Your Team
Our team of highly experienced professionals have expertise in a broad range of areas, including:
- Government contracting and procurement
- International business development and trade
- Online marketing, social media and web development
- Finance, access to capital and business operations
- Marketing, branding and communications
Our advisers provide confidential one-on-one business advising at no cost.
We also provide training, from basic workshops to advanced courses from world-class providers, in a variety of business disciplines.
Robert KillenDirectorRobert is a fifth generation Oregonian with a far-reaching professional history. He has managed for-profit and non-profit organizations. He is an artist with a talent for branding who spent seven years as an art director and production designer. He spent another seven years in finance
Paul BullockAdviserPaul has more than 40 years of experience as a business strategist and financial consultant. He has owned, started, bought and sold businesses in a number of industries and has served on both public and private corporate boards, as well as charitable and educational boards.
Suzanne PenegorAdviserSuzanne Penegor owned a local log trucking brokerage for 17 years. Suzanne is a graduate of the University of Oregon. She was in sales/marketing for 11 years at Seneca Sawmill Co. in Eugene. Suzanne has been a business instructor/adviser at the Lane SBDC for more
Tim SheridanAdviserTim has a 40-year career spanning several industries. His expertise includes business consulting, brand/identity development, promotions-based marketing for a variety of businesses including startups, product development and intellectual property protection. He also has an extensive background in promotions, marketing and publishing in entertainment including pro
Gary SmithAdviserGary has been leading the leading and teaching the Small Business Management Program for more than 10 years, which includes the three-year cohorts, the SBM Alumni Program and the Employee Management Program. He has 30 years of experience owning successful small businesses in game manufacturing,
Roger WongAdviserRoger has business experience with small and large companies, including corporate-level experience with national and international operations. He worked as head of operations for a New England pizza chain with 175 restaurants.
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