WHO ARE WE?

Butterfly Bayou is a faith-inspired community designed to help women uncover their God-given purpose, take courageous steps to develop their talents, live in balance, and thrive through different seasons of life in a manner that points them to God as the source of all talent, guiding star, and provider. Through meaningful connections, practical tools, and personalized support, we provide a space where women can grow boldly, balance their lives, and pursue their goals with confidence.

Founder/Business Manager

Omena Abenabe

Hi and welcome to Butterfly Bayou. I began Butterfly Bayou out of personal experiences as an immigrant who built a career in one continent and had to start from scratch again in another continent. Navigating parenthood, marital failure and womanhood in a modern era and in a new world opened my eyes to the unique challenges of women. Over time, I saw the need to take steps to work closely with women. I do this primarily through Butterfly Bayou.

Why is Butterfly Bayou particular about a faith perspective?

I read an email devotional from Pastor Rick Warren sometime around 2019, about how we make our choices: logic, tradition, pop culture, faith/spirituality. I realized my life’s choices at the time were based mostly on logic. It was a significant time in my life as my marriage was headed towards the rocks. In 2021, after the end of my marriage, I reopened my heart to God as I read through the book, Life’s Healing Choices, by John Baker, Founder of Celebrate Recovery. The Holy Spirit began a work of surrendering in my heart. I chose my Christian faith as my north star. It continues to influence my choices, outlook and perspective.

Many faith-inspired groups out there are focused on spiritual growth and work-faith connection. I desired to build a growth community that was well-rounded, addressing the needs of the WHOLE woman, which I define in five key areas”

Health, wellness & beauty
Spiritual growth
Career
Financial
Relational

My vision is to create a God-honoring community where women can discover and develop their talents through meaningful, balanced, and purpose-driven work with godly insight.

Feel free to contact me at any time.

Leadership Development

Lisa Schillaci, CPA

Lisa is a Rice University’s Doerr Institute certified leadership coach. Lisa has thirty-five years of large urban hospital experience in various finance and revenue cycle roles. She loves to make the complex simpler and create order out of chaos – making the revenue cycle management, innovation and leadership development a great fit for her! Lisa’s passion and heart reside in leading teams and mentoring individuals. Always at the top of her priorities are developing talent and creating efficiency. On a personal note, Lisa enjoys reading non-fiction books and is an adult Bible teacher on the weekends. She is the mother of a Gen-Zer who recently started her freshman year at college and is fluffing the empty nest she shares with John, her husband of 22 years. A Gen-X degreed Accountant-CPA, Lisa mixes humor and compassion as she shares her journey from early careerist to executive over the past 35 years. Lisa will speak from her heart about situations everyone can identify with, including failure, feedback and staying the course.

Creative Director

Kennia Lopez

Kennia has a BSc in architecture. She is a graphic designer who works end to end with clients from developing the creative vision, bringing ideas to life through graphic design and overseeing production to ensure that the right materials are selected for your job.

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Have any questions? We are always open to talking about sponsorship opportunities, small group meetings, workplace training, speaking engagements or any other question you have.

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Client Feedback

"Joining Butterfly Bayou was the turning point in my entrepreneurial journey. I found not just guidance, but genuine sisterhood and support that helped my business grow."

"This community reminded me that I don’t have to do it all alone. The workshops, meetups, and mentorship gave me clarity, confidence, and balance."

"As a working mom and business owner, finding balance felt impossible — until I found Butterfly Bayou. It’s more than a network; it’s my tribe."