Names: Danielle Johnson and Hillary O’Modhrain
Job Titles: Owners of Our Spare Change Jewelry

How it started: two sisters wanted to embark on a mission of purpose, empowerment and sustainable change. How it’s going: six years and (almost) five kids later, Hillary O’Modhrain and Danielle Johnson co-helm Our Spare Change—a jewelry collection that’s about so much more than jewelry—from their office base in San Clemente. Their staff of nine includes an array of female artisans, each with a uniquely powerful story to tell.
“We said, ‘What if we could create jewelry that was affordable but also could tell people’s stories?’” O’Modrhain explains. Our Spare Change Jewelry
During a post-college holiday road trip, with a handful of spare coins between them, the sisters were inspired to create a mixed-metal collection of statement jewelry centered around loose coins, encouraging customers to request custom words with personal value.
Hearing individual stories from buyers prompted the two to expand their outreach and hire craftspeople with a background of hardship—including their first employee, who was recently released from jail when hired.
Never losing sight of their mission, the brand now includes capsule collections and pieces for children. “It’s about storytelling,” says O’Modhrain. “I always say, the day we start selling jewelry is the day we should all find other jobs.”
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