Women's History Month 2026

Since 2019, we’ve celebrated Women's History Month by recognizing women who have dedicated their work and lives to making our communities safer, more equitable, and welcoming to all.

Each year, we select four phenomenal women, and this year is no different! We're proud to present our 2026 Honorees:

• Jennifer Ament, Artist

• Dr. Rachel Issaka, Gastroenterologist & Clinical Researcher

• Nneka Ogwumike, Athlete

• Joy Shigaki, Community Leader

JENNIFER AMENT

Jen Ament is a multi-media artist working in printmaking, painting, and murals in Seattle. Through magical and illusionary motifs, much of Jen's artistic work involves exploring and coming to terms with some of the darkest parts of being human. Jen’s prints and paintings have been featured in solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States including Seattle Art Fair, Pulse Miami, and Out of Sight. She is represented by Spectrum Fine Art.

Marionberry Pie
Our sweet cream base lightly kissed with vanilla and featuring chunks of homemade marionberry pie with our all-butter flaky pie crust and PNW marionberries from family run Sidhu Farms.

“I’ve had Whidbey Island Marionberry Pie at every family gathering for as long as I can remember, we pick them every July, and it always remind me of the my home in the Pacific Northwest.”  — Jen

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Urban Artworks

DR. RACHEL ISSAKA

Dr. Rachel Issaka spent much of her childhood in Ghana, West Africa, an experience that continues to shape her work today. A practicing gastroenterologist and researcher at Fred Hutch & UW Medicine, she is focused on helping more people get screened early to prevent cancer deaths - especially in underserved communities in Seattle and across the U.S. Dr. Issaka leads an important patient-centered cancer screening program in the Pacific Northwest and her research helps shape health policy and everyday medical care nationwide. We are so lucky and proud to have Dr. Issaka in our Seattle community!

Malva Pudding Cake
We take our classic sweet cream ice cream and fold in freshly baked pieces of traditional South African Malva pudding cake.  Malva pudding cake is a moist toffee sponge cake soaked in a rich sauce of butter, brown sugar, and cream.  We pair the cake with bright tangy swirls of homemade apricot jam, which is also found in the cake.  

“After years searching for the flavors that made Malva Pudding so special, what Molly and her team created truly delivers.”  — Dr. Issaka

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Converge Media

NNEKA OGWUMIKE

In 2012, Nneka Ogwumike was selected 1st overall in the WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks. A proud first-generation Nigerian-American and Texas native, Nneka is regarded as the ultimate role model and a leading advocate for equality, opportunity, women’s empowerment, and health and wellness. She is currently serving in her third term as President of the WNBA Players’ Association (WNBPA), where she is leading the union through the current groundbreaking Collective Bargaining Agreement renegotiation. 

Nneka is a 10-time WNBA All-Star, eight-time All-WNBA selection, five-time All-Defensive WNBA selection, the 2016 MVP and WNBA Champion, 2012 Rookie of the Year, and the first player in league history to win the Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award four times (2019–2021 and 2025). A Stanford standout, she has been at the forefront of leadership, rewriting the future of women’s basketball and beyond.

 
Vegan Apple Puff Puff
We cook down granny smith apples, organic sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon to a rich and thick compote which flavors our coconut-free vegan base.  We then add pieces of fluffy and chewy Nigerian puff puff - handmade in the traditional way by our friends at restaurant Pass D Joloff.

"This flavor brings me back to my childhood and closer to my culture. My memories of Houston made donut holes and late night Naija party puff puff are the perfect mix to transport any who indulges to my safest space: who I am." — Nneka

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Read Run Grow 

JOY SHIGAKI

Joy Shigaki began her tenure as President & CEO of Friends of Waterfront Park in 2022 and has lead the organization through several major milestones, including the completion of the $170M Campaign for Waterfront Park and the Park’s Grand Opening Celebration in 2025. Named one of Seattle’s most influential business leaders by Seattle Magazine as well as one of the Puget Sound’s 100 most influential leaders by the Puget Sound Business Journal, Joy has over 25 years of experience in the non-profit, government, and community-based arenas in Seattle, New York and the Bay Area. Her past work includes serving as Campaign Director for the Presidio Tunnel Tops as part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco, a $98 million effort. Throughout her life and career, Joy has been deeply grounded in and committed to racial and social justice and has worked to build and strengthen more equitable and inclusive organizations and systems. 

Chocolate Joy
A smooth and dark chocolate ice cream base featuring our favorite K'ul 65% cacao studded with gluten free fudge brownie bites and swirls of homemade hot fudge. 

"Chocolate is a grounding flavor—one I've loved from my childhood through adult life. It seems only right to give it a new, modern spin with Molly Moon’s!"  — Joy

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Friends of Waterfront Park