North Central resident and business owner Heather Sayers Lehman was named the Mom Entrepreneur of the Year by the Mom-e Club during its 6th Annual Mom Entrepreneur Celebration, held May 3 in Huntington Beach, Calif.

Heather Sayers Lehman, left, is congratulated on being named the Mom Entrepreneur of the Year by Mom-e Club founder Tisha Pelletier. The Mom-e Club, a national organization founded in 2010 and headquartered in Gilbert, Ariz., brings together like-minded mom and women entrepreneurs to share resources, learn from and lean on each other throughout the entrepreneurial journey (submitted photo).

Honoring mom entrepreneurs everywhere for their hard work, sacrifice and dedication in building a business while raising a family, the event celebrated 10 finalists from across the country, with Lehman taking home the top award, as well as an official hot pink Mom Entrepreneur of the Year sash, tiara, and roses.

Lehman is the founder of Busy As a Mother, a personal consulting business that teaching others how to deal with their lives by believing their intuition, using their voices and setting their priorities (www.busyasamother.com).

“I am so excited to have this opportunity to encourage and support mom entrepreneurs,” Lehman said. “I love the freedom that entrepreneurship brings financially, emotionally and logistically. Many years ago, I was in a place where I felt disconnected, overwhelmed and not good enough. I knew that I had to get it together and decided to take charge of my mindset, relationships, health and success. I became passionate about helping other women become their own heroes as well. I love supporting women to become empowered, authentic and confident.”