Nema joined the UGA SBDC in 2021 with more than 15 years’ experience working with Georgia small businesses. Prior to joining the SBDC, she served as the marketing director for a Georgia-based coffee company that serves customers in wholesale, e-commerce and brick-and-mortar settings. She has worked in a variety of roles in small business, gaining experience in branding, communications, digital marketing, restaurant hospitality and management, sales, and strategic planning. She is a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier Atlanta, is fluent in French and speaks conversational Spanish.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), McGill University
• Master of Public Administration (Economic Development & Planning), Georgia State University
• Regional Economic & Leadership Development class, 2014

Experience

• Café Campesino Inc. (Marketing Director)
• Café Campesino Coffee House (Retail Manager)
• Café Campesino (Sales & Marketing Manager)
• CIFAL Atlanta (Program Manager)
• GlobalAtlanta (International Business Reporter)