Meet graduates of the first HIVE Pollinator
Avian Thorson Rogers
Taxonomy
Avian (they/them) owns local LGBTQ+ friendly taxidermy and oddities shop Taxonomy. With help from the HIVE, Avian was able to successfully apply for a grant from the Regional Development Corporation. Taxonomy was also able to hire their first part-time employee. Get excited for Taxonomy’s revamped website with online sales coming soon!
Armando Gonzalez
Armando (he/him) has been compiling knowledge about the biggest life questions for decades and is finally ready to make his wealth of wisdom available and accessible to people in an online form. He has also managed to connect with others in the program who are interested in similar areas and we are excited to see where his work goes.
Lee J. Stonehouse
Lee J. Stonehouse Photography
Known within the community for his incredible real estate photography, Lee (he/him) has been developing an art and art photography business to find the light in the darkest spaces. His unique landscape photography captures incredible patterns in nature to inspire imaginations, and he consistently impresses with his event photography. Check out Lee’s work here.
Heidi Wahl
Support4Healing
Heidi (she/her) has been working with individuals and business clients on a holistic approach to mental health that encompasses mind, body and spirit. Over the course of the Pollinator she has revamped her business website and is undertaking a digital marketing campaign to invite people into a different way of thinking about mental health and wellness. Visit Heidi’s business: Support4Healing here.
Heidi Thorleifson
Multitalented Heidi Thorleifson (she/they) has been growing her incredible creative, place-based, family-friendly faceprinting business and keeping busy with new client solicitations. She also has been assisting artists around town with organizing and managing their work in a digital format. If you’ve got files to digitize or memories you want to be able to access without digging through all of the folders on your computer: make an appointment with Heidi here.
Malea Powell
Auntie M’s Healing & Enchantments
Malea has been helping people around town with herbal remedies, tarot readings, reiki energy healing, and more at Her Sacred Alchemy and The Living Spa at El Monte Sagrado. The Pollinator helped her narrow her focus and figure out what paths are not suitable for her energies.
Auntie M’s Healing & Enchantments
Monica Silvers and Clyde Garner
Creature Comforts Affordable Pet Care
Monica Silvers (she/her), DVM has been helping local animals and their human caregivers with the mobile veterinary clinic she runs with her partner Clyde (he/him). They have recently launched a website to make their services and schedule accessible. For affordable veterinary care, check out Creature Comforts Affordable Pet Care.
Denise Janelle
Creating My Choices, LLC
Denise (she/her) brought some of her incredible cybersecurity teaching talents to the Pollinator and showcased her knowledge at the Cybersecurity Clinic. She has been working on developing curriculum to empower people with digital skills and knowledge to stay safe while engaging with internet-enabled technologies. For businesses interested in upskilling employees or raising awareness of internet scams: contact Denise here.
Maia Franz
Sensual Sin Studio
Maia (she/her) has been growing her beautiful photography business over the past 25 years. She captures authentic, heart-centered photography for entrepreneurs to tell their story visually and meaningfully. During the Pollinator, new entrepreneurs, upon discovering Maia’s many talents, expressed an interest in seeking her services when they’re ready to present their offerings to potential clients and investors. Maia’s work can be found here.
Ikhide Ikhigbonoaremen
Soul-Sation Expeditions
Ikhide (he/him) has successfully launched his mobile bicycle repair business and has been working towards establishing a cycling tourism business focused on highlighting unique local events and incredible natural and artistic offerings in the Taos area. Check out his soul nourishing offerings here.
Rian and Maria McGonigal
Oro LLC
The incredible duo Maria (she/her) and Rian (he/him) had their lively and well-attended grand opening for their studio where they offer transformative healing workshops in the form of yoga, sound therapy, and soul coaching. They’ve created a website to highlight their unique offerings and make it easy for clients to connect to healing in whatever modality fits them. Check out Oro LLC here and see the gold.