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Cristina Mejia
All American Scaffold
“WELA has been a great opportunity for me to meet the brightest and best women in the area. It has given me a chance to interact and learn from like-minded women from a variety of fields and backgrounds, which is a fantastic way to stimulate creativity and innovate thinking…”
Eryn Johnson
Flowers by Eryn
“When I joined WELA … I had just launched my floral design business, Flowers by Eryn. To be honest, at the time I had no idea why I was joining WELA, other than feeling compelled and intrigued by the mission of the group. Fourteen months later, WELA has become an important cog in my business wheel…”
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Agents of Change – Prima Glorioso (Life Insurance) – DB
Alice Wilms (Finance) – PT
Alkalign Studios – Erin Paruszewski (Fitness) – LA
*All American Scaffold – Cristina Mejia (Construction) – LA
Almaden Valley Children’s Therapy Center – Brittney Weinerth (Education) – LA
Ameriprise Financial – Ester Ng (Financial) – LA
Andersen Windows Corporation – Shomaila Shoukat (Construction) – LA
*Annette Bevers CPA – Annette Bevers (Accounting) – PT
AO Bodywork – Annette Oevermann (Massage) – LA
Aurea Beauty – Jocelyn Johnson Gold (Beauty) – LA
Autumn Looijen (Technology) – LA
Arts from Glass – Reshma Bhoopal (Art/Sculpture) – LA
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Baby World Child Care Center – Haidee Lim (Education)
– LA
Berkshire Hathaway Home Service Drysdale Properties – Lois Cox (Real Estate) – PT
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Calico Biolabs – Reem Mahrat (Biotech) – PT
Carol A Hukari – Carol Hukari (Beauty) – PT
Connect4Healing, Inc. – Kristen Burke (Wellness) – LA
*Creatif – Jaya Aiyar (Entertainment) – PT
Curves – Mimi Ly (Fitness) – LA
Connect California Homes – Katie Moe (Real Estate) – PT
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DesignX – Durga Kalavagunta (Education) – LA
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EcoGardens Landscape Design – Shireen Zia (Landscape Designer) – LA
Emily Kim Photography – Emily Kim Huynh (Photography) – LA
Empowered Body Pilates – Nicole Kennedy (Fitness) – LA
Enchanté Boutique Hotel – Abby Ahrens (Hospitality) – LA
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Firstlight Home Care – Diane Tran (Senior Living). – PT
Flowers by Eryn – Eryn Johnson (Floral) – LA
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Good Earth Nature Designs and Good Earth Nature Store – Tanya Patel (Health)
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Internal Spa – Joyce Schlegel (Health / Wellness) – LA
IOinsights – Maria Amren (Health / Fitness) – LA
Indus Threads – Saadia Khan (Fashion) – LA
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Joy Adare – Joy Adare (Author) – LA
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KABcreative – Kathy Bonte (Marketing) – LA
Karat School Project – Evelyne Keomian (Non-Profit) – PA
Kathleen O’Leary – Kathleen O’Leary (Medicare) – PT
Kbxtech, LLC – Kristen Burke (Wellness) – LA
Kira Eggers Interior Designer – Kira Eggers (Interior Designer) – PT
*Kua Body Studios – Upuia Ahkiong (Massage) WELA Founder – LA/PT
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The Law Offices of Diana Dean Gendotti – Diana Dean Gendotti (Law) – LA
Life Force Chiropractic – Dr. Alandi Stec (Health/Wellness) – PA
Link Coaching – Kristin Link (Public Speaking)- LA
Los Altos Community Investments – Anne Wojcicki (Real Estate) – LA
Los Altos Eyecare – Mori Ahi (Optometry) – LA
Los Altos Community and Animal Chiropractic – Dr. Jamie Lucia (Wellness) – LA
Lotus Family Chiropractic – Renee Bartlett, DC (Health / Wellness) – PT
*Luxe Platters + Tablescapes – Cristina Mejia (Catering)
– LA
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M. Designs Architects – Malika Junaid (Interior Designer)
– LA
*Michelle Massey – Merrill Lynch (Finance) – PT
Mod Fox Consulting – Christina Latorraca (Marketing) – LA
My Path Unwinding Travel – Suzanne Kostalnick (Travel)
– PT
MansiMakes – Mansi Bhatia (Creativity Coaching) – LA
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Nature Gallery – Carol Garsten (Gallery) – LA
New York Life – Shally Chen (Finance) – LA
Nina Pomeroy Photography – Nina Pomeroy (Photography) – PT
Neev by Neha – Neha Singhal (Art) – LA
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Origin Integrative Health – Leah Richard (Wellness) – PT
Origin Integrative Health – Dr. Erica McDonnell (Wellness) – PT
Osmena Pearl Therapy – Jennifer Ruiz (Massage) – LA
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Pandia Health – Sophia Yen (Health) – LA
PictureHum – Abi Mullens (Photography) – LA
The Post – Vickie Breslin (Restaurant) – LA
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QASource – Sonia Rai (Software) – PT
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*Rosanne Hoffman Residential Real Estate with Venture Sotheby’s International Realty – Rosanne Hoffman (Real Estate) – PT
Rose BioFX – Rosalidia Dubon (Wellness) – LA
Ruchira Sood, LLC – Ruchira Sood (Executive Life Coach)
– LA
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Savvy Success Unlimited/SavvyU – Lorraine Lyman (Education) – PT
Sethi – Prerna Sethi (Jewelry) – LA
7 Healthy Days – Constance Kaltenbach (Health) – SJ
Sherry Scott Design – Sherry Scott (Home Furnishing) – LA
SixWheel – Selina Pan (Engineering) – LA
Skincare by Pearl – Pearl Dworkin (Skincare) – LA
Snack Dragon – Daphne Ross (Desserts) – LA
St. Leila – Evangeline McNeil (Fashion) – LA
The Sunlight Space – Emily Kim Huynh (Photography) – LA
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*Talking Circles Farms – Sarah Traube (Property) – PT
Team Abigail – Abby Ahrens (Real Estate) – LA
3D Kids Academy – Kathy Bonte (Education) – LA
Thrivent Financial – Vivia Schimming (Finance) – PT
The Tax Muse – Wendy Hsu (Accounting) – MV
Tektive Design – Pearl Renaker (Architecture) – LA
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Usha Shukla Art – Usha Shukla (Art) – PT
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The Wine Steward – Cathy Novacek (Wine Bar) – PT
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Yellow Rose Design – Kathy Bonte (Jewelry) – LA
YogaSukham Inc. – Varsha Prakash (Health / Wellness)
– PT
Yoga Rhythms – Marcia Conroy (Health / Wellness) – PT
Yvette Stout Properties – Yvette Stout (Real Estate) – LA
*Legend
WELA Leadership Team
LA = Los Altos
PT = Pleasanton
MV = Mountain View
SJ = San Jose
PA = Palo Alto
DB = Dublin
NY = New York