YWahine in Business
YWahine in Business Executive Leadership
Noriko Namiki
Chief Executive Officer
Terri Funakoshi
Chief Operating Officer
The YWCA USA is a women's membership movement nourished by the richness of many beliefs and values. Strengthened by diversity, the YWCA draws together members who strive to create opportunities for women's growth, leadership, and power in order to attain a common vision: peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people. The YWCA will thrust its collective power toward the elimination of racism.
YWahine in Business is your one-stop hub for women entrepreneurs.
YWahine in Business highlights all wahine: the mana wahine in our programs and the overall empowerment and growth of women. Strong, adaptable, diverse, empowered.
YWahine in Business is the only business technical resource in Hawaii that can address the needs of women entrepreneurs throughout their business journey with start-up through access to capital programs and services. The YWahine in Business is just part of a family of YWCA O`ahu programs that continue to enhance women’s economic advancement with leadership and mentorship programs and opportunities to network with women across the business spectrum.
Women’s Business Resources under one organization:
Capital Readiness Program - 2023
Maui Women’s Business Center - 2024