After a nationwide call for public nominations earlier this year, the Supreme Ventures Foundation (SVF) has announced the five finalists for the 2026 staging of its Supreme Heroes programme. The finalists, representing a diverse cross-section of micro-business owners supporting community development across Jamaica, are Veneish Wallace, nurse and founder of Eliza Care; Kymara Elliott, educator and founder of Green Care Training & Workshops; Akeem Brown, founder of Greenwich Town Youths in Action; Jovan Miller, creative technologist and founder of PolyCloud Interactive; and Daniela Woodbine, founder of Chapter to Chapter Tutoring Services.
Speaking at the official launch, Chloleen Daley-Muschett, assistant vice president, public relations and corporate affairs at Supreme Ventures Limited, shared that the programme sits at the very heart of what SVF represents.
“Our mandate is to sustainably support the people of Jamaica, and that begins with empowering the individuals who are already creating meaningful change in their communities, often with very limited resources. We are proud to equip these leaders with the resources, training, and financial support needed to expand their impact and reach,” she said.
During the launch, the foundation highlighted the programme’s continued collaboration with implementation partner Changemakers, while long-standing partner, the Mona Entrepreneurial and Commercialisation Centre (MECC), outlined the comprehensive business development and capacity-building framework that each finalist will undergo.
The event also underscored the deeply personal and often challenging realities faced by these micro entrepreneurs who venture into philanthropy. In a particularly moving moment, Elliott shared her journey of sustaining her initiative for over five years without external support, providing free environmental workshops to underserved youth in Parade Gardens. The educator revealed that she had recently considered discontinuing the programme due to limited resources. Visibly emotional, she expressed that receiving both financial support and essential technology, including a new laptop, was transformative and “beyond words”.
As part of the programme, each finalist will receive a grant of $500,000 to implement a targeted community project over the coming months and a new laptop to support the execution and growth of their initiatives and facilitate their participation in the training with the MECC.
Upon completion of the training programme and project phase, the finalists will be evaluated by both a panel of judges and the Jamaican public. One standout participant will ultimately be named the 2026 Supreme Hero and awarded an additional $1.5 million grant to further scale their impact.
The launch event brought together key stakeholders and partners, including Samantha Chantrelle, CEO of Changemakers; Robert Williams of MECC; and 2025 Supreme Heroes finalist Abiathar Neita, who delivered a powerful message to the new cohort. Reflecting on his own experience, Neita emphasised that the value of the programme extends far beyond the final prize.
“All of you are already winners for the people you serve,” he encouraged. “The capacity you gain here will continue to impact your communities long after this programme ends.”
The 2025 Supreme Hero was Tishauna Mullings.
