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Michigan AAE

Since August 2020, 32 second-stage Michigan entrepreneurs have been inducted into the American Academy of Entrepreneurs (AAE), which is conducted in partnership in the state with the Michigan Economic Development Corp. 

As a testament to the caliber of mentors among Michigan’s AAE ranks, the foundation has named three mentors as Entrepreneurs Emeritus (Dave Galbenski, Erick Stewart and Keith Paul). Their commitment to paying it forward now has a greater impact on more entrepreneurs being served by the foundation. 

2024 Inductees

Karen Arondoski
I.F. Metalworks

Austin Gongos
Chicken Tramper Ultralight Gear

Cynthia Kay
CK & Co. Media Production

 

Caitlin McMahan
Marcellus Metalcasters

Nancy Marshall
Aluminum Supply Co. Inc.

Alan Miotke
St. Clair Packaging

 

Mike Osterman
Selective Industries

Stacy Sloan
Three Little Birds Granola

2022 Inductees

AC Brown
The John L Group Inc.

Andy Eyerman
All-Ways Transport LLC

Tony Greenland
Finishing Tech

Jody Hayden
Grocer’s Daughter Chocolate

Rachel Kuntzsch
Public Sector Consultants

Courtney Lorenz
Cultured Kombucha Co.

Julie Metty Bennett
Public Sector Consultants

Keith Paul
HandyPro

Linda Schlesinger-Wagner
skinnywear

Amos Sheena
Tania’s Pizza & More Inc.

Angela Williams
DetailXPerts

Emmanuel Williams
DetailXPerts

2021 Inductees

Bonnie Alfonso
Alfie Logo Gear

Patti Eisenbraun
Brown Iron Brewhouse

David Galbenski
Lumen Legal

Cathy Koch
K-Tec Systems

Adam McFarlin
Kalamazoo Candle Co.

Stacy Pillera
Olympus Fare

Ryan Roff
Bold Socks

Phil Roos
Great Lakes GrowthWorks

Karen Scarpino
Green Giftz

Ben Slocum
Beards Brewery

Erick Stewart
Stewart Industries

Chris Straw
Team Quality Services