“In a world where AI is poised to automate significant portions of software engineering, success lies not just in technical prowess, but in the ability to leverage AI effectively,” Stephan explains. “It’s about knowing how to communicate goals clearly and concisely, iterate rapidly, and deliver excellence with maximum efficiency.”

At HanaHaus, we pride ourselves on bringing together brilliant minds and fostering an environment where creativity and collaboration thrive. We are thrilled to introduce you to Melissa Dinwiddie, a dynamic leader in the world of communication and creativity.

Whitney LaMonda, the founder of Thread Vision, aims to empower content creators by offering services to unleash creativity, launch personal brands, and monetize passions without requiring extensive time or expertise.

Dean Birinyi is a Professional and Company Headshot Photographer based out of Palo Alto, California. Dean has been working in this industry for over 30 years, from architectural photography to professional headshots and business portraits. Dean brings out the best in each photograph he takes, not only with his skill, but with the passion and care he has with each person he works with.

Steven Reed is the founder of The Linksman, a premier destination in Santa Ana for corporate and private events, offering a 2,000 square foot event space with luxurious amenities including a 21' curved golf simulator, lounge, billiards, and more.

Corentin Cremet is the founder of Orka, bespoke app development services with a unique "team-as-a-service" model that empower entrepreneurs to ship products faster through collaboration with dedicated remote teams.

Maxwell Anderson founded Move Your Bump, a world leading app specializing in raising the standard of care for pregnancy and postpartum across the world by providing an interactive and affordable set of solutions.

Jay Van Buren runs Membit, which is the ultimate augmented reality storytelling platform.

Kelly Greene is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at CIFT Counseling. She admires working at a faith-based site that strives to help those who are seeking care for their mental health.

This year, HanaHaus was selected for the 2022 Best of Palo Alto Award in the Coworking Space category by the Palo Alto Award Program. 

Kelly Nguyen is a full-time software engineering student attending San Jose State University. She recently had an internship with the Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign working as a Software Engineering Intern developing the front end of a medical application open framework called CardinalKit.

Nesrine Ben Brahim is the Founder of Nesrine Interiors which is a full-service Interior Design Firm. Born and raised in Tunisia, Nesrine moved to the US in 2016 to follow her dreams and pursue studies in Interior Architectural Design.

Alex Yem is a recent graduate from UCI with a BA in Business with a Concentration in Marketing, and a freelance video producer. He hopes to produce video content for brands that have genuine people behind them that are trying to better the world or community.

Dr. Seema Arora is a PhD economist and the nation’s leading expert on ESG issues. She has conducted pioneering research for over 20+ years. Her dissertation titled, “Voluntary Overcompliance with Environmental Standards: Theory and Empirical Evidence” showed that the environment could be a business opportunity and that business is an important part of solving environmental problems.

Koz Khosravani is a real-life hero who rescued a woman stranded in the ocean for over 12 hours according to his LA Times news article. His courageous story will be told in theaters coming soon. He is a regular at HanaHaus Newport Beach and spends him time in the workspace working on his company Deep Mind Branding LLC that focuses on technologies for cyber security and digital marketing. He also is an Executive Coach where he teaches executives how to get clarity in the mind and attain mental toughness.

Andrea Abel van Es is a freelance Peace and Conflict Research Consultant, currently working with Energy Peace Partners to support the extension of renewable energy to some of the most vulnerable populations on the planet.

Josh & Sara Duke are power duo who enjoys sharing stories and lifestyle advice on TikTok and most recently their podcast series The Duke Project. They run a marketing agency called Digital Rover focused on storytelling, content creation, and social media for small businesses.

Grace Anne Belangia is a HanaHaus Palo Alto regular. She is a national speaker, and a dynamic, driven and award-winning community development strategist and entrepreneur. She co-founded Make Startups where they accredit public and private sector organizations to ensure entrepreneur training standards and unlock funding to support their organizations and entrepreneurs.

Alan Hyppolite is one of our first timers at HanaHaus who fell in love with the coworking culture. He is digital creative currently working with 3:5 Creatives which is a creative agency and studio. He loves everything marketing, technology, innovation -- hacking his first computer at 11-years-old.

Marcos Mazariegos who is often mistaken as Drake or Bad Bunny, hails from the beautiful country of Guatemala. He is a frequent regular at Newport Beach. As a recent graduate from Chapman University, Marcos fell in love with the Orange County scene with its beachy views and laidback lifestyle. He has plans to visit Iran with his girlfriend later this year and is an overall warm and friendly person.