Oregon Coast SBDC

How do your colleagues describe you?

“Greg has a passion for supporting others and building relationships. If he can’t help you he will find someone who can!”

Why do you do what you do?

We have an amazing team, fantastic resources and a lot of value we bring to small businesses and to the communities we are committed to serve. I enjoy using my years of experience in business development and working with businesses of all types to help our clients bring their dreams to reality.

Bio:

Greg has 20 years of business development experience. He has founded and operated successful for-profit and non-profit companies in the renewable energy industry where he developed a first-of-its-kind energy forecasting and reporting program. He has also worked in sales, marketing, policy, and has spent many years in consulting. He earned his MBA from Portland State University where he was also a part-time professor at the Graduate School of Business. He created and led the study abroad program focused on entrepreneurship, economics and sustainable development.

Greg holds certifications from/in American Management Association, US Dept of Commerce: Export Strategies, Advanced Leadership and Community Development among others.

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Why do you do what you do?

Bio:

Talaina was born and raised in the PNW; hailing from Washington State. She has had an exploratory career working across many different fields; spanning from floristry, recruitment, biomedical, digital marketing, to supported employment. She specializes in multi-dimensional administrative roles with a focus on employee and client engagement.

After earning her B.A. in Sociology and Communication studies in Seattle, she has filled support roles in Connecticut, New York City, New Zealand, rural Washington and now rural Oregon. She is an avid traveler, road trip enthusiast, and owner/operator of a small and sustainably focused clothing brand.

How do your colleagues describe you?

Wendy is really curious. She likes to investigate and learn new things. She brings people together and gets things done.

Why do you do what you do?

As a business adviser, I get to meet all kinds of interesting people and investigate a variety of ideas and situations. Helping others succeed is fun.

Bio:

Wendy works as an independent personal financial coach and adviser to businesses and nonprofit organizations. Until 2017, she worked in large multinational companies in the San Francisco Bay Area for more than 25 years as a tax and accounting professional. She enjoyed leading teams, solving complex financial problems, and meeting thousands of deadlines. Wendy holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Linfield College and is a CPA licensed in California and Oregon. She has volunteered in Lincoln County as a tax preparer with AARP’s Tax-Aide program and as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children. Wendy enjoys music, the arts, hiking, kayaking, reading, and travel.

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For 28 years, Angela Gaudet and her husband, John "Jack" owned a thriving sign-making, awards, and engraving business in Columbia Falls, MT. In 2023, after selling the business, they established a new company to mentor the incoming owners and oversee operations. Angela's adept navigation of technological, economic, and societal shifts during nearly three decades in business underscores her adaptability. She excels in problem-solving and innovative solutions, with expertise spanning administration, marketing, customer service, and finance. Her journey cultivated qualities of patience, frugality, and mindfulness. Having relocated to Newport, Oregon, the Gaudets eagerly embrace their vibrant new community.