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Our Team

Shawna Mansuy | Chief Values Officer / Founder

It’s pretty simple a whale enthusiast and lover who just happens to have an accounting degree and business experience. I am a bean counter, but with a huge heart. Boy does this make decision making interesting.

The numbers say do this and then the heart chimes in and say you can’t do it that way. Talk about confusing.

I am happy to report, however, heartfelt business decisions always helped me sleep better at night and enhanced our business operations.

The heart is a strong reliable force that I respect and listen intently to now. It doesn’t always make life easier. In fact sometimes just the opposite, but the heart always knows what’s best for the pod and that is what’s most important to Whale Being.

I have extreme gratitude for pioneers like Patagonia, Ivory Ella, Toms, etc. that proved social business models with heartfelt agendas can work and work well. Not sure without them I would have had the guts to try something like this.

So a BIG thank you to you all and keep up the GREAT work!! Lots of positive energy coming your way from the Whale Being team.

Nikki Mansuy | Chief Task Master

Social Media Online Shopper Extraordinaire. I love to shop (In a conscientious way of course) and love social media. I know both pretty well and matched with my ability to get a job done, quickly and accurately, my role at Whale Being was born.

I wouldn’t be involved if I didn’t have a love of dolphins and whales as well.   They are the guiding force.

Grateful for that disturbing day Shawna and I watched “The Cove”. We wouldn’t be here today without it. Pushing ourselves to limits we didn’t know we were capable of and considering everyone and everything’s wellbeing along the way.   Just like the orca!!  

Carol Watson Shaw |Chief Of Many Hats

I am versatile and go where I am needed. I trust my partners to utilize my talents and vice versa I believe my strengths are understanding, motivating, and supporting my teammates.

The best way is with kindness. Kill them with kindness my mother always said and it works!  Everyone just wants to be heard and understood.

I think when provided a safe place, to be honest without judgment or shame the creative journey explodes.  

Heartfelt creativity will be extremely important in launching Whale Being successfully. I look forward to exercising my talents for the greater good of our pods. Just like the orca!! 

Inspiration Jedis

Sara, Ginny ( Chief Teenager In Charge), Lauren, Alex, and Max

These little rascals are our children.   They have had to learn more about startups, whales, and dolphins than they would like but they continue to love their crazy mothers and support us. We love them so much!!

Willy | Head Whale Visionary

Willy is a force. He is all business, the big picture guy. A visionary for sure.   Nothing happens without Willy. When he sees a need for change he will tackle it. A strong leader with knowledge and heart to get the job done. Willy is always ready for a challenge, ready to take on critics, and stand up for what he believes in.  

Chubs | Oracle of Inspiration

Chubs loves life and is very spontaneous. He is all about wellbeing. Find your joy and go for it. If you want that extra piece of fatty fish – eat it!!    Hence his adorable round belly. Look closely and you might see a hidden heart behind chub’s fin. Chubs is all heart and soul. Your wellbeing and the planets wellbeing are everything to him. He is our lover and keeper of joy. 

Contact

Whale Being
Traverse City Michigan, United States
Phone 248-420-2893
Email nmansuy@whalebeing.com

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Monday - Friday: 9 am - 5 pm

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