The D’aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families is proud to welcome 99 AAPI, Black, female, and Latinx entrepreneurs from across the United States to the Breaking Barriers in Entrepreneurship program. These trailblazing entrepreneurs are joining a community of passionate and innovative individuals who are breaking down barriers and creating solutions to today’s business problems.
Entrepreneurship has always been a challenging and rewarding journey, but it can be even more difficult for members of underrepresented communities. The Breaking Barriers in Entrepreneurship program exists to provide resources, mentorship, and community to minority veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs.
IVMF is proud to present the newest members of Breaking Barriers in Entrepreneurship program, cohort 24B. Help us give them a warm welcome to the community!
AAPI Entrepreneurs
- Blaise Pascual, Longevity Copilot
- Frank Yu, Ghostdog Systems
- Gilbert Saguid, Veteran Business Exchange
- Hemalatha Lingamaneni, Saturn Seeds
- James Oleen, American Tenet
- Janine Inselmann, Sewing Lab
- Jeana Kang Schlauch, Life Coaching for Harmony
- Jonathan Snyder, Facti Inc.
- Lalini Pillay, LE GLOBAL
- Marisa Murugan Reza, Fatimah’s Wardrobe
- Namire Ali El Bey, ANCIENTEMAGE
- Ramona Decker, Blue Iris Acees
- Sangrae Jo, LastFrontier
- Stacie Levao, Stacie Levao
- Sushila Chatterjee, SAFE Foundation
- Yi Liu, Black Rainbow, LLC
Black Entrepreneurs
- Belvia J Jenkins, CONSIDER IT DONE!
- Bernard Alphonso Higgins Jr., Class
- Brent Archie, Archie Supply, LLC
- Carla M Antoine, Botanicals from Nature
- Cerrie Barnes, Dendesk Local Management
- DeWayne A. Luster, Lott Coffee
- Edward H Jackson Jr., Jackson Venture Partnerships
- Erika S Ellis, ComCom: Common Comorbidities Community
- Felicia Denman, Denman Collaborative
- Hugh Cooper Sr., Tripple D Trucking, LLC
- Kevin Anthony West, Westcoast Firearms, LLC
- Kevin Logan, Global Group Holding, LLC
- Kiondra Watson, Good Body Essentials
- Malika Humphrey, Humphrey House Studios, LLC
- Marc Hannon, Kyyo Capital
- Mark A. Brown, Monachopsis Management Strategies (MMS)
- Michael Shipp, The New Cool Run School
- Precious Mitchell, vp4Fitness, LLC
- Rashanda Siska, High Pressure Designs, LLC
- Robert Bell, Point City Brewing Company
- Robert Marshall, Dapper Guru
- Russell Glover, Vendelations Telehealth Bathrooms
- Shadaya Hardy, Alleviated Aromas
- Stacey Stallings, BOSS Paper Company, LLC
- Tomorror Caine-White, Sister 2 Sister Events
- Treazure Owens, Treazure, LLC
- Troy Frazier, better tomorrow
- Wayne Banks, Limelight Management and Booking
- Willie Coleman, VetWingsFresno, LLC
- Zane Johnson, MZA Legal
Female Entrepreneurs
- Alison A Bosworth, Strong is Beautiful
- Caitlin Meadows, 80/20 Blueprint
- Callee Ackland, rewild
- Cathy Newman, Cathy Newman LLC
- Contrella A D Dixon, Dixon Bling Nation
- Dana Hatwig Barich, ACHIEVE Psychiatric Wellness Center
- Derika Benton, QueenD Consulting
- Dorine A Ansah-Walker, Camp Dori Inc.
- Elizabeth Shea, Frog Spit Chain
- Julia B Furman, Visualize Save Retire (ViSR)
- Kara Claudette & Carney Wenger, Kara Senior Living Advocates & Advisors
- Karalee Picard, Intelligent Solutions USA, LLC
- Kimberly M Gilmore, Green Jeans Integrative Acupuncture & Botanicals
- Lillian Gregory, The 4D Unicorn, LLC (4DU)
- Liudmila Fenati, Cozy Living, LLC
- Mischelle O’Neal, Mastering Your Monday, LLC
- Mona Lisa Morris, Higher Earning Hub
- Ruhi White, R. White Consultancy, LLC
- Samantha Fergus, House of Her
- Shawntay Fields, Energy Fi3lds
- Simone Atkinson, Kids-Friendly Tours, LLC
- Stacey Faucheux, WJ Meeting Consultants, LLC
- Stephanie Stiefel, Salty Mama Clothing Co.
- Tamara Brown, Reimagine Menopause
- Taraneh Lipscomb, De Winston Enterprise
- Taunya La Tausha Ford, Revived Beauty Prescription Wigs
- Tilwanja Lucas, Faithfully Yours
- Veronica Bynum, Emerald Prism
- Wanda Pennyman, Wanda’s Food for the Soul
Latinx Entrepreneurs
- Alexander De La Campa, RAINGE SPRING WATER
- Audrey Maldonado, goMeega
- Cecil Banuelos, Cane and Cavallino
- Cruz Martinez, Green Rush Chicago Enterprises
- Dahlia Hanson, speed-o cappuccino
- Daniel Echeverri, Patriot Illuminations and Displays
- Dave Robau, National Energy USA
- Dr. Anita Miranda, Kiss Whisper Holistic Care
- Eddie Boquilla, Pandapaisa
- Erick Burgos, Outdoor Patriot
- Estefania Badillo, DBL
- Fernando R Fernandez, Phare Technologies
- Jaime Marquez, Concierge Supply and Service Inc.
- Jeffrey Rodriguez, Illuspark
- John Gonzalez, Cleats
- Jonathan Medina, The Unrestricted Garage
- José Alexis Ramos, MILPOL USA, LLC
- Joseph Real
- Norberto Villanueva, Axiom Real Estate Services, LLC
- Oscar Gracia, Grace HealthPros, LLC
- Ramiro Navarro, Uphill Solutions
- Robert Pettit, Pettit Enterprise, LLC
- Roham Ariel Carrion Quiros, Born to Hustle
- Tamare A. Fleury, Tamare A Fleury
Breaking Barriers in Entrepreneurship Program
Breaking Barriers in Entrepreneurship is an 8-week virtual program that facilitates business growth and support within AAPI, Black, Latinx, and female veteran and military spouse communities. The program is designed to create an immediate impact for early to growth-stage businesses by providing access to business tools, resources, capital opportunities, mentorship, and a stronger peer network. Learn more about the program or fill out an interest form to be considered for our next cohort. This cohort is professionally facilitated by Latoya Clark – Maylon Media, Dr. Nicole Dhanraj – HND Consultancy, Jessica van Dop DeJesus – Dining Traveler Media, and Kyle Aquino – NVIS AI. A huge thank you to our sponsors for making this program cohort possible: PwC Charitable Foundation, General Motors, Macy’s, and Wells Fargo,
Bunker Labs is Now Part of IVMF
As of January 2024, Bunker Labs is now a part of Syracuse University’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF). As a result, IVMF has added the CEOcircle, Veterans in Residence (ViR), Breaking Barriers in Entrepreneurship (BBiE), and Ambassador programs to our portfolio of entrepreneurial programming, as well as a number of Bunker Labs teammates who made these excellent programs possible. Find the program to help your business take the next step today!