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Meet the Leadership Team

Upuia Ahkiong

KUA Body + VAAI + KUA Wellness + WELA

Founder of WELA

Najwa Tame
Mediterranean Home Cooking

Jaya Aiyar
Créatif

Annette Bevers
Annette Bevers CPA

Maria Amren
IOinsights - Health & Fitness

Jennifer Ruiz
Osmena Pearl Therapy

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MONTHLY EVENTS

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Daphne from @snackdragonsweets is back with Drivew Daphne from @snackdragonsweets is back with Driveway Cafe this summer! 🍪☀️

Last summer’s Driveway Cafe was a favorite afternoon. Laughter, good treats, and shady outdoor time with friends. Daphne is bringing it back!

Stop by to say hi, relax, grab a treat, or pick up some Snack Dragon goodies. Hope to see you there!

Saturday, June 20tb
3pm - 5pm
910 Oxford Drive, Los Altos
👩‍💻 Need a little focused time to move you 👩‍💻 Need a little focused time to move your work forward? Join us for the next WELA Co-Working Session.

This is a relaxed space to work alongside other members, stay accountable, and make progress on whatever is on your list-whether it’s emails, planning, writing, or tackling that task you’ve been putting off.

Bring your coffee, log in, and let’s get things done together.

🗓 Thursday, June 18th
⏰ 12:30pm–2:30pm PST
📍 Zoom

Hosts:
Juliana Stoy @vaaicreative 
Daphne Ross @snackdragonsweets 

#WELA #WomenEntrepreneurs #Womeninbusiness #VirtualCoworking #womensupportingwomen
🤔 Free Lunch Workshop: Making Better Decisions 🤔 Free Lunch Workshop: Making Better Decisions

Join coaches Maria & ElizaBeth to learn how to make better decisions that empower you to be more effective and efficient as a business leader. 

📆 Monday May 18th
12-12:45 pm

🖥️ Free Zoom Luncheon
DM to register 
Win a special gift by attending 🎁

#womenbusinessowners #businesswomen #womensupportingwomen #businessleaders #businessworkshop
🥂 Our WELA Pleasanton Happy Hour is around the 🥂 Our WELA Pleasanton Happy Hour is around the corner! Hosted by Jaya Aiyar, Annette Bevers, and Upuia Ahkiong.

Join us next week for a chance to connect, meet new faces, and spend time with an incredible community.

Monday 5/18
6PM - 8PM

Location:
SideTrack Bar & Grill 🥂
30 W Angela St, Pleasanton, CA 94566

Open to all. DM us if you’d like to attend.

#happyhourpleasanton #downtownpleasanton #WomenEntrepreneurs #NetworkingEvent womenentrepreneurslaunch
🤔 Free Lunch Workshop: Making Better Decisions 🤔 Free Lunch Workshop: Making Better Decisions

Join coaches Maria & ElizaBeth to learn how to make better decisions that empower you to be more effective and efficient as a business leader. 

📆 Monday May 18th
12-12:45 pm

🖥️ Free Zoom Luncheon
DM to register 
Win a special gift by attending 🎁

#womenbusinessowners #businesswomen #womensupportingwomen #businessleaders #businessworkshop
Walking Wednesday with Maria Amren 🚶‍♀️ Walking Wednesday with Maria Amren 🚶‍♀️

Join us for a refreshing midweek reset with movement and conversation alongside fellow WELA members. Whether you walk with us in person or join on Zoom while you’re out and about, it’s a simple way to build consistency and stay connected.

📅 3rd Wednesday of each month
April 15th
May 20th
⏰ 7:30AM - 8AM
📍 In person or on Zoom
197 First St., Los Altos CA

Join us next week and come walk with the community. DM Maria @maria.amrencoach2bfit if you’re interested.

#WELA #WELACommunity #WomenEntrepreneurs #WomenSupportingWomen 
#WomenInBusiness
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