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Our Team

Ken Miguel-Cipriano

Ken Miguel-Cipriano

Momentum by Seidman Manager

Ken serves as the manager for the Momentum by Seidman(formerly known as LendGR) program. 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

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.

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Ally Albery

Senior Consultant

Competencies: Social Media Management and Content Writing

Education: Major in Business and Commercial Marketing

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Taurean Allen

Junior Consultant

Competencies: Copywriting and Content Creation, Social Media Development

Education: Major in Communication Studies

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Shaniece Jaliah Collins

Junior Consultant

Competencies: Branding, Copywriting and Content Creation, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Materials Creation and Social Media Development

Education: Major in Advertising and PR (Ad emphasis)

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Natalia Ladewig

Junior Consultant

Competencies: Branding, Copywriting and Content Creation, Marketing Materials Creation, and Social Media Development

Education: Major in Marketing and Economics

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Qualia Parker

Junior Consultant

Competencies: Copywriting and Content Creation, Social Media Development

Education: Major in General Business

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Alexander Slusne

Junior Consultant

Competencies: Cost and Cash Flow Analysis, and Business Plan Writing

Education: Major in Finance and General Management

Kaijehl Williams

Junior Consultant

Competencies: Branding, Marketing Materials Creation, and Social Media Development

Education: Major in Allied Health Sciences-Pre Physician Associate Emphasis

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