JA Rising Women Company History at a Glance
Since 2015, JA Rising Women has launched 9 new student-run companies, generated profits over $11,000 and donated proceeds to local community efforts including KIVA, Howard County Food Bank, Special Olympics, Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the Linus Project.
2019
Chasing Childhood Cancer
- Established in Fall 2019
- Service and Product: Cancer Awareness 5K and T-shirts
- 15 participants from Howard, Marriotts Ridge, Oakland Mills and River Hill
- Profit of $TBD
Leadership:
- CEO: Simran Kalia (Oakland Mills)
- CFO: Tess Yu (Howard)
- COO: Navya Kunadi (Marriotts Ridge)
Hosted by BTS Software Solutions
Seven Seas Co.
- Established in Spring 2019
- Product: Reusable metal straws
- 14 participants from Atholton, Marriotts Ridge, Mt. Hebron, Oakland Mills, Reservoir, River Hill and Rockbridge Academy
- Profit of $3,170.11
Leadership:
- CEO: Laraib Chaudhry (River Hill)
- CFO: Vedika Krishna (Mt. Hebron)
Hosted by BTS Software Solutions
2018
Kits&Kare
- Established in Fall 2018
- Product: Portable personal hygiene kit
- 16 participants from Atholton, Marriotts Ridge, and River Hill
- Profit of $344.06
Leadership:
- CEO: Vedika Krishna (Mt. Hebron)
- CFO: Sahar Zaidi (Mt. Hebron)
Hosted by Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship (MCE)
Chesapeake Charms
- Established in Spring 2018
- Product: Charm Bracelets
- 17 participants from Atholton, Marriotts Ridge, and River Hill
- Profit of $2,695.22
Leadership:
- CEO: Barathi Aravindan (River Hill)
- CFO: Juliana Yu (Marriotts Ridge)
Hosted by BTS Software Solutions
emPOWER
- Established in Fall 2017
- Product: Portable Chargers and Lanyard Charging Cords
- 13 participants from Atholton, Centennial, Long Reach, Mt. Hebron, Oakland Mills, and River Hill
- Profit of $332.00
Leadership:
- CEO: Saniya Vashist (River Hill)
- CFO: Emily Luo (River Hill)
Hosted by Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship (MCE)
2017
HoCo Heads
- Established in Spring 2017
- Product: Headbands
- 10 participants from Mt. Hebron, Chapelgate Academy, River Hill, Oakland Mills, Marriotts Ridge, and Howard High School
- Profit of $742.77
Leadership:
- CEO: Abby Baker (Mt. Hebron)
- CFO: Josie Yodzis (Marriotts Ridge)
Hosted by BTS Software Solutions
Boundless
- Established in Spring 2017
- Product: Adult Coloring Books
- 10 participants from Mt. Hebron, Chapelgate Academy, Atholton, River Hill, Centennial, and Marriotts Ridge High School
- Profit of $2,316.90
Leadership:
- CEO: Ashley Martin (Atholton)
- CFO: Ananya Vepa (Mt. Hebron)
Hosted by BTS Software Solutions
2016
Medley
- Established in Fall 2016
- Product: Heart of HoCo, a compilation book of recipes from families in Howard County celebrating the diversity of the region
- 17 participants from River Hill, Mt Hebron, Centennial, Marriotts Ridge, Howard, Atholton
- Profit of $894
Leadership
- CEO: Ashley Martin (Atholton)
- CFO: Annabelle Gao (Marriotts Ridge)
Hosted by Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship (MCE)
Chillowco
- Established in Spring 2016
- Product: Cooling Pillowcases
- 23 participants from River Hill, Oakland Mills, Reservoir, Marriotts Ridge, Wilde Lake, Howard, Atholton, Hammond, Long Reach
- Profit of $710
Leadership
- CEO: Meah Konstanzer (Reservoir)
- CFO: Amber Deng (River Hill)
Hosted by BTS Software Solutions
2015
Snoozzzy Scents
- Established in Fall 2015
- Product: Scented Pillowcases - Sold Out of Inventory
- 19 participants from River Hill, Oakland Mills, Centennial, Reservoir, Marriotts Ridge, Wilde Lake
- Profit of $499
Leadership:
- CEO: Alice Xue (Centennial)
- CFO: Barathi Aravindan (River Hill)
Hosted by Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship (MCE)
