FEATURED WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

For Mariia Kharakhash, that distinction became the foundation of a business. Through Ukrainian Films USA, operated through her company Quants Stream LLC, Kharakhash has built a U.S.-based film distribution and cultural events project designed to bring Ukrainian cinema to American audiences—not simply as news about a country, but as stories about its people, history, humor, identity, creativity and resilience. The project began years ago, but its most significant growth has co

For Gina McDonald, wellness was never simply about creating a place where people could book a massage. After more than 25 years caring for clients through therapeutic massage, McDonald began building something broader: a space where people could step away from everyday pressure and experience different forms of relaxation and self-care under one roof. That vision became Massage Experience, a Fort Wayne, Indiana, business established in 2022 that now combines massage therapy w

For Gina McDonald, wellness was never simply about creating a place where people could book a massage. After more than 25 years caring for clients through therapeutic massage, McDonald began building something broader: a space where people could step away from everyday pressure and experience different forms of relaxation and self-care under one roof. That vision became Massage Experience, a Fort Wayne, Indiana, business established in 2022 that now combines massage therapy w