Wheaton alumni exemplify what it means to pursue your passions through a liberal arts education. These entrepreneurs turned their talents into businesses across the globe. Industries include health, wellness and fitness, technology, marketing, consulting, therapy, visual and performing arts, handmade goods and apparel and more. Check out the list below and support an alumni-owned business!
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45 Main
Elizabeth Leary Strazzulla ’92
Horse and dog treats
Byfield, MA
fortyfivemain.com
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AnimotusArt
Michael Sadowsky ’18
Fine Art
New York, NY
animotis.art
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ARole Therapies
Amanda Role ’09
Therapy
Upton, MA
aroletherapies.com
Atlas & Axis: Thrive in Every Season
Tanya Aritao ’12
Coaching and Consultancy
London and Online
thriveineveryseason.com
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Barbara Israel Garden Antiques
Barbara Frelinghuysen Israel ’67
Antiques Dealer
Katonah, NY
bi-gardenantiques.com
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Beads by Beverly
Beverly E Loew ’86
Handmade, hand-strung beaded jewelry
Onlinebeadsbybeverly.com
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Big Dream Executive Coaching
Barbara Distinti Fonti ’86
Life and Business Coaching
Huntington, NY
bigdreamexecutivecoaching.com
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Bridges Inn at Whitcomb
Susan Karalekas ’74
Bed & Breakfast
Swanzey, NH
bridgesinn.com
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Carpe Diem Theater
Alexandra van den Heever ’14
Summer camp for kids grades 2-12
Round Lake, NY
carpediemtheater.org
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Carpenter Leadership Consulting
Susanne Charbonneau Carpenter ’97
Leadership Consulting and Executive Coaching
Boston, MA and Virtual
carpenterleadership.com
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Christie Cali Dance Connection
Christie Cali-Osgood ’13
Dance Studio
Milford, MA
christiecalidanceconnection.com
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Cobin Wellness & Green Living
Shana Cobin ’97
Shaklee health and cleaning products
Online
shaklee.com/shanacobin
Creature Comforts & Pawsitively Marblehead (CCPAWS)
Erin Weber McCarthy ’08
Pet service and retail
Marblehead, MA
ccpaws.com
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CrossFit Torque
Amanda Chace ’09
Health and Fitness Gym
Foxboro, MA
crossfittorque.com
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Cruise Planners – Peggy Dawson Travel
Peggy Knox Dawson ’78
Travel Agency
Concord, MA
peggydawsontravel.com
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Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
Debbie Zimmerman Prather ’63
Theatres and Broadway Tours
Lancaster, PA and Fort Myers, FL
dutchapple.com
broadwaypalm.com
pratherproductions.com
Elisa McClear Arts
Elisa McClear ’20
Handmade Linoleum Prints and Stickers
West Hartford, CT
etsy.com/shop/ElisaMcClearArts
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Emily Clement Life Coach LLC
Emily Clement ’97
Coaching
Online and Speaking Events
emilyclementlifecoach.com
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Endeavored Art by Nichole
Nichole Hunter ’09
Art
New Hampshire
endeavoredartnh.etsy.com
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Fastmetrics LLC.
Diana Weaver Glocker ’83
Internet Service Provider
Emeryville, CA
fastmetrics.com
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FineARF by Lisa Greene
Lisa Greene ’77
Jewelry
Cold Spring, NY
finearf.com
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Finely Sorted Organizing, LLC
Kimberly Corey ’91
Home organizing, on-site and virtual
Maine
finelysorted.com
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Five Minutes Peace Shop
Kate Wisnioski Boucher ’05
Handmade blankets, quilts and toys
Bellingham, WA
fiveminutespeaceshop.etsy.com
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Floating Lotus Design, LLC
Megan McTigue Desjarlais ’93
Squarespace web design and support for wellness professionals
Exeter, NH
floatinglotusdesign.com
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For the Love of Dogs Vermont
Carole Hawley Moore ’79
Dog Rescue
Vermont
fortheloveofdogsvermont.com
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Hiker Hunger Outfitters
Emily Vincunas McGonigle ’12 & Rory McGonigle ’12
Outdoor retail gear and we manufacture hiking poles
Online and in select retailers
hikerhunger.com
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Home
Michele Adams Norman ’85
Retail kitchen goods, home decor and gift shop
Winchester, MA
home-winchester.com
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Island Made
Charlotte Hall ’17
Small-batch, handmade, home goods and apparel
Martha’s Vineyard, MA
islandmademv.com
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Josephine Mae Design
Josephine Coppinger ’20
Ceramic Arts
Boston, MA
josephinemaedesign.com
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Lavina Grace Fine Art
Dr. Lavina Dhingra ’89
Visual Fine Art
Naples, FL
lavinagrace.com
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Live the Osa
Helaine Wemple ’92
Cultural immersion program in Costa Rica
Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica
livetheosa.com
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Living Lactation, LLC.
Caitlin Stewart-Swift Inglis ’06
Lactation Counselor and New Parent Feeding Support
Virtual and Greater Boston Area
livinglactation.com
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Livingston Ceramics
Rebecca Livingston ’20
Ceramic Arts
Boston, MA
livingstonceramics.etsy.com
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LT Trinkets
Louise Seeber Scrivines ’92
Seaglass jewelry, barrettes and gifts
Fairfield, CT
lttrinkets.etsy.com
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MacHatton & Hall, LLC
Leslie McMillan ’77
Printed ceramics and textile
Cincinnati, OH
machattonhall.com
Marathon Physical Therapy & Sports Performance
J. Alex McKinney ’94
Physical Therapy, Fitness, Wellness
Norton, MA
marathonphysicaltherapy.com
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Marilaine Jewelry
Megan Peabody ’16
Jewelry
Maine
etsy.com/shop/marilainejewelry
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Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant
Betsy Burnham Cozine ’84
Skincare and Cosmetics
Strafford, NH
marykay.com/bbcozine
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McFadden Family Vineyard & Farm
Fontaine McFadden ’05
Organic vineyard and farm producing wine, culinary herbs, garlic braids, wild rice and fresh bay leaf wreaths and garlands
Potter Valley, CA
bluequail.com
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Mystick Nails
Samantha Barchard D’Agostino ’13
Mobile manicuring and handmade press-on nails
Manchester, CT
mysticknails.com
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Naturopathic Wellness Center
Jenny Abercrombie, ND ’05
Naturopathic Medical Clinic
Virtual – Global
nawellnessglobal.com
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NIPYATA!
Andrew Hench ’04
Beverage/Alcohol – online gifting platform
Marblehead, MA
nipyata.com
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nKe Photo
Nina Kenny ’18
Wedding Photographer
New York
www.nkephoto.com
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Painting with Deb
Debbie Willen Morris ’98
Custom paint nights, murals and parties
Sharon, MA
[email protected]
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Patricia Onorato Mixed Media Jewelry & Art
Patricia Onorato ’82
One-of-a-kind mixed media jewelry and art
Ossining, NY
patonorato.com
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People Strategies, Inc.
Rosemarie Bruno ’81
Human Resources and Organizational Development Consulting
New York City
peoplestrategiesinc.com
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Photographic Works by Fletcher Boland
Fletcher Boland ’05
Artist
Marblehead, MA
shop.fletcherboland.com/
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Photography by Tara Vocino
Tara Lynn Vocino ’10
Photography
Lynn, MA
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Poppypointe
Lauren Ryan ’93
Needlepoint and cross stitch
Charlottesville, VA
poppypointe.com
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Public Montessori in Action
Elizabeth Slade ’84
Nonprofit
Virtual
montessori-action.org
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Pure Green Franchise
Ross Franklin ’02
Smoothie and juice bar franchise
Headquartered in Sunrise, FL and has locations in over 15 states
puregreenfranchise.com
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Realtor – Coldwell Banker Realty/Ballantyne
Cindy Mangan Belcher ’81
Residential Real Estate Services
Charlotte, NC
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Realtor – Peg Walsh
Peg Walsh ’91
Real Estate
Southern New Hampshire
www.fourseasonssir.com/peg-walsh
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Seascapes etc. by Mary Nyman
Mary Mallon Nyman ’57
Jewelry and books
Clarksville, TN
www.marynyman.com
Sheepskin Shop
Jill Eiseman Witherell ’64
Sheepskin and wool fabric items
Johnstown, PA
sheepskinshop.square.site
SkinCare Aesthetics, Inc.
Christine E. Foley ’84
Skincare and skin care treatment
Chestnut Hill, MA
skincarephysicians.net
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StitchDX
Erick Straghalis ’01
Digital Experience Agency – digital marketing and modern workplace solutions
Boston, MA
stitchdx.com
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SW7
Margaret Coloney Curry ’82
Contemporary Gift Shop
Kensington, MD
sw7.design
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Szywalk LLC
Suzanne Walker Szymanski ’81
Management Consulting
Naples, FL
Tabitha Gilligan Photography & Design
Tabitha Gilligan ’22
Photographer
North Andover, MA
tabithagilliganphotography.com
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TalentED Advisors
Katherine Wieland ’05
Talent Strategy Management Consulting Firm
Long Island, NY
talentedadvisors.com
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Tech Coach Linda
Linda Fitzpatrick Easterbrooks ’85
Technology Coach
Winthrop, ME
techcoachlinda.com
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The Connected Family
Emily Ayer Thomas ’09
Newsletter and audio course
North Carolina
theconnectedfamily.com
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Vicky Li Horst Product Coaching
Vicky Li Horst ’14
Professional Services
Cambridge, MA
vickylihorst.com
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WildFlower Bath and Spa
Sandra Prouty Guimond ’86
Homemade natural bath and body products
Marshfield, MA
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Wine and Painting Classes LLC
Kate Wilkens Franklin ’76
Art and Design
Manchester, VT
bykatedesigns.etsy.com
Winthrop Workspace
Linda Fitzpatrick Easterbrooks ’85
Co-Working Space
Winthrop, ME
winthropworkspace.com
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Woodnote
Emma Garcelon ’18
Small Batch Textiles
Portland, ME
shopwoodnote.com
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YOUniquelyWELL
Stephanie Jones ’11
Health and wellness services
Virtual
www.youniquelywell.com
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Your Cutco Kitchen
Mason Willix ’20
Everything for the kitchen not nailed down or plugged in
Online
yourcutcokitchen.com
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