Below you will find a complete directory of the UGA Small Business Development Center organization. The directory is listed in alphabetical order with a brief bio of each faculty and staff member. To view more about each professional, simply hover over the photo and click the envelope icon. You will be directed to their full biography, social media channels, and contact information on another page.
Debbie Finney 28 years of work experience in the private sector to the SBDC where she now consults with Georgia businesses in the areas...
Heather Sharpe serves as a Business Consultant for the University Of Georgia Small Business Development Center in Albany, Georgia. She attended Darton College before...
Rob  Martin is a business consultant in the Albany office.  Previously, he worked for multiple large corporations and brings with him a rich background...
Anne Chaplin serves as a Program Coordinator for the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center in Albany Georgia. She attended Darton State College...
Ms. Katz has extensive experience in marketing and business development for both large corporations and small business. She has helped develop, price and bring...
Michael Myers joined the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Athens Area Office< on October 1, 2015. Before joining the SBDC, Michael...
David J. Stob brings to the SBDC a diverse background of over 24 years in various marketing and business development roles with executive management...
Stacy Johnson has over 15 years of experience in advertising and marketing working as a graphic designer for small advertising agencies in Dallas, Texas....
Paul has extensive industry experience that spans leadership roles in supply chain management, procurement, marketing, supplier diversity, and small business development.
Anna has over 15 years’ experience as an influential business leader with a history of designing and executing successful marketing, branding and business development..
Tommy has financial industry experience that includes leadership roles in portfolio management, commercial lending, process management, and real estate acquisition. His e
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Rick brings over 33 years of business experience to the UGA SBDC. Prior to joining the SBDC, Rick spent more than 20 years as...
Prior to joining the SBDC, Eric worked at the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) where he focused on licensing federally-funded technologies to small businesses.Â
Dawn Black is a Business Consultant with the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center in Augusta. Her business career spans nearly 20 years...
Rebecca has been with UGA-SBDC at Augusta since November 2014 in the role of Program Coordinator. She provides scheduling, information, and marketing for consultants...
Mr. Lewis joined the SBDC in 1990 as a rural economic development consultant and is currently the area director of the Brunswick office. He...
Jordan Tippett joined the SBDC in 2015 as a business consultant in the Brunswick office. Previously, he worked for multiple large corporations in the...
As the first point of contact, Saundra is ready to assist existing and prospective business owners with basic business information and resources. She directs...
Prior to joining the Georgia SBDC, Mr Anduze served in the United States Navy during the Desert Storm campaign as a Plane Captain for...
Prior to joining the SBDC, Mr. Fannin worked in the areas of sales & marketing, as well as insurance. During his tenure, he worked...
Jane Smith has been with the UGA SBDC at the University of West Georgia for 19 years. Prior to joining the UGA SBDC, she gained...
Prior to joining the SBDC, Todd worked in the areas of banking and logistics. During his four year banking tenure, Todd worked at Columbus...
Michelle brings over 15 years of business experience. The majority of those years were dedicated to the Columbus, Georgia community as a local banker...
Often the first point of contact, Deborah’s goal is providing clients with information exercising optimum customer service enriching their experience by creating a frie
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Mark Collier joins the SBDC after an accomplished career in the private sector and a temporary assignment with the U.S. Small Business Administration office...
Growing up on a farm in rural south Georgia, I learned early in life the importance of responsibility and hard work. The entrepreneurial spirit...
Geoffrey joined the SBDC in August of 2015 as the Program Coordinator at the DeKalb office. He earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political...
Patrick was born and raised in Lakeland, Florida. He started his working career with Publix Supermarkets and then transitioned into retail management with The...
Molly came onboard as the UGA SBDC Gainesville Program Coordinator in May 2017. Molly is originally from Augusta, Georgia where she participated in Youth...
Mr. Kruse brings over 30 years of management experience including executive management in large and start-up companies. Prior to joining UGA SBDC, Mr. Kruse...
Mr. StaRomana provides coaching and guidance to small- and medium-sized businesses in all stages of the business life cycle, from start-up to exit. His...
Helen serves as the administrative assistant for the UGA SBDC in Gwinnett office. She provides day-to-day staff support and takes great pride in having the...
Drew Tonsmeire serves as the Area Director with the University of Georgia SBDC at Kennesaw State University. In 2014, the KSU SBDC was recognized...
Carole Arnold is the Program Coordinator for the UGA SBDC at Kennesaw State University. She previously worked as a marketing and logistics manager for...
Andy Fried has over twenty-five years experience in the financial, retail and real estate sectors. He began his career as a CPA with Laventhol...
Dan was raised in an Entrepreneurial home where his family owned and farmed a 200 acre Agribusiness. Growing up in this environment made him...
Daniel has been at the SBDC as a Business Consultant since September 2018 after a successful Banking career and Retail career. Daniel served as...
Ms. Rackley worked in Human Resources for a manufacturing facility prior to joining the Small Business Development Center. Her previous experience includes working with..
Peter Williams provides business consulting services to businesses in Middle Georgia. Prior to joining the SBDC in 2013, Mr. Williams owned and operated for eleven...
Trudy has over 15 years of experience in Retail Management and Buying. She also served as Executive Director for several non-profit education programs for...
Alisa Kirk is the Area Director of the UGA Small Business Development Center at Clayton State University, which provides business consulting and training for...
Cheryl Greenerl has served as the Program Coordinator with UGA SBDC at Clayton State University since March 2015 and is the first point of...
Mr. Montanaro brings more than 20 years of experience as a senior executive to his role as an SBDC area director. Montanaro’s industry experience...
Matt’s previous work experience includes financial management positions in the computer, freight/logistics and investment management industries. He also owned a bus
Nora serves as a business consultant for the UGA SBDC in Rome. She has a diverse background with extensive experience in management, human resources, manufacturing,Â
Emily serves as the Program Coordinator for the UGA SBDC in Rome. She has a background in event planning and public speaking, having hosted...
Mrs. Brownlee has been a small business owner for over 20 years. She has owned businesses in manufacturing, specialty retail, beauty and trade schools,...
Chase joined the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center in 2018. He has previous experience working in insurance and health care administration with...
Liz Overstreet helps new entrepreneurs by providing them basic business information, from the center’s current program offerings to sample business plans. Ms. Overs
Prior to joining the Small Business Development Center, Valerie worked in the areas of accounting and operations. Her experience ranges from working in a...
With extensive practice in new business development, sales, and operations John has developed and implemented revenue growth processes at large and small companies. He...
Mr. Walt Moore serves as a business consultant for the UGA Small Business Development Center at Valdosta State University. He has over eight years...
Cindy Corgan is the Program Coordinator for the University of Georgia SBDC at Valdosta State University. As a graduate of Valdosta State University she...
Mrs. Alyssa Foskey serves as a business consultant for the UGA Small Business Development Center at Valdosta State University. She joined the Valdosta team...
Mr. Adams has served with the Small Business Development Center in several capacities. These include roles with the Minority Business Division, the International Trade...
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Prior to joining the SBDC, Ms. Melnik worked for a marketing firm based in Peachtree City and for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of...
Ms. Williams joined the SBDC in 2005, first as a Business Manager, and now as Director of Special Programs. Her previous experience includes fifteen years...
Mark returned to the University of Georgia in 2013 to pursue a PhD in Higher Education and work at the University of Georgia’s Small...
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Spatial analytics has always been an interest for Morgan. After completing her degree in Geography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Morgan was hired by...
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From the time that internet access started to become a staple in every home, Meredith has wanted to know how just how it worked....
Kyle Hensel is the former Area Director of the UGA SBDC at Savannah and the current Director of Continuing Education at the State Office....
Mr. Lupo joined The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center in Columbus in 2005 as a Business Consultant and was promoted to Area...
Ron Simmons is one of two District Directors for The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center. He works with multiple office throughout the state...
Suzanne Barnett is one of two District Directors for The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center. She works with multiple office throughout the state of
Mr. Walton is a former commercial and small business lender. He has over 12 years experience working with small and mid-sized lending customers. His...
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Mr. Sanford teaches Practice Management at the College of Veterinary Medicine and consults with veterinarians nationwide. He teaches specialized business education progra
Mr. Lastinger works in the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center’s Medical Practice Management Program leading its medical consulting and education ac
Carolina Ramon joined the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Office of Minority Business Development (OMBD) October 1, 2015. Before joining
Bart’s expertise spans strategic planning, sales operations, business process improvement, B2B partner ecosystems, and M&A. He’s entrepreneurial-minded with m
Rick has over 30 years of experience in international business in both the public and private sector. During his career, he established and developed...
Dimitris has over 28 years’ experience in international business, in both the public and private sectors. While in the private sector, he established an...
Mr. Hulsey previously worked for a large commercial bank serving in various lending and management positions. He also has experience as an independent financial...
Mr. Gonzalez has over 18 years of combined professional experience in information technology, telecommunications, project management and international trade/business. Ove
