WHO ARE WE?

Butterfly Bayou is a faith-inspired community designed to help women uncover their God-given purpose and live with clarity and intention. We believe every woman has unique talents meant to bring value to the world.

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. Whether you’re starting a new journey or looking for fresh inspiration, Butterfly Bayou is here to walk alongside you every step of the way.

Omena Abenabe

Founder/Business Manager

Omena brings nearly 20 years of professional experience in communications, brand development, sales, and data analytics. She began her career in Nigeria, excelling in brand development and corporate communications, and expanded her expertise after relocating to the U.S. in 2016. Over the years, she has worked with clients across industries including banking, oil and gas, government, media, and construction.

With a Bachelor’s in English and a Master’s in Media and Communication, Omena is deeply passionate about Christian discipleship, purposeful living, and finance. She views work as a God-ordained avenue to bring value to the world through our unique talents.

Butterfly Bayou was born out of Omena’s personal experiences navigating life and career with God’s guidance and support. Her vision is to create a God-honoring community where women can discover and develop their talents through meaningful, balanced, and purpose-driven work. As Founder and Manager, Omena is deeply grateful for the team that shares and supports this mission.

Lisa Schillaci, CPA

Leadership Development

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.

Kennia Lopez

Creative Director

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.

TALK TO US

Have any questions? We are always open to talk about your business, new projects, creative opportunities and how we can help you.

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