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.

  • Andrew Powers

    Andrew Powers

  • Christy Mastin

    Christy Mastin

  • Giselle Saguid

    Giselle Saguid

  • Lew Blakeney

    Lew Blakeney

  • Manny Bonilla

    Manny Bonilla

  • Mike Darrow

    Mike Darrow

  • Phon Sivongxay

    Phon Sivongxay

  • Rich Shockley

    Rich Shockley

  • Rick Bushman

    Rick Bushman

  • Shawn Palmer

    Shawn Palmer

  • Tessa Bowdish

    Tessa Bowdish

  • Veronica Ochoa

    Veronica Ochoa

  • Victor Ponce

    Victor Ponce

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The Washington Small Business Development Center network, hosted by Washington State University, is an accredited member of America’s SBDC. Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, institutions of higher education, economic development organizations and other public and private funding partners. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the SBA.

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