OUR MISSION
We are committed to creating
a vibrant, diverse, powerful community of womxn who are not afraid to speak our minds, take risks, elevate each other, create meaningful change, and live in pursuit of our desires.
Our Story
The Perlene was born out of a desire for founder Kiki Littlestar to be surrounded by a community of powerful and open-hearted womxn who wanted to do business- and life- differently. She named the business after her maternal grandmother, a nod to the belief that none of us get where we are going all on our own.
Houses of Value
Every member is initiated into a House, which represent our core values. Houses plan get-togethers that support and nurture one another. They are built-in friendship group, designed to help you find your people.
Love &
Beauty
Celebration & Expression
Community & Integrity
Power & Prosperity
BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER
The Perlene is committed to being a social and work space that includes and lifts up womxn from all backgrounds and life experiences. This is a non-judgmental space of acceptance.
Perlene Leadership
Kiki Teal Littlestar
FOUNDER & CEO
Erin “Kiki” Teal Littlestar is the owner + founder of The Perlene. She is native Osage by blood, Texan by birth, and Oregonian by heart. Kiki is on a mission to end our social epidemic of loneliness through radical
self-love and community care. She is a serial entrepreneur, incureable wanderlust, Pisces witch, sometimes wedding officiant, mother of poodles and caftan collector.
Lizzy Atwood Wills
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Lizzy Atwood Wills started her career in Oregon politics, working to make change through engaging young people in democracy. She moved into the Business Operations role at The Perlene after years of being a Perlena, where she turned her focus towards helping womxn live their biggest and dreamiest lives. Lizzy loves aerial silks, putting her body in bodies of water, and is an avid outdoors-woman and traveler.
Clementine Hacmac
MEMBERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Clementine Hacmac is the Hype Queen of The Perlene. Events, marketing, and membership are her focus and she is your go-to gal for a good punch recipe. She has been a devoted part of team Perlene since the very beginning, long before officially coming on staff. A woman of many talents, she is a burlesque performer and producer, WWI aficionado, and purveyor of jaunty neck scarves.