Business Owners

Paula Even Trenda of Curly Girlz Candy is a self-declared chocolate person.  Curly Girlz Candy was born from Paula’s love for creating recipes and sharing the joy of handmade treats with other people.

Liza Maya and Sylvia Williams combine art and science to celebrate the flavors of the Black Diaspora in Soul Grain, their gluten-free granola. The Sweet Potato Casserole was their first recipe.

Within Fruit & Grain Bakery Emily designs the baked goods menus. She produces both sweet and savory flavor combinations in her galettes, hand pies, and locally-famous pop tarts.

This woman-owned, certified Green Business provides fine art eco-conscious landscape prints, tailored portrait sessions, and one-on-one photography instruction. 

Tony is a first generation Direct descendent Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. He currently lives in Ham Lake with his family. The journey to launching Nashke Native Games in the summer of 2023 included early assistance from the Tiwahe Foundation to support a goal in an educational “impact” area. 

The Olberdings bought a neglected piece of farmland in Alexandria. Removing the decaying farm equipment and taking care of the land itself allowed them to establish their award-winning garlic crop.