The CV SBDC Team
Core Staff
Rebecca Haydock
Director
Specialties: Growth Strategy and Infrastructure, Contract Preparedness, Strategic Alliances, Equity
Ariel Vaughan
Assistant Director, Growth Wheel Certified
Specialties: Strategy, Marketing & Communications
Rosi Beachy
Assistant Director, Growth Wheel Certified
Specialties: B2B sales, relationship sales, market research, grant writing
Business Advisors
Amy Hager
Business Advisor
Specialties: Hospitality, Travel, Tourism
Membership Associations, Chambers
Dan Fellows
Business Advisor - Fork Union
Specialties: Marketing Strategy, Market Research, Sales, Business Management
Dillon Franks
Certified Business Advisor, Growth Wheel Certified
Specialties: Strategy Development, Operations Planning, Change Management
Ellen Martin
Business Advisor, Financial Recordkeeping and Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor
Specialties: Bookkeeping, Management Accounting, HR Procedures, Non-profit Management
Greg McFetridge
Access to Capital Business Advisor
Specialties: Commercial and SBA Loans, Financial and Business Plan Preparation
Hope Lawrence
Business Advisor
Specialties: Food and Beverage companies, DTC sales, product-based business startups, business
Jamee Dion
Business Advisor, Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor
Specialties: Bookkeeping, Quickbooks, Systems and Processes
Jay Lester
Business Advisor
Specialties: B2B sales, marketing strategy, business plan development, equity investment
Jess Thompson
Rural Ecosystem Navigator
Serving Nelson, Orange, Louisa, Fluvanna, Greene, Culpeper, Fauquier, Rappahannock, and Madison
Kate Zuckerman
Business Advisor
Specialties: Start-up, strategy, growth, marketing, company culture, work-life balance, social and
Lynda Tubridy
Business Advisor
Specialties: Government Contracting and Access to Capital
Mary Foley
Business Advisor
Specialties: Public sector grants and contracts, Growth Strategy, Startups poised for growth
Philippe Sommer
Business Advisor
Specialities: life science ventures
Terry Woodworth
Rural Ecosystem Builder
Serving Nelson, Orange, Louisa, Fluvanna, Greene, Culpeper, Fauquier, Rappahannock, and Madison
Tom Kelly
Business Advisor
Specialties: Product and Service Launch Planning and Pricing Strategy
Specialty Program Advisors
Aaron Miller
IBD
Director of the International Business Development program (IBD)
Chris Van Orden
IBD, CBA
International Trade Assistant Director, Craft Beverage Assistance (CBA) program Manager
Josh Green
ICAP
Director of Innovation Commercialization Assistance Program (ICAP)
Dan Myers
ICAP Mentor
Specialities: ICAP Mentor specializing in high-growth, innovation-based ventures
Quiana Gainey
Cybersecurity
Specialty: Cybersecurity, information assurance