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All across Michigan and the country, Cornerstone University alumni are making an impact. For alumni who have started businesses, they’ve made the decision to provide for their communities in unique ways. From restaurants to boutiques to marketing services, Cornerstone alumni are dedicated to their mission as disciples of Christ.

Below is a list of alumni-owned businesses across the United States. We invite you to consider these businesses according to your needs! To request that your business is included in the directory, update your information with the Alumni Relations Office.

BusinessOwner(s)LocationIndustry
21 Roots FarmBrittany WiitalaGrant, Minn.Agriculture
Begin Anew Counseling LLCDonna VanderkoddeGrand Rapids, Mich.Counseling
Brooks Defense Consultations LLCSamuel BrooksGrand Ledge, Mich.Self-Defense
Bro’s DoughsBrodie Hock (B.A. ’06)Grand Rapids, Mich.Food/Restaurant
Burly Bison BakeryNicole KraayenbrinkBakery
Candescent GroupJeff HalstedAdvertising
Chevoy ConsultingChevoy ParsonConsulting
Chick-Fil-AMatt LewisFood/Restaurant
City Built BrewingEd Collazo
Cost Segregation Services Inc.Paul CorreaAlbuquerque, N.M.Consulting
Cousins Tasty ChickenFrank OswaldGrand Rapids, Mich.Food/Restaurant
CQL Inc.Mark LardieriGrand Rapids, Mich.Website Development
Datema MediaLuke DatemaGaylord, Mich.
David & BrookOwen WoltkerMarketing
EDUStaffClark GallowayGrand Rapids, Mich.Recruitment
enCouragedUJulie BensonAda, Mich.Mental & Behavioral Health
English Cottage TeaCynthia WedgeGrand Rapids, Mich.Food/Restaurant
Expedia CruisesEric SattlerGrand Rapids, Mich.Travel Agency
Fekete, Knaggs & BurrTim FeketeCadillac, Mich.Insurance
FLTR CoffeeJeff LothamerUnited KingdomCoffee Shop
Freedom Paddle Co.Brittany & Joel JacobsonOutdoor Recreation/Apparel
Fresh Coast MarketDave SearsTraverse City, Mich.Food/Restaurant
Gold Coast Doulas LLCAlyssa VeneklaseGrand Rapids, Mich.Health
Grace In My SpaceSarah SymondsBlogger
Grand Rapids Suzuki PianoSusan CrosserComstock Park, Mich.Music
Green Property ManagementMartin & Ruth GreenGrand Rapids, Mich.Property/Investment
Hannah Bakes Custom CookiesHannah AbrahamCrawfordsville, Ind.Bakery
HazardIDWilliam BennettEnvironmental
Hire for HopeAshley WardRecruitment
Home HelpersAlan LustPortage, Mich.Health/Medicine
ImprovBossMaghan PowellBusiness Consulting
Inaudible PRPhil RoodGrand Rapids, Mich.Advertising
iNFableAttah Obande and John HendershotApparel
Integrity Electrical CompanyJoshua WalzJackson, Mich.Electrical
ITPartners+Jonathan HighmanGrand Rapids, Mich.Technology
JACK Tools & EquipmentJeff AbnerAlbion, Mich.Tools
Jeanine Glenn PhotographyGlenn PanterPhotography
Joanna Grace PhotographyJoanna Nix-WalkupPhotography
JVL Wealth StrategiesMatt KunnenGrandville, Mich.Financial Advisor
Keller WilliamsAlex MaciasReal Estate
Ken Ables AgencyKen AblesInsurance
Kings Table MinistriesSally Gallagher
Kraft Business Systems Inc.Jeffrey CousinsGrand Rapids, Mich.IT
Kraft Business Systems Inc.Brandon CousinsGrand Rapids, Mich.Information Technology
Ledbetter LawDavid LedbetterGrand Rapids, Mich.Law
Love Greyson EventValerie PainterFlorist/Event Planning
Memorials By Marsh & Sassi Monuments Inc.Joelle Wright-TerryClinton Township, Mich.Memorial Monument Making
Michigan Software LabsMark JohnsonAda, Mich.
Money Concepts Financial PlanningBrett BiemersGrand Rapids, Mich.Financial Advising
Mosaic Masterminds LLCApril HarveyGrand Rapids, Mich.Education
Mosley School of CosmetologySincerae MosleyKentwood, Mich.Beauty/Fashion
Moving MomentsCindy TangMalvern, Pa.Radio Features
My Sister's ClosetLauren ManzerMiddleville, Mich.Apparel/Thrift Store
Olive Leaf Family CounselingTerry McGarryMason, Mich.Counseling
Ottawa Kent Personal Risk AdvisorAnthony AllenInsurance
Page PioneersBen HannahWebsite Development
Pax Coworking StudioJustin HeapHolland, Mich.Innovation
Pinspiration KalamazooMichelle TaylorPortage, Mich.Crafting
PowerStrength Training SystemsMark EhnisGrand Rapids, Mich.Fitness
Red WagonWade Wyant
Refresh DesignAmy PottengerInterior Design
Rehab 4 PerformanceEric HamiltonHudsonville, Mich.Health
Resorative Counseling CenterNicole FrylingJenison, Mich.Counseling
Rose ArtisanRossy HughesRichland, Mich.Fashion/Apparel
Second Story CounselingMichael WaltonGrand Rapids, Mich.Counseling
SlateWeightJosh SlaterSports/Recreation
Snap FitnessJeff DeVriesHudsonville, Mich.Fitness
Soul Seasons Publishing by DesignCynthia BeachPublishing
Spencer Penfield LLCSpencer PenfieldGrand Rapids, Mich.Photography
Srait MinistriesRichard & Karen StraitCrestview, Fla.Counseling
Student Scent Candle Co.Logan & Rachel BaileyCandles
The Beat Of My Heart BoutiqueSharon MendezGrand Rapids, Mich.Fashion/Apparel
The MovementMark SzatkowskiKalamazoo, Mich.Leadership/Development
The PodJared KlepalLansing, Mich.Gaming
Third Wave CoffeePete McGowanBelding, Mich.Coffee Shop
Thompson RemodelingBen ThompsonAda, Mich.Remodeling
Thriver LLCStephanie Cornwell
uDog LLCCarl KresgeGrand Rapids, Mich.Gaming
Underwood AgencyJeremy UnderwoodJenison, Mich.Insurance
Upstream Investment PartnersCraig & Dorothy JohnsonGrand Rapids, Mich.Financial Advisor
Voisard Asset Management GroupJordan BuffumGrandville, Mich.Financial Advising
Vredevoogd-Brummel Insurance AgencyAndy BrummelHudsonville, Mich.Insurance
Walking the TextBrad GraySpring Hill, Tenn.Bible Training
Wellspring Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Behavioral HealthDanielle BuchheitSchoolcraft, Mich.Health/Medicine
The Wonderful Lizard PodcastAlan WarnerPodcast

This list of businesses is intended for the sole purpose of providing exposure to all Cornerstone University alumni, staff, faculty and students. A listing on this page does not under any circumstance represent an endorsement by Cornerstone.

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