Category: women

  • March 28, 2022
    Jasmine Epperson is a Mendocino County bookkeeping business owner working with client businesses located anywhere. We just chatted about her…
  • January 14, 2022
    Dreams like those of Lupita and many more; resilient, brave, hard working women who fight every day in solidarity so…
  • November 9, 2021
    Charina Vergara began her culinary career as a food vendor at local night markets where she offered original Filipino cuisine.…
  • August 4, 2021
    In 2010, Monica Martinez had a vision for a highly sustainable, insect-based snack company. She wanted to honor the indigenous,…
  • July 22, 2021
    Delta Glass Co. was founded in 1953 by Nelson Palmer. Kenneth Frost later joined Palmer as a partner in the…
  • Ariana Marbley

    June 10, 2021
    Inspired by her grandfather’s love of gardening, Ariana Marbley decided to open her florist shop, Esscents of Flowers, in Oakland,…
  • Lina Mills Photo

    May 27, 2021
    Lina Mills worked in the catering business for 25 years. Then she had to go on disability leave for three…
  • Sana Javeri Kadri headshot

    May 19, 2021
    Everything about Diaspora Co exudes passion. From the company’s growing line of consciously sourced and sustainably grown spices and its…
  • Leah Park Fierro

    May 5, 2021
    After six years as manager of Silverlake Cheese Shop, Leah Park Fierro knew she wanted to start her own business.…
  • Photo of Shani Jones

    April 22, 2021
    Peaches Patties is owned and operated by Shani Jones and Yeheyis Bedada. The duo bake and cater traditional Jamaican dishes…