Spokane’s only women in business ecosystem builders

HIKE is a trailhead for women who want to rise—and bring others with them.

Founded in Spokane, HIKE is a women-owned, women-led platform designed to support the growth, visibility, and funding of women in business. Through mentorship, community connection, education, and capital access—we help women not only start the climb but reach the summit.

We center women and women-identified individuals across all industries, backgrounds, and identities, creating a space where psychological safety, collaboration, and real support come first.

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We’re building a system for women’s success

HIKE isn’t just another women’s group in Spokane — it’s the first ecosystem built to unify them.

While Spokane is rich in women-led organizations, clubs, and networks, many women still feel unsure where to start, who to connect with, or how to navigate the fragmented options available. HIKE was created to solve that problem.

We are not here to compete — we are here to connect.

HIKE serves as a central hub that meets women where they are in their business or career journey and guides them toward the best next step. Sometimes, that next step is us — and often, it’s another outstanding organization in Spokane already doing great work. Our platform is built to spotlight those groups, direct traffic to them, and help women plug in with clarity and confidence.

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To build a thriving ecosystem where women in business are equipped, empowered, and elevated through meaningful connection, shared knowledge, and access to resources—including capital.

Our Mission

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A world where women shape the future of innovation, leadership, and community well-being.

Our Vision

The Pillars That Power Our Path

One Shared Mission.

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Her

Personal growth and collective power live here. We’re building a stronger ecosystem for women in business—together.

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Innovation

We don’t just follow trails—we create them. Innovation means testing new ideas and building what we wish existed.

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Knowledge

From real talk to real tools, we share what works. Knowledge fuels growth—and we don’t gatekeep.

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Empowerment

When women rise together, anything’s possible. We’re here to amplify each other and lead boldly.

Your Invitation to Collaborate

HIKE invites every women-focused group, nonprofit, chamber, and business support program in Spokane to link arms with us. We want to amplify your work, send members your way, and help professional women navigate the incredible community that already exists — now with a map in hand.

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Who the HIKE is For

  • Women and women-identifying individuals building businesses, careers, or community initiatives

  • Entrepreneurs, creatives, freelancers, professionals, and students

  • Spokane-area women ready to connect with others who get it

  • Allies who want to support without centering themselves

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The Bold Trailblazers Behind the Movement

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Carolyn O'Neil

Co-Founder • Strategic Firestarter • Champion for Women in Business

Carolyn is a consultant dedicated to helping women build bold, value-aligned businesses—on their own terms. With over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience, she blends mindset, strategy, and digital infrastructure to guide women from uncertainty to clarity, and from small starts to six-figure success.

A creative visionary and unapologetic advocate, Carolyn empowers women to define success for themselves and build businesses that reflect their purpose, power, and potential.

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Stephanie High, M.A.

Co-Founder • Human-Centered Design • Community Resilience

Stephanie is a strategist, systems thinker, and community builder who works at the intersection of psychology, neuroscience, and technology—designing people-first solutions for real-world challenges.

With a Master’s in Performance Psychology and an ongoing PhD student, focused on trauma, she brings a science-backed, deeply human lens to everything she builds. She’s worked inside Fortune 50 companies, partnered with them as a consultant, launched her own ventures, and coached entrepreneurs from the ground up.

Wherever you are in your journey—Stephanie’s been there, and she’s building tools to help you grow with purpose.

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These are some of the Bold women helping us build the Movement

  • Nicolle Hansen

    Nicolle Hansen

    BUSINESS COACH AT BRIGHTLINE CREATIVE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

  • April Needham

    April Needham

    BUSINESS ADVISOR AT BLOOM COLLECTIVE

  • Ann Long

    Ann Long

    OWNER OF BURBITY COWORKING SPACE

HIKE is the only all-women-led platform connecting business, mentorship, and money in one place.

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Women in Business Insights

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90% of women reinvest their income into their families and communities—compared to just 30–40% of men.

Clinton Global Initiative

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21% higher profitability is seen in companies with more women in leadership.

McKinsey & Company

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42% of U.S. businesses are women-owned, generating over $1.9 trillion in annual revenue.

American Express, 2019