Women in Business

Shepreneurs of Porterville: Isabella Racca of Sugar Buzz Isabella Racca – sugar buzz My name is Isabella Racca. I am a 14-year-old small business Owner of Sugar Buzz Freeze Dried Candies. I’m in the 8th grade this year. I’m a member of the Porterville Chamber of Commerce. I love to play basketball and flag football.…

Shepreneurs of Porterville: Toshia Escalera of Porterville Drycleaners Toshia Escalera – Porterville Drycleaners I started out working at the Press Shop drycleaners in Lindsay as a young girl in 2001. We had a fire in our Porterville shop in 2003 and when we reopened I came to work in the Porterville shop. I worked while…

Shepreneurs of Porterville: Kimberly Winsborrow of EV Insurance Solutions Kimberly Winsborrow – EV Insurance Solutions Kimberly Winsborrow is a seasoned Health Insurance Agent and owner of EV Insurance Solutions, with five years of dedicated experience specializing in Medicare and Covered California. With a client-centered approach and comprehensive expertise, she assists individuals in navigating the complexities…

Shepreneurs of Porterville: Gail Nuckols of Nuckols Ranch Gail Nuckols – Nuckols Ranch Hello I’m Gail Nuckols. The founder, Architect and co-owner of Nuckols Ranch. I have lived my whole life here in Porterville. I started working at the Hallmark store on Main St. doing floral arrangements. I then moved to the Flower Mill and…

Shepreneurs of Porterville: Shelley Cumming of J&R Meat Company Shelley Cumming – J&R Meat Company Shelley Cumming was raised in Springville, California. An animal lover from a young age, Shelley grew up raising livestock, primarily sheep and beef, and was involved in youth agricultural programs. Many childhood memories and habits of hard work were made…

Shepreneurs of Porterville: Juanita Zavala of Balloon Imaging Juanita Zavala – Balloon Imaging Juanita Zavala moved to Porterville from Long Beach in 1980 with her husband Roberto and one year old toddler Bobby. In 1982 Juanita gave birth to her son  Michael. Juanita made her living as an x-ray technician with Family Health Care Network.…

Shepreneurs of Porterville: Morganne Clark of SheMogul Media Morganne Clark – SheMogul Media Morganne Clark, Executive Director of Finance & Operations for SheMogul Media, Morganne has a decade’s worth of experience in the fair and event industry, working in several leadership roles throughout her career. Morganne is a Porterville native, graduating from Granite Hills High…

Shepreneurs of Porterville: Jessica Buchanan of S.T.O.P. Alarm Jessica Buchanan – S.T.O.P. Alarm Jessica Buchanan is a proud native of Porterville and currently serves as the President and co-owner of S.T.O.P. Alarm. Inc. Despite living in many parts of California and different states, she has always felt most at home in Porterville. She is a…

Shepreneurs of Porterville: Rebecca Ybarra of Imagine Art Center Rebecca Ybarra of Imagine Art Center I have always imagined a life with art in it, but I never imagined my passion for the arts transpiring into my life today. Growing up, my family always encouraged creative expression. Creativity was the cornerstone of my teaching career…

Shepreneurs of Porterville: Silvia Santillan of Sweet Ride Shepreneurs of Porterville: Silvia Santillan of Sweet Ride My name is Silvia Santillán, I am from Visalia. I worked in the field picking fruits and I got very tired. One day something happened in my life and I went to work with a woman from 5 am…