Alumni-Owned Businesses
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.
| Business | Owner(s) | Location | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Roots Farm | Brittany Wiitala | Grant, Minn. | Agriculture |
| Begin Anew Counseling LLC | Donna Vanderkodde | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Counseling |
| Brooks Defense Consultations LLC | Samuel Brooks | Grand Ledge, Mich. | Self-Defense |
| Bro’s Doughs | Brodie Hock (B.A. ’06) | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Food/Restaurant |
| Burly Bison Bakery | Nicole Kraayenbrink | Bakery | |
| Candescent Group | Jeff Halsted | Advertising | |
| Chevoy Consulting | Chevoy Parson | Consulting | |
| Chick-Fil-A | Matt Lewis | Food/Restaurant | |
| City Built Brewing | Ed Collazo | ||
| Cost Segregation Services Inc. | Paul Correa | Albuquerque, N.M. | Consulting |
| Cousins Tasty Chicken | Frank Oswald | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Food/Restaurant |
| CQL Inc. | Mark Lardieri | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Website Development |
| Datema Media | Luke Datema | Gaylord, Mich. | |
| David & Brook | Owen Woltker | Marketing | |
| EDUStaff | Clark Galloway | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Recruitment |
| enCouragedU | Julie Benson | Ada, Mich. | Mental & Behavioral Health |
| English Cottage Tea | Cynthia Wedge | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Food/Restaurant |
| Expedia Cruises | Eric Sattler | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Travel Agency |
| Fekete, Knaggs & Burr | Tim Fekete | Cadillac, Mich. | Insurance |
| FLTR Coffee | Jeff Lothamer | United Kingdom | Coffee Shop |
| Freedom Paddle Co. | Brittany & Joel Jacobson | Outdoor Recreation/Apparel | |
| Fresh Coast Market | Dave Sears | Traverse City, Mich. | Food/Restaurant |
| Gold Coast Doulas LLC | Alyssa Veneklase | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Health |
| Grace In My Space | Sarah Symonds | Blogger | |
| Grand Rapids Suzuki Piano | Susan Crosser | Comstock Park, Mich. | Music |
| Green Property Management | Martin & Ruth Green | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Property/Investment |
| Hannah Bakes Custom Cookies | Hannah Abraham | Crawfordsville, Ind. | Bakery |
| HazardID | William Bennett | Environmental | |
| Hire for Hope | Ashley Ward | Recruitment | |
| Home Helpers | Alan Lust | Portage, Mich. | Health/Medicine |
| ImprovBoss | Maghan Powell | Business Consulting | |
| Inaudible PR | Phil Rood | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Advertising |
| iNFable | Attah Obande and John Hendershot | Apparel | |
| Integrity Electrical Company | Joshua Walz | Jackson, Mich. | Electrical |
| ITPartners+ | Jonathan Highman | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Technology |
| JACK Tools & Equipment | Jeff Abner | Albion, Mich. | Tools |
| Jeanine Glenn Photography | Glenn Panter | Photography | |
| Joanna Grace Photography | Joanna Nix-Walkup | Photography | |
| JVL Wealth Strategies | Matt Kunnen | Grandville, Mich. | Financial Advisor |
| Keller Williams | Alex Macias | Real Estate | |
| Ken Ables Agency | Ken Ables | Insurance | |
| Kings Table Ministries | Sally Gallagher | ||
| Kraft Business Systems Inc. | Jeffrey Cousins | Grand Rapids, Mich. | IT |
| Kraft Business Systems Inc. | Brandon Cousins | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Information Technology |
| Ledbetter Law | David Ledbetter | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Law |
| Love Greyson Event | Valerie Painter | Florist/Event Planning | |
| Memorials By Marsh & Sassi Monuments Inc. | Joelle Wright-Terry | Clinton Township, Mich. | Memorial Monument Making |
| Michigan Software Labs | Mark Johnson | Ada, Mich. | |
| Money Concepts Financial Planning | Brett Biemers | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Financial Advising |
| Mosaic Masterminds LLC | April Harvey | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Education |
| Mosley School of Cosmetology | Sincerae Mosley | Kentwood, Mich. | Beauty/Fashion |
| Moving Moments | Cindy Tang | Malvern, Pa. | Radio Features |
| My Sister's Closet | Lauren Manzer | Middleville, Mich. | Apparel/Thrift Store |
| Olive Leaf Family Counseling | Terry McGarry | Mason, Mich. | Counseling |
| Ottawa Kent Personal Risk Advisor | Anthony Allen | Insurance | |
| Page Pioneers | Ben Hannah | Website Development | |
| Pax Coworking Studio | Justin Heap | Holland, Mich. | Innovation |
| Pinspiration Kalamazoo | Michelle Taylor | Portage, Mich. | Crafting |
| PowerStrength Training Systems | Mark Ehnis | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Fitness |
| Red Wagon | Wade Wyant | ||
| Refresh Design | Amy Pottenger | Interior Design | |
| Rehab 4 Performance | Eric Hamilton | Hudsonville, Mich. | Health |
| Resorative Counseling Center | Nicole Fryling | Jenison, Mich. | Counseling |
| Rose Artisan | Rossy Hughes | Richland, Mich. | Fashion/Apparel |
| Second Story Counseling | Michael Walton | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Counseling |
| SlateWeight | Josh Slater | Sports/Recreation | |
| Snap Fitness | Jeff DeVries | Hudsonville, Mich. | Fitness |
| Soul Seasons Publishing by Design | Cynthia Beach | Publishing | |
| Spencer Penfield LLC | Spencer Penfield | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Photography |
| Srait Ministries | Richard & Karen Strait | Crestview, Fla. | Counseling |
| Student Scent Candle Co. | Logan & Rachel Bailey | Candles | |
| The Beat Of My Heart Boutique | Sharon Mendez | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Fashion/Apparel |
| The Movement | Mark Szatkowski | Kalamazoo, Mich. | Leadership/Development |
| The Pod | Jared Klepal | Lansing, Mich. | Gaming |
| Third Wave Coffee | Pete McGowan | Belding, Mich. | Coffee Shop |
| Thompson Remodeling | Ben Thompson | Ada, Mich. | Remodeling |
| Thriver LLC | Stephanie Cornwell | ||
| uDog LLC | Carl Kresge | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Gaming |
| Underwood Agency | Jeremy Underwood | Jenison, Mich. | Insurance |
| Upstream Investment Partners | Craig & Dorothy Johnson | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Financial Advisor |
| Voisard Asset Management Group | Jordan Buffum | Grandville, Mich. | Financial Advising |
| Vredevoogd-Brummel Insurance Agency | Andy Brummel | Hudsonville, Mich. | Insurance |
| Walking the Text | Brad Gray | Spring Hill, Tenn. | Bible Training |
| Wellspring Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Behavioral Health | Danielle Buchheit | Schoolcraft, Mich. | Health/Medicine |
| The Wonderful Lizard Podcast | Alan Warner | Podcast |
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.