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Founding Team

Felena Hanson
FOUNDER

Felena is the visionary behind Hera Hub. She provides continuous support and advice for our members, as well as an endless supply of coffee and red wine!  Learn more about Felena via her book: Flight Club: Rebel, Reinvent & Thrive – How to Launch your Dream Business.  Want Felena to speak at your next event?  Learn more about her various talks and read her bio.

Janelle Doll
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Janelle manages the backend of all Hera Hub locations. Her job is to make sure that everything runs smoothly, from room bookings to payment processing. She is consistently improving software systems and franchise operations. Janelle loves to travel and spend time with friends and family.

Lisane Basquiat
OWNER OF HERA HUB CARLSBAD

Lisane Basquiat is passionate about holistically coaching and supporting entrepreneurs in shaping their path to freedom by saying yes to their dreams and leveling up personally and professionally.

As the owner of Hera Hub Carlsbad, Lisane is honored to have the opportunity to share her expertise with like-minded professionals, while also enjoying the incredible energy and courage of emerging and thriving entrepreneurs.

Tamina Madsen
COMMUNITY DIRECTOR OF HERA HUB CARLSBAD

Tamina is a Los Angeles native who relocated to Carlsbad in 2017 and has never looked back. She and her family love living, working, and playing in our gorgeous beachside community. She has three energetic young boys who give her a run for her money and views the spa-like environment of Hera Hub as a peaceful retreat! Beyond the beautiful physical space of Hera Hub Carlsbad, Tamina enjoys supporting the dynamic community of women who make up the community. From being active in Alpha Chi Omega sorority in her college years, to leading mothers’ social and support groups when her boys were toddlers, Tamina has always endeavored to surround herself with, assist, and empower women. Her role as Director is a natural fit for her and she is grateful for her daily opportunities to connect with and serve the female entrepreneurs of Hera Hub Carlsbad.

Montgomery (Monti) Pace
OWNER & CEO OF HERA HUB DC

Montgomery (Monti) Pace is the Owner & CEO of Hera Hub DC and the Founder & CEO of Two Point Oh, LLC — two ventures rooted in a shared conviction that the right systems and community can fundamentally change how people (especially women) build businesses. 

As Owner & CEO of Hera Hub DC, Monti leads a female-focused community and accelerator serving women business owners across the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region at every stage of their journey. Hera Hub DC strives to be the most supportive community for female business owners in the DMV — offering curated programming, peer-led accountability, and the kind of structured community that women running businesses outside traditional organizations rarely find elsewhere. 

Mary Rose Batayon
PROJECT MANAGER

Mary Rose is the organizational powerhouse behind Hera Hub’s daily operations. She provides vital support to the team and members—helping manage communications, maintain systems, and support key workflows that keep things running smoothly. Her behind-the-scenes coordination ensures consistency and care in everything she does.

Mary Rose loves traveling, discovering new places, and spending quality time with loved ones.

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