Team
Our value proposition is our team. Our SBDC network is home to some of the most knowledgeable and experienced consultants from across the region.
We have CPA’s on staff who can help you with your accounting systems, angel investors who can help you develop your investor presentation, marketing specialists who can help you reach your clients at each stage of decision making, loan specialist who know the lending preferences of banks in your local community, and procurement specialist who can help you bid on local, state and federal solicitations.
Read below to learn more how the SBDC can add value to your small business.
Coachella Valley
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Ezekiel attended CSU, San Bernardino where he completed a MBA in Entrepreneurial Management along with two Bachelor degrees; Entrepreneurship and Spanish with a business emphasis. A lifelong Valley resident, Ezekiel started his first business at age 16. Previously, Ezekiel worked at a community bank as the AVP/Lending Officer. Most recently, he worked for Union Bank […]
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Kyle received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas where he majored in Marketing and minored in Economics. He then moved to Colorado where he received his MBA in Integrated Marketing Communications from the University of Denver. Kyle has experience in HR/staffing, advertising, marketing and non-profit work.
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Inland Empire SBDC
Al Gohary
Business Consultant
Location: San Bernardino, Moreno Valley
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Al Gohary is a General Business Consultant with the SBDC. Prior to joining the SBDC, Al helped in starting, managing and growing two Inland Empire small business companies one of which went public in June of 2000. His background includes over 6 years in Business Administration, Financing & Accounting. Mr. Gohary holds 2 bachelor degrees […]
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Deirdre graduated from CSU San Bernardino in 2009 with a BA in Economics, Minor in Accounting, and a passion for economic development. For two years, Deirdre interned and worked at two progressive Southern California cities assisting Economic Development Departments with implementing economic development policy, marketing new and existing small business resources, and coordinating training events […]
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Karla Gonzalez
Bilingual Business Consultant/Government Procurement
Location: Riverside, Ontario
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Karla Gonzalez joined the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center as a Business Consultant in April 2011. She provides counseling and training services to businesses throughout the Inland Empire. Karla has worked a business consultant for over eight years. She consults business owners on their managerial and technical aspects of expanding their business, as well […]
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Louisa Miller
Business Consultant
Location: High Desert: Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow, Hesperia and Victorville
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Louisa joined the SBDC team in November 2001. She brings over twenty years experience in providing services to small businesses in various industries. Louisa holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Lock Haven State College (University of Pennsylvania). Louisa has been a resident of the High Desert since 1990.
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Paul Nolta
Assistant Director
Location: San Bernardino, Murrieta and Temecula
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After serving this country in the Air Force, Paul graduated from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with an Emphasis in Finance and a Minor in Entrepreneurship. He previously worked as a financial advisor and enrollment manager for a major benefits administration company. He has an extensive background […]
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Rajan Kasetty is the CEO of Terrafore, Inc., a Consulting and Technology Development Company established in 2007. Terrafore’s focus areas are Solar Energy and Energy Efficiency, specializing in thermal energy storage for CSP and consulting services for large scale Solar PV and CSP systems. Prior to starting Terrafore, Rajan was the CEO of Infotech Enterprises […]
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Robert Usher
Senior Business Consultant
Location: San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, Chino, and Upland
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Robert joined the SBDC in 2000 after working for Southland Corporation (7-Eleven Stores) as a Field Consultant, where he assisted franchise owners in improving the operations of their stores. Robert managed the Inland Empire West SBDC office in Ontario during its operation, and currently works as a field consultant out of two Outreach offices in […]
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Veronica Kusudo is the administrative assistant at the main office of the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center in Riverside and Ontario. She manages the front office and the calendars of five of the six consultants at the IESBDC. Veronica joined the team in October 2006. She has a strong background in customer and client […]
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Vincent is responsible for operations, program development and management, fundraising, and staff supervision. Vincent joined the SBDC team in 2000 Vincent has a diverse business and technical background, and he also teaches Small Business Management and Marketing at Victor Valley College. He holds a BA in Accounting from California State University Hayward and an MBA […]
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LaunchPad SBDC
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Matthew Jenusaitis joined as the president and CEO of OCTANe in June 2009. Prior to OCTANE, Matthew spent 15 years at Boston Scientific, where he served in numerous executive marketing and general management positions. Matthew was also an executive in residence for the private equity firm Warburg Pincus. This led to Matthew assuming the role […]
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Paul joined the OCTANe team in July 2013. He is a seasoned senior management executive with diverse experience in the telecom, wireless, online, high tech and broadcast media industries. He is most recently the co-founder and operator of Prism Strategic Consulting LLC, which specializes in helping companies and organizations grow and diversify their products and […]
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Lead SBDC
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Katrina Smith is the Associate Director for the Orange County/Inland Empire Regional Small Business Development Center Network at CSU, Fullerton, serving Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The network is made up of five service centers. The SBDCs are partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide one-on-one consulting, training for small businesses, […]
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Orange County SBDC
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Diana Todaro is a legal and international business professional and educator who brings her successful track record of building global and local relationships, connecting people and generating new opportunities to the Orange County SBDC. Her areas of expertise are international trade and marketing, global business development, multicultural business relations, consulting and business advising, mediation and […]
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Elisabeth Pechs has been with the Orange County Small Business development center since 2006. She has created and leads the Sustainability Program, providing training and consulting for businesses that want to conduct operations and measure profitability based on the principles of people, planet and profit. In addition to sustainability consulting, Elisabeth offers business owners assistance […]
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As assistant director, Elizabeth Arteaga manages the marketing, outreach, and training programs of the Orange County Small Business Development Center (SBDC). She develops and implements marketing strategies to promote the Center’s services; oversees the entrepreneurial training programs; and coordinates special projects associated with Orange County SBDC partnerships. Prior to joining Orange County SBDC in 2009, […]
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Karie Armstrong joined the Orange County SBDC team of consultants in April 2011. She has spent the last 22 years helping retailers, service providers, restaurants and entrepreneurs successfully launch and grow their businesses in a wide variety of retail environments and markets. Her extensive back ground stems from shopping center management, marketing and development, as […]
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Katie KieuDung Nguyen has worked at the Orange County Small Business Development Center as a business consultant since 2000. During this time, she has focused her efforts on the Vietnamese-American business community operating the Orange County SBDC Small Business Assistance Center in the Little Saigon area in partnership with Wells Fargo, Nguoi Viet Daily News, […]
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Leila Mozaffari is the director of the Orange County Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Since joining Orange County SBDC in 2006, Leila has focused her efforts in bringing increased resources and services to Orange County’s vibrant small business community assisting more than 3,000 small business owners and entrepreneurs annually to start new businesses, grow and […]
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Linda Hoitt joined the Orange County Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in 1996 to provide business counseling services for business owners and entrepreneurs. With almost 20 years of business and management experience, she specializes in business development, marketing, financing, and state and local government contracting. She led the California Construction Contracting Program, a partnership between […]
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Luis Kings
Administrative Clerk
Location: Santa Ana
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Manal Richa is a business consultant with the Orange County Small Business Development Center(SBDC). Manal has over 10 years of experience in marketing in different industries such as real estate, retail, hospitality, service and software. She is the founder of The MarCom Network, a marketing and creative consultancy firm, helping small businesses build exposure and […]
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The Center for International Trade Development (CITD) in partnership with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) launched a new initiative project in spring 2008 called the Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP). Leading this program is Maricela Sandoval who, through YEP, provides the opportunity for low- to moderate-income young adults, ages 18-27, to acquire entrepreneurial skills in […]
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Mark McCallick is a Certified QuickBooks Proadvisor® who brings 25 years of small business-related experience to the Orange County Small Business Development Center (SBDC). His expertise includes small business accounting and finance, software selection and implementation, business entity establishment, business planning and organization. With his own small business, MAC McCallick Accounting & Consulting, he shares a […]
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Mike Sabellico is a business consultant with the Orange County Small Business Development Center (SBDC) specializing in Government Contracting and Certifications. Mike has over 25 years of Government Contracting experience. He spent 20 years as a member of the United States Coast Guard. Throughout his Coast Guard career he served in numerous command cadre positions […]
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TriTech SBDC
Bill Waldo
Senior Business Consultant
Location: Irvine
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Over a span of three decades, Bill Waldo developed a lucrative and rewarding company. He started from scratch and learned all about business along the way. With an incredible depth of knowledge based on his own experiences, Mr. Waldo applies his strategic planning skills and business instincts to the everyday dilemmas faced by business owners […]
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Don Kasle, a retired bank CEO, is Managing Partner of Alldas Partners, a financial services consulting company. He has over 40 years experience in executive management and service on boards of directors, as well as commercial banking and capital formation. Mr. Kasle is also an active investor in and a coach for start-up companies through […]
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Jay Goth
Senior Business Consultant
Location: Temecula
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Jay Goth is a business and marketing veteran, with experience in a variety of industries including hospitality, energy, real estate, insurance and technology. As the founder and principal of Redtail Capital, he is currently a business consultant, working with renewable energy, clean technology, and manufacturing and technology companies. Jay has most recently been active in […]
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First and foremost, Mark Mitchell is a strategist who is passionate about helping entrepreneurs. He is a speaker, trainer and consultant with a mission to support businesses and individuals alike in defining and achieving greater success. His background includes more than 25 years of experience in sales, marketing, management and consulting. In sales and marketing, […]
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Mr. Kleckner’s background comprises 26 years on senior level operations, general management, marketing and business development in the life sciences, oil & gas, cable television, counter-intelligence and aerospace. His current work encompasses guiding emerging and established companies with corporate planning and strategy, commercialization and business development, marketing, and public policy throughout Europe, Asia & the […]
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Molly Schmid
Senior Business Consultant
Location: Inland Empire
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Molly B. Schmid, Ph.D. is Vice President of the Inland Empire network of the Tech Coast Angels and a member of the TCA Board of Directors. She has specific expertise in early stage biotechnology companies, stemming from her own roles in scientific management, project leadership, and business development in three biotechnology companies. Her career has […]
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Founder of Plenum Revenue Group, LLC, Steve brings more than 20 years experience in multiple industries, with an extensive background in complex global sales, business development, corporate development, marketing and operations. With Steve’s unique combination of business, technical, finance and legal skills learned in-house at companies ranging from 20 – 400,000 employees, he operates at […]
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