I'm a Native Hawaiian designer, founder of Mana Wahine Designs LLC, and a cancer warrior — currently in the fight. With all that is happening rin my life i was recently invited to compete in the Entrepreneur Of Impact this year. I gave it my sll and I am proud to have finished Top 12 national finalist for Entrepreneur of Impact 2026.
I create Pacific Island and Polynesian-inspired wearable art rooted in culture, ancestral pride, and wahine strength. From apparel and accessories to custom jewelry and digital art — designed for women who carry their roots with them. New designs weekly. 🌊🤙🏽
Here's my why:
In 2018, a motorcycle accident left me with a brain injury. My life changed in the blink of an eye — I lost nearly everything, and for a time I was homeless.
I rebuilt from nothing. And just as I was restarting this business, I was diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer.
I'm still here. Still creating. Still building — because sharing my art with the world is the thing I love most, and I'm determined to succeed doing what I love.
Every design carries that resilience. When you wear Mana Wahine, you carry a story of roots that don't break.
Mahalo for being here. 🤙🏽