Advisor Directory

A network of business experts

Washington SBDC business advisors provide professional, no-cost, confidential assistance to business owners and managers in just about any industry and at any stage of business development. All of our advisors have years of experience in business management and hold university degrees in business administration. Most have been small business owners themselves.

SBDC advising is by appointment only and is available both in person and via online platforms such as Zoom.

This directory contains biography information for each advisor.

Additional specialties:

SBDC International Trade Certified Business Advisors are NASBITE Certified Global Business Professionals and have additional experience, mentoring and professional development in the area of international trade.

SBDC Technology Certified Business Advisors have additional course work and experience in high technology disciplines.

  • Aziz Makhani

    Aziz Makhani

  • Jerry Petrick

    Jerry Petrick

  • Joyce Oswald

    Joyce Oswald

  • Juan Garcia

    Juan Garcia

  • Kevin Grossman

    Kevin Grossman

  • Lew Blakeney

    Lew Blakeney

  • Liz Jamieson

    Liz Jamieson

  • Matt Holmes

    Matt Holmes

  • Melissa Tanno

    Melissa Tanno

  • Mike Darrow

    Mike Darrow

  • Shawn Palmer

    Shawn Palmer

  • Steve Burke

    Steve Burke

  • Taryn Hornby

    Taryn Hornby