Member/Community News

The Women’s Business Forum is proud to announce that John La Sala has joined its Advisory Board, established this spring to provide strategic direction for our organization, such as ensuring that resources are available to meet the mission of supporting women business owners while providing oversight in budgetary and planning initiatives. John is the owner of Green Box 123, LLC, provides consulting services targeting residential, commercial and non-profit organizations with the aim of lowering their utility costs. Under the umbrella of minimizing the environmental impact of renovations and building operations, he strives to work in a cost-effective manner while improving indoor environment quality. With 25 years in information management with Johnson and Johnson, John left the corporate world to focus on building ties to the Doylestown area community. He is actively involved in promoting a healthy, vibrant local community through his volunteer activities which include Board Member of the Doylestown Food Co-op; Steering Committee Member of Buy Fresh, Buy Local Bucks County; and the Heritage Conservancy. John was best friends, and dance partner, with Karen Walsh, the mother of WBF founder Chanin Milnazik. “After Karen’s death, Chanin conceived the Karen Walsh Fund, to support aspiring women entrepreneurs,” John says. “I donated in her honor and started attending WBF meetings. It quickly became clear that WBF offered a community atmosphere to women business owners where they could learn, network and grow. It didn’t take much to convince me that this was an organization deserving of my time and efforts.” John feels WBF “offers it members a community of support in establishing and growing a sustainable business, providing education, networking, social events and workshops. “WBF provides inspiration and a safe place to stretch your wings and fly.”