Through collaborations with local, women-owned businesses, we have created a collective of individuals who are forming a network of support for teen girls in the Bay Area.
This collective of artists, educators, therapists, coaches, bakers, innovators and in-general magic makers will open doors of communication to teach life skills from business building to navigating societal pressures.
The Artemis Collective meets twice each month. Once with a core group of mentors and a second time for a unique seminar.
Each core mentor meeting will focus on building specific skills to help build confidence and a stronger sense of self.
Monthly seminars, however, kick Artemis up a notch as teen protégés learn from local trailblazing women who have started companies, received advanced degrees, or are coming to share stories of passion projects and their impacts. These women join us from throughout the Bay Area and come from vastly different fields.
The Artemis Collective believes that gender is not binary. We provide leadership opportunities for all high school teens who are not cisgender boys (assigned male at birth and identify as male).
Meet the Women Behind The Artemis Collective
Cesyli Gaut, Voyager Academy
Cesyli is the founder of the Voyager Academy and Lunar Landing Preschool. She is the primary organizer for The Artemis Collective and saw a profound need for support in our community for local teens. Being such, she is one of the core mentors for The Artemis Collective and is as enthusiastic about solutionary approaches to education.
Cesyli has an interest in a wide variety of fields, making teaching and mentoring a fantastic avenue for her to travel. She has taught gymnastics and cheer, minored in law, has a BA in Political Science, Master of Education and is certified in expressive therapy and Orton Gillingham instruction.
Ashley Myers, Voyager Academy
Ashley is a core mentor with The Artemis Collective. She works with Voyager as an equine specialist helping to shape group workshops and experiences with our animal friends.
Ashley is a bit of a renaissance woman with her degree in Women and Gender Studies, hobby in jewelry making, administrator for law offices, About Face: Media Literacy activitst, sexual assault counselor, and even has experience as a veterinary technician.
She is a brilliant human with so much insight to share with our ever growing community.
Kathryn Webb
I'm Kathryn, a student at the National Midwifery Institute. I've been a doula since 2013 and am privileged to now support families as a midwife apprentice. I birthed two of my babies at home with a midwife, and one was born by cesarean at Alta Bates. I live in Oakley with my partner, kids, three cats, and a growing collection of plants. My passion is helping parents find joy and ease in the major transitions that are birth and parenting. I’m a book nerd and science enthusiast. In school, I excelled in biology and chemistry and love applying that knowledge to the world of herbs and traditional medicine. Fun Fact: I have an associate's degree in Automotive Technology. I fixed cars until I was 8 months pregnant with my first child. I planned on owning an auto repair shop someday. Becoming a parent sure is transformative!
Kathryn's Seminar is coming Fall 2023!
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Tara Stafford, MSW, LCSW & Yogi
I AM Tara and I lead women's circles that offer the medicine needed to move from the dark into the light. I've experienced the medicine in these circles and I want to share it and celebrate it with you!
Since I was a young girl I've worked and practiced being hard, full of boundaries, and chasing perfection. During the last four years, I have journeyed through heartbreak and darkness and I have been utilizing women's circles, yoga, therapy, and expressive art as the medicine that has helped nurture me back to who I AM!
I have learned that standing in my power and connecting back to my heart, mind, body, and intuition allows me to show up grounded. My dark wounds lead me fiercely into the light.
Tara's Seminar will be held Fall 2023!
Michelle Chenualt
Michelle Chenault, the owner of M Chenault Management Consulting, LLC, is an independent business consultant specializing in the professional services sector, with over 14 years of experience primarily in operations management, project management, and technical writing. She is experienced in working with clients in numerous industries, including residential construction, professional services, product-based, food and beverage, e-commerce, and the non-profit sector. Her clients are entrepreneurs, startups, and small business owners in business for up to three years. As a technical writer, Michelle works closely with clients to prepare proposal responses to Requests for Proposals, business plans, and grants.
Michelle volunteers as a Mastermind Counselor for the Houston Women’s Business Center (WBC), presenter for The Center for Micro-Entrepreneurial Training (CMET), and a judge and mentor for MassChallenge, a zero-equity accelerator.
She holds a bachelor’s in political science from San Francisco State University and a master’s degree in business administration and management from Mills College Graduate School of Business.
Michelle's Seminar on creating a new business is coming Winter 2024.
Nicole Chenualt, CEO FBombs & Booze
I am the founder of Fbombs & Booze, a handmade drinkware brand. Our products are sold on several e-commerce sites retail sites and wholesale sites. Our products are also sold in over 150 shops and boutiques internationally. I am also a coach for female-owned, handmade businesses that want help growing their handmade business.
Nicole will join us for a seminar on how to turn crafting into a business in Winter 2024.
Artemis Collective Mentor
Bios of seven other fantastic women are coming soon.