The Xavier Foundation, in collaboration with the LaSalle-Regis-Xavier Alumni Association, will select and recognize an alumni owned and/or managed business. This is our “Alumni Business of the Month” and each month a different business will be honored with special on-site signage, social media recognition, as well as being featured on this page.
Alumni Owners/Operators: Tom Miller (L76), Chris Miller (L98), & Nic Miller (X00)
Location: 622 1st Ave NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
Category: Flooring
Website: schumachercarpets.com
Phone: 319.297.7137
Email: store@schumachercarpets.com
Mary Harken, Maggie Roling (X00), Nic Miller (X00), Chris Miller (L98), Tom Miller (L78), and Brad Joens (R96)
Alumni Owner/Operator: Josh Giles (X12)
Location: 1501 51 st NE, Suite B, Cedar Rapids 52402
Category: Wellness
Website: crtotalrejuvenation.com
Phone: 319.393.8400
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Josh Giles (X12)
Alumni Owner/Operator: Matt Erusha (X02)
Location: 5240 Edgewood Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411, USA
Category: Resaurants
Website: JerseyMikes.com
Phone: 319.289.8496
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Matt Erusha (X02)
Alumni Owner/Operator: Jill (Rayman) Maybanks (L92)
Location: 333 1st Street SE, Suite 360, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Category: Photography
Website: JillChristinePhotography.com
Email: jillchristinephotography@gmail.com
Phone: 319.366.8689
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Jill Maybanks (L92) with Alumni Association president, Brad Joens (R96)
Nomination Comments:
“Jill is an incredible photographer , capturing stunning dance photos, senior photos, family photos session and much more. She is amazingly creative and committed to getting just the right shot. She gives back of her time and talents to Xavier Catholic Schools in a number of ways, from taking staff photos at St. Matthew School to team photos and making donations to Post Prom. She has three daughters she is now sending through Xavier Catholic Schools as well. She's a wonderful photographer, alum, and person!"
Alumni Owner/Operator: Amanda (Herder) Watters (X05)
Location: 6213 Oak Street Kansas City, MO 64113
Hours: 10 AM-5 PM (Tuesday - Saturday)
Category: Retail / Homewares
Website: HomeSongMarket.com
Blog: HomeSongBlog.com
Email: Customer_service@homesongmarket.com
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Alumni Owner/Operator: Kelli (Ekland) Kerton (X03)
Location: 8818 Swanson Blvd Clive, IA 50325-6910
Category: Insurance
Website: KertonInsurance.com
Phone: 515-277-7227
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Kelli (Ekland) Kerton (X03)
Alumni Owner/Operator: Ted (L88) and Sara (L90) (Schumacher) Kepros
Location: 218 4th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Category: Physical Therapy
Website: keprospt.com
Phone: 319-200-6102
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Alumni Association president, Brad Joens (R96) presents the Business of the Month sign to Ted (L88) and Sara (L90) Kepros during the 2023 Forever Saints Day Alumni Happy Hour.
Alumni Owner/Operator: Jason (R90) & Jeanie (Schulte) (L91) Klein
Location: 2020 Werner Ave NE Unit B Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Category: Carpet/Upholstery Cleaning
Website: kleinchemdry.com
Phone: (319) 390-1931
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Alumni Association President, Brad Joens (R96), with Jeanie (Schulte) (L91) and Jason (R90) & Klein
Alumni Owner/Operator: Jennifer Johanns (X06)
Auto Repair Location: 5042 4th ST SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Towing/Roadside Asst. Location: 641 31st St. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Category: Automotive Services
Website: atsautomotivesolutions.com
Phone: (319) 731-0199 (Opt #1)
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Jennifer Johanns (X06) with Alumni Association President, Brad Joens (R96).
Alumni Owner/Operator: Claire Christianson (X15)
Location: 1756 1st Ave NE Ste 2, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402, United States
Category: Chiropractic
Website: ckfamilychiropractic.godaddysites.com
Phone: 319.200.2553
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Alumni Association President, Brad Joens (R96) with Dr. Claire Christianson (X15).
Alumni Owner/Operator: Kristine (Hanson) Horst (X10), COO
Location: 303 1st Ave Ste 3, Vinton, IA 52349
Category: Physical Therapy
Website: HorstPT.com
Phone: 319.640.9645
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Alumni Association Vice President, Maggie Roling (X00), Patrick and Kristine (Hanson) Horst (X10), and Alumni Association President, Brad Joens (R96).
Alumni Owner/Operator: Pat Callanan (R86) & Kara Callanan (R87)
Location: 97 Center Point Rd. Hiawatha, IA 52233
Category: Security/Communication
Website: Hawkeye-Communication.com
Phone: 319-220-3893
Email: info@hawkeye-communication.com
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Alumni Association Vice President, Brad Joens (R96), with Kevin (X08), Kara (Denny) (R87), and Pat (R87) Callanan.
Alumni Owner/Operator: Amy Godwin (R78)
Location: 925 2nd St SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Category: Restaurant/Event Catering
Website: Winifreds-Catering.com
Phone: 319-365-5176
Email: winifredscatering@live.com
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Alumni Association Vice President, Maggie (Berntsen) Roling (X00), with Amy Godwin (R78)
Alumni Owner/Operator: Andy Becker (X06)
Location: 4403 1st Ave SE, Suite 312 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
Category: Construction/Home Construction
Website: IowaStoneGateHomes.com
Phone: 319-551-3445
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Alumni Association President, Brad Joens (R96) with Andy Becker (X06)
Alumni Owner/Operator: Laurie (Venteicher) Konecny (R79)
Location: 1010 3rd Street SE | Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Category: Restaurant/Deli
Website: LusDeli.com
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Alumni Association President, Brad Joens (R96) with Laurie (Venteicher) Konecny (R79).
Alumni Owner/Operator: Tiffani (Clark) Wurster (X99)
Location: 260 7th Ave Marion, IA 52302
Category: Children's Consignment Boutique
Website: PuddleJumpersMarion.com
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Alumni Association President, Brad Joens (R96) with Tiffani (Clark) Wurster (X99)
Nomination Excerpt:
Tiffani was Xavier’s first ‘Business Student of the Year' in 1999. She transformed a dream into reality nine months before the pandemic shut down and the devastating derecho of 2020. It was sink or swim and she chose to swim! Puddle Jumpers is thriving thanks to her commitment and perseverance.
Alumni Owner/Operator: Steph Jelinek (X02)
Location: 1125 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Category: Dining
Website: ParlorCityPub.com
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