ABOUT US

Leslie G. Shimizu - Owner/Finance & Management Strategist

Leslie is an entrepreneur with 13 years of successful business and not-for-profit development experience. Her career in business began after graduating with a BA in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI.

In 1995 after working in the fields of healthcare and children’s non-profit services, she created Datatude, Inc., a software development and research corporation that provided services to state and local government agencies and non-profit organizations. The company maintained a staff of 10 employees in two states and created a data tracking system for states that allowed for high-level research, front line data collection and significant financial savings. In 2006 Leslie sold the company, and it is still operating with new ownership.

From 1996-2004 she was on the Board of Directors of SGI-USA Houston and worked during this time frame to develop the organization and increase its membership by 300 people. In 2004 she supported the launching of the non-profit community organization, The Decade of Nonviolence-Houston, and was it’s first Board Chair. In this capacity she worked with Board members to outline and execute a 6-year plan for community development and interaction to adhere to the goals of the United Nations in its efforts for a Decade of Nonviolence 2001-2010. Both organizations are currently growing in Houston.

In Hawaii she spent one year working with nature artist Patrick Ching to restructure the Naturally Hawaiian Gallery and its component businesses. She provided business and financial management services, bookkeeping/business managment software systems integration, staff training and strategic planning leadership.

Currently Ms. Golden Shimizu is co-owner of Tradewind Tours of Hawaii, LLC, a multilingual tour company providing cultural tours around the Hawaiian Islands. The company was created in November 2007 and in April 2009 is expanding in its services. Her role at BOSS is Business Structuring, Financial Management, Software Systems integration, Human Resources and Staff Training.

Current Clients: Cakeworks, Ascend, Gib Black Advertising, Mark N. Brown Fine Arts, Tradewind Tours Hawaii, Iseri Wellness Center

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On the Job

With Hawaii's Nature artist Patrick Ching Shortly after this photo was taken at Patrick's birthday party, Leslie realized his wet pallette was stuck to her dress. This is what happens when you hug Patrick Ching!

We are always workingEven at a clients birthday party, Leslie was still handling business!

Leslie & Shereen from Iseri Wellness The founders of Acussage never let us go without taking care of us first!

Daniela M. Stolfi-Tow Owner & Interactive Marketing and Web Specialist

Daniela has been a personal and executive assistant to high profile celebrities and businesses for the last 16 years. She has an Associates Degree in Communications and a BA in Journalism with a double minor in Photojournalism and Technical Communications.

She began her professional career in 1991 out of high school as a runner for Barry Fey, concert promoter known as the Godfather of Rock and Roll. After a year, she was promoted to his Executive and Personal Assistant. She worked for him on a full time basis until 2000 and he became her first client as a consultant in 2004. During her career at Fey, she worked for artists such as Prince, Kiss, Metallica, U2 and the Rolling Stones, at over 300 shows in over 30 venues. She has worked for several high profile business executives and celebrities such as Steve Wynn, Playmate Audra Lynn, Gene Simmons and more.

Daniela is a published writer and photographer who has cross trained with established graphic designers and IT professionals. Therefore she has extensive computer, webmarketing and website development experience. She has helped several businesses start from the ground up. She currently runs 11 of her own websites and most recently started GoWahine.com, offering affordable hosting and domains.

Her role at BOSS is interactive marketing, social media, Web Design (websites) and webmarketing, branding, personal assisting, staff training, business management of SEO contractors and some basic SEO functions for small businesses. Her specialty is getting businesses with little or no web presence, up and running in less than 1 week.

Current Clients: Castle Resorts & Hotels, Naturally Hawaiian Galleries, Mike Ching Magic, Save the Sea Turtles International, Queens Cancer Center Hands on Healing, Heart the Earth, Tradewind Tours Hawaii, Windward Community Massage, Cakeworks Bakery, Island Massage of Kailua, Heart the Earth,

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