Innovision Fall 2019

14 | INNOVISION MAGAZINE SBDC FADING AUTISM Congratulations to Fading Autism, KUSBDC client and Kutztown University alumni Antoine Frankel for his one-year small business anniversary! The KUSBDC Assistant Center Director, Kecia Sturdivant, and the student team were part of the ribbon cutting ceremony in August last year. Fading Autism provides convenient, quality and free haircuts for individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In August 2018, Frankel opened Fading Autism on Main Street in Kutztown to continue his mission to raise awareness about autism and offer free haircuts to autistic children. Frankel says, “If you can combine your dreams and make a living, what better way of life is that?” L to R: GA Juliet Wanhiru-Njoroge, GA Amanda Fink, Antonie Frankel, KUSBDC Assistant Center Director Kecia Sturdivant, GA Ilze Spilde and Intern Naylan Robinson Back row: GA Ilze Spilde, Consultant Josh Kovitch, GA Beth Alboucq, Intern Naylan Robinson, Intern Sadie Marsh, GA Lorita Moussa, Intern Najlene Burrus, GA Umer Zaimov, GA Peneal Wolde. Front row: GA Valerie Nyby, GA Juliet Wanjiru-Njoroge, GA Kristen Lake, GAAmanda Fink, Intern Jericho Dar, GA Julie Stratton, GA Marie Joseph, GA Lynn Loaiza KUSBDC INTERNS & GRADUATE ASSISTANTS The KUSBDC Fall 2019 student team is instrumental to sharing their organization’s vision of helping businesses start, grow and prosper. Their student team represents a wide variety of majors including public administration, social media, accounting, counseling, business, accounting and marketing. With these skills, these students helps market the KUSBDC’s services, consult with clients on business plans, provide support to their finance department and represent the KUSBDC at local and state events. Interested in being an intern or graduate assistant at the KUSBDC? Contact KUSBDC Client Services Manager Carly Simon at simon@kutztown.edu or look for their Handshake postings.