Founders Brewing Co.
Michaela Hundersmarck is an independent musician and performing artist with experience in audio and video production, graphic design, and social media, actively performing as a solo metal-fusion guitarist/producer primarily in Michigan since November 2011. Additionally, Michaela has worked as an independent contractor in property maintenance since August 2006, specializing in painting, property management, and various general labor tasks. In advocacy, Michaela served as the Lead Advocate for the Sexual Assault Response Team in Ingham County from February 2023 to March 2024, providing trauma-informed support, and has experience as a Crisis Line Advocate for the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence from January 2020 to April 2021. Michaela's early career includes branding work as a brand ambassador and spokesmodel for Media Star Promotions from July 2012 to July 2014. Michaela holds an Associate's degree in Communications from Grand Valley State University, earned in 2011.
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Founders Brewing Co.
Mike Stevens and Dave Engbers both had steady jobs when they decided to chase their dreams and open a brewery–which meant writing a business plan, quitting their jobs, and taking out giant loans. They figured if you’re going to live life, you ought to live it hard, without regrets. After some initial challenges, due to making balanced but unremarkable beers, we were on the verge of bankruptcy. Then, the original Founders team decided to brew the kind of beer that they liked to drink: complex, in-your-face ales, with huge aromatics, bigger body, and tons of flavor. The Founders Family has grown around a simple statement: “We don’t brew beer for the masses. Instead, our beers are crafted for a chosen few, a small cadre of renegades and rebels who enjoy a beer that pushes the limits of what is commonly accepted as taste. In short, we make beer for people like us.” We have been lucky to evolve into one of the highest recognized breweries in the United States. In 2011, Ratebeer.com ranked us as the 2nd best brewery in the world (up from 4th best in 2010), and we have several beers listed in the top 100 beers on Beeradvocate.com. We were the 2nd fastest growing brewery in the U.S. in 2009, the winner of 4 medals at the 2010 World Beer Cup, and the winner of 2 medals at the 2010 Great American Beer Festival. We are proud to be doing what we are doing, and we give great thanks to our customers and credit to our staff for whom we continually work to provide world-class beers.