Our Team
Meet Our Program Manager
Ken Miguel-Cipriano
Program Manager
Ken is an immigrant from Peru and a long time Southside resident. They attended the University of Michigan where they got their first taste of an entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Ken serves as the Director of Public Agency at the West Michigan Center for Art and Technology (WMCAT). Previously, Ken has worked for the government, startups, and design agencies. They enjoy big data sets, process improvement, and all things art & design.
In their free time, you can catch Ken on the road with their bike chasing after Strava KOM’s, taking loops on the Rapid busses, or catching a film at Studio Park. Ken’s greatest claim to fame is when, in the early 2010's, they pitched an idea to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian while in an Ann Arbor bar.
Competencies: Project Management, Systems Thinking, and Design Thinking
Education: The University of Michigan: Critical Anthropology
Meet Our Business Consultant Team
We provide our talented and skilled students the opportunity to apply their education at Grand Valley State University in a real world setting. The students can leverage their creativity, skills and problem solving skill set to help and impact local businesses in the West Michigan community.
Ally Albery
Junior Consultant
Competencies: Social Media Management and Content Writing
Education: Major in Business and Commercial Marketing
Nick Barberio
Junior Consultant
Competencies: Content Writing and Budget/Cost Analysis
Education: Major in Finance
Tatiana Battagin
Junior Consultant
Competencies: Graphic Design and Marketing Materials
Education: Major in Graphic Design
Sophie Bulos
Junior Consultant
Competencies: Social Media Development and Marketing Materials
Education: Major in Marketing
Jenna Galasso
Junior Consultant
Competencies: Branding, Social Media Development, and Marketing Materials
Education: Major in Advertising and Public Relations
Alina Ladewig
Junior Consultant
Competencies: Social Media Development and Marketing Materials
Education: Double Major in Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Minor in Spanish
Hunter Mylek
Senior Consultant
Competencies: Social Media, Content Creation, Marketing/Market Research, and Branding
Education: Major in Advertising and Public Relations
Felipe Pozzi de Miranda
Junior Consultant
Competencies: Market Research, Business Plan Writing, and Cost and Cash Flow Analysis
Education: Major in Business Economics
Elise Rapeyko
Junior Consultant
Competencies: Branding, Social Media Development, and Marketing Materials
Education: Major in Advertising and Public Relations, Minor in Psychology
Caelan Smusz
Junior Consultant
Competencies: Cost & Cash Flow Analysis, Business Plan Writing, and Competitive Analysis
Education: Major in Finance
Madelyn Strayer
Junior Consultant
Competencies: Copywriting, Content Creation, and Social Media Development
Education: Major in Entrepreneurship and Business Management
Kennedy Thomas
Senior Consultant
Competencies: Market Research, Copywriting, and Content Creation
Education: Major in Marketing, Minor in Advertising and Public Relations
Chris Villaire
Junior Consultant
Competencies: Market Research, Business Plan Writing, and Cost and Cash Flow Analysis
Education: Major in Finance and Economics
Jowei Yek
Senior Consultant
Competencies: Branding, Social Media, and Marketing Materials
Education: Masters of Business Administration and Professional Master of Arts in Social Innovation
Saviee Zavala
Junior Consultant
Competencies: Social Media and Marketing Materials
Education: Business Administration and Nutrition