Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream Celebrates Women’s History Month with 2026 Honorees and Seasonal Flavors
Since 2019, Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream has honored Women’s History Month by recognizing women whose leadership and work contribute to making communities safer, more equitable, and welcoming. For 2026, the company proudly presents four phenomenal women as its honorees:
Jennifer Ament, Artist
Dr. Rachel Issaka, Gastroenterologist & Clinical Researcher
Nneka Ogwumike, Athlete
Joy Shigaki, Community Leader
To celebrate, Molly Moon's has crafted seasonal ice cream flavors in close collaboration with each honoree. These flavors are inspired by the women’s favorite ingredients, personalities, and the ice cream memories that shaped them.
Jennifer Ament: Artist
Jen Ament is a multi-media artist in Seattle known for exploring darker human themes through magical and illusionary motifs in her printmaking, painting, and murals. Her work has been featured in exhibitions across the U.S.
Flavor: Marionberry Pie - This flavor features a sweet cream base lightly kissed with vanilla, showcasing chunks of homemade marionberry pie with an all-butter flaky crust and PNW marionberries from family-run Sidhu Farms. Ms. Ament notes that the flavor is a reminder of her Pacific Northwest home, recalling Whidbey Island Marionberry Pie at every family gathering.
Flavor Give Back Partner: Urban ArtWorks
Dr. Rachel Issaka: Gastroenterologist & Clinical Researcher
Dr. Rachel Issaka's work as a practicing gastroenterologist and researcher at Fred Hutch & UW Medicine is influenced by her childhood in Ghana, West Africa. She focuses on increasing early cancer screening to prevent cancer deaths, particularly in underserved communities. Dr. Issaka leads a patient-centered cancer screening program in the Pacific Northwest, and her research helps shape medical care and health policy nationwide.
Flavor: Malva Pudding Cake - Classic sweet cream ice cream is folded with freshly baked pieces of traditional South African Malva pudding cake—a moist toffee sponge cake soaked in a rich sauce of butter, brown sugar, and cream—and paired with bright, tangy swirls of homemade apricot jam. Dr. Issaka stated that the team’s creation truly delivers the special flavors of Malva Pudding.
Flavor Give Back Partner: Converge Media
Nneka Ogwumike: Athlete
A proud first-generation Nigerian-American and Texas native, Nneka Ogwumike was the 1st overall selection in the 2012 WNBA Draft. Regarded as a role model, she is a leading advocate for women’s empowerment, equality, and health. She is currently serving her third term as President of the WNBA Players’ Association (WNBPA). Her accolades include being a 10-time WNBA All-Star, the 2016 MVP and WNBA Champion, and the first player to win the Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award four times.
Flavor: Vegan Apple Puff Puff - This coconut-free vegan base is flavored with a rich, thick compote of cooked down granny smith apples, organic sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon. It includes pieces of fluffy and chewy Nigerian puff puff, handmade in the traditional way by Pass D Joloff. Ms. Ogwumike shared that the flavor is the perfect mix to transport anyone who indulges to her safest space: who she is, bringing her back to her culture and childhood memories.
Flavor Give Back Partner: Let Girls Read, Run, Grow
Joy Shigaki: Community Leader
Joy Shigaki is the President & CEO of Friends of Waterfront Park, a role she began in 2022. Her tenure has included major milestones like the completion of the $170M Campaign for Waterfront Park and the Grand Opening Celebration in 2025. With over 25 years of experience in the non-profit, government, and community-based arenas, she has been named one of Seattle’s most influential business leaders. Her career is deeply grounded in a commitment to racial and social justice.
Flavor: Chocolate Joy - A smooth and dark chocolate ice cream base is featured, with the company's favorite K'ul 65% cacao, studded with gluten-free fudge brownie bites and swirls of homemade hot fudge. Ms. Shigaki commented that chocolate is a grounding flavor she has loved from childhood through adult life, and that it seemed only right to give it a new, modern spin with Molly Moon’s.
Flavor Give Back Partner: Friends of Waterfront Park
Taste the flavors yourself at their many locations in the Seattle area, notably their newest storefront at the Waterfront Park. Enjoy!
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