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