Shawn Palmer is an SBDC business advisor with OneRedmond and OneEastside in eastern King County. Shawn meets with current business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to assist in tackling the challenges of business growth and resilience. Shawn combines strong analytics with creative problem-solving, skills honed as a decorated Naval officer. He operated his own financial advising … Read more
CJ’s experience includes nearly 20 years of executive planning, administration, financial strategy, and marketing in both the non-profit and private sectors. She served in leadership positions with several of Bellingham’s nonprofit and governmental organizations. She has also held a senior-level position with a successful, rapidly growing commercial construction firm. CJ first brought her passion and … Read more
Eric says he is “cheerleader-esque” in his work with small business owners, but his support is grounded in data. A former accounting major who switched to degrees in business administration and marketing at the University of Puget Sound, Grimstead says it’s critical that business owners understand the numbers. Grimstead first got the entrepreneurship bug while … Read more
Liz Jamieson joined the Washington SBDC in June of 2020. Previously, she owned her own web site design and development firm, worked in a corporate HR department, and coached over 500 entrepreneurs during her tenure at an SBA Women’s Business Center. Liz has been involved in leadership development, entrepreneurship, and human potential work for her … Read more
Kristina joins the Washington SBDC network of advisors with nearly 20 years in business administration, human resources, small business consulting, and communications. She began her career as a payroll manager with a small manufacturing firm in Philadelphia where she developed the skills necessary to move on to a human resources position for a private equity … Read more
Giselle Saguid is the SBDC associate business advisor in Snohomish. Giselle started her career in the microfinance industry in the Philippines implementing the Grameen methodology. After moving to Washington, she joined Community Capital Development to direct their Northwest Washington Women’s Business Center (NWWBC) in Snohomish County. As a military spouse, she has spent years teaching … Read more
Jerry Petrick joined the Washington SBDC in 2012 after more than two decades in economic development and workforce development. In addition to being an SBDC certified business advisor, he is also a NASBITE Certified Global Business Professional. NASBITE is the world’s largest professional organization for international trade advising and education. Jerry’s ingenuity, wisdom, and outside … Read more
Paul Bowen first joined the SBDC in 2019 and became a certified business advisor. Paul’s career began on his family farm where he learned the importance of budgeting as they navigated many financially difficult years. Paul has experience in marketing and worked for firms in both California and Texas. He also worked in the 3rd … Read more
Ron is an SBDC certified business advisor and the regional manager for Eastern Washington. He has over 20 years of experience as an SBDC center director and business advisor. Ron has 27 years of business experience; he has owned and operated three businesses. Ron is a Profit Mastery facilitator, certified NxLevel business instructor, a NASBITE … Read more
Kevin Grossman joined the Washington SBDC in 2018 after decades of work in real estate, investments and small business entrepreneurship, including owning a vegan pizza restaurant in Seattle. For more than 15 years he has been president of Grossman Services, Inc., a real estate investment company based in Tacoma, and active throughout the Greater Puget … Read more
Allan Peterson is a Certified Business Advisor and Certified Global Business Professional. He is housed at the Grant County Economic Development Council. He serves businesses in Eastern Washington as an International Trade Advisor. Allan provides confidential no-charge counseling to companies that want to export. Allan is the founder of the Artisan Craft Distilling Institute. This … Read more
Taryn joined the SBDC after 13 years in the banking industry. She began her career in the asset-based/commercial finance industry. She held positions ranging from auditor to vice president, new business development. She was first employed with a small lender specializing in loans ranging from $250,000 to $5M. As her career progressed, she moved to … Read more
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