At The Ohana Way, we believe life’s biggest changes deserve patience, compassion, and care.
Downsizing, moving to assisted living, or preparing for a new chapter can carry the weight of a lifetime, and no one should have to navigate that journey alone.
Our Story
Born from our own families’ experiences, The Ohana Way provides emotionally intelligent concierge care that supports the logistical and human sides of change. Our Ohana Guides walk side by side with seniors and their families, coordinating the details, holding space for difficult conversations, and helping preserve the memories and legacy that matter most.
Inspired by the Hawaiian spirit of ohana, a chosen family and community where no one is forgotten or left behind, we bring that same sense of connection to every family we serve.
We do this through a unique, holistic approach to life event coordination.
We handle all the details.
Your Guide makes sure all the logistics of your project are handled and coordinates all of the vendors and organizations involved.
We hold space for the emotional journey.
We leave room for both you and your family to process change, and Ohana Guides are trained to facilitate difficult conversations.
We protect your legacy.
Your Guide helps you carefully consider what to keep and find meaningful homes for the rest. We also capture your legacy through audio, video, and photos, preserving your story for the people you love.
Who we serve
Serving families nationwide, we’re here to help make life’s chapters feel less overwhelming and more meaningful, so you can move forward feeling seen, settled, and at peace.
Our leadership team
Founder
Laura Mansfield
Laura has spent her career as a catalyst. She has launched numerous businesses and sold or spun off four throughout her career. She has a knack for identifying whitespace in a market and capitalizing on opportunities ahead of the curve.
Operations
Jigna Kapadia
With a track record of leadership at Intel, Columbia Sportswear and in the world of start-ups, Jigna brings an expertise in strategic planning and leadership. Jigna brings strong operational acumen on board to bring this vision to life.
Financial
Jenny Porter
With nearly three decades of experience, Jenny is a finance and operations leader, former CFO, and board member who brings a disciplined, detail-driven approach to financial planning and guides organizations through growth and change.
Partnerships
Janet Greiling
Janet brings decades of leadership across entrepreneurship and marketing, building and scaling businesses and leading multi-state initiatives in long-term care and financial services.
CFO
Dylan Anderson
Dylan has worked to build more than a dozen start-ups. He has raised over $200M, concluded multiple M&A events and IPOs. He is best known for his work with Chirpify, Urban Airship, and Radar Software.
Product Lead
Ben Cerezo
An Innovation and Product Design Leader, Ben has founded his own start-up firm as well as worked for Pop Art and Ziba Designs. He is a creative strategist who specializes in a human-first approach.
Technologist
Ken Levy
Ken quickly synergizes diverse technical and market data into new, useful products. Ken has used this unique ability in cofounding 4-Tell and AIPL, developing real-time software since 1987, and creating 48 patents and 128 published patent applications.
Our Vision
A world where life’s new chapters are celebrated, and every older adult feels supported, vibrant, and deeply connected to their community.
Our Mission
To provide warm, trustworthy guidance that makes life’s new chapters easier together. We help our clients stay young and stay active by fostering genuine, family-like connections.
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