Cheryl Greenerl has served as the Program Coordinator with UGA SBDC at Clayton State University since March 2015 and is the first point of contact with the public.  She assists with client program development, marketing and delivery.  Cheryl grew up working in her family’s hair salon and barbershops as well as operated her own dressmaking business.  Prior to joining the SBDC, Cheryl worked as a Corporate Contract Specialist for a major telecommunications corporation where she was responsible for coordinating the execution and implementation of customer telecom services.  She also served as a Bank Operations officer and managed the corporate account statement processing department.

Education

• BA, Mount Holyoke College (Urban Studies)

Alisa Kirk is the Area Director of the UGA Small Business Development Center at Clayton State University, which provides business consulting and training for small business owners.  Her advice for entrepreneurs has been published in Georgia Trend, Fayette Woman, We Are Clayton, The Savannah Morning News, and other local and regional newspapers and publications.  Ms. Kirk has delivered eight national presentations and numerous state and local presentations in her areas of expertise: Marketing with Videos and Persuasive Communication.  She has also taught courses on Sustainability and Leadership & Communication for the Clayton State University College of Business.

Ms. Kirk is the recipient of the 2012 Dr. William C. Flewellen, Jr., Award for Consulting Excellence and the 2009 Georgia SBDC Continuing Education Program of the Year Award.  Alisa has a BA in Business Administration from Tift College/Mercer University and an MBA in Supply Chain Management from Clayton State University, where she received the 2009 MBA Award.  The experiences she gained working in her family business and other small businesses have given her a heart for helping business owners.  She uses her knowledge of accounting, technology, and management to help local small business owners and managers develop strategies for growth.