Hannah Donagrandi

Operational Manager; Teacher & Life Coach

Hannah was born in Brazil. Moving to Israel in 1994 led her to pursue a BA in Product and Industrial Design at the Vital/Betzalel University in Tel Aviv, Israel. Her family background, together with her new career, added to her managerial skills, attention to detail and solution-oriented abilities.

After seven years in Israel, Hannah came to New York City, where she ran her Design Studio in Soho, giving her also the opportunity to learn about the local crowd. It was at that point in 2001 that, through design, she got involved in the hospitality/food industry, always in the Front of the House and Management positions.

In the same year, she learned about the non-profit Global Organization: The Kabbalah Centre. She found kabbalah to be the backbone of the revolution she wanted to join; one that empowers people to become their best selves. Working closely with them as a Teacher and Life Coach for over 23 years, Hannah travelled, taught and lived in a few countries in Europe, Central South America, and on the West Coast. She enjoys helping others learn and apply the concepts and practical tools of Kabbalah in their day-to-day lives.

Working diligently in 2017 for over a year with her partners resulted in the creation of Abaita Concept, setting up the stage for more to come. Abaita Restaurant was founded in 2018, located in Midtown Manhattan and has Hannah as Operational Manager.

A mother of four small children, passionate about her community life and her work, Hannah is constantly striving to find the right balance to nurture growth in all she does. She aims to inspire people to realize their true potential and, in doing so, positively affect the world in a lasting way.

Advice I'd tell my younger self: I wish you could see what I see in you now. I wish you could see how big your soul is and how much the world is waiting for you to shine. Surround yourself with great people, trust and embrace the process. The universe cannot exist without you.

Women who inspire me: My teacher, Karen Berg