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 Logo - Elizabeth Strazzulla '92

45 Main

Elizabeth Leary Strazzulla ’92
Horse and dog treats
Byfield, MA

fortyfivemain.com
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AnimotusArt - Michael Sadowsky '18

AnimotusArt

Michael Sadowsky ’18
Fine Art
New York, NY

animotis.art
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ARole Therapies white_purple_black FINAL FINAL big - Amanda Role '09

ARole Therapies

Amanda Role ’09
Therapy
Upton, MA

aroletherapies.com

Atlas and Axis - Tanya Artiao '12

Atlas & Axis: Thrive in Every Season

Tanya Aritao ’12
Coaching and Consultancy
London and Online

thriveineveryseason.com
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BAK'D LOGO - BAK'D by McKinney Makes - Verandah McKinney '11

BAK’D by McKinney Makes

Verandah Shepard McKinney ’11
Online Cookie Delivery Service
Online; serving the continental U.S.
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Barbara Israel '67 Garden Antiques

Barbara Israel Garden Antiques

Barbara Frelinghuysen Israel ’67
Antiques Dealer
Katonah, NY
bi-gardenantiques.com
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beads by beverly Beverly Loew '86

Beads by Beverly

Beverly E Loew ’86
Handmade, hand-strung beaded jewelry
Online
beadsbybeverly.com
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Logo Coed White Background - Barbara Fonti '86

Big Dream Executive Coaching

Barbara Distinti Fonti ’86
Life and Business Coaching
Huntington, NY
bigdreamexecutivecoaching.com
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Bridges Inn at Whitcomb House - Susan Karalekas '74

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 Logo - Susanne Carpenter '97

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

Christie Cali Dance Connection

Christie Cali-Osgood ’13
Dance Studio
Milford, MA
christiecalidanceconnection.com
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Shana Cobin '97 Cobin Wellness and Green Living

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

CrossFit Torque

Amanda Chace ’09
Health and Fitness Gym
Foxboro, MA
crossfittorque.com
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Cruise Planners - Peggy Dawson '78

Cruise Planners – Peggy Dawson Travel

Peggy Knox Dawson ’78
Travel Agency
Concord, MA
peggydawsontravel.com
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Deborah Prather '63 theatre and broadway tours

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

Elisa McClear Arts

Elisa McClear ’20
Handmade Linoleum Prints and Stickers
West Hartford, CT
etsy.com/shop/ElisaMcClearArts
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Life Coach - Emily Clement '97

Emily Clement Life Coach LLC

Emily Clement ’97
Coaching
Online and Speaking Events
emilyclementlifecoach.com
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Endeavored Art - Nichole Hunter '09

Endeavored Art by Nichole

Nichole Hunter ’09
Art
New Hampshire
endeavoredartnh.etsy.com
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fastmetrics - diana weaver glocker '83

Fastmetrics LLC.

Diana Weaver Glocker ’83
Internet Service Provider
Emeryville, CA
fastmetrics.com
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Lisa Greene '77 Fineart Jewelry

FineARF by Lisa Greene

Lisa Greene ’77
Jewelry
Cold Spring, NY
finearf.com
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Finely Sorted - Kim Corey 1991

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 Boucher '05

Five Minutes Peace Shop

Kate Wisnioski Boucher ’05
Handmade blankets, quilts and toys
Bellingham, WA
fiveminutespeaceshop.etsy.com
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floating lotus - Megan Desjarlais '93

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 Moore '79

For the Love of Dogs Vermont

Carole Hawley Moore ’79
Dog Rescue
Vermont
fortheloveofdogsvermont.com
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HHO - Emily Vincunas '12

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 Norman '85

Home

Michele Adams Norman ’85
Retail kitchen goods, home decor and gift shop
Winchester, MA
home-winchester.com
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IAC logo - Cynthia Erb Hammer '65

Inattentive ADHD Coalition

Cynthia Erb Hammer ’65
Nonprofit that educates about ADHD, primarily inattentive
Online
iadhd.org
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islandmade_logo - Charlotte Hall

Island Made

Charlotte Hall ’17
Small-batch, handmade, home goods and apparel
Martha’s Vineyard, MA
islandmademv.com
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Josephine Coppinger 2020 - Josephine Mae Designs

Josephine Mae Design

Josephine Coppinger ’20
Ceramic Arts
Boston, MA
josephinemaedesign.com
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KT Creative Goods - Kate Tomasini '97

KT Creative Goods

Kate Klode Tomasini ’97
All natural, essential-oil based bath, body and wellness self-care products and gifts
Melrose, MA
ktcreativegoods.com
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Lavina Dhingra '89 - Lavina Grace Fine Art

Lavina Grace Fine Art

Dr. Lavina Dhingra ’89
Visual Fine Art
Naples, FL
lavinagrace.com
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Live the Osa - Helanie Wemple '92

Live the Osa

Helaine Wemple ’92
Cultural immersion program in Costa Rica
Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica
livetheosa.com
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Caitlin Inglis '06 small business logo

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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Rebecca Livingston '20 Livingston Ceramics

Livingston Ceramics

Rebecca Livingston ’20
Ceramic Arts
Boston, MA
livingstonceramics.etsy.com
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LT Trinkets - Louise Scrivines '92

LT Trinkets

Louise Seeber Scrivines ’92
Seaglass jewelry, barrettes and gifts
Fairfield, CT
lttrinkets.etsy.com
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MacHatton and Hall - Leslie McMillan '77

MacHatton & Hall, LLC

Leslie McMillan ’77
Printed ceramics and textile
Cincinnati, OH
machattonhall.com

Alex McKinney '94 Marathon Physical Therapy and Sports Performance

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

Marilaine Jewelry

Megan Peabody ’16
Jewelry
Maine
etsy.com/shop/marilainejewelry

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Betsy Cozine '84 MaryKay

Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant

Betsy Burnham Cozine ’84
Skincare and Cosmetics
Strafford, NH
marykay.com/bbcozine

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McFadden Family Vineyard and Farm - Fontaine McFadden '05

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 D'Agostino '13

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 '05

Naturopathic Wellness Center

Jenny Abercrombie, ND ’05
Naturopathic Medical Clinic
Virtual – Global
nawellnessglobal.com
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NIPYATA! - Andrew Hench '04

NIPYATA!

Andrew Hench ’04
Beverage/Alcohol – online gifting platform
Marblehead, MA
nipyata.com
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Nina Kenny '18 logo for small business

nKe Photo

Nina Kenny ’18
Wedding Photographer
New York
www.nkephoto.com
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Painting with Deb - Debbie Morris '98

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 Logo - Patricia Onorato

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

People Strategies, Inc.

Rosemarie Bruno ’81
Human Resources and Organizational Development Consulting
New York City
peoplestrategiesinc.com
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Photographic Works - Fletcher Boland '05

Photographic Works by Fletcher Boland

Fletcher Boland ’05
Artist
Marblehead, MA
shop.fletcherboland.com/
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Photography by Tara Vocino '10

Photography by Tara Vocino

Tara Lynn Vocino ’10
Photography
Lynn, MA
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Poppypointe - Lauren Ryan '93

Poppypointe

Lauren Ryan ’93
Online and brick and mortar needlepoint retail shop
Charlottesville, VA
poppypointe.com
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PMIA_logoElizabeth Slade '84

Public Montessori in Action

Elizabeth Slade ’84
Nonprofit
Virtual
montessori-action.org
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Pure Green Franchise - Ross Franklin '02

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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Cindy Blecher '81 CB Logo

Realtor – Coldwell Banker Realty/Ballantyne

Cindy Mangan Belcher ’81
Residential Real Estate Services
Charlotte, NC
cindywelcomesyouhome.com
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Peg Walsh '91 Realtor

Realtor – Peg Walsh

Peg Walsh ’91
Real Estate
Southern New Hampshire
www.fourseasonssir.com/peg-walsh
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Seascapes etc. - Mary Nyman '57

Seascapes etc. by Mary Nyman

Mary Mallon Nyman ’57
Jewelry and books
Clarksville, TN
www.marynyman.com

Sheepskin Shop - Jill Witherell '64

Sheepskin Shop

Jill Eiseman Witherell ’64
Sheepskin and wool fabric items
Johnstown, PA
sheepskinshop.square.site

SkinCare Aesthetics - Christine Foley '84

SkinCare Aesthetics, Inc.

Christine E. Foley ’84
Skincare and skin care treatment
Chestnut Hill, MA
skincarephysicians.net
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Erick Straghalis '01 StitchDX

StitchDX

Erick Straghalis ’01
Digital Experience Agency – digital marketing and modern workplace solutions
Boston, MA
stitchdx.com
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SW7 - Margaret Curry '82

SW7

Margaret Coloney Curry ’82
Contemporary Gift Shop
Kensington, MD
sw7.design
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Szywalk LLC - Suzanne Szymanski '81

Szywalk LLC

Suzanne Walker Szymanski ’81
Management Consulting
Naples, FL

TalentED Advisors - Katherine Wieland '05

TalentED Advisors

Katherine Wieland ’05
Talent Strategy Management Consulting Firm
Long Island, NY
talentedadvisors.com
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Tech Coach Linda - Linda Easterbrooks '85

Tech Coach Linda

Linda Fitzpatrick Easterbrooks ’85
Technology Coach
Winthrop, ME
techcoachlinda.com
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The Connected Family - Emily Ayer Thomas '09

The Connected Family

Emily Ayer Thomas ’09
Newsletter and audio course
North Carolina
theconnectedfamily.com
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Vicky Li Horst '14 Vicky Li Horst Product Coaching

Vicky Li Horst Product Coaching

Vicky Li Horst ’14
Professional Services
Cambridge, MA
vickylihorst.com
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WildFlower Bath and Spa - Sandra Guimond '86

WildFlower Bath and Spa

Sandra Prouty Guimond ’86
Homemade natural bath and body products
Marshfield, MA
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Wine and Painting Classes - Kate Franklin '76

Wine and Painting Classes LLC

Kate Wilkens Franklin ’76
Art and Design
Manchester, VT
bykatedesigns.etsy.com

Winthrop Workspace - Linda Easterbrooks

Winthrop Workspace

Linda Fitzpatrick Easterbrooks ’85
Co-Working Space
Winthrop, ME
winthropworkspace.com
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Woodnote - Emma Garcelon '18

Woodnote

Emma Garcelon ’18
Small Batch Textiles
Portland, ME
shopwoodnote.com
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YOUniquelyWELL - Stephanie Jones '11

YOUniquelyWELL

Stephanie Jones ’11
Health and wellness services
Virtual
www.youniquelywell.com
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Your CutCo Kitchen - Mason Willix '20

Your Cutco Kitchen

Mason Willix ’20
Everything for the kitchen not nailed down or plugged in
Online
yourcutcokitchen.com