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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.

Hina Schipa Buck Roofing Hawaii Success Story

Hina Schipa Buck Roofing Hawaii Success Story

Success Stories

STEPHANIE CHANG

Principal, Stephanie Chang Ink Design, LLC

Communications & design

CHRISTABEL LOBO

Freelance Writer and Illustrator

Journalism and art

MICHELLE NELSON

President, M. K. Equipment Corp.

Equipment rental

CHRISTY TATSEY

CEO, Parallel Connections Corporation

Virtual assistants

KEA PETERS

Owner & Illustrator, Kākou Collective LLC

Art and design

CHRISTINA ZEPEDA

CEO, Christina’s Angels Inc.

Medical staffing, moving, janitorial services

PULAMA LONG

Owner, Honi Hala

Accessories

NAOKO PAGE AND LILY PENTLIN

Co-owners, Fluxelife LLC

Wellness

WENDY TRINH

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

Pet Care

FALEAKA GREEN

Owner, Puli Contractors

Construction

DANIELA STOLFI-TOW

Owner, BOSS Hawaii LLC

Digital media

LIYAN WAN

Owner, Meerkat Academics LLC

Tutoring and Coaching

KEHINDE KOYEJO

Founder, Kalm Korner

Skincare

YUNAH JOSEPH

Owner, Kalaheo Designs, Inc.

Retail merchandising/consulting and jewelry

BRANDY CAJUDOY

Co-Owner, Cajudoy Construction LLC

Construction

DR. TONYA & WENDY FEATHERSTON

Co-Owners of Good Karma Enterprises, LLC

Training and consulting; business coaching

JOHNNELLE TERRELL

Founder & Co-Owner, Pull Em Freight LLC

Transportation

LAURA TOYOFUKU-AKI

Self-Employed & Partner of Project Koa Yoga

Yoga & Wellness/Fitness

HINA SCHIPA

Owner, Buck Roofing Co. Inc. Hawai`i

Construction

DOMONICA GLENN

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

Early Childhood Education

LORI SILVA

CEO of Napua’ala LLC

Retail and Wholesale

KATHLEEN TSUI

CEO of STARR Resource & Development

Welding and Fabrication within the Maritime industry

LEILANI PEREZ

CEO of Ka Wahine Ho’oma’ema’e

Commercial Janitorial

JADE RICHARDSON

President, Road Builders Corporation

Asphalt & paving

JASMINE TANIOKA

President & CFO, Tanioka’s Seafoods and Catering

Food and catering

KIT (ZULUETA) FURUKAWA

Owner, Kit Zulueta Productions, LLC

Marketing

MARIKO GORDON

Founder, Jizo/Manjusri LLC

Business coaching & education

KIM JONES

Owner, Kimberly Jones, CPA

Tax Accounting

JASMINE JOY SARRIA

Founder & Owner, Beelieve Hawaii LLC

Apiculture

LAUREN ARAKI

Entrepreneur, Kuhio Grille

Restaurant

ASHLEY SMITH

Owner, Ashley Smith Photo LLC

Commercial Photography

SUMA METLA

Owner, Three Little Ducks LLC

Physical therapy

KATIE BENNETT

Lead Mediator and Owner, Family Mediation Hawaii

Family mediation

MIKILANI AMBY

President/Owner/Member, HKA Pacific LLC

General aviation maintenance

DONNA LYNN RODRIGUEZ

Owner, B Everywhere Errands LLC

Corporate Concierge, Errand Running, and Personal Assistant Services

JALENE KANANI BELL

President and Creative Director, Noho Home

Home Decor

STACEY KATAKURA

President & Founder, Accumulus Advisors LLC

Accounting and finance

TRACY ADAMS

Owner, Adams & Associates L.L.C.

Insurance

RAINA DEVAULT

President and Founder of Maui Traffic Control Services, LLC

Traffic control

MIRANDA RUDEGEAIR

Owner, Hawaii Dance Bomb

Health & Education

TANYA UYEHARA

Founder, Designer, and Owner of Laha`ole Designs

Native Hawaiian Style Online Boutique

STACEY LEONG

Partner & Founder of Stacey Leong Design

Communications

WENDY AWAI-DAKROUB

CEO, Founder of ‘Ōhi’a Technology Group

Technology/Software Solutions

MARI VILLA

CEO of Villa Business Consulting Inc.

Business and Business Consulting

CAMMIE CHUN

CEO of Cameron Group LLC

Accounting and Finance

JENNA PASCUAL

Founder, Jenna Pascual LLC

Life Coaching & Laughter Yoga

SALITA STOREY

Owner, Virtual Helpmates LLC

Virtual assistant

APRIL CHENG

Owner, TravelChic World LLC

Tourism

DEBORAH WEBER

Founder & Lead Pelvic Therapist, Hawaii Pelvic Therapy LLC

Physical therapy

STACI TANIGUCHI

Owner & Principal Engineer, Kokoro Engineering LLC

Engineering

MELE JONES

Owner, Kokua Diaper LLC

Cloth-diapering service

SHAWNA YEE

Owner, Apex Physical Therapy Specialists

Physical therapy

MOMI RAMOLETE

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

Youth and family services

TRACI BUSH

President, Waikiki Beach Services LLC

Recreation

GWEN NAVARRETE KLAPPERICH

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

Training and development

BRIDGET THORPE

Founder, SOL VAE LLC

Fashion

RYAN MAE SWEENEY

President and Owner, Aster Marketing LLC

Marketing