Owner's Testimonial
ABOUT JEZ & STELA
Gina “Jez” Cuellar
Gina Cuellar, also known as “Jez,” is an entrepreneur, mother, mentor, and dedicated volunteer. She helps run her family business, L.A. Designs, a family-owned company with 40 years of history in Vernon, California, where Jez and Stela Clothing Company is located.
Driven by a lifelong love for animals, Gina pursued a childhood dream by starting Blessed Pawz, a dog-training business she operated from 2008 to 2012. She later founded The Fellowship Market, created to give small businesses and entrepreneurs an opportunity to showcase their work, connect with others, and flourish.
Gina is also passionate about investing in the next generation. She actively volunteered for over 15 years with Bell Gardens Intermediate’s Leadership Camp, serving as co-chair for students in grades 6–8. She has also served as an advisor for Set a Fire, an outreach organization focused on young adults.
But perhaps Gina’s greatest story is the one of overcoming.
At 17, Gina experienced a traumatic event that changed the course of her life. In the years that followed, she struggled with PTSD, depression, anxiety, fear, anger, guilt, shame, emotional numbness, and detachment. For nearly ten years, she carried the weight of asking, “Why me?”, while struggling to understand how to move forward.
Eventually, Gina reached a place where she surrendered her life to the Lord. That decision began a journey of healing, transformation, and discovering what it truly means to be an overcomer.
Through her faith, Gina learned the power of forgiveness, obedience, and trusting God one step at a time. She discovered that even a small step of obedience can create a lasting difference, and that freedom can be found when we release what has held us captive.
Today, Gina chooses to look forward—to the blessings of today and the possibilities of tomorrow. She continues to grow, learn, and flourish with her eyes fixed on the Lord. By sharing her story, she hopes to encourage others who may be walking through their own difficult seasons.
Her story is one of redemption—from ashes to beauty.
Blanca “Stela” Cuellar
Blanca, known as “Stela,” is Gina’s daughter and co-owner of Jez and Stela Clothing Company.
Stela began helping with the family business at just 11 years old. Over the years, she has grown into an important part of the day-to-day operations of the shop while learning valuable lessons about hard work, perseverance, faith, and entrepreneurship.
Stela has learned the importance of forgiveness, walking in love, becoming more, and having the courage to want more for her life. She carries those lessons with her and reflects them onto the people around her.
She is a beautiful blessing not only to her family but to everyone she encounters. Her passions include art, film, photography, and cooking, and she dreams of one day opening her own restaurant while pursuing a career as an influencer.
Her relationship with the Lord continues to flourish, and her family is excited to see what He has in store for her future.
Stela is a light—a lighthouse to those who have the privilege of meeting her.
JEZ & STELA CLOTHING
Jez and Stela Clothing Company is more than clothing. It is a representation of a journey.
Every piece, phrase, and design reflects a little bit of their story—from life lessons and faith to joy, laughter, and the silly sayings that make life memorable.
Their journey has not always been easy. There have been difficult seasons, lessons learned, moments of uncertainty, and times when they had to choose faith over fear.
But through it all, they have seen that God’s plan has been worth it.
Jez and Stela hope their story reminds others that your past does not have to define your future, that healing is possible, and that beauty can come from places that once felt broken.
From ashes to beauty.
From lessons to purpose.
From faith to flourishing.
This is the story behind Jez & Stela.
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