Meet Cohort 1 - 2023

  • Ava, the Kava Queen

    Kava Queen

    Kava Queen offers you the opportunity to experience kava, a drink made from the roots of the ʻawa plant. Founder Ava Taesali is passionate about sharing her knowledge and connection of the ʻawa plant with others. Find her at your local farmers market. Polynesian and woman-owned business.

    Instagram @kavaqueen808

  • Sugar and Poi

    Sugar and Poi is a plant-based bakery specializing in custom gourmet cakes infused with the multicultural flavors of Hawaiʻi. Founder, KawaiLehua Santiago, aims to weave indigenous sustainability practices and community building concepts, while elevating the plant-based dessert game. Mixed Hawaiian woman-owned business.

    Order at www.sugarandpoi.com

    Instagram @sugarandpoi

  • Hānai Hives

    Hānai Hives offers bee farm tours and the unique opportunity to learn how to care for your own beehive in their Host-a-Hive program. Hānai Hives also partners with the Kōkua Foundation of Hawaiʻi and Kuilima Farms to provide additional outreach and pollinator education for our community. Founded by Katie Metzger from North Shore Oʻahu. Woman-owned business.

    www.hanaihives.com

    Instagram @hanai_hives

  • Workshop Coworking

    Workshop Coworking is a community and coworking space on Oʻahu’s North Shore. Founded by Vicki Stepanenko, the space has 12+ workstations, private rooms, plus special events and accountability groups. Join with a monthly community membership or a day pass. Located in the Historic Waialua Sugar Mill. Woman-owned business.

    hawaiiwork.shop

    Instagram @hawaiiworkshop

  • Keālia Media

    Keālia Media brings local businesses online as a full service media company. From branding, copywriting, photography to website build. Founded by Kaya Waldman, a big wave surfer and entrepreneur. Native and woman-owned business.

    kealiamedia.com

    Instagram @kealiamedia

  • KinoBees Honey Company

    KinoBees provides high-quality, sustainable bee and honey products with a focus on ethical beekeeping practices, education, and commuity engagement. Offerings include raw honey, beeswax, propolis, beekeeping classes and bee farm tours. Owner, Kunie Kinoshita, is a Master Beekeeper with apprenticeships in Hawaiʻi and Japan.

    Instagram @kinobees

  • Flow Tahitian Dancing

    Founder, Charzelle Flynn, shares her love for Tahitian dance into an empowering class for individuals to embark on a journey of self-discovery, emotional release, and physical vitality through movement and cultural appreciation. Wahine and keiki classes are weekly at Waimea Valley. Native Hawaiian and woman-owned business.

    Sign-up at flowtdancing.com

    Instagram @flowtdance

  • Terry Brown Ukulele

    Terry Brown offers ukulele lessons on Oʻahu and zoom and event bookings. Terry is a Native Hawaiian musician, ukulele instructor, and cultural artisan at Waimea Valley. He started playing ukulele in 1976 learning from some of Hawaiʻi’s legends, including Sonny D, Herb Ohta and Peter Moon. Native Hawaiian owned business.

    terrybrownukulele.com

    Instagram @playukulele808

  • Fresh by Mom

    Fresh by Mom offers 100% plant-based weekly meal plans cooked and delivered fresh to you. Plans are tailored for wellness, fitness, and ease. Founded on the belief that nutrition should be easy and enjoyable, Fresh by Mom aims to detach stress from eating healthy, doing all the planning and prepping for you and delivering to you. Founder Lynne Hedvig, a nutrition educator, curates meals that satisfy your nutrition and taste. Woman-owned business.

    Instagram @FreshbyMom

    Email FreshbyMom@gmail.com

  • Mike Chlala Photography

    Mike Chlala offers portrait photography sessions and creates photo art. Based on the North Shore of Oʻahu, his journey behind the lens began with a love for capturing stunning seascapes and intense surfing moments.

    chlalashoots.com

    Instagram @Chlala_shoots

  • Devon Lasiter

    Devon Lasiter is an intuitive medium who provides individual and group sessions online and in-person here on Oʻahu. Her services guide, teach, and help support people on their individual journey. Whether someone is facing tough life challenges, grief and loss, or is just interested in exploring, Devon can help shed some light on their path. Woman-owned business.

    www.devonlasiter.com

    Email Aloha@devonlasiter.com

  • Mana Warrior Health

    Mana Warrior Health is a wellness space offering regenerative healing tools like Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, red light and IV therapy, cold plunge, and Integrative Medicine for Oʻahu veterans, athletes, first responders, professional surfers, and local North Shore and Oʻahu community. Founded by Tina Braddock. Veteran and woman-owned business.

    manawarriorcollective.com

    Instagram @manawarriorhealth

  • Beethos

    Beethos brings bees and ethos together with her holistically mangaged micro apiaries on the North Shore of Oʻahu. Thoughtfully crafted with local ingredients, Beethos offers local raw honey, Heart Honey (infused honey blend of rose petals, cacao and adaptogenic mushrooms), and hand dipped Ritual candles. Founded by Jaden Pang, she also provides beehive removal and swarm capture services from Waialua to Punaluʻu. Woman-owned business.

    Instagram: @beethos.hawaii

  • Puamana Crabbe Designs

    Puamana Crabbe Designs creates ‘Āina Aloha and upcycled island fashion apparel for men and women. Known for her signature appliqué quilt designs and vintage Aloha wear (Est. 1981). She also facilitates Pūlama: A Hālau for Sewing. Native Hawaiian and woman-owned business.

    Instagram @puamanacrabbe

  • SoulSum Hawaii

    SoulSum Hawaii makes a sustainable food system accessible for everyone. They sell food and value-added products from local farmers directly to residents of the island. When customers pick up their produce, they can simultaneously drop off their food waste for us to compost back into the land - completing a sustainable food chain. Founded by Raymond Trinh.

    Instagram @soulsumhawaii

    Email soulsumhawaii@gmail.com

  • EaCreations

    EaCreations creates traditional Hawaiian lei and games including lei kukui, hū (kukui nut spinning tops), and palaʻie (ball & loop game). Available individually or in packages for schools. Creator, Kawika Pangelinan, is a Hawaiian culture educator and artist. Native Hawaiian owned business.

    Instagram @eacreations808_

  • Wahine Wiwoʻole

    Wahine Wiwoʻole translates to brave and fearless woman and creates special lei for any day. A portion of proceeds funds support groups for women survivors of domestic violence. Founded by Casey Primacio from North Shore, Oʻahu. Woman-owned business.

    Email wahine_wiwoole@yahoo.com

  • Kupauz Yard Service

    Eddie Kunipo offers all types of yard work, including grass planting, mowing, trimming, maintainence and lot cleaning. Serving the Leeward Coast. Call 808-202-0339 for free estimates. Native Hawaiian owned business.

  • Makanani Collections

    Makanani Collections sells Hawaiian culture inspired art available as prints or as digital downloads. Created by Siera Makanani. Native Hawaiian and woman-owned business.