How do you build a community in a place where you’re starting from scratch? 🤔
For Erica Lockheimer, Founder and CEO of HumanizeHer, the vision was clear, but the work was anything but simple: you don't wait for an invitation - you create the space yourself. 💁♀️
Tired of seeing powerful stories stay trapped in "closed rooms," Erica took a leap, tapped into her network, and turned a single LinkedIn message into a movement. She opened up about that raw realness to forge a community with women already leading visionary work, ensuring their powerful stories are heard loud and clear. 📣
This live gathering was brought to life through our partnership with the Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design, where we moved the conversation from the digital world to a breathtaking physical space.
Mahalo to VToku for their technical support and partnership with our production crew in bringing this series to life.
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🎙️ NEW IRL EPISODE ALERT 🎙️
Visionary Voices of Hawai’i | Shangri La x HumanizeHer IRL
For the first time, we crossed the ocean and brought HumanizeHer to Hawaiʻi, gear in tow, women to meet, and a community to build. HumanizeHer x Shangri La brought HumanizeHer’s signature podcast conversations to Shangri La, a Center of Cultures & Ideas and Museum of Islamic Art in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, for our Visionary Voices event, celebrating culture and building community during Women’s History Month in March 2026.
What you’re about to experience is a live panel held on the breathtaking grounds of Shangri La, opened by Leilani Farinas, Director of Content & Engagement, and brought to life through a powerful partnership with HumanizeHer. Together, we hosted a live outdoor gathering that brought women together across sectors; because community doesn’t just live online; it lives in the spaces we create together.
Erica Lockheimer, founder of HumanizeHer, moderates a conversation with three visionary voices of Hawaiʻi, exploring leadership, entrepreneurship, and impact across business, technology, environment, and culture - amplifying women’s stories and perspectives shaping Hawaiʻi’s future.
Featuring three special visionary women leaders from Hawai’i:
Chenoa Farnsworth | Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Blue Startups
Dawn Lippert | Founder & CEO, Elemental Impact & GP, Earthshot Ventures
Meli James | Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Mana Up
Check out photos from the event and past events and join our community here.
Mahalo to VToku for their technical support and partnership with our production crew in bringing this series to life.
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We went around asking some of the incredible women who attended our Visionary Voices Event in partnership with Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design: what inspired you to join our event? This is what they had to say.
Featured Powerhouse Women:
🌺 @amyhillactor | Actor & Comedian
✨ @khalamityk | Founder of @ebboceanclub & @tigerbelly Podcast Host
🌺 @cindyluphoto | Producer and Director
✨ @kimeebalmilero | Actor and Comedian
🌺 @ashleylukens | Executive Director & Philanthropic Advisor
✨ @martina.nittra | Relational Therapist
🌺 @patriciasavedra43 | Waitress
✨ @jengrems | Head of School for @hawaiischoolforgirls La Pietra
🌺 @alinafer | Founder & CEO, Haumea Technologies
✨ @laylahknee71 | Director of Content & Engagement at the Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design
Here’s to being a girls girl! 🥂
How do you sleep at night when you’re tackling one of the world’s crises? 😴
For Dawn Lippert, CEO of Elemental Impact and GP of Earthshot Ventures, the answer lies in the power of the team. As a former athlete, Dawn channels her competitive drive into building ecosystems where people can thrive and challenge each other.
She believes the real energy comes from surrounding yourself with people who are passionate, curious, and ready to build a better future together. Moving away from individual anxiety to collective action, creates a community of solutions. 🤝
HumanizeHer x Shangri La “Visionary Voices” brings HumanizeHer’s signature conversations to Shangri La, a Center of Cultures & Ideas and Museum of Islamic Art in Honolulu, Hawai’i, featuring three special episodes with visionary women leaders from Hawai’i.
Mahalo to VToku for their technical support and partnership with our production crew in bringing this series to life.
🎧 Join the conversation with host, Erica Lockheimer and co-host, Elizabeth Wendorf-Bloesser on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.
🔗 Links in bio
Dawn Lippert, CEO of Elemental Impact and GP of Earthshot Ventures, reminds us of the current state of our world’s sophisticated technology.
While groundbreaking technology is essential to solving the climate crisis, it cannot scale without the support, trust, and engagement of the people it serves.
While innovation serves as a catalyst for our evolution, it can never substitute for the essence of community. 🫂 When we invest in a community, we are completing the equation for a sustainable future. ✨
HumanizeHer x Shangri La “Visionary Voices” brings HumanizeHer’s signature conversations to Shangri La, a Center of Cultures & Ideas and Museum of Islamic Art in Honolulu, Hawai’i, featuring three special episodes with visionary women leaders from Hawai’i.
Mahalo to VToku for their technical support and partnership with our production crew in bringing this series to life.
🎧 Join the conversation with host, Erica Lockheimer and co-host, Elizabeth Wendorf-Bloesser on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.
🔗 Links in bio
Can sustainability be profitable? 💰
Dawn Lippert, CEO of Elemental Impact and GP of Earthshot Ventures, is proving that the long game of clean energy is more than just environmental - it’s an economic win.
While some solutions take time to scale, many are already becoming cheaper than fossil fuels. The fashion industry currently accounts for 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet the vast majority of clothing ends up as waste. 🗑️
Through innovations like SuperCircle, they’re making the circular economy profitable. Not just by reducing waste but, rewiring how global industries operate for a sustainable, thriving future. 🔄
HumanizeHer x Shangri La “Visionary Voices” brings HumanizeHer’s signature conversations to Shangri La, a Center of Cultures & Ideas and Museum of Islamic Art in Honolulu, Hawai’i, featuring three special episodes with visionary women leaders from Hawai’i.
Mahalo to VToku for their technical support and partnership with our production crew in bringing this series to life.
🎧 Join the conversation with host, Erica Lockheimer and co-host, Elizabeth Wendorf-Bloesser on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.
🔗 Links in bio
I am beyond moved to share the final update on our Hawaii Relief efforts. When we launched this initiative, the goal was simple: show up for people in their moment of greatest need. Because of you, we did exactly that.
The Power of Your Contribution
This wasn't just a corporate initiative; it was deeply personal. To honor the heart you all put into this, I personally matched every single dollar you decided to contribute. Together, we turned collective empathy into a powerful force for relief.
The Impact by the Numbers * Total Families Impacted: 16 * Total Funds Distributed: $16,808 * Our Standing: Because of our combined efforts, we were recognized as top donors for many of the families we supported.
Community in Action
This is what it looks like when a community refuses to look away. It’s about more than just a donation; it’s about true impact. Seeing us come together to create real change is a testament to what we can achieve when we lead with empathy. "This is how you create change and support—especially when people need it most. This is what it's all about."
Thank you for trusting me with your contributions and thank you for serving the people. I am so honored to be on this journey with you all, and I look forward to everything we will continue to build together.
Transparency & Logistics
If you would like to see the stories and the specific families we impacted, all details are available for you to view:
📍 View the Families: Go to GoFundMe and search for "HumanizeHer with Erica Lockheimer".
With deep gratitude,
Erica Lockheimer
Founder, HumanizeHer
Dawn Lippert, CEO of Elemental Impact and GP of Earthshot Ventures, breaks down the unique moment in history we are currently navigating. 🤖 A massive surge in energy demand driven by the rise of AI and the electrification of our daily lives. 🔌
Understanding this transition is key to solving the energy paradox and building a future that sustains both our planet and our global economy.
HumanizeHer x Shangri La “Visionary Voices” brings HumanizeHer’s signature conversations to Shangri La, a Center of Cultures & Ideas and Museum of Islamic Art in Honolulu, Hawai’i, featuring three special episodes with visionary women leaders from Hawai’i.
Mahalo to VToku for their technical support and partnership with our production crew in bringing this series to life.
🎧 Join the conversation with host, Erica Lockheimer and co-host, Elizabeth Wendorf-Bloesser on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.
🔗 Links in bio
“The environment is the ultimate supporter of people.”
This perspective from Dawn Lippert, CEO of Elemental Impact and General Partner of Earthshot Ventures, flips the script on how we view sustainability. ♻️
Rather than seeing the planet as something that only needs our protection, she reminds us that the natural world is actually the primary foundation supporting our communities, our health, and our future.
When we invest in the environment, we are ultimately investing in ourselves. 💟
HumanizeHer x Shangri La “Visionary Voices” brings HumanizeHer’s signature conversations to Shangri La, a Center of Cultures & Ideas and Museum of Islamic Art in Honolulu, Hawai’i, featuring three special episodes with visionary women leaders from Hawai’i.
Mahalo to VToku for their technical support and partnership with our production crew in bringing this series to life.
🎧 Join the conversation with host, Erica Lockheimer and co-host, Elizabeth Wendorf-Bloesser on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.
🔗 Links in bio
"I love you from my head to-ma-toes." 🍅❤️
I just had to share this masterpiece from my daughter. In a world of digital everything, a hand-drawn card is the ultimate flex.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the badass moms out there crushing their goals and raising the next generation.
These are the "keep" moments that fuel the fire. 🔥❤️
Let's just say I had the biggest smile when I received this card 🫠😁 Best gift ever 🎁
Dawn Lippert, CEO of Elemental Impact & GP, Earthshot Ventures, has been a defender of the planet since she was six years old. When she used to charge her family a quarter for every light left on in the house. 💡
🐢 Watching turtle nests being wiped out by extreme weather made it clear that climate change was the "massive trend" that would eventually impact every community and ecosystem she cared about.
✨ This realization shifted her mission from individual species to the systemic power of renewable energy. Today, she operates with the belief that the environment is the ultimate supporter of people, reminding us that when we protect our natural resources, we are securing the very foundation we need to thrive. 🌍
HumanizeHer x Shangri La “Visionary Voices” brings HumanizeHer’s signature conversations to Shangri La, a Center of Cultures & Ideas and Museum of Islamic Art in Honolulu, Hawai’i, featuring three special episodes with visionary women leaders from Hawai’i.
Mahalo to VToku for their technical support and partnership with our production crew in bringing this series to life.
🎧 Join the conversation with host, Erica Lockheimer and co-host, Elizabeth Wendorf-Bloesser on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.
🔗 Links in bio
They say the best investment you can make is in your network.
Looking at these 20+ photos spanning back to 2010, I realize I didn’t just invest in "connections"—I found a lifetime support system that has outlasted every job title we’ve ever held and company we worked at.
Some of us started our journey at LinkedIn as early as 2010, while others joined the circle along the way.
But looking through these memories, the bond we’ve built is everlasting and we continue to support each other through each pivot in our lives.
Last night, we gathered again for dinner, and it hit me how rare this is. We’ve moved from talking about "the next role" to navigating the "sandwich generation"—balancing aging parents, career pivots, and the beautiful chaos of family life.
We do the small gatherings, the 1:1s, and we talk about the real stuff.
To these brilliant, badass women: Thank you for being the ones I can truly depend on. You are the proof that sometimes, the people you meet "at the office" end up becoming the family you choose for life.
I’m so incredibly grateful for your intelligence, your grit, and your pure hearts. 🙏
Thank you for being in my corner—I will be forever in yours. ❤️
So many to mention: Ya Xu Prachi Gupta Shalini Agarwal Annabel Liu Neha Narkhede Aarthi Jayaram Kamini Dandapani Florina Xhabija Grosskurth Amy Lokey Lin Xu Jenie Gao Ashi Sareen Deepa Sethi Prashanthi Padmanabhan Niha Mathur Yael Garten Maria Zhang Nina Mushiana Suja Viswesan Morgan Ching Elizabeth Wendorf-Bloesser Karin Kimbrough Aarathi Vidyasagar Parul Jain Milan C Carrie Peng Sandhya Ramu and you know who you are! 💪
