cities in the U.S. and 3 cities in Europe. GoDaddy partners with trusted local community organizations to adopt the program for local needs.

GoDaddy believes that inclusive entrepreneurship fuels local economies across the globe and ultimately improves lives. GoDaddy believes that anyone, no matter age, race, gender or socio-economic background, should have the opportunity to grow their business.