The Community (the Hive)
We are more than a workspace. Our Hive community is built on the many relationships between our members within our accepting space. By design, coworkHERS is a space and community like no other.
Our founder, Heather, created this community for women to feel welcome, safe, and connected to others. Building upon that foundation, we welcome others who have not always felt welcome.
coworkHERS is a space to develop friendships as adults, support one another, and impact change within the larger Portland community.
Get to know your future coworkers:
Professionally, our members are:
Event Planners, Design & Officiants
Coaches & Consultants
Therapists
Writer (including best-selling novels)
Photographers
Content Developers/Creators
User Experience Designers
Lawyers
App Developers
Public Health Policy Professionals
Art Curation Specialists
Voting & Environmental Advocates
Data Analysts
and the list goes on…
Personally, our members are:
Parents & Partners
Leaders & Advocates
Cyclists
Runners & Hikers
Home Renovators & Designers
Foster Parents
Pet Parents
Artists & Crafters
Pole Dancers & Performers
Chefs & Foodies
Gardners
Meditators & Yogis
Bloggers
and the list goes on…
Just like you, our members are so much more than the labels shared here.
You belong at coworkHERS if you…
Identify as a woman, from a marginalized community, or you have felt at all uncomfortable or judged in any other workplace.
Are looking for a professional home - you want to feel at home where you work (but don’t want it to be IN your home)
We also welcome allies of core membership if they want to support our members and be a positive addition to this community.
How we connect
Many of our members are quite busy with work, so to foster community and connection we set up a number of member events and gatherings as well as clubs that happen monthly.
So, about the Bees…
They are a theme: from our logo of Queen Bee to the names of our meeting spaces to the art in our space, we embrace the bees!
Our founder Heather views the bee metaphor as an extension of our female-focused workspace. Bees work together to meet a common goal, supporting one another in building a home and sustaining a community. This is at the foundation of who we are. Welcome to our collective hive. 🐝
Meet the Team
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Heather Ashby
FOUNDER & OWNER
Heather is our fabulous founder. She created the space because she saw a need for herself and other women and people of marginalized communities. She is an incredible interior designer, space shaper and community builder. She is our Mama Bear - taking care of all of us, always. She finds so much joy in meeting members and supporting them in their needs, especially those that are needing community/friends in Portland.
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Piper Anderson
COMMUNITY MANAGER
Piper is the go-to for all our members and all your needs. She is originally from the midwest but chose Maine and we’re so glad she found her way to us. She is welcoming, grounding and organized (which we all love)! She also helps out with fun community events and outreach/engagement opportunities. She is our welcoming committee, help desk, event ambassador and all-around staple in the space. She is here to help you with anything, anytime.
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Kay Kerina
FUN & FOOD AMBASSADOR
Kay embodies everything we love about coworkHERS. She is friendly, welcoming, kind, inspiring and just an all-around wonderful person. She helps out around the space when needed, but more importantly, she shares her love of food and fun with us. She has taken to hosting fun events for the members from Tea time to Waffle Wednesdays to Mac & Cheese Monday. We love how enthusiastic she is about the community.
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Rev. Devin Green
BUSINESS & CULTURE CONSULTANT
Devin (Rev Dev) has supported Heather from the beginning. She has been instrumental in helping us to establish and grown the business while fostering a community of inclusion and connection. She is our sounding board, perspective provider, business advisor, personal and business coach, mentor, idea generator, community builder and connector. As an interspiritual minister, intuitive coach and consultant, she also supports members individually and in our coaching groups.
What the Hive is saying:
Connect with Us!
We love connecting with like-minded people. If you have any questions or want to connect, feel free to contact us. And, feel free to follow our journey on Instagram!
