Alumni-Owned and Founded Businesses

Alumni-Owned and Founded Businesses

Our alumni-owned and founded businesses list is intended to highlight the accomplishments of our many alumni. This list is not all-encompassing. If you know of someone who should be added to the list, please submit the business.

Automotive

   
Inokinetic Group, Inc.Shinoo Mapleton '90We offer premium aftermarket and racing parts and services focused on lightweight sports cars. Additionally, we've created a niche sports car of our own called the Drakan Spyder.www.inokinetic.com

Advertising, Marketing, PR

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Brand Assassins, Inc.Shinoo Mapleton '90Full service creative agency offering strategic marketing and signage solutions.www.brandassassins.com
Marketing MetalEmily Wilkins '09Marketing and Brand Communications for machine shops, industrial equipment, tool and die makers, and any other custom products for the manufacturing worldwww.marketingmetal.com
Sneller Creating PromotionsJeff Snell '91Sneller specializes in creating custom marketing collateral, promotional packaging, marketing materials through a build-to-order approach.www.snellercreative.com
KCountyEventsKelly Mager '09One stop shop to find and learn about events happening in Kosciusko, Indianawww.kcountyevents.com

Construction

   
Blue Ridge TimberwrightsSandy Bennett '70Timber framing and heavy timber constructionwww.BRTW.com
Timber SystemsBruce Harris '05Full service mass timber providerwww.timbersystems.com

Consulting

   
Divine Quality, LLCDarlene Deane '88

We can assist you in resolving manufacturing and supply chain issues, or conduct risk assessments to address potential problems before they arise. With our extensive experience in supply chain management and successful product launches, we can provide valuable insights and ask the pertinent questions to guide companies in scaling their operations effectively.

Divine Quality LLC
Integrity CEO AdvisorsDon Barefoot '77CEO coaching and advising, particularly related to general management processes, executive development/recruiting/assessment, generational succession (leadership &/or ownership), executive search, and business performance improvementwww.integrityCEOadvisors.com

Direct Sales

   
Trophy Case of Fort MyersDon Taylor '78Crystal, acrylic, glass and wood awards/engravingwww.4trophycase.com
MetroWest Subaru LLC & Brattleboro Subaru LLCFrank Hanenberger '94Automotive retail sales and servicewww.metrowestsubaru.com
www.brattleborosubaru.com

Education

   
STEM RobotixRandy Witwick '88Robotics Learning Center for Elementary and Middle school studentswww.stemrobotix.com

Financial Services and Banking

   
Financial Journey PartnersElaine Manely '83Investments, Financial Planning, and Insuranceswww.financialjourney.com

Health and Wellness

   
Kalamazoo Backyard YogisShelby Isenhart '13 M'18A Kalamazoo based yoga studio. Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis exists to build community, foster well-being, and provide an equitable space for those most often left out of yoga. Celebrating all bodies.  

Hospitality

   
Ace Lipka by Dream VacationsAce Lipka '04I provide personalized travel services for your Dream Vacation - by land or sea. I'm here to support a solo adventureror family expedition to ensure a seamless journey from start to finish, all while making amazing memories along the way!www.aceyouradventures.come
Fenton Winery and Brewery/Dream Machine DistilleryMatt Sherrow '98

FWB is a full-production winery, brewery and distillery that offers a full line of wines, beers and spirits that are sold through our public taproom by the glass or to-go by the bottle. The taproom also offers a full food menu that includes appetizers, sandwiches and phenomenal pizza. In addition, FWB hosts weddings in its banquet facility, which can hold up to 280 guests.

www.fentonbrewery.com

Insurance

   
Louanne Allison, IncLouanne Allison '82Medicare Plans, Health Insurance, Dental, Financial Planningwww.facebook.com/Louannemallison

Legal Services

   
Thennisch Law Group, PCJeffery Thennisch '90Music Catalog Legal Enforcement & Managementwww.musicrightslaw.com

Manufacturing/Contractors

   
Befour, Inc.Gary Butters, '76Befour manufactures medical weighing scales and height measuring instruments. Our scales are featured on TLC's "My 600 Pound Life". We also manufacture the #1 weigh-in scale for high school and college wrestling.www.befour.com
Phi Polymers IncJerry Teets '91Thermoplastic materials sourcing supplier; offering everything from reinforced PP to nylon to high-temperature, high-performance polymers.www.phipolymers.com
RJG IncRodney Groleau '67Sensors, systems and training for the injection molding industrywww.rjginc.com
The Bowmanville Foundry Company LimitedMichael Patrick '80Iron Foundry casting products in malleable, gray and ductile iron for customers across North America.www.bowmanvillefoundry.com
Champlain PrecisionKayla Schaefer '13CNC milling and turningwww.champlainprecision.com
Perram Electric, Inc.Zoltan Kovacs '98

We are a heavy/highway electrical contractor in Wadsworth, Ohio. We specialize in the construction of traffic signals, highway and site lighting, airport lighting, and intelligent transportation systems across the State of Ohio. We also have a subsidiary, Lampion Companies, that performs municipal electrical service work as well as LED lighting upgrades in commercial, industrial, and office buildings.

www.perramelectric.com

Recruiting

   
Fortune Personnel ConsultantsMike Dubeck '88Executive and professional recruiting in manufacturing 

Technology/Software

   
Canyonero Consulting LLCCheryl Van Drie '02Computer support, specializing in repairs, new computer purchases, and virus removal for residential clients and small businesses.www.canyonero.org
Joy Jobs AIMason Campbell '21We help people land fulfilling jobs with AI - primarily rewriting their resume per job with a tool called ResumeAI.www.joyjobs.ai
PeadboKeith Chaney '11(Pe)rsonal (Ad)visory (Bo)ard: A team management platform that helps users connect with their network of supporters and achieve their personal and professional goals.www.peadbo.com