Black Women in Business Northwest Louisiana
Safe spaces. Support. Success. A community built to connect, uplift and amplify the Black women building Northwest Louisiana.
Our Story
Black Women in Business Northwest Louisiana began in 2019 with a simple need: a place to belong. Founder Chantelle Douglas had just moved back to her hometown of Princeton, Louisiana, as a new mother, determined to grow her business and eager to gather with like-minded women. When she couldn’t find that space, she created it.
What started as networking events and pop-up shops, paired with online inspiration and spotlights on the women in our community, has grown into a regional movement for Black women in business and leadership.
Chantelle Douglas
A marketing strategist and founder of Write for You Media, Chantelle is known as the Queen of Digital Marketing. She specializes in digital and grassroots marketing and serves as an outside marketing brain for businesses and organizations, offering a fresh perspective that helps them grow online and in their communities.
At home, Chantelle leads a mother-led household raising four sons, whom she homeschools and who are her why. She is passionate about herbs, natural healing, and building generational health and wealth. A genuine soul with a true servant’s heart, she feels called to be a protector and preserver of our culture and our stories.
An HBCU woman through and through, Chantelle earned her undergraduate degree from Southern University and A&M College and is now pursuing her Master of Business Administration at Wiley University. She is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.
A New Chapter
In early 2026, Chantelle received a vision for a new model for the organization. From there, Black Women in Business Northwest Louisiana moved into consistent, intentional visibility for women in business and leadership, running campaigns across our social platforms that amplify what Black women are accomplishing across our region.
Who We Serve
We serve Black women business owners, founders, executives and nonprofit leaders in every industry, from beauty and healthcare to consulting, retail, real estate and the arts, along with the neighbors, customers and partners who want to shop, collaborate and invest locally and intentionally.
- 2019Black Women in Business Northwest Louisiana is founded.
- Early 2026A new model brings year-round visibility campaigns for women in our region.
- March 2027The Inaugural LookOut NWLA Honors Awards.
LookOut NWLA
LookOut NWLA is the signature initiative of Black Women in Business Northwest Louisiana, a bold spotlight on the women to look out for in our region. It begins with this directory and culminates in the Inaugural LookOut NWLA Honors Awards in March 2027, celebrating the women shaping Northwest Louisiana, and we will keep growing and doing more for our region.
LookOut NWLA Honors