The CV SBDC Team

Specialties: Growth Strategy and Infrastructure, Contract Preparedness, Strategic Alliances, Equity

Ariel Bredder

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

Shira Goldeen

Events Coordinator

Mesa McMurtrey

Client Services Coordinator
Jay Lester

Jay Lester

Business Advisor
Specialties: B2B sales, marketing strategy, business plan development, equity investment
Lynda Tubridy

Lynda Tubridy

Business Advisor
Specialties: Government Contracting and Access to Capital
Dan Myers

Dan Myers

ICAP Mentor
Specialities: ICAP Mentor specializing in high-growth, innovation-based ventures
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Justine Platt

Marketing and Communications Consultant
Specialties: marketing and communication strategy, branding, visual communication, social media,

Mary Foley

Business Advisor
Specialties: Public sector grants and contracts, Growth Strategy, Startups poised for growth

Philippe Sommer

ICAP Mentor
Specialities: ICAP Mentor specializing in life science ventures

Liz Childs Kelly

Business Advisor
Specialties: B2B sales, start-ups, employee hiring and retention, business development, exit

Greg McFetridge

Access to Capital Business Advisor
Specialties: Commercial and SBA Loans, Financial and Business Plan Preparation

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

Tom Kelly

Business Advisor
Specialties: Product and Service Launch Planning and Pricing Strategy
Jody Keenan
Director, Virginia SBDC
Johnathan (J.T.) Newberry
Interim Director, Albemarle County Office of Economic Development
Maureen Kelly
Director, Nelson County Office of Economic Development
Denise Hubbard
Program Director, UVA Office of Economic Development
Bryan Rothamel
Director, Culpeper County Office of Economic Development
Rose Deal
Director, Orange County Office of Economic Development
Bryan Thomas
Senior Vice President, First Citizens Bank
Arthur Watson
President, Charlottesville Angel Network
Stephen Davis
President, Community Investment Collaborative
Chris Engel
Director, City of Charlottesville County Office of Economic Development
Alan Yost
Director, Greene County Office of Economic Development
Andy Wade
Director, Louisa County Office of Economic Development
Jennifer Schmack
Director, Fluvanna County Office of Economic Development
Frank Berry
Partner, Hantzmon and Wiebel
Christine Lindsay
A&A Manager, Hantzmon and Wiebel
Joshua C. Wykle
OF Counsel, Woods Rogers Vendeventer Black