Meet Our Clients

We work with clients across many different industries with varying levels of business and marketing experience. Some need a few hours and some need reoccurring support. We meet them where they are, whenever the need arises. Who we are as a business evolves with each client who chooses us. This is our community of past and present clients we’ve helped.

Jessica Mole, Executive Director

Nonprofit Client. Consulting with The Center for Women’s Leadership at PSU since 2024.

Anne-Marie Johnson, Owner of Feminist and Cat Sticker Club

Small Business Client and Partner since 2024

Malia Thomas, Owner of BODI Brand

Small Business Client and Partner since 2024

Sheena Dold, Program Manager

Nonprofit Client. Consulting with PeaceHealth since 2021.

Alondra Canizal Hsu, Owner of Soluna Career Consulting

Small Business Client since 2024

Erica Perez, Owner of Perez Public Relations

Small Business Client and Partner since 2024

Jo Davis, Director of Nonprofit Banking & Community Development

Nonprofit Client. Consulting with OnPoint Community Credit Union since 2024.

Kaysha Duffy, Director of Social Impact

Nonprofit Client. Consulting with OnPoint Community Credit Union since 2024.

Kateshia, Owner & Photographer

Kateshia Pendergrass is a photographer and owner of KRP Photography easy to find and support local small businesses and the diverse people behind them through everyday decisions about where we eat, drink, and shop. Laura is a corporate intrapreneur turned social entrepreneur with a passion for instigating impact at the intersection of business and society.

Rachel, Co-Owner Curl & Color Specialist

Rachel Jenkins co-owns Promethean Hair Lounge a unique venue for talented hairstylists, barbers and professional cosmetologists to provide high quality services in the Oregon and SW Washington region with a special focus on curly hair and color.

Janelle, Owner & CEO

Janelle Grizzard is the new owner of Luna Wellness Spa, an Urban Sanctuary for mamas and their babies; a space alive with feminine energy where women and their families can come to be heard and supported by an all female team of chiropractors, acupuncturists, and LMTs. Established in 2013, ownership was recently transferred to Janelle in 2023.

Lauren, Founder & Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Lauren Simone Harper is the owner of Harper & Co. where she works with clients as a Licensed Psychologist, Wellness Coach, DEI consultant and Speaker. She is currently accepting new therapy clients in Oregon and wellness coaching clients nationwide. DEI culture strategy is also available through consultation.

Laura, Founder & CEO

Laura Clise is the founder and CEO of Intentionalist, which makes it easy to find and support local small businesses and the diverse people behind them through everyday decisions about where we eat, drink, and shop. Laura is a corporate intrapreneur turned social entrepreneur with a passion for instigating impact at the intersection of business and society.

Mandy, COO and Manager

Mandy Kao is the COO and manager at Collective Oregon Eateries or CORE, a food cart pod on 82nd Ave in NE Portland, with a mission to elevate the collective eatery experience of food carts and food hall in Oregon.

Sarah, Founder, Owner & Maker

Sarah Zareen is the owner and maker of Ishq Skincare. Their mission is to make organic skincare simple, sustainable and accessible for everyone while supporting racial & social justice causes locally & globally. Their ingredients are either grown by Portland farmers or sourced from local Portland companies. As are their glass jars, which are also reusable & recyclable.

Rachel, Founder, Owner & Instructor

Rachel Brooks is the owner and an instructor at Seeking Space Yoga and Yin Yoga Space. Both spaces are a judgement-free all welcoming studio focused on your health and relaxation through mindfulness and movement. Body positivity, gender and ethnic diversity is the baseline of their core existence and they seek to create a welcoming environment for everyone.

Mika, Founder, Owner & Acupuncturist

Mika Olin is the owner of and acupuncturist at Prefer Health. Rooted in the tradition and elegance of Chinese medicine, Prefer Health provides compassionate and inclusive health and aesthetic care for people looking to improve their physical and emotional health from the inside-out.

Kara, Founder, Owner & Licensed Esthetician

Kara O’Connor is the founder, owner and licensed esthetician at Bare Beauty, which specializes in all genders, full body waxing and brow & lash laminations. In 2016, Kara bought Bare Beauty with a vision to create a space where estheticians can use their voice to promote their unique craft, and clients simultaneously arrive accepted just as they are, with no judgment or expectations.

Shaina Pomerantz executive director of Race Talks

Shaina, ED & COO

Shaina Pomerantz is the executive director and operations officer of Race Talks, founded by her mother Donna Maxey in 2005. Through volunteer efforts and donations, the org has engaged 20,000+ participants in 1300+ facilitated conversations. Their platform has highlighted the work of 400+ BIPOC panelists and invites attendees to get involved. Through curated conversations, they are uniting to break the chains of racism.

Nikeisah, Founder, Owner & Chef

Nikeisah Newton is the owner and Chef of Meals 4 Heels, the world’s only late-night meal delivery service that caters to sex workers and sex positive clientele. Serving delicious vegan/plant-based meals since 2019, Nikeisah has made waves in Portland, OR. This Black Queer woman-owned food cart and catering company, has been covered in news outlets around the world.

Kamelah, Founder, Owner & COO

Kamelah (Mimi) Adams is the owner and COO of Mimi’s Fresh Tees, an apparel company promoting social justice and women’s empowerment. This Black woman-owned company based in Portland, OR encourages buyers to break the silence and start a dialogue by wearing their feelings on their chest.

Inger, Founder, Owner & CEO

Inger McDowell-Hartye is the founder, owner and CEO of With Love, From PDX, a Black woman-owned custom gift box service featuring over 75 of Portland's small businesses. Buy pre-curated or build your own and see why With Love, From PDX is the Number #1 Gift Basket Curator in Portland.

Thuy, Founder, Owner & Chef

Thuy Pham is the Chef and Owner of Mama Đút, a Vietnamese woman-owned vegan restaurant serving up ryb bao buns, fried mushroom banh mis, passionfruit limeade, and seasonal desserts in PDX. This 2022 James Beard nominee and star of Netflix’s Portland Street Food USA episode is also in the process of opening up a 2nd location on Alberta Street.

Morning Dove, Founder & Owner

Morning Dove Barranger is the creator and owner of Coral Story Beauty, a flourishing and only native woman-owned green beauty store in the heart of Portland. Passionate about highlighting green makeup and skincare products, Morning Dove researched her favorites to open her doors in 2018 and launched her own skincare line in 2022.

Kyikyi, Chef & Owner

Kyikyi is the founder, owner, and chef of Himalayan Dumplings By Kyikyi, which is the first woman-owned Tibetan food brand in the United States. Located in Portland, OR, Kyikyi launched ready-to-cook frozen Himalayan dumplings direct to consumer and opened a brick and mortar in 2023.

Danica, Founder, Owner & CEO

Danica Dias is the founder, owner and CEO of Grown Folks Company, a new food & beverage brand that taps into Danica’s heritage. After 20 years in the Food, Beverage, Wine & Spirits Industries, Danica is launching something special to the Southern California market. Stay tuned.

Holly, Co-Founder & Co-Owner

Holly Ong is a Co-Founder and Co-Owner at Sibeiho, a Singaporean gourmet food and lifestyle brand she started with Pat Lau in Portland, Oregon. They produce, in small batches, three signature ready-to-enjoy Sambal chili sauces that transport you to the tastes, sights, and textures of Singapore.

Chaunci, Creator, Founder & Owner

Chaunci King is the founder, owner, and creator of Royalty Spirits, the home of Miru Vodka, Rex Whiskey, RTDs, and premium drink mixers. A proven beverage entrepreneur, Chaunci is the first Black woman to own a liquor company in the Pacific Northwest.