Our Story

Plant Lady Juice Co.

Plant Lady Juice Co. sprouted from an aligned meeting at a local organic store between it’s founders Akilah Cherri and Jennifer Kanyange. Jennifer told Akilah about her aspirations to start a thriving urban food garden in her West Atlanta home, and the friendship bloomed from there.

Under Akilah’s guidance and mentorship, Jennifer planted and nurtured a garden that nourishes her family and her community (and you through our products). That partnership led to Jennifer commissioning Akilah to provide custom juices and teas for her company’s conference in Atlanta. 

… and that event inspired Akilah to offer a variety of juices, teas and elixirs to Atlanta Public School teachers.

… and that led Akilah to inviting Jennifer to co-found Plant Lady Juice Co.

Akilah Cherri

CEO/ co-Founder 

Akilah Cherri is a plant medicine woman, agriculturalist, and urban farmer based in Atlanta, GA. She is the Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Plant Lady Juice Co., bringing over a decade of experience in plant-based healing and sustainable farming. A former Atlanta public school teacher, Akilah studied herbalism at The Wild Ginger Herbal Center in Costa Rica and trained under Dr. Llaila Afrika and Queen Afua. She was also an Agricultural Fellow at HABESHA Inc., specializing in urban organic farming and sustainability. Before launching Plant Lady Juice Co., Akilah was on the founding team of The Honey Pot Co., helping scale the brand from startup to national expansion. She is passionate about creating high-quality, plant-based wellness solutions that nourish the body and spirit.

Jennifer Kanyange

COO/ co-Founder 

Jennifer Kanyange is a strategic operations leader and entrepreneur based in West Atlanta, GA. She has spent her global career working with world-renowned product development teams, creatives, designers, and policymakers. Currently, she serves as Senior Director, Project Management and Execution at a leading national nonprofit focused on transforming education and workforce development across America. Jennifer has held leadership roles at Twitter, Slack, and Nike, driving innovation, strategy, and execution at the intersection of technology, design, and business. As Co-Founder and COO of Plant Lady Juice Co., she brings her expertise in operations, partnerships, and brand strategy to help scale the company’s mission. For Jennifer, Plant Lady Juice Co. is a continuation of the rich agricultural traditions of her East African heritage, rooted in sustainability, wellness, and community.

Why We Exist

We started Plant Lady Juice Co. because our juices, teas, and elixirs have the power to nourish peoples’ minds, bodies, and spirits. Beyond what we sell, we have wisdom to share… wisdom passed down from our ancestors that can inspire Plant People (our customers) on their journey towards self actualization.

We know that:

  • Consuming mindfully cultivates inner and outer peace 
  • Plant People who connect with their roots absorb life's most beautiful gifts
  • Self-love is a form of harmonic alignment
  • Creativity cultivates community