Rena Doman’s path to business ownership began through personal hardship. After losing her first husband, Doman struggled through a period of grief until her husband, Gary Brown, began bringing her a daily warm mug of a beverage he created. That gesture inspired the founding of Perk Energy in 2016, built on the idea that morning routines can offer comfort and transformation.
Before launching Perk, Doman spent most of her career as an escrow officer. Building the business without prior experience in consumer goods, she and Brown developed the brand around a mission focused on daily wellness. A decade later, they have expanded Perk into a national brand. Its products, marketed under the tagline “Hug in a Mug,” are available on the company website, on Amazon, and at retail locations ranging from local family-owned grocery stores to Costco.
Doman serves as co-founder and CEO of Perk Energy, leading the company’s growth and community outreach.