BATES ALUMNI SMALL BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Bobcats love to support and uplift fellow alumni. To make that support easier, and to promote small businesses in Maine and across the world, we’ve created an alumni-owned business directory. This directory is a way to support Bates alumni-owned businesses, foster small business growth, and celebrate the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of our alumni community.
If you’d like to be included in the directory, please complete the form with information about your business and how the Bates community can support you at this time.
Terms of Use
By accessing or listing a business in this Directory you agree to the following terms of use: The use of this Directory or the contact information contained within for solicitation purposes of any kind is strictly prohibited. In addition, using the information contained in this Directory for any unauthorized private, commercial, or political mailing is prohibited. Bates does not endorse or make any other representations concerning any of the businesses registered on the Directory.
FAQs
Does the Business have to be owned by a Bates Alum?
Yes. While we’d like to support all businesses, this resource is intended to give Bates alumni the opportunity to support their fellow classmates.
Why can’t I update or post my business listing?
Before we post a business, we will verify that it is owned/co-owned by a member of the Bates community. In addition, we will verify that businesses are consistent with Bates’ mission.
Is Bates providing any financial support to business on this page?
No, this is simply a list of businesses. Bates is not providing financial assistance to specific businesses.
Please use the “search bar” to help narrow down the businesses displayed. You may also find the “sort” feature helpful in your search.
| Business Name | Owned By | Business Type | Location | Mission | You can help by: | Website & Social Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aangan: South Asian Center for Art & Thought | Co-owned by Shachi Phene ’12 | Arts, Media & Design | New York City, NY | Serves South Asian art, artists, and aesthetes, fostering learning and dialogue across art forms. | Visit us online, attend events, volunteer, connect amazing South Asian artists. | Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Website |
 ACC Pub Ink | Craig Selbrede ’22 | Arts, Media & Design | Maryland | Creates unique stories through prose and film, including award-winning webseries. | Purchase books, stream web series, and leave reviews on IMDb and Amazon. | Website |
 Aerie | David McEvoy ’89 | Sports & Recreation | Missoula, MT | Teaches wilderness medicine courses throughout the world. | Visit aeriemedicine.com. | Website |
 Aidan Earle Art | Aiden Early ’03 | Arts, Media & Design | N/A | Posts artwork for sale on Instagram, builds custom frames, and does commissions. | Give the gift of original artwork! | |
  Albert Waitt | Albert Waitt ’83 | Arts, Media & Design | N/A | Albert Waitt is the author of the LT Nichols Mysteries, a Maine-based crime fiction series. Titles include The Ruins of Woodman’s Village, Flood Tide, and Springbrookville. He also wrote the literary novel, Summer to Fall. | Reviewing books on Amazon. Books are available on Amazon and bookstores across the nation. | Website |
 ALBUQUERQUE IWAMA AIKIDO | Paul Barrett ’80 | Education & Youth Programs | Albuquerque, NM | Teaches Aikido, a Japanese Martial Art promoting physical and mental training, self-confidence. | Give us a try then write a review! | Website |
 Alpenglow Lighting Design, Inc. | Aaron Humphrey ’91 | Consulting & Professional Services | Telluride, CO | Provides lighting and lighting controls design for residential, commercial, hospitality, retail, worship, and municipal projects. | Visit our website or call at (970) 948-2637. | Website |
 Ann Elise Record Consulting LLC | Ann Elise Rodrigues ’90 | Consulting & Professional Services | N/A | Works with teachers and schools to implement best practices in math instruction, offering professional development and free resources. | Visit our website, purchase her book “Fluency Doesn’t Just Happen…”, and follow on social media. | Website, Facebook |
 Argus Art Studio | Katy VanNostrand ’03 | Arts, Media & Design | N/A | Self-taught watercolor artist inspired by Colorado and the Mountain West; sells cards, prints, and originals online and in local shops. | Purchase gifts! Everyone loves a card! | Website |
 Ariel Grace Design | Gwen Jones ’80 | Consumer Goods & Retail | N/A | Specializes in beautifully crafted, custom-designed canvas rugs using fine materials and time-tested methods to create heirloom-quality floorcloths. | Visit us online. | Website |
  Armadillo Collective | Alexandra Morrow ’16 | Arts, Media & Design | Burlington, VT | We partner with purpose-driven creators to film authentic stories that strengthen community and embrace the messy, beautiful complexities of life. | Your business can hire us to make films/documentaries/video installations to support your mission. | Website |
 Attentive Leadership | Dana De Nault ’80 | Consulting & Professional Services | Redwood City, CA | Helps clients define and convert leadership and change strategy into pragmatic results using positive, systemic approaches from applied psychology. | Available to talk with Bates alumni and students pro-bono about advancing personal and professional leadership. | Website |
 Back Loop Consulting | S Fisher Qua ’06 | Consulting & Professional Services | N/A | Aims to make available a wider dynamic range of intelligence, creativity, and imagination in groups of any kind. | Learn more by visiting our website. | Website |
 Bennett Valley Cellars | Luca Zanin ’92 | Food & Hospitality | Sonoma County, CA | Small producer of high-quality, hand-crafted Pinot Noir and Chardonnay nestled in the pristine Bennett Valley. | Please join our Wine Club (Simpatico Society) or visit our Tasting Room in Sonoma, California. | Website |
 Birchwood Interiors | Earle Morse ’84 | Manufacturing, Construction & Industrial | Sugarloaf & Rangeley, ME Area | Supplies home furnishings, cabinetry, granite, flooring, custom tile work, and more. | Visit our website! | Website |
 BIzzy Bee Playwear | Kimberly Thompson ’09 | Consumer Goods & Retail | Old Lyme, CT | Creates high-quality functional clothing from domestically sourced, eco-friendly fabrics, with a line dedicated to breastfeeding-friendly women’s options. | Visit our website and follow us on social media! | Website, Instagram |
 Black Tie Ski Rentals of Aspen | Nick Leonard ’07 | Sports & Recreation | Aspen area | Delivers and custom-fits ski and snowboard equipment at your convenience, providing premium gear and top-notch customer service. | Learn more and visit our website. | Website |
 Blue Ledge Farm | Hannah Sessions ’99 & Greg Bernhardt ’99 | Food & Hospitality | Salisbury, VT | Produces quality artisanal cheeses from dairy goats and local cow’s milk, based on respect for land, animals, and consumers. | Visit our website. | Website |
 Brandy Gibbs-Riley Design Studios | Brandy Gibbs-Riley ’96 | Arts, Media & Design | Boston, MA | Artist and designer whose textile collection is based on original abstract paintings, mixed media collages, and geometric compositions. | Visit us online and sign up for newsletter at: brandygibbsriley.com Follow us on social media! | Website, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest |
  Breaking the Mold – Equity Leadership for White Men | Ethan Kerr ’02 | Consulting & Professional Services | California | We provide transformative experiences for white men to become more impactful partners in building inclusive workplaces and communities. | We welcome nominations and applications for our cross-sector leadership program each spring. We especially encourage rural, working class, and queer men to apply. | Website |
 Burnham & Lobozzo Builders | Jonathan Lobozzo ’10 | Manufacturing, Construction & Industrial | New Gloucester, ME | Focuses on designing and constructing high-performing residential homes, including NET-ZERO subdivisions, in Southern/Midcoastal Maine. | Visit us online to learn more. | Website |
 Burns Lake Farm, LLC | Catherine Burns ’80 | Food & Hospitality | New Hampshire | Specializes in producing high-quality Maple Syrup. | Reach out to purchase and check us out on Facebook. | |
 BYOB BAGELS | Beth George ’85 | Consulting & Professional Services | N/A | Consulting business that helps clients establish their own bagel shop, offering personalized support and full control/ownership. | Visit us online or reach out to Beth at beth@byobbagels.com. | Website |
 Cafe Cristina, Inc. | Linda Moyher ’67 | Food & Hospitality | Costa Rica (family farm) | Family farm committed to growing great coffee through sustainable practices, offering nourishing food products and direct sales to consumers. | Enjoy our fresh roasted Cafe Cristina purchased online and shipped direct to your home. | Website |
 Camp Tapawingo | JD Lichtman ’02 | Education & Youth Programs | Sweden, ME | Empowers girls to become brave, compassionate, and confident women through unique experiences and fostering friendships in a safe, inclusive lakeside setting. | Visit our website to learn more for a future camper or a summer job. | Website |
 Catlyco Cat | Shirley (Xiao Yi) Yeo ’07 | Consumer Goods & Retail | Wilmington, DE | Maker’s studio focused on simple and meaningful designs, feline enrichment toys, and sustainable materials to bring joy to cats and their owners. | Visit us online. | Website |
 Castlebrook Counseling Services, Inc. | Kerrie Toole ’98 | Health & Wellness | Westborough, MA | Provides compassionate mental health services, specializing in DBT for suicidal/self-harming individuals and their families, and LGBTQ+ patients. | Write a review online, share our services, follow our Facebook page, contact for trainings or consultations, and apply to hire talented therapists. | Website, Facebook |
 ChopValue Boston | Elaine Chow ’00 | Consumer Goods & Retail | Boston, MA | Manufactures sustainable, climate-positive, carbon-negative custom furnishings and features from previously discarded chopsticks. B Corp, women- and minority-owned. | Consider using our carbon-negative surfaces and features for your next home or office renovation/construction project; browse for presents online (use code MADEINBOSTON for free shipping). | Website |
 Chutters Candy Stores | James Alden ’86 | Food & Hospitality | New Hampshire | Home of the World’s Longest Candy Counter with four New Hampshire locations. | Visit our stores and our website. | Website |
 Colorado Karma Jewelry | Kaja Reynolds ’88 | Arts, Media & Design | Colorado Springs, CO | Full-time Art Teacher creating handmade jewelry/pottery to share creativity, foster connection, and bring joy. | Visit online through Instagram or Facebook; shop locally at EclecticCO (in-person or online). | Instagram, Facebook |
 Connemara Bay Fishing Charters | Kevin O’Maley ’83 | Sports & Recreation | Gloucester, MA | We run private, custom charters. All skill levels are welcome. We specialize in family, corporate, and party trips, targeting species like tuna, haddock, striped bass, bluefish, and lobster. Trips are available from May through mid-November. Call to book. | Join us on the water if you are visiting north of Boston! | Website |
 Cresswell Art Advisory | Jon Cresswell ’01 | Consulting & Professional Services | N/A | Offers clients private purchasing, collection consulting, appraisals, conservation, and related fine arts services, with a focus on works of art on paper. | Visit us online and follow our social media. | Facebook, Instagram, Website |
 Cribworks | Whitney Stowell ’08 | Consulting & Professional Services | Washington, DC | Start-up consulting firm focused on serving comprehensive needs of businesses throughout the full business cycle, providing broad services at affordable fees. | Reach out for sales & business development consulting services. | Website |
 Culture Coach International | Kari Heistad ’87 | Consulting & Professional Services | Watertown, MA | Helps organizations create diverse, inclusive workplaces that promote employee engagement and innovation through customized training, consulting, and tools. | Refer organizations seeking to develop inclusive, respectful workplaces. | Website |
 D’Ellies | Earle Morse ’84 | Food & Hospitality | Carrabassett Valley, ME | Keeps Sugarloafers well-fed for breakfast and lunch with homemade soups, sandwiches, and desserts. | Visit us when you are at Sugarloaf! | Website |
 Debate Spaces | Matt Summers ’15 & Tessa Holtzman ’17 | Education & Youth Programs | Cambridge, MA | Education non-profit empowering and connecting the next generation of critical thinkers and activists through middle school debate programs. | Spread the word about our online programs to parents, teachers/community leaders, and funders; register; follow on social media. | Facebook, Website |
 Diversified Individual Brokerage LLC | Edward Sparkowski ’79 | Consulting & Professional Services | Glastonbury, CT | Provides guidance for life insurance needs and explores markets to find the best products primarily for clients of investment managers. | Consider us a resource for life insurance and long-term care insurance questions and needs. | Website |
 Downeast Restaurant & Bar Consultants | Albert Waitt ’83 | Consulting & Professional Services | Kennebunkport, ME | Serves the hospitality industry by identifying and resolving problems from menu design and cost control to staff training and sales revival. | Let us solve your problems. | Website |
 Dr. Katie Eastman | Katie Eastman ’82 | Consulting & Professional Services | Syosset, NY | Assists individuals and organizations in successfully navigating change and transition, resulting in personal and professional growth. | Read and write a review of her book “Uplifting”; get in touch if you know of individuals, groups, or organizations impacted by loss or change. | Website |
 Amy Friend Studio + Gallery | Amy Friend ’96 | Arts, Media & Design | West Newbury, MA | Modern textile designer, author, and teacher Amy recently opened “During Quiet Time,” her brick-and-mortar studio and shop. She works on-site, displaying her modern quilts and selling textile art, gifts, patterns, and notions. | Please like and follow us on social media and visit our website. | Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, X, Website |
 Eagle-Eye-Editing | Karen Schuster ’70 | Consulting & Professional Services | Newmarket, NH | Helps showcase your best work by ensuring writing is clear, powerful, and error-free for various document types. | Refer your friends or write a review if you use her services; visit her website and Facebook page. | Website, Facebook |
 Ellery Street | Alysia Love ’97 | Consulting & Professional Services | Greenwich, CT | Helps founders, CEOs, investors, and boards harness talent to scale leadership, transition leadership, and build complementary teams. | Refer us to executives who seek to optimize strategic talent decisions and practices. | Website |
 Emily Buchanan Paintings | Emily Buchanan ’89 | Arts, Media & Design | Beverly Farms, MA | Primarily a plein air painter, working around New England and in various winter locations like Florida, California, and the Bahamas. | Visit our website and learn more. | Website |
 Erika Cohen Author | Erika Cohen ’98 | Consulting & Professional Services | Chester, NH | Offers ghostwriting, writing, and editing for business executives, specializing in finance and healthcare. | Learn more by visiting our website. | Website |
 Finestkind Web Design LLC | Henry Lyons ’85 | Consulting & Professional Services | Dresden, ME | Helps small businesses develop their public presence through technology, marketing, and thoughtful review of current business practices. | Visit my website and schedule a time to chat about your business experience; consider new programs like risk assessments and mastermind groups. | Website |
 Four Corners Global Consulting Group, LLC | Kelly Spence ’01 | Consulting & Professional Services | Chicago, IL | Helps nonprofit organizations, philanthropies, universities, and corporations foster social change through strategy, growth, measurement, and leadership. | Visit our website, follow us on our socials consider us if you work for a nonprofit, university, corporation, or philanthropy seeking to deepen social impact. | LinkedIn, Website |
 Four Corners Supply Co | Julia Traggorth ’09 | Consumer Goods & Retail | Hanover, MA | Operates a sustainable home goods store with up-cycled, ethically made products from sustainable resources; offers bulk refills for local shoppers. | Visit us in person or online. | Website |
 FUSION | Dennis Gromelski ’88 | Arts, Media & Design | Albuquerque, NM | New Mexico’s award-winning theatre company, offering professional artistic and economic opportunities and operating a forum for incubating young arts companies. | Please visit our site and learn more. | Website |
 Galar Vines | Gohar Shahinyan ’12 | Food & Hospitality | Armenia | Armenian wine brand; boutique winery specializing in limited production of Haghtanak and Voskehat Armenian grape varieties. For explorative wine enthusiasts. | We invite you to Armenia for an unforgettable wine tourism experience. Deliveries across Europe. | Facebook, Website |
| Gillis Accounting Services, LLC | Brendan Gillis ’91 | Consulting & Professional Services | Darien, CT | “CFO for a day” for your small business. Handles day-to-day accounting, payroll, AR and AP, banking, budgeting and forecasting. | Please visit our site to learn more. | Website |
 Golden Brook Farm | Susan McBride ’90 | Consumer Goods & Retail | Camden, ME | Produces fresh, seasonal, naturally-grown flowers. Offers weekly bouquet subscriptions and floral design for weddings, events, homes, & businesses (April-Oct). Uses sustainable, eco-friendly practices. | Visit us online. | Website |
 Hibernator Ceramics | Jessica Otis ’05 | Arts, Media & Design | N/A | Make pottery that is both beautiful and functional; 50% of profits are donated to reproductive justice funds. | Visit us online and please leave a review if you purchase a piece of pottery. | Website |
 H. Levenbaum Insurance Agency, Inc. | Alan Issokson ’88 | Consulting & Professional Services | Dorchester & Marshfield, MA | Trusted insurance advisor (since 1923) for personal and business insurance solutions (home, auto, business) in New England. | Please visit our website. Provide an online review and contact us for your home, auto, and business insurance. | Website |
 House & Sun, Inc. | Arthur “Kel” House ’66 | Manufacturing, Construction & Industrial | Maine | Specializes in green, energy-efficient residential, commercial, and institutional buildings built with super-insulated Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs). | Visit us online. We cover the entire State of Maine and will be happy to quote on your next project. | Website |
 Invent Boston | Virginia Berman ’87 | Arts, Media & Design | N/A | Invented the “Two Minute Turtle Timer” to help kids pace themselves for 2 minutes of teeth brushing. Designed to make healthy habits fun! | Purchase the Two Minute Turtle Timer, write a review or post about it on social media. | Website |
 John Norton Writer | John Norton ’65 | Arts, Media & Design | N/A | Author of four children’s books and “The Adventures of Eva and Buckskin Charlie” series for mid-grade children. All available as ebooks or print. | I need assistance from “early readers.” Please provide feedback on readability, age appropriateness, flow, and interests. | Website |
 Kairos Cognition | Francis Sopper ’77 | Consumer Goods & Retail | N/A | Twelve-month calendar designed to capture aspirations using date-cell-sized peelable and movable stickies. The Future Self notebook captures movement toward those aspirations. | Visit us online. | Website |
 Lighthouse Life Design | Anne Shields ’80 | Consulting & Professional Services | Rochester, NY | Guides individuals toward purposeful work. Helps you choose, change your mind, and change directions in your career. | Refer others looking for career support. Purchase gift cards. Refer others seeking MBTI, career, or leadership assessments. | Website |
 Little Ivy Paper Goods | Addie Cullenberg ’16 | Arts, Media & Design | Boston, MA | One-woman operation specializing in custom watercolor wedding invitations, day-of paper goods, and commissioned art. | Visit our website and follow us on social media. | Instagram, Website |
 LoveCookYoga | Shiuli Mukhopadhyay ’96 | Food & Hospitality | Los Angeles, CA | Feed Your Belly, Feed Your Soul! Hosts online Indian cooking workshops (monthly, birthdays, etc.). 100% of workshop monies are donated. Accompanying Spice Store provides DIY Indian recipe kits. | Schedule an online cooking workshop or try out a DIY Indian Spice Kit. | Website |
| Philip K. Ludwig, CPA, | Philip K. Ludwig ’71 | Consulting & Professional Services | Farmington, CT | CPA managing personal and business tax returns, payroll processing, bookkeeping. | Learn more: https://facebook.com/philip.k.ludwig/ | |
  LVG & Co. | Lisa Gralnek ’99 | Consulting & Professional Services | N/A | Independent strategy consultancy. Partners with senior leaders to create and launch innovative brands, products, ideas and initiatives that challenge the status quo. Hosts “FUTURE OF XYZ” podcast. | Leave a 5-star review for the podcast, FUTURE OF XYZ (Apple/ Spotify); subscribe on YouTube; follow @futureofxyz on Instagram. | Website |
 M & A Business Advisors-San Francisco | Richard Waxman ’69 | Consulting & Professional Services | San Francisco, CA | Assists entrepreneurs in finding the best buyer for their companies while negotiating the most favorable price, terms, and conditions. | Visit our website. | Website |
 Magnify Brewing Company | Eric Ruta ’14 | Food & Hospitality | New Jersey | Craft brewery in northern New Jersey. I was an ES major. I did an internship at Baxter and wrote my business plan senior year. We started our brewery upon graduation . | Learn more by visiting our website. | Website |
| Maine Camps & Cottages | Arthur “Kel” House ’66 | Food & Hospitality | Brooksville, ME & Symi, Greece | Rents cabins and a cottage on waterfront property in Maine (Cape Rosier) and a harbor view house on the Greek Island of Symi. Also offers pre-cut small houses built of SIPs. | Book a reservation in Maine or Greece! | N/A |
 Mainemclain.com | Finn McLain ’23 | Arts, Media & Design | Maine | Maine-based artist whose inspirations include iconic buildings and landscapes of Maine. I captured ‘The Goose’ as a graduation gift. I hope it brings back fun memories for all Goose-goers! | You can purchase a print of ‘The Goose’ here: https://www.mainemclain.com/goose | Website |
 Metier Brewing Company | Rodney Hines ’87 | Food & Hospitality | Woodinville, WA | MBC’s mission is borne of co-founders Todd and Rodney’s shared passion for great beer and spirited community. As one of the few black-owned breweries in the country, we know representation matters. At MBC, we aim to play our part in growing a nurturing and inclusive craft beer community. | Follow us on social media. | Instagram, Facebook, X, Youtube, Website |
 MVB Coaching | Martin Benes ’07 | Health & Wellness | California (Online) | Offers personalized online training plans. Utilizes the outdoors to develop aerobic fitness, strength, and healthy lifestyles. Blends state-of-the-art sports science with a personalized approach. | Visit us online. | Website |
 My Modena: A Year of Fear, Laughter, and Exhilaration in Italy | Andrea Gelfuso ’83 | Arts, Media & Design | N/A | Author of “My Modena,” a humorous memoir about living in Italy. (NYT best-selling author Dianne Hales called it “a scrumptious literary tiramisu…”). | Invite to Bates Book Club, write an online review, or feature in Bates Magazine. | N/A |
 Narayan Strategy | Renee Leduc ’98 | Consulting & Professional Services | Arlington, VA | Helps clients connect by making complex topics clear (science, tech, global environment, aerospace, federal budgets). We help you advance your interests across cultures, governments, and party lines. | Follow us on LinkedIn and submit reviews online. | LinkedIn, Website |
 Naturelogues | Scott Stoner ’79 | Arts, Media & Design | Loudonville, NY | Nature photography business. Sells note cards, matted prints, and framed prints. Gives in-person and online programs about birds, national parks, and other natural history topics. | Visit our site to purchase photographs, book virtual or in-person presentations. | Website |
 Noor Dance Academy | Shachi Phene ’12 | Arts, Media & Design | New York | Mission is to study, perform, and tell stories through the medium of Indo-classical and Indo-contemporary movement. | Follow us on our socials and , attend our performances and classes. Please write social media and Google reviews if you enjoy them! | Facebook, Instagram |
 NoticeAbility | Dana ‘Dean’ Bragonier ’95 | Education & Youth Programs | N/A | Nonprofit dedicated to helping students with dyslexia identify their unique strengths and build self-esteem. We construct learning curricula and training programs using neuroscience and EdTech. | Share our information with public, private, or homeschooling organizations eager to support and empower students with dyslexia. | Website |
 One River Capital | Giang Nguyen ’12 | Consulting & Professional Services | N/A | Empowers individuals to achieve financial freedom by creating opportunities to invest passively in multifamily syndications (group real estate investments). | Visit us online. | Website |
 OwnersBox | Sandy Plashkes ’19 | Sports & Recreation | Kitchener, Ontario | Innovative sports-tech company. Our product, Weekly Fantasy Sports (WFS), bridges the gap between daily (DFS) and season-long fantasy sports (SFS). | Please visit us online. | Website |
 Pagano Media | Kathleen Pagano ’86 | Arts, Media & Design | Worcester, MA | Award-winning web design, branding, video, and event company. We enjoy helping clients express value propositions with truth, creativity, and intelligence. | Recommend us to anyone you may know who is seeking a new website, video, or digital marketing services. | LinkedIn, Website |
 Paige Brown Photography | Paige Brown ’96 | Arts, Media & Design | Boston area | Commercial photographer (woman-owned) working with Corporate, Education, and Nonprofit clients. Work features people and the places they think, work, play & create. | Writing online reviews on Google or LinkedIn. Referrals for commercial work needed by either your company or another’s. | LinkedIn, Website |
 Path of Life Chiropractic Health Center | Amy Haas ’95 | Health & Wellness | Nashua, NH | Practice focus is Neurostructural Correction. Aims to identify and correct structural shifts or abnormal motion patterns (vertebral subluxations) in the spine. | Please visit us online and browse the research and resources we’ve compiled for patients. | Website |
 PawSteps Veterinary Center | Sean Sawyer ’92 | Health & Wellness | Whitinsville, MA | Small animal veterinary hospital. Provides invested, quality medical services to our patients and their families while developing trusting, caring, relationships. | Please check us out if you are a pet lover and move to our community. | Website |
 Pemi Treeworks LLC | Kurt Schuler ’10 & Alexandra Disney ’10 | Manufacturing, Construction & Industrial | Plymouth, NH (Lakes Region) | Fully insured arborists. We do residential tree work in the Lakes Region of NH: tree removals (with/without crane), pruning, planting, and stump grinding. | If you own property in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, give us a call for a free quote. Also looking to add to our team of arborists, contact us if you’re interested in working for a small, family-owned business in NH. | Website |
 Piano with Karl | Karl Steudel ’87 | Education & Youth Programs | Burbank, CA (or Zoom) | Private Music Instruction (in-person or on Zoom). Piano, Saxophone, Music Theory, specializing in Composition, Improvisation. | Visit online. | Website |
 Pine Tree Dental Care | Irina Babayan ’01 | Health & Wellness | Falmouth, ME | Our expert, friendly dentistry team delivers the very best in modern dental care, patient safety, and comfort. | Please visit online and become a new patient! Write us a Google review or like us on Facebook | Facebook, Website |
 Plan A Advisors | Adam Gaynor ’96 | Consulting & Professional Services | New York (works nationally) | Management consulting firm for nonprofits and philanthropies. We facilitate strategic and business planning, mergers, governance work, and fundraising campaigns. | If employed by or on a nonprofit board, please be in touch for planning, fundraising, or governance projects, or refer us. | Website |
  Powerful Youth LLC | David Charron ’05 | Education & Youth Programs | N/A | Social enterprise seeking to build a global community of powerful youth. We provide leadership education through in-school workshops and 2-3 week Global Leadership Academies (ages 12-18). | If interested or know anyone seeking youth leadership education/summer academies, please share or contact us. | Website |
 Pure Hart Basketball | William Hart ’02 | Sports & Recreation | North Andover, MA | Provides personal instruction for aspiring basketball players (camps, clinics, lessons) with direct and positive feedback in a supportive environment. | Follow us on our social media. | Facebook, Instagram, X |
 Quill.org | Peter Gault ’11 | Education & Youth Programs | N/A | Nonprofit that helps millions of low-income 3rd-12th grade students become strong writers. We build free online tools that use AI to automatically grade and serve feedback on student writing. | You can help us by sharing Quill with teachers in your network. | Website |
 Raye’s Mustard Mill | Kevin Raye ’83 | Food & Hospitality | Eastport, ME | 4th generation family business (founded 1900) and working museum. North America’s last remaining traditional stone-ground mustard mill. | Order Raye’s Mustard products online, or write a review, help “spread the mustard”! | Website |
 Retail Zipline | Co-Founded by Melissa Wong ’01 | Consulting & Professional Services | N/A | Software application that helps retailers coordinate brick-and-mortar stores by streamlining, centralizing, and personalizing communications between HQ and the field. | Visit our website to learn more. | Website |
 Rêve Cycling Studio | Stephanie Jackson ’11 | Sports & Recreation | Portland, ME | Locally owned and woman-run indoor cycling studio dedicated to well-being. Offers classes for everyone, from experts to true blue beginners. | Take a class (if local), write a review online if you have been to our studio, or purchase a gift card online. | Website |
| Ripe Figs, LLC | Artemis Preeshl ’80 | Arts, Media & Design | N/A | Film production company founded by three women to adapt the short fiction of Kate Chopin, examining gender, social status, race, and individual freedom. | Learn more about our next film: rachelgrissom.com/ripe-figs | Website |
 Royal River Books | Amy Beard ’92 | Consumer Goods & Retail | Yarmouth, ME | Cozy neighborhood bookstore. Shelves are stocked with the latest literature, bestsellers, hidden gems, locally made gifts, and unique cards. | We love to reconnect with fellow Batesies! Stop by and say hello or shop online! | Website |
 Roy Swim | Liane FitzGerald ’12 | Consumer Goods & Retail | Martha’s Vineyard, MA & Santa Cruz, CA | Bicoastal brand. Creates handmade, reversible, customizable swimsuits for women. Mission is to make swimwear that is comfortable, functional and flattering. | Check out my brand, follow me on social media, and refer your friends! | Website, Instagram |
 Samantha Rothberg Fitness | Samantha Rothberg ’13 | Health & Wellness | Quogue, NY | Seeks to make strength training accessible to all populations, especially women. Specialties: golf fitness, pre/postnatal, weight loss, general strength. Takes a holistic approach. | Visit us online and sign up for a complimentary virtual fitness and nutrition assessment. Word of mouth and referrals are always appreciated. | Website |
 Sasha Lennon Pottery | Sasha Lennon ’16 | Arts, Media & Design | Maine | I make and sell handmade pottery from my home in Maine. | Please consider purchasing my pottery on my website. | Website |
 Saucon Source LLC | Josh Popichak ’99 | Arts, Media & Design | East central Pennsylvania | Covers news in a number of east central Pennsylvania communities. | Sign up for our newsletter and regularly read our content, along with that of other independent local media outlets. | Website |
 Seaweed Co. | Kaspar Spurgeon-Heinrici ’01 | Consumer Goods & Retail | Portland & South Portland, ME | We believe in the power of cannabis to enhance well-being. | Visit our local Maine business. On the web: seaweedmaine.com | Website |
 Seeka TV | George Reese ’91 | Arts, Media & Design | N/A | An online streaming platform that highlights short-form episodic content from independent filmmakers. | Watch the shows at https://watch.seeka.tv | Website |
 SK&S Law Group LLP | Christina Saunders ’06 | Consulting & Professional Services | Park City, UT | Small firm of experienced business lawyers focused on entrepreneurs and small/medium businesses. Handles business organization, transactions, contracts, financing, HR law, real estate, IP, and general business law. | Visit us online. Follow us on Facebook. Hire us for any of your business or intellectual property legal needs. | Facebook, Website |
 SML Proofreading | Susan Lovett ’81 | Consulting & Professional Services | Gloucester, MA | Provides proofreading and light copyediting (menus, brochures, manuscripts). “Eagle eyes” will find and fix your typos, misspellings, wrong words, and misplaced punctuation. | Hire SML for your editing needs or recommend to others. “Like” the Facebook page. Check out the book Proof or Consequences! on Amazon. | Facebook, Website |
 Sports Etc. | Paul Stanton, Sr. ’85 | Consumer Goods & Retail | Arlington, MA | Family-owned sporting goods retailer specializing in hockey equipment; a leading hockey retailer in New England. “Where Everyone is Treated Like a Pro.” | Visit us online for purchases or write a Google review. | Website, Instagram |
 Steenburgh Auctioneers & Appraisors | Joshua Steenburgh ’94 | Consumer Goods & Retail | Pike, NH | Auctions: Sales of fine antiques and collectibles throughout northern New England. Appraisals: Knowledgeable and honest assessments with no strings attached. | Visit Facebook for auction info, see antiques show schedule on our website, and follow on Instagram. | Facebook, Instagram, Website |
 Personal Touch Journeys | Nancy Ploener ’77 | Consulting & Professional Services | N/A | Luxury Cruise Advisor works one-on-one with clients who want to “enjoy the journey as much as the destination.” Specialty is helping clients see the world from the vantage of luxury cruising. | Where Do You Want To Go Next? Visit our website to learn more. | Website |
 Swanky Shells | Cameron Griffin ’15 | Consumer Goods & Retail | Boston & Cape Cod, MA | Small business offering decorated shells & other home accents. What makes us different? “Prints, Pricing, Personalization, & Profiles… Oh, and… we’re also punny.” | Visit us online and use code BATESIE for 20% off any order! | Website |
 Swiss Knife Shop, LLC | Heather Elmer ’97 | Consumer Goods & Retail | N/A | Largest independent retailer of Victorinox Swiss Army Knives (plus 100+ in-house designs). Also sells Leatherman, Buck, Wusthof, etc. Expert engravers can personalize almost anything. | Visit us online at SwissKnifeShop.com to shop for gifts or outdoor gear, kitchen knives, and grooming gear for yourself. | Website |
 Talent Match, Inc. | Allen Kendunga ’18 | Education & Youth Programs | Rwanda | Social venture bridging the gap between “knowledge acquired in schools and solving real-world problems.” We screen, recruit, train, and connect recent graduates in Rwanda with internships and jobs. | Follow our work online, link us with funding opportunities, and collaborate with us. | Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Website |
 Technical Inbound Marketing | Timothy Jones ’84 | Consulting & Professional Services | N/A | Digital marketing agency for SMBs. We align your “classical 4Ps business strategy” with your online presence (SEO, SEM, content, email, webdev). Team holds multiple certifications. | We develop long-term digital marketing strategies to improve website ranking, establish trustworthiness, increase content relevance, and drive traffic. Our team was trained in and holds SEO, SMM, SEM, Content, E-Marketing certifications from Google, Hootsuite, HubSpot. | Website |
 The Dogfather | David Merritt ’83 | Consulting & Professional Services | Greater Portland, ME | To build better relationships between dogs and their people through personal one-on-one training. | Like us on Facebook or visit us on the web. | Facebook, Website |
 The Oceanside Insurance Group | Peter Murray ’72 | Consulting & Professional Services | MA & RI | Provides quality, appropriate insurance protection for your home, auto, and small business at a reasonable price. | Visit us online. | Website |
 The Word Is Change: Books, Used + New | Alexander Dwinell ’93 | Consumer Goods & Retail | Brooklyn, NY | Neighborhood bookstore selling used/new books, hosting readings/meetings, buying books for resale, and supporting artists. We special order, sell gift certificates, and ship. | Order books/gift cards online or in-person. Visit the shop. Keep us in mind to sell books. Authors: get in touch about stocking your book or events. | Website |
 Tossi Jewelry | Tossy Garrett ’01 | Consumer Goods & Retail | Northfield, VT | Custom sculptural jewelry created by hand-carved models, cast in any precious metal. Uses recycled metals and sustainable gemstones for rings and “personal intention necklaces.” | Please refer friends and relatives for a free consultation Visit our website and follow us on social media. | Facebook, Instagram, Website |
 Trink Magazine | Paula Sidore ’94 & Valerie Kathawala ’93 | Arts, Media & Design | N/A | The first and only English-language digital publication for “German-speaking wines” (Austria, Germany, Italy, Switzerland). Features on-the-ground reporting to get to the heart of “umlaut wines.” | Read and share articles. Become a member or patron. Write reviews, engage on social media, or submit articles if you write about wine. | Website |
 Two To Tango Ballroom Studio | John Blanchette ’87 | Arts, Media & Design | Lewiston, ME | Provides affordable Ballroom dancing instruction, including group classes, wedding lessons, and special events. Special packages available. | Visit our page to learn about opportunities for LA Bates community members to take lessons | |
 Unicorn Biotechnologies Ltd | Owned by Jack Reid ’18 | Manufacturing, Construction & Industrial | United Kingdom | UK-based biotech company building better bioreactors to power the “cell-based manufacturing revolution,” starting with cultivated meat. Aims to drive the transition to animal-free agriculture. | Follow us on LinkedIn or visit our website. | LinkedIn, Website |
 Winderlea Vineyard and Winery | Bill Sweat ’79 | Food & Hospitality | Dundee, OR | Boutique winery specializing in limited production, food-friendly, classic-style Pinot noir and Chardonnay. Demeter certified Biodynamic and a certified B Corp (“People using business as a force for good”). | Visit the estate tasting room in Dundee, Oregon, or visit the website to purchase (most wine is sold direct-to-consumer). | Website |
 Women’s Health Associates, LLC | Laura Sundstrom ’99 | Health & Wellness | New Haven, CT | Independent midwifery practice that cares for pregnant and birthing families and gynecological clients. | Live in Connecticut? Come see us. Follow us on social. | Facebook, Instagram, Website |
 YNDI Yoga | Lana Vogestad ’00 | Health & Wellness | N/A | Immersive yoga/meditation platform. “Travel through atmospheric environments and soundscapes…” Guides practices with clear instruction for a “multi-sensory journey to bliss.” | Help me grow subscribers on yndiyoga.com. | Website |