Fall 2021

CAJC Cohort Members

Meet the 10 businesses in CONNECT ALL @ the Jacobs Center’s fall 2021 cohort. The majority are female-owned providing products and services from interior design to hair care to professional development and more. Learn about each business below.

A Caramel Affaire

Founder: Kimberly King
Industry Type: Food & Beverage

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A Caramel Affaire is a boutique company featuring artisan caramel sauce.

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Bomba Brown Wellness

Founder: Angelica Tolentino
Industry Type: Education

Bomba Brown Wellness provides educational and artistic experiences that help BIPOC caregivers, service workers, teachers, artists and educators rest and cultivate joy.

Braid Street

Founder: Soely Sanchez
Industry Type: Personal Services – Hair Care

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Braid Street LLC provides protective hairstyle services, such as box braids and twists, hair care courses, and styling products for the Afro-mixed population in San Diego.

elevatEd Classrooms

Founder: Jaclyn Sarnese
Industry Type: Professional Services – Consulting

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elevatEd Classrooms provides educational consulting and professional development services to K-12 schools, districts, and other youth-serving organizations.

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Interactive Play

Founders: Melanie van de Water & Elyse Locatelli
Industry Type: Consumer Goods

Interactive Play sells product developed by International Kids Concepts based in The Netherlands that provides kid play areas in commercial spaces.

Interiors 432

Founder: Demi Adeniran
Industry Type: Professional Services – Interior Design

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Interiors 432 is an interior design company crafting one-of-a-kind living environments with the artful use of color thoughtfully woven in.

Mya’s Catering Company

Founder: Amaya Ford
Industry Type: Food & Beverage

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Mya’s Catering Company is a classic bakery that makes homemade desserts with a touch of love.

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Shift Micromobility Compliance

Founder: Fransico Peralta
Industry Type: Professional Services – Transportation

Shift Micromobility Compliance provides an affordable option to remove abandoned electric scooters from property and businesses.

SouthEast Fusion 619

Founder: Lamicka Cottingham
Industry Type: Food & Beverage

SouthEast Fusion 619 offers a dual service-based business that provides Fusion-comfort food catering, to-go meals; as well as, event planning and party decoration services.

Village Kids Early Childhood Community

Founder: Michelle DeJohnette
Industry Type: Professional Services – Childcare

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Village Kids Early Childhood Community is a high-quality child care environment, grounded in principles of social justice and inclusion, focused on the child care needs of Southeast San Diego.