STUDENT FOUNDERS & BUSINESSES

Faith-Driven Founders, Bold Ideas
Meet the next generation of entrepreneurs who are building businesses with purpose. Our student founders are turning vision into reality, creating ventures that reflect faith, innovation, and impact. Explore their journeys and see how they’re shaping the future of redemptive business.

  • Partial word 'INSTALL' in white letters on a red background, with the text partially cut off.

    Clive Amoh

    Ingray

    Clive Amoh is the founder of Ingray, an art-based sticker company that has expanded to offer trendy, youth-inspired designs that bring creativity to everyday life.

  • A stylized letter 'E' with a floral design in the middle on a beige background.

    Ashlynne Bailey

    Eden

    Ashlynne Bailey is the founder of Eden, a brand blending mental and spiritual health to inspire others, build community, and share the good news of Jesus.

  • Ellie B Photography logo with elegant script font and camera icon containing a heart.

    Ellie Batts

    Ellie B Photography

    Ellie Batts is a portrait photographer focused on “capturing the natural light, connections & moments of all the things in between people and life.” Ellie's goal is to photograph clients authentically and share their story.

  • A logo featuring a house with a graduation cap inside, and the word "Roomie" below, on a yellow background.

    Karen Bekhet

    Roomie

    Karen Bekhet is the founder of Roomie, an app that helps college students find roommates and connect with landlords for off-campus housing, simplifying the transition to independent living.

  • Logo for Coleman Studios, a photo and video company established in 2023.

    Madison Coleman

    Coleman Studios

    Madison Coleman is the founder of Coleman Studios, specializing in equine and lifestyle photography and videography. The company provides high-quality, accessible services in a traditionally expensive market.

  • Dykstra Design and Printing logo featuring a 3D cube inside a construction frame

    Ephraim Dykstra

    Dykstra Design and Printing

    Ephraim Dykstra is the founder of Dykstra Design and Printing, specializing in 3D design, prototyping, and small-scale manufacturing. His company helps individuals and businesses turn ideas into functional, high-quality products, offering thoughtfully designed 3D-printed solutions for real-world problems.

  • Design with the words 'Live in the Light' and a stylized sun icon, along with the word 'photography' underneath.

    Kristianna Eastvold

    Live in the Light

    Live in the Light Photography was started by Kristianna Eastvold in September 2025. After developing her passion for photography through high school and college, she now offers sessions for individuals, couples, and weddings.

  • A black and white logo combining a cross with dumbbells and the text 'Worship 'n' Workout'.

    Macy Gerig

    Worship ‘n’ Workout

    Macy Gerig is the founder of Worship ‘n’ Workout, LLC, a company that supports women in strengthening both their physical health and their faith. The program centers on movement, nutrition, and intentional daily habits.

  • Logo with the word SEEKSPACE in blue letters, a house icon replacing the letter 'A', and the tagline 'You Pack → We Store' beneath.

    Keegan Hall

    SEEKSPACE

    Keegan Hall is the founder of SeekSpace, a moving and storage service for students. The company streamlines the dorm transition by securely moving or storing belongings over the summer.

  • Logo with a speedometer and a paper airplane, with the letters 'S' and 'K' on either side, on a light green background.

    Haleema Jamil

    Sivik

    Haleema Jamil is the founder of Sivik, an education and counseling service helping students worldwide navigate undergraduate and postgraduate admissions through technical documentation and proven application strategies.

  • Black and white logo of a kangaroo standing on stairs, with a circle background and a moon or sun behind it.

    Daniel John

    BiliRoo

    Daniel John is the founder of BiliRoo, a patent-pending, non-electric medical device treating neonatal jaundice in low-resource settings. BiliRoo uses filtered sunlight for phototherapy while allowing essential parent-infant skin-to-skin contact.

  • MyLuvs logo with the tagline second hand, first choice, on fabric background.

    Myla Kar

    MyLuvs Redeemed Co.

    Myla Kar and Haley Holm are the founders of MyLuvs Redeemed Clothing Co., a sustainably sourced women’s clothing brand. They purchase secondhand items from students and thrift stores, reselling them through campus pop-up shops to promote affordability and sustainability.

  • Logo of Josh's Auto, featuring a green vintage car with neon accents. Text below reads, 'West Michigan's Auto Detailing' and 'West Michiga'n Auto Detailing'.

    Josh Klamer

    Josh’s Auto Detailing

    Josh Klamer is the founder of Josh’s Auto Detailing, a business that provides professional mobile auto-detailing services. With two years of experience, he offers ceramic coatings, deep cleaning, exterior washes, and interior care.

  • Logo for KickBack with stylized letters 'K' and 'B' in white and blue, and the words 'KICKBACK' in white and blue text.

    Cameron Lockrey

    KICKBACK

    Cam Lockrey is the founder of Kickback, a local service marketplace that connects individuals needing help with available taskers. With support from The Startup Garage, Kickback has grown to over 690 users on the App Store, securing funding and clients along the way.

  • Colorful geometric logo with overlapping squares in yellow, pink, purple, orange, and blue on a white background.

    Nain Miranda

    Mosaic

    Nain Miranda is the co-founder of Mosaic, the most intuitive, seamless, all-in-one school management software. Mosaic is trusted by over 4,000 students and 1,400 staff members across Christian K-12 schools and is designed to be extremely easy to use, ensuring a seamless and joyful experience for teachers, staff, and parents alike.

  • A maroon awareness ribbon with the word "Lawbrary" written across the middle.

    John Neumann

    Lawbrary

    John Neumann is the founder of Lawbrary, a website designed to help legal professionals work more efficiently using AI. Lawbrary focuses on organizing and navigating legislation and case law in one accessible platform.

  • Bicycle handlebar with the text "Learn To Ride" underneath.

    Zoe Poe

    Learn to Ride

    Zoe Poe is the founder of Learn to Ride, a business that teaches children how to ride a bike. The service focuses on helping kids build confidence and independence as they reach an important milestone.

  • Text on a gray background reading 'Quilt Thrift' in white with a shadow.

    Naomi Ross

    Quilt Thrift

    Naomi Ross is the founder of Quilt Thrift, a consulting and tech solutions company for volunteer-powered thrift stores. The Quilt Thrift app streamlines training, improves efficiency, and enhances pricing decisions to help thrift stores maximize their nonprofit contributions.

  • Logo for Honey & Grace Boutique, featuring the brand name and a circular design.

    Melissa Scholten

    Honey & Grace Boutique

    Melissa Scholten is the founder of Honey & Grace Boutique, an online women’s clothing store offering stylish, affordable fashion. Inspired by Proverbs 16:24, the brand helps women feel confident in their clothing choices.

  • Logo for The Classic Candle, featuring a candle illustration and text stating Handmade Soy Wax.

    Carissa Springvloed

    THE CLASSIC CANDLE

    Carissa Springvloed is the founder of The Classic Candle, a company offering handmade soy wax candles. Designed for personalized gift-giving, her candles are also available at the Calvin University Bookstore.

  • A cream-colored background with the phrase 'Honey To Honey' written in cursive brown text above a large letter 'H' encircled by a dotted line. There are light yellow decorative leaves around the circle.

    Katherine Tobin

    Honey to Honey

    Katherine Tobin is the founder of Honey to Honey, a brand offering cost-effective thrifted and handmade goods. With a mission to share Christ-centered encouragement, the company fosters meaningful connections between women.

  • ShopSmart logo on a light gray background.

    Ryan Tschirhart

    ShopSmart

    Ryan Tschirhart is the founder of ShopSmart, a price comparison app helping shoppers save time and money by ensuring they get the best grocery deals, making price comparisons quick and easy.

  • Logo for Lights GR featuring a red outline of a light bulb with rays, text saying "Lights GR," and additional text "Christmas Light Installs".

    Gavin VanderLaan

    Lights GR

    Gavin VanderLaan is the founder of Lights GR, a seasonal service offering Christmas light installation in the Grand Rapids area. The business helps customers enjoy professionally installed holiday lighting without doing the work themselves.

  • Jennifer Velasquez-Lopez

    Our Home

    Jennifer Velasquez-Lopez is the founder of Our Home, a nonprofit organization that aims to address homelessness by pairing unhoused individuals with a loyal canine. The organization also aims to provide both with food and shelter while they work toward getting back on their feet.