Mikel and Larysa are a family of three doing what they can to bring clean, delicious, plant-based food to their community. Mikel has a Masters degree in Social Work from UH Mānoa and works part-time as a mental health case manager. Larysa has her Masters in Business Administration from Babson College and keeps busy with several business ventures, including event curation and a natural wine business. Together, they are pursuing masters in the art of tempeh manufacturing and are doing their best to bring Tru Tempeh beyond their island community.