Mama's Team
  • Jaime Kailani Bayot
    Founder & Director
    Jaime Kailani Bayot is an artist, entrepreneur and a mother to two sons, Marley and Jaimeson. She founded Mama Earth Project in 2007 with a vision to provide people with the opportunity to experience the power of giving and making a difference. Since then, Mamaearth has launched several successful initiatives in Los Angeles that continue to make an impact through arts, music and nature. Jaime Kailani believes that people can truly connect through acts of kindness and the transformative power of sharing and positive exchange of energy; whether it be through a song or dance or artwork. She is dedicated working for the good of Mama Earth. 
  • Shivani Karan
    Shivani Karan is an award winning digital artist (Lane25), a global creative industries practitioner, and an educator. She has lectured at the Auckland University of Technology and at Hunan City University, China. Her art work explores memory, identity and ancestry. She also facilitates digital media workshops for underserved communities in Aotearoa, NZ and she hopes to expand this model to reach underserved communities around the world.
  • Tiara Bella
    Tiara Bella
    Tiara Bella Hernandez is a dedicated educator and community advocate born and raised on Oahu. With a deep belief in the connection between culture and memory, Tiara has spent years fostering creativity in the next generation as a music teacher and the founder of Keikichella, a music and performing arts festival that provides a vibrant platform for Hawaii’s youth to showcase their creative passions.
    A surfer with a profound love for the islands, Tiara’s work is rooted in the "unshakable aloha spirit." Her professional journey is defined by collaboration—ranging from co-creating community-focused music like "I LOVE HAWAII". She brings to Mama Earth a unique blend of artistic vision, deep local roots, and a commitment to preserving the beauty and heritage of her home.
  • Valerie Zaks
    Valerie Zaks is a mother of three, an artist and a long shoreman in the ports of San Pedro. She is the creator of 4mamaearth’s COLORING MANDALAS project, bringing art therapy to children in hospital and adults of every age. On any given day, you might find Val teaching yoga, making jewelry, painting or driving a crane. Her enthusiasm is infectious and she brings love and an open heart to every task.
  • Suzanne “Zanne” Hollingshead
    Suzanne “Zanne” Hollingshead is an all-around creative powerhouse. Currently, you can find her working her magic as Brand Executive Director at Spot Welders and Shipping + Handling .(a post-production editorial company in Venice). Outside of her day to day work in the advertising/multimedia world, Zanne has produced numerous live music events, beenthe Executive Producer at a post production audio studio, run a non-profit education based program in New York City, spearheaded business development and marketing efforts for multi media projects, and founded a design firm, Zanne inc.which included her fashion brand Zanne Jewelry. She holds a degree in Urban Planning, studied industrial design, and is an avid art and music lover and collector. 
  • Francesca  
    From corporate law to being on Survivor in the wilds of Nicaragua and the Philippines, to being a regular expert guest on the Today Show, Franny has deliberately forged her own unique life path. She is bold, has an inherent sense of adventure, an unwavering belief in the power of love, a penchant for finding the fun in most any situation, and a long-held desire to do something extraordinary with her life.
    Franny supports Mama Earth’s Advisory Board with legal counsel, outreach and lending her enthusiasm and know-how to the project whenever needed!
  • Ivory Tifa
    Ivory Tifa is an occupational therapist who is drawn to helping others heal through art and other meaningful activities. She has a special interest in the power of helping others. She has two beautiful daughters, Delilah and Tatiana. Ivory finds great joy in writing and performing poetry. She is fluent in Spanish, which she learned while living in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Ivory is the lead Ambassador for MAMA EARTH’s Project OM; bringing music, art and nature to hospitals, shelters and after school programs.
  • You Lee Kim
    You Lee Kim is an event producer, marketing consultant, and spiritual activist with over 20 years experience in the healing and wellness communities. Born in Korea, raised in the middle east, and settled in California, You Lee brings her unique brand of truth and healing to all her projects and collaborations. She brings unique expertise in a variety of areas from branding and out reach for healers, non-profits and small practices, to directing special events and fundraisers both small and large. She is mother to one son, Mason.
  • Aria Gannon
    Aria Gannon is a mother of 3 and founder of aPR Creative Marketing Management, Aria Gannon has over sixteen years of consulting experience in brand building, brand management and marketing strategies. Aria’s public relations outreach has secured thousands of editorial placements in national and international media outlets. She has also initiated and secured exhibitions in national museum and galleries for the artists she represents. 
    Aria has cultivated a global network of key media figures, tastemakers, curators and leading educational institutions. This network, combined with her unique brand strategy and significant marketing expertise, has benefited clients and has resulted in high-profile exposure and brand awareness opportunities.
    A special priority of Aria’s portfolio is philanthropy and she has consulted to develop programs for numerous non-profit entities with a focus that spans from local to global communities. Aria travels extensively, researching and compiling information to serve her clients and is highly regarded in her field as an expert adviser and strategist.
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