Meet the 2025 Startup Mendocino Participants
We welcome the entrepreneurs selected for this years startup Mendocino program. They will become part of the growing StartUp Mendocino peer-to-peer network which provides ongoing collaboration beyond the program’s timeline.
During the 23-week program participants will be introduced to new approaches in a series of five modules that address business and financial planning, successful branding and marketing, technology and best practices for e-commerce, time management, and how to pitch your business.
Adrian Mata
Mitote Cafe
Ukiah
Elora Babbini Landsight Consulting
Ukiah
Jerred Branch
Branch Integrated Solutions LLC
Ukiah
Jinenne Sutherland
North Star Alchemy
Mendocino
Kim Millard
Pine Reef Yoga
Point Arena
Laurie Starr
Starr CPR
Fort Bragg
Ridaya Spier
Mindful Climate HVAC
Ukiah
Schuyler Marcier
SKYMARC LLC
Ukiah
Sue Coulter
Our Healing Nature
Albion
William Young-Queen
Queen’s Remodeling
Ukiah
Tammy Chandler
Mountain Seoul Farming
Comptche
Meet the Teaching Team
Rachel Clark
StartUp Mendocino Instructor
Rachel has been helping clients transform their business as a coach for 16 years using the tools and principles to help advance their goals. Her formal education in Marketing and Economics, and years of experience in Executive Recruiting has empowered her to work with clients who are ready to boost their leadership and business growth.
Joe Rodola
Cohort Leader
Joe Rodola is a long-standing advisor for West Business Development Center and brings his financial savvy to our StartUp Mendocino Cohorts with over 25 years in lending, 13 years as Director of a debt consulting agency in Redding, CA., 20 years of teaching financial classes and over 10 years as the owner of his own service business. He has many years of experience helping small business startups get access to capital.
Lisa McCormack
Cohort Leader
Lisa leverages 30+ years in HR leadership to simplify complexities for small businesses. Her tenure at Intel and startups fosters pragmatic solutions. Co-founding Affogato HR Consulting, she’s adept at relationship-building and conflict resolution. Lisa holds a bachelor’s in industrial and organizational psychology and SPHR certification.
Julia Siderakis
Cohort Leader
With nearly four decades in the culinary field and three as a restaurateur, Julia is a seasoned expert. She advises businesses, teaches business classes at Mendocino College, and collaborates for Mendocino County’s economic growth. Her involvement in community boards and business expansion underscores her commitment to local success.
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