1000ecofarms, LLC

Food and Beverage

We create advanced software tools for small farmers and food producers to market and sell their products online. Using our software and experience working with small farmers, we also help create new and innovative global distribution models for local food.

Alumni Mark Meytin ’94

Position Founder

Location Bethesda, Maryland

3 Pillars Co.

Consulting

3 Pillars is a full service firm offering a one-stop shop for all the needs of businesses and individuals focused on impact and social development. We provide strategic management services and provide a team-based approach to get our clients to their ultimate goals and beyond!

Alumni Lois Sarfo-Mensah ’15

Position Founder

Location Baltimore, Maryland

804 Cattle Company

Food and Beverage

Family owned and operated cattle farm located in Upper Marlboro, MD. Our cattle are humanely-raised and spend 100% of their lives on pasture. We practice regenerative grazing principles to keep our farm, land and cattle happy and healthy.

Alumni Roxann Motroni ’06

Position Owner

Location Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Abnet S. Photography

Photography

I provide Photography services, with a focus on portraiture, real estate and event photography. I provide on site photography and image selection while adhering to covid-19 guidelines.

Alumni Abnet Shiferaw ’11

Position Owner

Location Maryland

Almaz Business Consulting

Consulting

We provide technology consulting to small and medium sized businesses, federal contractors, and nonprofit orgs. Our goal is to increase effectiveness and efficiency of processes and workflows; specializing in requirements engineering.

Alumni Netsanet Tefera ’17

Position Owner

Location Silver Spring, Maryland

Alpha Pointe Capital

Financial Services and Banking

Investment/Portfolio Management

Alumni Vincent Pasko ’92

Position Employee

Location Annapolis, Maryland

Art and Antiquities Conservation, LLC

Arts and Entertainment

Object Conservation Services (cleaning, repair, stabilization and restoration). Surveys, consultations and lectures on care of art collections.

Alumni Linda Roundhill ’79

Position Owner

BD/M Collective

Consulting

Help early stage companies accelerate growth through hands on management, funding readiness, corporate infrastructure development, strategic partnerships

Alumni David Schaffer ’83

Position Partner

Location Henderson, Nevada

Bellese Technologies, LLC

Technology and Web Services

Bellese is a user-driven service design and solutions company. We balance silo-busting collaboration with unwavering partnership to help critical government and private organizations in healthcare and civic services make a positive impact. Alumnus John duClos '90 serves as CTO & Partner.

Alumni Pamela Offutt ’82

Position Partner,CEO

Location Owings Mills, Maryland

Beya Johnson Photography

Photography

Wedding and documentary photography.

Alumni Robeya Reynolds ’10

Position Owner,Founder

Location Maryland

Biorach Marketing

Advertising Marketing Graphic Design and PR

We’re Small but Mighty – and our creative genius produces consistent results and maximizes ROI. With over 15 years of experience in all aspects of marketing for a wide variety of verticals, Biorach Marketing will be your all-in-one digital marketing solution.

Alumni Danielle St. Cyr ’99

Position Owner,CEO

Location Maryland

Blue Eye Technology Inc.

Technology and Web Services

IT/IS/Cybersecurity Consulting Services

Alumni Madrice Guy ’09

Position CEO

Location Havre de Grace,, Maryland

Britney Clause Photography

Photography

We are a husband and wife photography team specializing in weddings and lifestyle portrait sessions.

Alumni Britney Clause ’11

Position Owner

Location Maryland

Burch Tutoring

Education Services

Tutoring in Chemistry / Science, Math, PRAXIS and SAT/ ACT prep. Additional subjects may be available upon request.

Alumni Juanita Burch ’99

Position Owner

Location Baltimore, Maryland

Career Advantage Consulting

Consulting

Career Advantage Consulting empowers professionals with personalized job search strategies, including resume writing, cover letter crafting, LinkedIn profile updates, and ongoing support. We cater to all career stages, helping clients navigate the job market confidently.

Alumni Eric Adjakwah ’21

Position Owner,Founder

Location Oakland, Maryland

Catonsville Doc On the Go

Veterinary Services

House call veterinary practice.

Alumni Taylor Gaines ’13

Position Owner

Location Search Results Web Result with Site Links Catonsville, Maryland

Charm City Crabs

Retail and Consumer Goods

MD Crab Stickers & Magnets. Typographic Art Prints

Alumni Susan McArdle ’01

Position Owner

Location Maryland

D&T Industries LLC

Retail and Consumer Goods

Making customized 3-layer face masks for organizations and events.

Alumni Shan Zhong ’10

Position Partner

Location Elkridge, Maryland

Design-A-Tee Company

Retail and Consumer Goods

Design-A-Tee Company offers Custom Apparel (1 or 1000+), Magnetic Signs and Banners and Art Van Go Paint Parties (paint on canvas or T-shirts).

Alumni Clarissa Hill ’88

Position Owner

Location Baltimore, Maryland

DK Law Group

Legal Services

Alumni Diana Khan ’10

Position Owner,Founder,CEO

Location Maryland

Eco-Alpha Environmental and Engineering Services, Inc

Environmental Services

Established in 2013, Eco-Alpha Environmental and Engineering Services, Inc is a certified small women-owned minority firm headquartered in Sacramento, with projects throughout California.

Alumni Melanie Okoro ’11

Position Founder,CEO

Location Sacramento, California

Ekiben

Food and Beverage

Our take on Asian Fusion is as unique as it is simple. We use the freshest possible ingredients to lovingly prepare our culinary creations while staying true to the flavors, style and food traditions that we grew up with. Created with co-owner Steve Chu ‘12

Alumni Ephrem Abebe ’13

Position Founder

Location Baltimore, Maryland

Ekiben

Food and Beverage

Our take on Asian Fusion is as unique as it is simple. We use the freshest possible ingredients to lovingly prepare our culinary creations while staying true to the flavors, style and food traditions that we grew up with. Created with co-owner Ephrem Abebe ‘13.

Alumni Steve Chu ’12

Position Owner

Location Baltimore, Maryland

Family Health & Beauty Center

Health, Medical, Dental Care

Medical office and esthetic services.

Alumni Alkesh Patel ’90

Position Owner

Location Columbia, Maryland

Fearless

Technology and Web Services

We're a full stack software development firm in Baltimore that delivers sleek, modern, and user-friendly software designed to push the boundaries of possibility. We build software to solve problems. Founded with CEO Delali Dzirasa '04.

Alumni John Foster

Position Owner,Founder

Location Baltimore, Maryland

Frazer & Co.

Advertising Marketing Graphic Design and PR

Branding, Visual Identity, Design Direction, Design Consultancy

Alumni Rowen Frazer ’07

Position Founder

Location Worldwide

Genada’s Helping Hands, LLC

Health, Medical, Dental Care

Healthcare Advocate and Geriatric Care manager

Alumni Gemena Murchison ’09

Position Owner,Founder

Location Maryland

Growing Minds Bookstore

Retail and Consumer Goods

Children's bookstore in Catonsville, MD. We have new and used books for all ages as well as book related items such as bookmarks, tote bags etc.

Alumni Jennifer Matthews ’02

Position Owner,Founder,CEO,Managing Director

Location Catonsville, Maryland

Hamilton PrintWorks LLC

Manufacturing

Hamilton PrintWorks specializes in creating awesome 3D models and 3D prints for our customers, supporting business and consumer projects of all sizes, from small-scale one-off creations to large batch PR campaign collectibles.

Alumni Peter Hamilton ’11

Position Owner,Founder

Location Westminster, Maryland

Hathaway Photography of Bowie

Photography

We are a full service photography specializing in travel and event photography. We offer a wide range of presentation techniques, as well as photo book design, note cards, matting and photo organization with our scanning service.

Alumni Patricia Hathaway ’03

Position Owner

Location Bowie, Maryland

Heubeck Communications, Inc.

Advertising Marketing Graphic Design and PR

I provide writing/editing/proofreading and strategic communications consulting.

Alumni Elizabeth Heubeck ’91

Position Owner

Infinity Research, LLC

Services Other

Infinity Research provides project management and research support for academic studies and research projects.

Alumni Crecilla Cohen-Scott ’97

Position Owner

Location Largo, Maryland

John Lagorio, Private Investigator

Services Other

I'm a licensed private investigator having completed hundreds of cases. I provide background investigation services, asset location, skip tracing and people location, and other records-related research.

Alumni Jay Lagorio ’08

Position Owner

Location Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Keith A. Boenning, DDS LLC

Health, Medical, Dental Care

Prosthodontics: Specialty of Cosmetic, Implant, and Reconstructive Dentistry

Alumni Keith Boenning ’79

Position Owner,Founder

Location Towson, Maryland

Kemi Sogunle

Services Other

Life and Relationship Coaching

Alumni Oluwakemi Sogunle ’12

Position Owner

Kunlun Mountain Acupuncture

Health, Medical, Dental Care

Kunlun Mountain Acupuncture provides whole health care services, including acupuncture needle therapy, nutritional support, herbal medicine consultations, therapeutic exercise, and lifestyle coaching. We are participating providers with several area insurance companies.

Alumni Tracy Soltesz ’01

Position Owner

Location Annapolis, Maryland

Kupcakes & Co.

Food and Beverage

Boutique bakery with locations in Elkridge and Clarksville, MD. We specialize in delicious, made from scratch custom cupcakes, theme cakes, weddings & dessert bars with over 110 different cupcake flavors! All possible with fellow alumni Marge Cameron '83, Bill Kupiec '89, and Allison Kupiec '16

Alumni Michelle Kupiec ’89

Position Owner

Location Elkridge, Maryland

Kuya Ja’s Lechon Belly

Food and Beverage

Fast casual Filipino restaurant.

Alumni Jennifer Ching ’08

Location Kensington, Maryland

L C Insurance Group, LLC

Insurance

Family owned independent insurance agency that sell all lines of coverage - auto, home, life , health, business, dental etc.

Alumni Chuck Lurie ’74

Location Owings Mills, Maryland

Law Offices of Terrence M. Nolan

Legal Services

We are a full-service law firm and are pleased to offer a free initial strategy session to the UMBC commuity. Come by and see us, you will feel better about your problem.

Alumni Terrence Nolan ’82

Position Founder

Location Arbutus, Maryland

Learning How! @ Busy Bee’s Child Care Center

Education Services

We provide exceptional child care services while supporting parents with wrap around resources.

Alumni Nkenge Yasin ’18

Position Founder

Location Baltimore, Maryland

Leash Free Living, Inc.

Veterinary Services

Leash Free Living offers professional dog training services to pet owners in central Maryland. Our relationship-based training changes the dynamic between dog and owner to create a team capable of navigating all aspects of today’s society.

Alumni Samantha Daley ’11

Position Owner

Location Annapolis, Maryland

Lebherz Oil & Vinegar Emporium

Retail and Consumer Goods

We have over 60 varieties of fresh olive oil and aged balsamic vinegars on tap in our Frederick, MD store.

Alumni Maggie Lebherz ’08

Position Owner

Location Frederick, Maryland

Little Deeds

Construction and Interior Design

With more than seven years of experience in providing home maintenance services specializing in helping those with temporary or permanent disabilities and the elderly. We are a proud volunteer member of Partners in Care, providing free home maintenance for those on fixed and/or lower incomes.

Alumni M. Gregory Cantori ’84

Position Founder

Location Essex,, Maryland

Little Todologist

Education Services

Little Todologist creates bilingual (English–Spanish) preschool curriculum and learning materials for ages 2–5. We provide engaging, minimal-prep lessons that support school readiness, global awareness, and early financial literacy for home daycares, centers, and homeschool families.

Alumni Karolyn Santos Gomerez ’23

Position Owner,Founder

Location Laurel, Maryland

Love Ablaze

Retail and Consumer Goods

Candles for a Cause! Incredibly fragrant soy-based candles that benefit local charities or families in need. Wholesale and Refill services also available!

Alumni Shannon Goodrich ’14

Position Owner

Location Catonsville, Maryland

Mallick Mechanical Services LLC

Services Other

Commercial and Residential HVAC Services

Alumni Zach Coleman ’18

Position Owner,Managing Director

Location Gaithersburg, Maryland

Maryland Meadworks

Food and Beverage

Maryland Meadworks is a meadery & tasting room proudly serving the DMV area ancient libations with a modern twist.

Alumni Kenneth Carter ’97

Position Owner

Location Hyattsville, Maryland

Meaningful Evidence, LLC

Consulting

Strategic research and program evaluation support for nonprofits.

Alumni Bernadette Wright ’92

Position Owner

Location Falls Church, Virginia

Mid-Atlantic Promotions, Inc.

Advertising Marketing Graphic Design and PR

Grass Roots Marketing and Promotions for Fortune 500 Companies with alumni Catherine Veitch '02 and Jeffery Sickoria '01.

Alumni Gregory Stryker ’97

Position Owner,Founder

Location Pasadena, Maryland

MK Event Planning

Event Planning

Wedding Planning/Coordination Services in the DMV area.

Alumni Nidhi Mittal ’10

Position Owner

Location Maryland

Modern Muse Education

Education Services

Educational consulting services: SAT/ACT Prep, academic tutoring, college advising.

Alumni Jessica Muse ’19

Position Founder,CEO

Location Gaithersburg, Maryland

Niu Dentistry

Health, Medical, Dental Care

Niu Dentistry is a family dental practice focusing on providing comprehensive dental care. Dr. Niu is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Maryland State Dental Association, and the Anne Arundel County Dental Society.

Alumni Katelyn Niu ’05

Position Owner

Location Glen Burnie, Maryland

OCA Mocha

Food and Beverage

Catalyst for Social and Economic Growth. OCA Mocha is a shared, multi-purpose space that fosters ongoing engagement between UMBC and its neighboring communities and promotes economic development in southwestern Baltimore County with alumnus Michael Berardi '19.

Alumni Deep Patel ’19

Position Owner,Founder

Location Arbutus, Maryland

Opalescent Soul Garden Co.

Retail and Consumer Goods

Houseplants, handmade jewelry and ceramics. We want to bring you beautiful plants while equipping you with the tools you need to care for them.

Alumni Amanda Ly ’20

Position Owner,Founder

Location Catonsville, Maryland

Overstreet Hudson

Arts and Entertainment

Independent Artist

Alumni Christine Garner ’96

Position Owner

Location Silver Spring, Maryland

Peter Wood: Collector of the Impossible

Arts and Entertainment

Peter Wood, the Collector of the Impossible, presents magical objects with unparalleled showmanship.



For more than two decades, Peter Wood has shared his impossibilia with communities, families, and companies.

Alumni Peter Wood ’06

Position Owner

Location Baltimore, Maryland

Piggins and Banks: Pig and Animal Sanctuary

Services Other

Piggins and Banks is a 501(3)(3) nonprofit pig sanctuary that provides a loving, peaceful, forever home to unwanted pigs and other surrendered animals. We foster education and empathy towards pigs through outreach campaigns, volunteer experiences, and tours available to the public.

Alumni Aaron Riddle ’02

Position Founder,Managing Director

Location Cross Junction, Virginia

Pixilated

Photography

Event Photo Platform

Alumni Patrick Rife ’10

Location Baltimore, Maryland

Potomac Photonics

Manufacturing

Development of micro manufacturing technologies for prototyping and production applications. Key industries served include medical device, biotech, aerospace, alternative energy and more. We provide the full capabilities for end-to-end R&D, scale-up, and manufacturing under one roof.

Alumni Mike Adelstein ’96

Position Owner

Location Baltimore, Maryland

Precise Software Solutions, Inc.

Technology and Web Services

Precise Software Solutions, Inc. (Precise), an SBA 8(a) program participant, is an innovative small business with a proven record of success delivering quality services and solutions to government organizations.

Alumni Zhensen Huang ’04

Position Founder,CEO

Location Rockville, Maryland

Pretty In Pink Beauty Salon Inc.

Services Other

At Pretty in Pink Beauty Salon Inc we specialize in healthy hair care. Our stylist are professional & very knowledgeable and will help you accomplish your hair goals. Salon hours Mon-Fri 8:30am-7:30pm, Saturday 9:30am-5:30pm

Alumni Clarissa Hill ’88

Position Owner

Location Baltimore, Maryland

Proformance Sports Rehabilitation, LLC

Health, Medical, Dental Care

Physical Therapy

Alumni Branden Cohen ’07

Position Owner

Location Annapolis, Maryland

Prosperous Resume Plans LLC

Consulting

At Prosperous Resume Plans LLC, the objective is to help you to achieve your career goals and get the best position based on your key strengths, work experience, and credentials. We create custom résumés and provide transformative career coaching.

Alumni Dr. Mark Headley ’06

Position President

Location Rockville, Maryland

ResideOne

Real Estate

With more than 20 years of experience, Michael Oputa has served the families, businesses and associations of the Washington, D. C. Metropolitan area with his expertise in Property Management and Real Estate.

Alumni John Oputa ’18

Position Partner

Location Lanham, Maryland

RocketBoy

Technology and Web Services

RocketBoy is a web development agency in the Philadelphia metro area building digital solutions that perform and engage.

Alumni Mark Broomell ’11

Position Owner,Founder

Location West Chester, Pennsylvania

Scalable Technologies

Technology and Web Services

Scalable Technologies delivers leading edge signals intelligence and intelligence infrastructure solutions to the Intelligence Community (IC).

Alumni John Becker ’01

Position Owner

Location Severna Park, Maryland

SMTPR

Advertising Marketing Graphic Design and PR

SMTPR is a creative branding & PR agency for inclusive Black owned businesses.

Alumni Sofia Thompson ’15

Position Managing Director

Sophomore Coffee

Food and Beverage

Sophomore Coffee is a coffee shop located in the Old Goucher neighborhood of Baltimore. We focus on creating a welcoming and inclusive environment while serving well crafted coffee and tea based beverages.

Alumni Kristopher Fulton

Location Baltimore, Maryland

Sparkwear, Inc.

Services Other

We provide an event engagement service that generates real-time personalized introductions between participants in close proximity of one another at social and network events using our wearable technology.

Alumni John Rattray ’15

Position Founder,CEO

Location Maryland

Statice

Consulting

Statice (pronounced status) is an all-in-one policy consulting and leadership coaching partner that helps people & brands get an edge up.

Alumni Kathleen Shanley ’03

Position Founder,CEO

Stephanie Day Events and Travel

Event Planning

Corporate and social event planning and coordination.

Alumni Stephanie Day ’96

Position Owner

Location Manchester, Maryland

Storia Studio

Arts and Entertainment

We are a mother-daughter owned film production company based in Baltimore Maryland, creating commercials for businesses and nonprofits.

Alumni Francesca Darragh ’14

Position Owner,Founder

Location Baltimore, Maryland

TCecure, LLC

Technology and Web Services

TCecure takes a risk-based approach to delivering cybersecurity services, helping our clients prioritize their cybersecurity investment to minimize their risk and maintain an appropriate risk posture.

Alumni Tina Williams-Koroma ’02

Position CEO,President

Location Baltimore, Maryland

The Bedroom Bartender

Retail and Consumer Goods

From candles and Reed diffusers, to cocktail infusion blends, mugs, and glasses, treat yourself to luxury. The Bedroom Bartender blends cocktail recipes with self care, creating spaces for responsible indulgence through clean ingredients, attention to detail, and reusable vessels.

Alumni Gina Reilly Coates ’02

Position Owner

Location Delran, New Jersey

The Gaige Lavallee Reed Group at UBS

Financial Services and Banking

Investments & Financial Planning

Alumni Jeremy Reed ’10

Position Partner

Location Baltimore, Maryland

The Inked Leaf

Retail and Consumer Goods

The Inked Leaf is a design boutique offering custom illustrated portraits, home decor gifts, and invitations. We also offer graphic design and branding services for small businesses.

Alumni Sameeha Bricklemyer ’09

Position Owner

The Interrobang Theatre Company

Arts and Entertainment

Interrobang Theatre Company is a 501c3 org dedicated to creating relevant, potent experiences written, designed and performed by artists in Baltimore City. We are managed by members Katie Hileman '12, Sean McComas '11, David Brasington '12, and Brady Whealton '13, in addition to Kiirstn Pagan ‘11.

Alumni Kiirstn Pagan ’11

Position Founder

Location Baltimore, Maryland

The NERDS Group

Technology and Web Services

The NERDS Group is an experienced IT Solution Provider specializing in networking and systems administration, hosting, collocation and Cloud services, and consulting.

Alumni Cheryl Johnson ’77

Position Owner

Location Silver Spring, Maryland

The Nutmeg

Food and Beverage

The Nutmeg is a small-batch microbakery serving curated monthly pastry and cookie boxes. All homemade, freshly baked treats packed with flavor! Pastry boxes come with a mini cake, a bun, and two other small treats, and cookie boxes have half a dozen of two fun, rotating flavors.

Alumni Christine Saint-Amand ’15

Position Owner

Location Silver Spring, Maryland

The Refinery

Consulting

Business Management firm that offers over 25 years of corporate and entrepreneurial experience in all aspects of business operations, entity registration and certification, leadership development and training, human resources and contract management.

Alumni Marian White ’87

Position Owner

Location Owings Mills, Maryland

The Uncle Devin Show ® LLC

Arts and Entertainment

Uncle Devin is a national leader in the children’s music industry and an award-winning drummer and percussionist. He has a weekly Wednesday children’s music show, 7-8 PM, and owns a 24/7 online radio program, WEE Nation Radio at https://www.weenationradio.com/.

Alumni Devin Walker ’89

Position Founder

Location Silver Spring, Maryland

Tori’s Creative Treasures

Retail and Consumer Goods

I provide custom drinkware, home décor. and personalized gifts.

Alumni Victoria Sari ’12

Position Owner

Location Maryland

WebMechanix

Advertising Marketing Graphic Design and PR

Performance-based digital marketing/advertising agency.

Alumni Arsham Mirshah ’08

Position Owner

Location Columbia, Maryland

Whale Works Design & Illustration

Advertising Marketing Graphic Design and PR

Strategy and design for logos, print materials, websites, branded environmental structures and social media content.

Alumni Suzanne Marshall ’89

Position Owner

Location Arnold, Maryland

Wight Tea Company

Food and Beverage

Hand crafted blends of tea.

Alumni Brittany Wight ’08

Position Owner

Winston Zhou Photography

Photography

Photography, videography, and basic design services.

Alumni Winston Zhou ’19

Position Owner,Founder

Location Baltimore, Maryland

Work Wisdom LLC

Services Other

Executive Coaching, Culture-Shaping, Strategic Planning, Team performance

Alumni Kedren Crosby ’95

Position Owner,Founder

Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania

WorkingWonders

Retail and Consumer Goods

Sustainable, Healthy Home Products including Organic Bedding and Linens, Furnishings and Décor, Decorative Lamps, Hepa Air Purifiers, ZeroVOC natural wool carpet and area rugs, etc.

Alumni Beth Lederer ’79

Position Founder

Location Pikesville, Maryland

Young Playwrights’ Theater

Arts and Entertainment

Founded in 1995, Young Playwrights’ Theater (YPT) is an arts education nonprofit and performing arts institution that inspires young people to realize the power of their own voices. We believe that young people are inherently brilliant, and we exist to share that brilliance with the world.

Alumni Brigitte Winter ’05

Location Washington, DC, District of Columbia