Alumni Owned Business Directory

This Alumni Owned Business Directory gives all Green Terrors the means to access helpful information regarding alumni-owned services, all in one place. This directory features alumni-owned businesses in a variety of industries, from photographers to fitness centers to your new favorite pizza place, and everything in between!

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Adventure Park at Sandy Spring: Alumni Owners: John Hines '81 & Matt Hines '15
Major(s): Sociology (John), Communication (Matt)
Location: Sandy Spring, MD
Email | Facebook | Instagram
Milburn Orchards: Alumni Owners: Melinda Milburn Palmeri '88 (4th generation, owner) & Olivia Palmeri '20 (5th generation, manager)
Major(s): Double Major in Business Administration and Economics with Minor in Sociology (both)
Location: Cecil County, MD
Email | Facebook | Instagram

Arbonne International: Alumni Owner: Erin Kleopa ’05
Major: Sociology
Location: Clarksville, MD
Email
Arbonne International: Alumni Owner: Heather (Tolkach) Farrell ‘00
Major: Biology (Enviromental)
717-680-9554
Location: Simi Valley, CA

BKP Productions LLC: Alumni Owner: Brandy Mulhern Putnam ’97
Major: English
Email
Paradigm Shift Communications, LLC: Alumni Owner: Kurt Rauschenberg ’07
Major: Sociology
Location: Maryland
Email
Points North: Alumni Owner: Jessica Watson '05
Major: Communication
410-630-1375
Location: Baltimore, MD
Email

Dental Desires: Alumni Owner: Takiel Gibson ’21 
Major: Biology
Location: Timonium, MD
717-521-4331
Email
Sarubin Family Dental Associates: Alumni Owner: Todd Sarubin, '81
Major: Biology
Location: Pikesville, MD
410-594-9500
Email

Kiva Group: Alumni Owner: Tyler Wilson ’95
Major: Political Science and Business
Location: South Jersey/ Philadelphia Market
Email | Facebook
Katon Printing Corporation: Alumni Owner: Mike Schmelyun '96
Major: Art
Location: Baltimore, MD
Email
Gettier-Montanye Logo Apparel & Promotional Products: Alumni Owner: John Montanye '84
Major: Economics
Location: Glyndon, Maryland
Email
SpeedPro Imaging Towson: Alumni Owner: Marc Bouchard '90
Major: Communications
Location: Timonium, MD
410-874-0560
Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

KCH Event Equipment Rental LLC: Alumni Owner: Kadijat Oladiran ’09
Major: Business Administration
Location: Capital Heights, MD
301-327-1195
Email | Facebook | Instagram
Party Party Event Rentals: Alumni Owner: Mike Young ’12
Major: Exercise Science & PE
Location: Harford County, MD
410-893-3321
Email | Facebook | Instagram
Poppin' Party Services, LLC - Balloons & Styling: Alumni Owner: Amy Chowdhury ’09
Major: Biology
Minor: Psychology & Art History
Location: Montgomery County, Maryland
Facebook
Instagram

Absolutely Organized, LLC – Daily Money Management: Alumni Owner: Katherine (Hamilton) Trezise ‘76
Major: Psychology
Location: Ponte Vedra, FL and remotely nationwide
410-913-6960
Email | Facebook | LinkedIn
Bagwell Accounting Services: Alumni Owner: Maureen Kilroy Bagwell ’86
Major: Business
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Joe Browning, Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management: Alumni Owner: Joe Browning '11
Major: Economics/Business Administration
Location: Hunt Valley, MD
410-527-7734
Email
Hoffman Financial Group: Alumni Owner: Chris Hoffman ’89
Major: Communication
Location: Atlanta, GA
Email | Facebook | Instagram
Keil Financial Partners: Alumni Owner: Jeremy Keil '02
Major: Physics
Location: New, Berlin, WI
262-333-8353
Email | Facebook
Marshall Financial Group: Alumni Owner: Pete Marshall '00
Major: Business Administration
Location: Hunt Valley, MD
410-563-1190
Email | Facebook
Novak Francella LLC: Alumni Owner: Tyler Geiman ‘93
Major: Business Administration/Economics
Location: Columbia, MD
443-832-4013
Email | LinkedIn
The Pearce Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management: Alumni Owner: Kent Pearce '91
Major: Economics/Business Administration
Alumni Co-Owner: Jeremy Kober '99
Major: Sociology
Location: Towson, MD
410-321-4340
Retirement & Investment Group LLC: Alumni Owner: Tom Quirk '92
Major: Economics/Business/Political Science
Location: Catonsville, MD
410-744-8707
Email

1623 Brewing Company: Alumni Owner: Michael McKelvin ’88
Major: Communication
Location: Eldersburg, MD
443-218-1410
Facebook | Instagram
Bites o' Heaven, Baltimore - Confections, Corporate & Social Gifts: Alumni Owner: Shelley (Coates) Stein '91
Major: Social Work
Location: Baltimore, MD
Facebook | Instagram
Black Eyed Susan Spice Company: Alumni Owner: Timothy Sheets '05
Major: Biology
Location: Frederick, MD
Email | Facebook | Instagram
Braglio Farms: Alumni Owner: Tony Braglio ’04
Major: Business Administration
Location: Finksburg, MD
443-609-6691
Facebook | Instagram
Broad Street Beverage Consulting LLC: Alumni Owner: Kevin Lundell ’97
Major: Sociology
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Instagram
Gateau Monique Bakery: Alumni Owner: Monique Washirapunya '08
Major: Business and Economics
Location: Littlestown, PA
Email | Facebook | Instagram
Liquidity Aleworks: Alumni Owner: Billy Deavers '03
Major: Music
Location: Mt. Airy, MD
Email | Facebook | Instagram
Old Mountain Valley Farms: Alumni Owner: Kathy Bryant ’72
Location: College Park, MD
Phone: 301-906-4442
Peace A Pizza: Alumni Owner(s): Sally Grace ’09
Major: Business Administration
Alumni Owner(s): Kyle Pruitt ’11
Major: Exercise Science
Location: Catonsville, MD
Facebook | Instagram
Pipers Wine & Spirit Barn: Alumni Owner(s): Valerie (Aberts) Estes '98, M.S. '06
Major: Studio Art, Masters in Secondary Education
Alumni Owner(s): Rick Estes '98
Location: Hampstead, MD
410-239-3922
Email | Facebook | Instagram
Shenanigan's Irish Pub & Grille: Alumni Owner: Greg Shockley ’83
Major: Political Science & International Studies
Location: Ocean City, MD
410-289-7181
Facebook | Instagram
Yards Brewing Company: Alumni Owner: Tom Kehoe ’88
Major: Business Administration
Location: Philadelphia, PA
215-525-0175
Email | Facebook | Instagram

150 Grappling: Alumni Owner: Logan Yox ’14
Major: Religious Studies, Military Science
Location: Westminster, MD
Email | Facebook | Instagram
A Health Coach For Me: Alumni Owner: Nicolle (Gaines) Surratte ’87, M.S. ’88
Major: Psychology, Masters in Deaf Education
Location: New Castle, DE
Phone: (610) 812-9997
Email | Instagram
Anchor  Counseling Centers: Alumni Owner: Whitney (Hines) Thompson ’08, MS ’09
Major: Psychology. Masters in Counselor Education
Locations: Allegany, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Harford, and Howard Counties
Email | Facebook
Bubble Bliss Co.: Alumni Owner: Loree Perry Drawbaugh '04
Major: Deaf Studies
Location: Mechanicsburg, PA/Online
Email
By Your Side Counseling, LLC: Alumni Owner: April (Smith) Widdes M.S. ’17
Major: Counselor Education
Location: Frederick, MD
Email | Facebook | Instagram
The Center for Healing Arts: Alumni Owner: Victoria Engel MS '99, LMT
Major: Counselor Education
Location: Westminster, MD
Email | Facebook
DNA Mobile Fitness, LLC: Alumni Owner: Derek Favreau '02
Major: Exercise Science
Location: Baltimore Metro Area (in-person & online services)
Email
Elysian Therapeutics: Alumni Owner: Krystal Kotacska, MS '22
Major: Counseling
Location: Westminster, MD
Phone: (443) 487-6695
Email | Facebook
Golden Counseling Services: Alumni Owner: Jamie Kashima M.S. '19
Major: M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Location: Maryland - Telehealth
Email | Facebook | Instagram
Healing Hearts Counseling Center, LLC: Alumni Owner: Jennifer (Rodeheaver) Hansen ’06
Major: Social Work
Location: Hanover, PA
Email | Facebook
Healing Roots, LLC: Alumni Owner: Paul Sheesley ’06, MA, LPC, LCPC, LCADC
Major: Psychology
Locations: Bel Air, MD, Washington, D.C.
Email | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn
Healing Wounds Psychotherapy: Alumni Owner: Martha Chica '17
Major: Psychology
Location: Virtually within Maryland
Phone: 443-436-2421
Email
Kristin Kober Coaching & Consulting LLC: Alumni Owner: Kristin (Harkins) Kober '00
Major: Psychology
Location: Forest Hill, MD
Phone: (410) 913-3116
Email
Mission Driven Data: Alumni Owner: Ginger Bandeen ’00
Major: Social Work
Location: Portland, Oregon
503-757-8300
Email | Instagram
Dr. Allison B. Pentecost, Psychologist: Alumni Owner: Allison Burns Pentecost '02
Major: Psychology
Location: Fremont, CA & Maryland via Telehealth
Email | LinkedIn
Phoenix Speech Therapy: Alumni Owner: Amy (Cipolloni) Bland '00
Major: Psychology
Location: Forest Hill, MD
Phone: 443-619-7712
Email | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn
SOLDIERFIT: Alumni Owner: Dave Posin '04
Major: Business Administration
Locations: All over MD, PA, & OH
Email | Facebook | Instagram
Sparks Physical Therapy: Alumni Owner: Ashlynn Parker '13, PT, DPT
Major: Biology
Location: Sparks Glencoe, MD
Phone: 443-212-5745
Email | Facebook | Instagram
UNMUTED, LLC: Alumni Owner: Rachel (Bryant) Druckenmiller ’06
Major: Psychology
Location: Lutherville Timonium, MD
Instagram | LinkedIn

Green Thumb Garden Services: Alumni Owner: Katie (Kernan) Grant '08
Major: Religious Studies, Philosophy
Location: Worcester County, MD
410-603-1131
Email
Mer-Maids: Alumni Owner: Jason Garber ’12
Major: Psychology
Location: Westminster MD 21157
Email | Facebook | Instagram
Triple R Roofing & Siding: Alumni Owner: Travis Wenrich ‘10
Major: Business Administration
Phone: 717-680-9554
Location: Central Pennsylvania & All of Maryland
Email | Facebook | Instagram
Renaissance Contractors: Alumni Owner: Hunter Steadley ’81
Major: Sociology
Location: Lutherville, MD
410-365-3810
Email

Gauge Digital Media: Alumni Owner(s): Joe Dominick ’04
Major: Business Administration and Economics
Alumni Owner(s): Brett Callegary ’11
Major: Business Administration and Economics
Location: Westminster, MD
Maryland IT Solutions: Alumni Owner(s): Joe Dominick ’04
Major: Business Administration and Economics
Alumni Owner(s): Brett Callegary ’11
Major: Business Administration and Economics
Alumni Owner(s): Cory Ditzel ’09
Location: Westminster, MD
410-684-0088
Email
Calibyr Corporation: Alumni Owner: Seth Marple ’12
Major: Computer Science and English
Location: Clarksville, MD
Email | Instagram | LinkedIn

Simmerer Insurance: Alumni Owner: Philip Simmerer ‘97
Major: Business Administration
Phone: 301-386-0900
Location: Laurel, MD
Arc 23 Insurance Services: Alumni Owner: Aaron Rosen ‘95
Major: Sociology
Phone: 949-484-7500
Location: California, Arizona, Nevada

Shipley's Diamonds and Fine Jewelry: Alumni Owner(s): LTC (Ret.) Lisa (Allwine) Anderson '91
Major: Business Admin/Economics
Alumni Owner(s): LTC (Ret.) Glenn Anderson '91
Major: Sociology/Criminal Justice
Location: Hampstead, MD
410-239-9477
Be FAB for $5: Alumni Owner: Frannia Bryant '10, M.S. '14
Major: History, Counselor Education (M.S.)
Location: Lexington Park, MD
Phone: 443-547-7708
Email | Facebook

Hancock Law Firm: Alumni: Autumn Hancock '06
Major: Sociology (Criminal Justice)
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
727-222-0529
Law Office of Dennis A. Hodge, PA: Alumni: Dennis Hodge '73
Major: Political Science & Int'l Studies
Location: Ellicott City, MD
410-465-1188

Piano/Harp Teacher, Pianist/Harpist: Alumni Owner: Lydia Bandy ’04
Major: Music
Location: Westminster, MD
410-876-3653
Email | Facebook | Instagram
: Pianist
Alumni Owner: Mary Ellen Graybill '65
Location: Maryland & Pennsylvania
Phone number: 443-801-6578
Email

Tender Loving Care Animal Hospital : Alumni Owner: Susanna (Kuespert) Aldridge ’97
Major: Biology/Biochemistry 
Location: Martinsville, IN
The Right Fluff Pet Sitting: Alumni Owner: Marcela Santos ’12
Major: English
Location: Rockville, MD
Email | Facebook | Instagram

Sharpsburg Pharmacy: Alumni Owner(s): Brian Hose '00
Major: Biology, Chemistry
Alumni Owner(s): Stacey Hose '01
Major: Biology
Location: Sharpsburg, MD

Carly Hudson Photography: Alumni Owner: Carly Hudson ’16 
Major: Economics, Business Admin, & Finance 
Location: Westminster, MD 
David Sinclair Photography: Alumni Owner: David Sinclair ’00
Major: Business Admin, Finance, & Art (Graphic Design)
Location: Mid-Atlantic region
Email: david@davidsinclair.org
Lisa Segal Photography: Alumni Owner: Lisa Segal ’82
Major: Art
Location: Duxbury, Massachusetts
Instagram: @lisasegalphoto
Facebook: @lisasegalphoto

UNMUTED: Alumni Owner: Rachel Bryant Druckenmiller ’06
Major: Psychology
Location: Baltimore, MD

Cold Ants Properties: Alumni Owner: Jon Renaut ’01
Major: Mathematics
Location: Washington, DC
TLCMAN LLC: Alumni Owner: Frank Kidd ’65
Major: Sociology
Location: Boston, Mass.
Phone: (617) 201-5214

Realtor - Coldwell Banker: Alumni Owner: Jennifer Hurley '92
Major: Business Administration
Location: Ellicott City, MD
Email: Jennifer.hurley@cbmove.com
Jay Day and The Day Home Team, LLC: Alumni Owner: Jay Day '98
Major: Psychology
Location: Frederick, MD
Email: jay@dayhometeam.com
The Ahrens Team of Keller Williams Realty Centre: Alumni Owner: Gary Ahrens '77
Major: History
Location: Columbia, MD
Email: g ary.ahrens@kw.com

Althea Staffing Group: Alumni Owner: Phil Shipos '99
Major: History
Location: West Chester, PA
Email
Dennis Staffing Partners: Alumni Owner: Grant Dennis '05
Major: Philosophy
Location: Ashville, NC
Phone: (828) 384-3335
Email
Global Recruiters of Wilmington: Alumni Owner(s): Jamie Mosberg ‘78
Major: Economics and Business Administration

Alumni Owner(s): Chris (Dryden) Mosberg ’78
Major: Mathematics
Location: Wilmington, DE
KMG Healthcare: Alumni Owner(s): Ken Gelfand '92
Major: Art/Art History
Location: New York, NY
Email
LinkedIn
Walker Bowen Talent Partners: Alumni Owner(s): Faith Walker '97
Major: Communication
Location: Washington DC- Baltimore Area
Email
Alumni Owner(s): Meredith Bowen '98
Major: German
Location: Washington DC- Baltimore Area
Email

Brainstorm Comics and Gaming: Alumni Owner: John Frazier '98 
Major: English
Location: Frederick, MD
Email: brainstormcomics@verizon.net
Stylish Bella: Alumni Owner: Loree Perry Drawbaugh '04
Major: Deaf Studies
Location: Mechanicsburg, PA/Online
Email: ldraw28@gmail.com

Amy Latta Creations: Alumni Owner: Amy (Davidson) Latta  '02
Major: Art - Communication
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Email: amylattacreations@gmail.com
Social Media: @amylattacreations
Bagceit: Alumni Owner: Nupur (Parekh) Flynn ’94 
Major: Student Design (International Studies)
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Facebook: BAGCEIT | Facebook
Calvin's Bling Bottles & Accessories: Alumni Owner: Calvin Lineberger Jr. '97
Major: Art-Communication
Location: Baltimore, MD
Instagram: Leoman75
Email: mrline75@yahoo.com
Charm Cat Creative, LLC: Alumni Owner: Ashleigh Pritchard ’10 
Major: Art 
Location: Martinsville, VA 
Email: ashleigh@charmcat.net
Freshly Baked Stitches LLC: Alumni Owner: Carolyn Ricks ’05 
Major: Theatre Arts
Location: Lorton, VA
Email: freshlybakedstitches@gmail.com
Lepson Research Group: full-service, custom marketing research
Alumni Owner: Jessi Mitchell '06
Major/Minor: Communication/Studio Art, Art History (Minor)
Location: York, PA/Colorado Springs, CO
Email
LinkedIn
Lucy Lake/ Lucy's Creations: Alumni Owner: Lauren Laker ’10 
Major: Art - Communication
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Email: llaker511@gmail.com
The Valley Girls, LLC: Alumni Owner: Kristin O'Toole Holter '09
Major: Communication
Location: Jefferson, Maryland
Email: ValleyGirlsLLC@gmail.com

Children's Playhouse of Wakefield: Alumni Owner: Elton Knupp ’00 
Major: Music, Theatre Arts
Location: Wakefield, MA
Email: childrensplayhouseofwakefield@gmail.com
Phone: (410) 227-2420
Stage Specialists, LLC: Alumni Owner - Anthony Rosas ‘93
Major - Mass Communication, Minor in Theatre Arts
Location - Carroll County, MD
Email - anthony@stage-specialists.com

Baltimore Freightliner-Western Star: Alumni Owner: Ed Dentz '91
Major: English
Location: Baltimore, MD

Cherry Tree Lane Vacations: Alumni Owner: Holly Liska ’03 
Major: Economics, Business Administration, & Political Science
Location: Hanover, PA
Email: holly.liska@cherrytreelane.vacations
Phone: (717) 521-4331
Itinerary Island Travel Agency: Alumni Owner: Corin Cole '22
Major: Spanish Minor: Education
Location: Glen Burnie, MD
Email: Itinerary.Island@gmail.com
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