Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network

 

Massachusetts SBDC Advisory Council

  

The Massachusetts SBDC Advisory Council provides general guidance and policy recommendations to the Massachusetts SBDC state director and dean of the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts (the lead institution) with respect to the following:

  • The direction, priorities and implementation of the strategic plan which the Massachusetts SBDC should pursue in order to achieve its stated objectives;
  • Ways of attaining a higher level of coordination between the Massachusetts SBDC and other technical assistance providers;
  • The effectiveness of the Massachusetts SBDC's activities and possible modifications which would enhance the quality of service rendered to clients.

The Advisory Council is structured to provide an ongoing avenue of input for the Massachusetts SBDC's most important constituencies. The Council will consist of a minimum of eight people, including delegates from organizations representing the needs of small business, small business owners, and the state director of the Massachusetts SBDC.
 

  • John Anastasi, Partner
    Lando & Anastasi (Boston)

  • Anthony Balladon, Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer
    Phoenix Tailings (Woburn)

  • Brendan Burke, Partner & Co-Chair, Emerging Company & Venture Capital Practice Group
    Foley Hoag LLP (Boston)

  • John Colucci, Managing Director
    McLane Middleton (Woburn)

  • Stephanie Cronin, Executive Director
    Middlesex 3 Coalition (Billerica)

  • Robert Drake, Senior Vice President, Business Banking & Massachusetts Regional Manager
    M&T Bank (Boston)

  • Nancy Duncan, Founder & Director of Audiology
    Duncan Hearing Health (Fall River)

  • Christine Egitto, Director - Innovation Banking
    Western Alliance Bank (Boston)

  • Yuki Honjo, CEO
    McLane Research Laboratories (East Falmouth)

  • Kathleen Kelly, SVP & Managing Director, Government Guaranteed Lending
    Santander (Boston)

  • Benjamin Lamb, Vice President of Economic Development
    1Berkshire (Pittsfield)

  • Kathie Mahoney, President
    Mass Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP) (Auburn)

  • Michael McCarthy, Executive Vice President
    Northern Essex Community College (Haverhill)

  • Paula Murphy, State Director
    Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (Amherst)

  • Roy Nascimento, President & CEO
    North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce (Fitchburg)

  • David Nelson, President
    Aerodyne Research (Billerica)

  • Ekene Ofodile, President
    Akers Industries (South Easton)

  • Lena Phommatham, Owner
    Pho Saigon Restaurant / SouLao'd Kitchen (Springfield)

  • Derek Santos, Executive Director
    New Bedford Economic Development Council (New Bedford)

  • Stephanie Swanson, Executive Vice President, Government Affairs
    Associated Industries of Massachusetts (Boston)

  • Steven Tamasi, CEO
    Boston Centerless (Woburn)