WESST Clients:
Albuquerque Region

Luna and Luz

“Luna and Luz” (Tess’s daughters’ middle names) is a retail shop, located in the historic Albuquerque Old Town district. Her shop showcases nearly 200 local artisans, including many women-owned and Albuquerque-based businesses. Tess is in the business of invigorating the local economy and making our community rich by supporting vendors and artists who are true…

Kesha’s Space LLC & Brown Sugar

Kesha’s Space LLC & Brown Sugar are owned and operated by Army Veteran Kesha Janaan Jaramillo. Kesha’s Space LLC offers a revolutionary approach to skin, body, and hair care through her brand “Brown Sugar”. In addition, Kesha’s Space is a hub for entrepreneurs in need of social media marketing and web design services. Her products…

The Magic Cookery & Naples Drizzle

The Magic Cookery offers a full-service professional commissary kitchen for food service providers. Designed with the client in mind, The Magic Cookery is fully registered and compliant with the FDA. In addition to kitchen services, they offer packaging and bottling facilities. Additionally, The Magic Cookery is home to Naples Drizzle their original manufacturing brand. Naples…

Kate Viers

Feral Lore Perfumes

There is just something to be said for child’s play and exploration in fields of flowers. As a young girl, little Kate discovered her love for aromatherapy by blending petals together to smell their remnant on her fingertips. Upon reflection, Ms. Viers shares, “I created Feral Lore Perfumes with a desire to share my passion…

Elizabeth Buckley

Heritage Tapestries

Elizabeth produces one-of-a-kind original handwoven tapestries for interiors, in addition to teaching classes to weavers on the art of handwoven tapestry and design. Elizabeth is a second-generation tapestry artist of over fifty years. Elizabeth first wove tapestry based on the Mexican and Rio Grande techniques, and then expanded into those of the French tapestry tradition,…

Dr. Ndidiamaka Okpareke, PharmD RPh

Olive Tree Compounding Pharmacy Co.

Olive Tree Compounding Pharmacy Co. is the State of New Mexico’s only African American-owned Compounding Pharmacy. Our planet is home to over 7 billion humans, each individual and unique. Olive Tree Compounding is unique in offering individualized treatments through medications specifically engineered to suit each patient’s customized needs. If you’ve ever asked your doctor, “Is…

Maman Atelier

Maman Atelier

Maman Atelier manufactures and sells lingerie using environmentally friendly fabrics. Kai Lani Mayer, owner, believes that garments should be made to endure years of well-loved wear and, with proper care, can become more beautiful with time. She sells online and attends pop-up shops and events around the state to promote and sell her lingerie. Kai…

Trey Pickett and Vanessa Mathis

VIIIZON Academy LLC

VIIIZON Academy LLC prides itself as the New Mexico epicenter for performing arts culture. They focus on a wholistic approach to training dancers, ensuring students are mentally, emotionally, and physically prepared to fulfill their unlimited potential. “Our goal is to build confidence, dedication, and elicit enthusiasm in the students.” VIIIZON Academy offers a wide array…

Gloria I. Rodriguez & Associates

Gloria I. Rodriguez & Associates

Gloria I Rodriguez & Associates, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Curriculum Specialists, is devoted to increasing the number of CLD professionals in the K-12 publishing world. Gloria creates a space for CLD professionals interested in writing culturally and linguistically responsive curriculum. Their participation as curriculum writers will enrich the K-12 grade level curriculum used in…

Two Stoned Betties

Two Stoned Betties

Two Stoned Betties makes and sells counterculture art and jewelry at the Downtown Grower’s Market, concerts, and the ABQ ART Walk. Two Stoned Betties is comprised of the creativity and work of Sara Romãn and Kayla Mansfield. The two are life long friends bonded by their love for each other as well as their undying…