Our Founding Team

 

Krystal Penrose

Co-Founder of Kokoleka

Her role: Krystal is the feminine brain of the business, managing all of our marketing, online and creative as well as our courses, ceremonies and retreats

Her favorite cacao recipe: Cacao, Rose, Damiana, Sage, Chili, Cinnamon & Vegan Milk

Krystal’s professional bio: In addition to being the Co-Founder of Kokoleka Collective, Krystal is an Apprenticing Entheogenic Therapist with a focus on creating safe spaces for the matriarch in medicine.

She has a counseling practice as well, where she offers Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Trauma-Informed, as well as 1-on-1 and group Preparation & Integration Support.

Krystal is dedicated to protecting and upholding the ancestral wisdom of cacao and pilgrimages regularly to Guatemala & Mexico to continue building bridges between this wisdom and the modern world.

 

Carlos Inigo

His role: Carlos heads up our masculine side of the business with our products, farmer’s markets, accounting, wholesale and adventure tours.

His favorite cacao recipe: Our Imua recipe… cacao + chili :)

Carlos’ professional bio: Carlos is the Co-Founder of Kokoleka Collective and Founder of Kokoleka Adventure Tours. He also offers nature immersion retreats, men’s circles and ceremonies to help people connect to their true nature.

Meet Our Supporting Team

  • Christina Winkler

    Queen of Operations

    On her own time she loves: Coaching women on their menstrual cycles through her own coaching practice & teaching about cacao.

    Location: Big Island, Hawaii

  • Patrick Corcoran

    Experience Guide & Farmer’s Market Assistant

    On his own time he loves: Guiding people into mindfulness & nutritional vitality through his own coaching practice, adventures & retreats.

    Location: Kaua’i, Hawaii

  • Simone Wilson

    Farmer’s Market Manager

    Kaua’i, Hawaii & Oregon

    On her own time she loves: Taking care of the Aina through farming & helping local companies take care of the Earth

    Location: Kaua’i & Oregon

Want to join our team?

We are always looking for support in everything we do. Right now we are looking for support in content creation & videography. Love cacao and want to support the world on getting educated on this important plant medicine?

Email us at kokolekacollective@gmail.com with a resume, portfolio or examples of your work.