by Angela Prosper | Mar 24, 2023 | Our Entrepreneurs
We interviewed women entrepreneurs in our small business community for thisyear’s Women’s History Month. For our first interview, we chatted with Tracy andSkyler Strandness, owners of Barefoot Eco Outfitters, based in Redmond, WA. Tell us a little about...
by Angela Prosper | Mar 24, 2023 | Programs and Training, Ventures Team
Mayra joined the Ventures team in 2016. As the Financial Business Specialist, Mayra teaches the Financial Management Course, financial literacy workshops, assists entrepreneurs with financial questions and guides through the business licensing process. She also...
by Angela Prosper | Mar 22, 2023 | Program Coordinators, Programs and Training, Ventures Team
Joanna joined the Ventures team in 2015. Joanna is a Wealth Manager and entrepreneur. She joined Ventures in 2015 as a volunteer business coach and is currently one of the instructors for the English Business Basics course as well as the Spanish Sales...
by Angela Prosper | Mar 18, 2023 | Programs and Training, Ventures Team
Steve joined Ventures in 2011. Steve was introduced to Ventures in 2008 at a seminar on microlending. The opportunity to participate in closing the opportunity gap through small business ownership was appealing and Steve began as a volunteer business coach learning...
by Angela Prosper | May 2, 2020 | Capital Team, Directors, Ventures Team
John joined Ventures in 2025 John’s belief in the power of access to finance to change lives led him to a career in microfinance. After many years working internationally, John returned to Seattle to reengage with the small business community in the greater Puget...
