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Success Stories

Discover the starts and successes of minority-women-owned businesses in various industries, including how they become a part of the MBDA Enterprising Women of Color Business Center. 

Check back often since our collection of success stories is updated frequently. 

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Success Stories
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JESSICA STACK

Founder, Haystack Essentials Collective Inc.

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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KENDRA WONG

Owner, Ken’s Korner LLC

Accommodation and Food Services

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TANJA BROWNE

Owner, Tanja Browne Mosaics LLC

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

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RAMONA LARIOSA

Owner/CEO, Haloa Construction LLC

Construction

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BELIA PAUL

Owner, A Honu Space LLC

Professional Organizer & Private Chef

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JENNA PASCUAL

Founder, Jenna Pascual LLC

Life Coaching & Laughter Yoga

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SALITA STOREY

Owner, Virtual Helpmates LLC

Virtual assistant

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APRIL CHENG

Owner, TravelChic World LLC

Tourism

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DEBORAH WEBER

Founder & Lead Pelvic Therapist, Hawaii Pelvic Therapy LLC

Physical therapy

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STACI TANIGUCHI

Owner & Principal Engineer, Kokoro Engineering LLC

Engineering

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MELE JONES

Owner, Kokua Diaper LLC

Cloth-diapering service

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SHAWNA YEE

Owner, Apex Physical Therapy Specialists

Physical therapy

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MOMI RAMOLETE

Co-Founder, Pua Mohala Healing and Advocacy Services, LLC

Youth and family services

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TRACI BUSH

President, Waikiki Beach Services LLC

Recreation

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GWEN NAVARRETE KLAPPERICH

Chief Learning Consultant, Klapperich International Training Associates (KITA) LLC

Training and development

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BRIDGET THORPE

Founder, SOL VAE LLC

Fashion

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RYAN MAE SWEENEY

President and Owner, Aster Marketing LLC

Marketing

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KIANI WONG

President and CEO, Kakaʻako Kasuals

Footwear

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MARTHA KHLOPIN

Owner, Get2Insurance.com

Insurance

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STACEY SCHILLER

Co-Owner of Nosh LLC

Food

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JUNE FERNANDEZ

Owner, Alliance Personnel Inc.

Staffing & Recruiting

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CAMILLE HEUNG

Founder & Owner of Valia Honolulu

Retail

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ETHEL TORRES

Owner & Co-Founder of National Drug Source

Pharmaceutical Distribution - International & Domestic

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MARIE LAU

Owner of Hokulani Bakeshop

Commercial Small Bakeshop

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JANE MURAO

Founder & Owner of haul2hi

Logistics Company (Personal Shopping Shipping Service)

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JUNE DILLINGER

Owner, Heart Cards Global LLC

Educational Services

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LIHAU WILLING

Owner, Iwi Nails LLC

Retail Trade

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LISA PAKELE

Program Director, INPEACE
Owner, Pakele Entertainment LLC

Other Services (Except Public Administration)

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MICHELLE AKE

Founder & CEO, Malu Productions, Inc.

Entertainment

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STEPHANIE CHANG

Principal, Stephanie Chang Ink Design, LLC

Communications & design

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CHRISTABEL LOBO

Freelance Writer and Illustrator

Journalism and art

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MICHELLE NELSON

President, M. K. Equipment Corp.

Equipment rental

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CHRISTY TATSEY

CEO, Parallel Connections Corporation

Virtual assistants

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KEA PETERS

Owner & Illustrator, Kākou Collective LLC

Art and design

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CHRISTINA ZEPEDA

CEO, Christina’s Angels Inc.

Medical staffing, moving, janitorial services

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PULAMA LONG

Owner, Honi Hala

Accessories

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NAOKO PAGE AND LILY PENTLIN

Co-owners, Fluxelife LLC

Wellness

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WENDY TRINH

Animal Care Specialist, Paws For a Moment LLC dba Furever Friends Play and Stay

Pet Care

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FALEAKA GREEN

Owner, Puli Contractors

Construction

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DANIELA STOLFI-TOW

Owner, BOSS Hawaii LLC

Digital media

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LIYAN WAN

Owner, Meerkat Academics LLC

Tutoring and Coaching

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KEHINDE KOYEJO

Founder, Kalm Korner

Skincare

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YUNAH JOSEPH

Owner, Kalaheo Designs, Inc.

Retail merchandising/consulting and jewelry

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BRANDY CAJUDOY

Co-Owner, Cajudoy Construction LLC

Construction

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DR. TONYA & WENDY FEATHERSTON

Co-Owners of Good Karma Enterprises, LLC

Training and consulting; business coaching

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JOHNNELLE TERRELL

Founder & Co-Owner, Pull Em Freight LLC

Transportation

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LAURA TOYOFUKU-AKI

Self-Employed & Partner of Project Koa Yoga

Yoga & Wellness/Fitness

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HINA SCHIPA

Owner, Buck Roofing Co. Inc. Hawai`i

Construction

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DOMONICA GLENN

Owner of The Growing Patch 24-Hour Children’s Academy

Early Childhood Education

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LORI SILVA

CEO of Napua’ala LLC

Retail and Wholesale

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HEIDI CRAMER

Owner, Maui Cookie Lab and LunchBox

Manufacturing

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MAHINA AKIMOTO REPPUN

Co-owner, Morning Glass Coffee

Accommodation and Food Services

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JASMINE WAIPA, MD

Owner, Keanuenue Pediatrics, LLC

Medical

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JENNIFER JONES-PATULLI

Owner & Lead Consultant, Productive Conflict LLC

Conflict Management & Leadership Development

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JADE RICHARDSON

President, Road Builders Corporation

Asphalt & paving

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JASMINE TANIOKA

President & CFO, Tanioka’s Seafoods and Catering

Food and catering

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KIT (ZULUETA) FURUKAWA

Owner, Kit Zulueta Productions, LLC

Marketing

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MARIKO GORDON

Founder, Jizo/Manjusri LLC

Business coaching & education

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KIM JONES

Owner, Kimberly Jones, CPA

Tax Accounting

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JASMINE JOY SARRIA

Founder & Owner, Beelieve Hawaii LLC

Apiculture

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LAUREN ARAKI

Entrepreneur, Kuhio Grille

Restaurant

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ASHLEY SMITH

Owner, Ashley Smith Photo LLC

Commercial Photography

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SUMA METLA

Owner, Three Little Ducks LLC

Physical therapy

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KATIE BENNETT

Lead Mediator and Owner, Family Mediation Hawaii

Family mediation

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MIKILANI AMBY

President/Owner/Member, HKA Pacific LLC

General aviation maintenance

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DONNA LYNN RODRIGUEZ

Owner, B Everywhere Errands LLC

Corporate Concierge, Errand Running, and Personal Assistant Services

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JALENE KANANI BELL

President and Creative Director, Noho Home

Home Decor

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STACEY KATAKURA

President & Founder, Accumulus Advisors LLC

Accounting and finance

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TRACY ADAMS

Owner, Adams & Associates L.L.C.

Insurance

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RAINA DEVAULT

President and Founder of Maui Traffic Control Services, LLC

Traffic control

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MIRANDA RUDEGEAIR

Owner, Hawaii Dance Bomb

Health & Education

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TANYA UYEHARA

Founder, Designer, and Owner of Laha`ole Designs

Native Hawaiian Style Online Boutique

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STACEY LEONG

Partner & Founder of Stacey Leong Design

Communications

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WENDY AWAI-DAKROUB

CEO, Founder of ‘Ōhi’a Technology Group

Technology/Software Solutions

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MARI VILLA

CEO of Villa Business Consulting Inc.

Business and Business Consulting

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