ALUMNI ENTREPRENEURS:
Do you own a business or know an alum who owns a business? The UMNAA has started an alumni business directory. Please fill out the UM Entrepreneur Form or send it to alumni who are business owners.
Alumni Business Directory
| Name | Company | City | State | Description | Website |
Art/Arts & Crafts |
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| Sonja Daniel Cook ’95 | Pinspiration | Wilmington | NC | Pinterest-inspired studio where DIYers of all ages can create | pinspiration.com/wilmington |
| Gay Craig ’95 | Peach Patch Studios | Clanton | AL | Photography and custom paintings | peachpatchstudios.com |
| Madison Griggs ’17 | Art By Griggs | Birmingham | AL | Art prints, stickers, stationary and embroidery | etsy.com/shop/artbygriggs |
| Suzanne ’73 and Phil Hurst | Blue Phrog Gallery | Montevallo | AL | Art Gallery | bluephroggallery.com/ |
| Suzanne ’73 and Phil Hurst | Falcon Art Supply | Montevallo | AL | Fine art supplier | falconartsupply.com/ |
| Kathleen Mackey King ’74 | Children’s Prep Music Studio | Natchez | MS | Music development for the whole child using Kodaly and Orff instruments | kmkmusicprep.tripod.com/ |
| Kerry Komai ’05 | Komai’s Oh My | Madison | AL | Personalized gifts, primarily focused on pop culture, TV, movie, comic and gaming themes | komaisohmy.com |
| Stan Mims ’87 | Snap Line Studio | Chicago | IL | Graphic design for print and digital | snaplinestudio.net |
| Jeffrey Rease ’83 | Jeffrey Rease Photography, LLC | Birmingham | AL | Commercial and portrait photography | jeffrease.com |
| Lynsey Weatherspoon ’06 | Lynsey Weatherspoon Photography | Atlanta | GA | Commercial, editorial, and portrait photography and videography | lynseyweatherspoon.com |
| Cathy Jo Wheeler ’75 | Artists Incorporated Gallery | Leeds | AL | Fine art. paintings (watercolor, oil, acrylic) sculpture, jewelry, clay, glass, and wood | artistsincorporated.com |
| Jennifer Woodbery ‘10 | j.woodbery photography | Helena | AL | Intimate portraiture | jwoodbery.com |
Construction/Engineering |
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| Brad Davis ’98 | Wayne Davis Construction | Montevallo | AL | Commercial and Industrial Construction | waynedavisconstruction.com |
| Scott Henderson ’84 | Henderson and Coker | Alexander City | AL | Both commercial and high-end residential construction. | hendersonandcoker.com |
| Jennie Massey Jones ’94 | Jennie Leigh Designs | Lincoln | AL | Residential home design studio | jljstudios.com |
| Ben Watson ’06 | Alabama Gutter Company | Birmingham | AL | Gutters and roofing | alabamaguttercompany.com |
Education |
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| Eddie Baker ’04 | Baker’s Learning Kitchen | Huntsville | AL | Tutoring company that creates a learning experience (K-College | bakerslearningkitchen.com |
| Kristin Scroggin ’00 | genWHY Communication Strategies | Huntsville | AL | Training on generational diversity and soft-skills to organizations | genwhy.com |
Entertainment |
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| Lannette Brasher ’86, MED ’94 | Rose Colored Glasses | Hoover | AL | vintage country music from the early days of the Opry! | rosecoloredglassesmusic.com |
| Emily Fancher ’16 | Elevated Entertainment | Calera | AL | DJ and photobooths for weddings, corporate, and private events | elevatedbham.com |
Finance/Accounting |
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| Stacy Burke ’15 | Padgett Business Services of Montevallo | Montevallo | AL | Tax and accounting services for small business owners. Income tax preparation. | |
| Deidra Gadberry ’14 | Deidra Gadberry State Farm | Clanton | AL | Insurance and financial services | deidragadberry.com |
| Kathy McCarley Healy ’86 | Healy Wealth Management, LLC | Atlanta | GA | Portfolio management and financial planning for executives, business owners and families | Healywealth.com |
| Erica Anne Trickey Miller ’98 | Erica A Miller & Company, CPA | Cullman | AL | Accounting and tax preparation | ericaamillercpa.com |
| Joe Prokop ’11 | Edward Jones | Hoover | AL | Financial services | edwardjones.com/joe-prokoo |
| Darlene L Wilson ’11 | Relay Accounting Management | Birmingham | AL | CFO and accounting management services to other businesses to include, business consulting, bookkeeping, payroll management, A/R and A/P services and tax preparation. | RAMFirm.com |
Food/Restaurant |
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| Dana L. Cockrell ’94 | Dana’s Cake Creations | Birmingham | AL | Specialty cakes | |
| Kelly Vaziri ’02 | Vineyard Food Market | Birmingham | AL | Neighborhood market on Crestwood Blvd. | |
| Andrew Wages ’13 | Adventurer’s Coffee Co. LLC | Calera | AL | Coffee roasting manufacturer and coffee shop. | Adventurerscoffee.co |
Health/Medical/Wellness |
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| Lisa Butler ’95, M.Ed. ’05 | Awakenings Counseling Services | Snead | AL | Private counseling practice for clients of all ages. | awakeningscounseling.wixsite.com |
| Katherine Gaut-Owens ’81, MS ’83 | SpeechCare, Inc. | Decatur | AL | Pediatric speech language pathology services | |
| Chase Horton ’10 | Dr. Chase Horton, Chiropractor | Birmingham | AL | Chiropractor, Named 2022 Top Chiropractor | drchasehorton.com |
| Caitlin Jones ’11 | Caitlin S. Jones. DMD LLC | Anniston | AL | General and cosmetic dentistry | |
| Undrae Lilly ’07 | DREFIT Studio | Montevallo | AL | Physical Training: Full body workout focusing on core balance, muscle toning, cardio conditioning with modifications. | facebook.com/DREFITStudio/ |
| Esteban Suarez de Lima ’05 | Quiropraxis Vital | Ramos Mejía | Buenos Aires | Physical therapy and chiropractic services | |
| Pauline K Long ’99, PharmD, DCES | MedsPLUS Consulting | Helena | AL | Consultant pharmacists who provide personalized, comprehensive chronic disease education, medication management, and genetic testing to help patients optimize their health. | medsplusconsulting.com |
| Stephanie Perez ’07 | Empowered Wellness Physical Therapy | Meridianville | AL | Online physical therapy and wellness services specializing in women’s health and pelvic floor rehabilitation | empoweredwellnesspt.com |
| Jon Pesek ’66 | Pesek Counseling Services | Helena | AL | Private practice counseling group | pesekcounseling.com |
| Andrea W. Pointer ’93, M.S. ’95 | Kids Always Kount Therapy Services, LLC | Daphne | AL | Speech-language pathology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and audiological services to children ages birth to 21 years | kidsalwayskount.net |
| Melissa Roth ’72 | Melissa Roth Hypnotherapy Center | Charleston | SC | Specialize in reversing and alleviating the symptoms of chronic illnesses that have not responded to conventional medicine. | melissaroth.com |
| Amber Thomas ’03 | Medela Therapies, LLC | Attalla | AL | Mental health therapy | |
| David Thomas ’97 | Total fitness consultants | Mountain Brook | AL | Personal training/sports/fitness | totalfit.org |
| Katie Vines ’03, M.Ed.’07 | Vines Counseling LLC | Homewood | AL | Private counseling practice specializing in anxiety, trauma, family dynamics, relationship issues, and parenting. Serving adolescents and adults. | VinesCounseling.com |
Law |
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| Kristin Fecteau Mosher ’91 | The Law Office of Kristin Fecteau | Nashville | TN | legal office | fecteaulaw.com |
| Narissa Nelson ’80, ’82 | Narissa Nelson, Attorney at law | Foley | AL | legal office | |
Manufacturing |
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| Jerry W Fulmer ’69 | Dixie Decorations, Inc. | Montevallo | AL | Christmas decorations, flags, flagpoles and banners for municipalities and businesses | dixiedecorations.com |
Nonprofit |
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| Ellen Burnette ’84 | Cultivate Abundance | North Fort Myers | FL | Faith-based organization addressing food insecurity and other livelihood challenges in low income, migrant farmworker communities of Southwest Florida and beyond. | cultivateabundance.org |
Realty |
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| Jameka Brooks ’90 | eXp Realty | Hoover | AL | realtor | myhousemyagent.com |
| Greg Lee ’99 | Novus Realty | Montevallo | AL | realtor | facebook.com/gregleerealtor |
| Isaac McDow ’10 | McDow Real Estate Group, Keller Williams | Birmingham | AL | Residential real estate – homes, land, investment properties | SoldByIsaac.com |
| Brandelyn Nelson ’08 | Team Lehman, Keller Williams Realty | Montevallo | AL | real estate agent | facebook.com/TeamLehmanKW |
| Christine ’94 and Leanne Townsend ’96 | Christine & Leanne, A Mother-Daughter Real Estate Team, KW | Birmingham | AL | residential real estate agent | christineandleanne.com |
Retail |
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| Lisa Montgomery Dye ’89 | 810 Antiques | Decatur | AL | Antiques, furniture, vintage décor, coins, and collectibles | 810Antiques.com |
| Carl L. Franklin ’73 | Franklin Jewelry Connections | Atlanta/Dunwoody | GA | Family-owned business since 1992, selling diamonds and fine jewelry | franklin.jewelry |
| Kristen Lively ’20 | Clu Market | Hendersonville | TN | unique gifts for unique guests | Clumarket.com |
| Donna Peters McCollough ’91 | Dove Christian Supply | Dothan | AL | Christian book, gift, & church supply retail store | dovechristiansupply.com |
| James Happy Smith ’92 | The Flower Shop | Montevallo | Al | Fresh floral arrangements for any occasion, also silk arrangements | facebook.com/theflowershopmontevallo |
Services |
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| Wes Anania ’06 | Wes Anania Soccer Camps | Brookhaven | GA | youth soccer camps and specialty recruiting camps | ananiasoccercamps.com |
| Jeff Berger ’90 | Conference Planning Resources, LTD. | Naperville | IL | convention planning company booking and managing conferences all over the globe for large national and international professional trade associations, as well as mid-size and large corporations | onferenceplanningresources.com |
| Julia Davis ’20 | Little Business Library | Tuscaloosa | AL | Online directory of small business websites | littlebusinesslibrary.com |
| Lori Hawkins Fendley ’90 | Travelin’ with the Mouse | Oneonta | AL | Full-service travel agency | travelinwiththemouse.com |
| Joel Harris ’04 | Joel’s Estate Sales | Birmingham | AL | Antiques and estate sales | joelsestatesales.com |
| Russell Hooks | Happenin’s in the Ham LLC | Birmingham | AL | Social media consulting | happeninsintheham.com |
| Rebecca Macks ’05 | Montevallo Doghouse +Cats, LLC | Montevallo | AL | Pet boarding service | MontevalloDoghouse.com |
| Leif Milliron ’13 | Move Gurus, Junk Gurus | Calera | AL | Moving and junk removal | themovegurus.com |
| Amy Stedeford Pearcy ’97 | AJ Gardens | Pegram | TN | Estate gardening including detail pruning, container gardening, annual, perennial, tree & shrub installation and design | |
| Shannon Joseph Poe ’00 | PoeCO | Columbiana | AL | Digital branding and marketing as services. | poecompany.com |
| Tiffany Sirles ’86 | Homewood Printing & Promotions | Hoover | AL | Commercial printer with offset and digital printing. Promotional products. | homewood-printing.com |
| Lynda Turner ’70 | American Sweeping, Inc. | Montgomery | AL | Street sweeping and parking lot sweeping | |
| Derek Williams ’88 | CrimsonWhite Logistics | Spanish Fort | AL | Full logistics services including LTL trucking, truckload, airfreight, international shipping, and white glove service. | |
Technology |
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| David Bunt MBA ’13 | Visibil.IT | Montevallo | AL | Management of IT services for small to medium-sized businesses, IT consultant | www.visibil.it |
| Ricky Casey ’00 | Control Actual LLC | Birmingham | AL | Innovative streaming and web-enabled experiences bringing the players closer to the game | controlactual.io |
| Jim Cavale ’05 | INFLCR | Birmingham | AL | Leading content and compliance software platform for elite athletics | inflcr.com |
| Robert Hinds ’90 | Birmingham Media Wizards | Birmingham | AL | Residential and commercial technology services | |
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