Meraki Mocha

A Café with hiring practices aimed at removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities.

I started working with Sierra late 2017, after her success in the ASSETS Great Social Enterprise Pitch. We were able to use GEM’s Growth Acceleration model to keep Meraki Mocha’s strong momentum toward launching in the summer of 2018.

Meraki Mocha

Nepali Spice Company

Imports and distributes spices from Nepal to empower women in Nepal, as well as Nepali refugees in Lancaster County.

GEM is working with Bhim and his team to finalize the launch plan, as well as the expansion of Nepali Spice Company.

Nepali Spice Company


Human Relations Commission

The Commission promotes equal access to the social, cultural, recreational and economic life of our City by administering and enforcing the City’s Human Relations ordinance.


World Brand

World Brand™ was created in 2018 by Shanna Henry and Petros Pappalas with the vision to reduce plastic in Earth’s waterways. We are committed to providing high quality alternatives to single-use plastics so that choosing sustainable products is not only eco-friendly but enjoyable.