The O.G. Cowboys

Hannah and Kaiy are the owners of Saffron Cowboy. They met in a women of color entrepreneur accelerator program through Cal State University Los Angeles called LEEAF. They were on the same team but never really hung out until Kaiy said something really funny about spending time in the South and Hannah laughed because grew up spending all her summers in Tennessee with her mom’s family. Southern twang brought them together and southern hospitality has kept them together.

Meet Hannah

Hannah is an entrepreneur and cultural worker. She is the owner of multiple businesses: Saffron Cowboy, Neighbors and Friends, Stems, and now Amanah. She has also worked as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practitioner at the California State Department of Disability, The Walt Disney Company and Lyft. She uses creativity and humor to bring diverse people together, to create inclusive spaces, and talk about social justice and intersectionality. Her drive for equity comes from her lived experience of being a biracial, queer, woman. She lives in Los Angeles with her sweet cattle dog mix named Amara. She also loves being outside and plays basketball with @bipocball.

Meet
Kaiy

Kaiy Smith-Biesman is a social entrepreneur, mom of 2 and the founder of Stems, a Pasadena-based boutique catering company with a vision far beyond just creating amazing food. With a deep personal commitment to fostering inclusivity and empowerment, Kaiy's mission extends to creating a welcoming space for underserved communities who share her experiences and led to a partnership with Hannah at Saffron Cowboy and the creation of Neighbors and Friends