{"id":24263,"date":"2022-07-25T13:41:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T18:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/sobre-nosotros\/nuestro-equipo-buscar\/"},"modified":"2022-07-25T13:41:25","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T18:41:25","slug":"nuestro-equipo-buscar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/es\/sobre-nosotros\/nuestro-equipo-buscar\/","title":{"rendered":"Nuestro Equipo Buscar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"search-filter-results\" id=\"search-filter-results-399\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n  <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Aisha-Ahrens.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Aisha Ahrens\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Aisha-Ahrens.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Aisha-Ahrens-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Aisha Ahrens<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Managing Director, Entrepreneurial Program and Services, Division I<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-2171\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/AishaAhrens\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:aahrens@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-2171\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-2171\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Aisha Ahrens<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Aisha Ahrens<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Managing Director, Entrepreneurial Program and Services, Division I<\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/AishaAhrens\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:aahrens@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Aisha Ahrens es la Directora de Equidad e Inclusi\u00f3n Digital en el Centro de Desarrollo Empresarial para Mujeres. Aisha trabaja con socios privados, sin fines de lucro y gubernamentales para impulsar los esfuerzos de equidad digital para los propietarios de peque\u00f1as empresas en todas las etapas del negocio a trav\u00e9s de una combinaci\u00f3n de programaci\u00f3n y promoci\u00f3n para abordar problemas clave de accesibilidad digital. Anteriormente, Aisha se desempe\u00f1\u00f3 como Directora Asociada del Programa y Servicios de Acceso a Capital del WBDC. <br \/>\n<br \/>\nAisha, una veterana de la industria bancaria de 17 a\u00f1os, tiene experiencia trabajando con diferentes empresas, ya sea en la fase de ideaci\u00f3n, puesta en marcha o establecida, a menudo ayudando con soluciones financieras para la transici\u00f3n de una fase a la siguiente. Aisha tambi\u00e9n tiene una importante experiencia empresarial. <br \/>\n<br \/>\nAisha obtuvo una licenciatura en Marketing y una licenciatura en Filosof\u00eda de la Universidad Loyola de Chicago.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Gayle-Ballard-e1736544294448-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Gayle-Ballard-e1736544294448-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Gayle-Ballard-e1736544294448-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Gayle-Ballard-e1736544294448.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Gayle Ballard<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Director, Entrepreneurial Program and Services, Division I<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-32543\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/GayleBallard\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:gballard@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-32543\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-32543\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Gayle Ballard<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Gayle Ballard<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Director, Entrepreneurial Program and Services, Division I<\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/GayleBallard\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:gballard@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Gayle Ballard is Director of Entrepreneurial Business Program and Services, Division I at the Women\u2019s Business Development Center and Director of the Women\u2019s Business Center - Peoria.  <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nGayle leads and facilitates the WBDC entrepreneurial programming and services in the Peoria area and provides one-on-one advising, resources, and training to nascent and emerging entrepreneurs.  She assists clients in all stages of the business lifecycle and manages WBDC community partnerships, relationships, and outreach in the region.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPrior to joining the WBDC, for over 20 years Gayle owned a business-focused consulting company and has worked nationally and internationally with both for-profit and non-profit organizations.   <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nGayle holds a Bachelor of Science (Political Science), Bradley University; Master of Arts (Guidance & Counseling), Bradley University; Master of Business Administration (Healthcare Administration), St. Xavier University; and a Certificate of Achievement, Kellogg School of Management Executive Education, Institute for Business Strategy Development, Northwestern University.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/bf90f946e79705f7-300x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/bf90f946e79705f7-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/bf90f946e79705f7-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/bf90f946e79705f7-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/bf90f946e79705f7-500x500.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/bf90f946e79705f7.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>jennifer brungardt<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Director, Established Business Program and Services<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-22791\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:jbrungardt@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-22791\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-22791\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">jennifer brungardt<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>jennifer brungardt<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Director, Established Business Program and Services<\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:jbrungardt@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Jennifer Brungardt es Directora Asociada de Programas y Servicios de Certificaci\u00f3n en el Centro de Desarrollo Empresarial para Mujeres en la oficina de Kansas City del WBDC. Jennifer apoya a las mujeres propietarias de negocios en el proceso de certificaci\u00f3n y recertificaci\u00f3n para brindarles una herramienta reconocida a nivel nacional para comercializar y hacer crecer sus negocios. Jennifer tambi\u00e9n trabaja con otros miembros del equipo para ofrecer oportunidades de adquisici\u00f3n y desarrollo de capacidades a las WBE. <br \/>\n<br \/>\nJennifer tiene una gran experiencia con organizaciones sin fines de lucro y en el campo de la experiencia del cliente. <br \/>\n<br \/>\nJennifer tiene una licenciatura en Sociolog\u00eda de la Universidad Estatal de Fort Hays en Hays, Kansas.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/5-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/5-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/5-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/5.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Minerva Calatayud<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Director, Entrepreneurial Business Program and Services, Division I | Director, Women's Business Center Aurora<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-2150\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/MinervaCalatayud\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:mcalatayud@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-2150\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-2150\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Minerva Calatayud<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Minerva Calatayud<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Director, Entrepreneurial Business Program and Services, Division I | Director, Women's Business Center Aurora<\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/MinervaCalatayud\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:mcalatayud@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Minerva Calatayud es Directora Asociada de Programas y Servicios Empresariales Empresariales en el Centro de Desarrollo Empresarial para Mujeres en la oficina de Aurora del WBDC. Minerva brinda asesoramiento individual y grupal en ingl\u00e9s y espa\u00f1ol a mujeres emprendedoras que desean iniciar o hacer crecer sus negocios. Tambi\u00e9n ofrece programas educativos y de capacitaci\u00f3n para empresarios y propietarios de peque\u00f1as empresas.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nMinerva tiene una amplia experiencia en el desarrollo de estrategias internacionales que permitan a las empresas expandir y hacer crecer sus mercados, as\u00ed como en la industria de alimentos y bebidas. Tambi\u00e9n tiene experiencia empresarial.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nMinerva tiene una Licenciatura en Ciencias en Ingenier\u00eda de Alimentos de la Universidad Nacional Aut\u00f3noma de M\u00e9xico y una Maestr\u00eda en Administraci\u00f3n del Instituto Tecnol\u00f3gico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, M\u00e9xico. Tambi\u00e9n tiene una Maestr\u00eda Ejecutiva en Negocios Internacionales de la Universidad de St. Louis en St Louis, Missouri.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Kristin-clowes-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Kristin-clowes-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Kristin-clowes-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Kristin-clowes-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Kristin-clowes-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Kristin-clowes-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Kristin-clowes.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Kristin Clowes<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Staff Accountant<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-31046\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:kclowes@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-31046\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-31046\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Kristin Clowes<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Kristin Clowes<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Staff Accountant<\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:kclowes@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Kristin Clowes is Staff Accountant at the Women\u2019s Business Development Center. Kristin processes accounts receivable and accounts payable, assists in tracking grant finances, and maintains all related financial records.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPrior to joining the WBDC, Kristin gained accounting experience by serving in administrator and treasurer functions for several non-profits. She also honed skills in process efficiency planning and data analysis over a varied career that took her from pastry chef in a small bakery to buyer in a multi-national corporation.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nKristin earned a B.S. in Business Administration \u2013 Accounting from Western Governor\u2019s University.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Cleo Dangcalan<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Cleo Dangcalan<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Human Resource Coordinator<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-36215\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:cdangcalan@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-36215\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-36215\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Cleo Dangcalan<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Cleo Dangcalan<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Human Resource Coordinator<\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:cdangcalan@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Cleo Dangcalan is Human Resource Coordinator at the Women\u2019s Business Development Center (WBDC). She supports employee benefits administration, compliance initiatives, talent management processes, and training programs. Her responsibilities include assisting with benefits analysis and open enrollment activities, supporting policy implementation, and helping ensure compliance with employment and healthcare regulations.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPrior to joining WBDC, Cleo gained experience in human resources, recruitment, and talent assessment. Her professional background includes employee selection, onboarding, performance management support, workforce administration, and organizational effectiveness initiatives. Drawing from principles of Industrial-Organizational Psychology, she is particularly interested in using data-driven approaches to improve employee and organizational outcomes.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nCleo holds a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational\/Business Communication from Northern Illinois University and a Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Purdue University Global. She is currently completing a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership and Innovation.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Mauras-website-photo-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Mauras-website-photo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Mauras-website-photo-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Mauras-website-photo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Mauras-website-photo-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Mauras-website-photo-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Mauras-website-photo-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Mauras-website-photo.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>maura abajo<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Chief Program Officer<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-22790\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/mauradowns\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:mdowns@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-22790\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-22790\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">maura abajo<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>maura abajo<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Chief Program Officer<\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/mauradowns\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:mdowns@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Maura Downs es Directora General del Programa y Servicios de Contrataci\u00f3n Gubernamental en el Centro de Desarrollo Empresarial para Mujeres. Maura supervisa el Centro de Asistencia T\u00e9cnica de Adquisiciones (PTAC) del WBDC, que brinda asistencia t\u00e9cnica pr\u00e1ctica a las peque\u00f1as empresas que desean convertirse en contratistas del gobierno o que son contratistas del gobierno que necesitan asistencia t\u00e9cnica. <br \/>\n<br \/>\nMaura tiene m\u00e1s de una d\u00e9cada de experiencia asesorando a peque\u00f1as empresas sobre c\u00f3mo obtener certificaciones comerciales, aprovechar la certificaci\u00f3n para contratos gubernamentales y todos los aspectos de la contrataci\u00f3n gubernamental. <br \/>\n<br \/>\nMaura tiene una licenciatura en Lengua y Literatura Inglesas de la Universidad de Illinois Chicago.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kim-Duncan-1-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kim-Duncan-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kim-Duncan-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kim-Duncan-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kim-Duncan-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kim-Duncan-1-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kim-Duncan-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Kim Duncan<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Managing Director, Finance and HR<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-30806\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:kduncan@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-30806\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-30806\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Kim Duncan<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Kim Duncan<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Managing Director, Finance and HR<\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:kduncan@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Kim Duncan is Managing Director, Finance and HR for the Women's Business Development Center. Kim is a senior financial professional with a proven record of consistently and effectively delivering accounting and financial services. In addition to experience serving clients as a managing consultant with Robert Half, she has held a number of positions from CFO to financial analyst for both non-profit organizations and for-profit companies. <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nKim holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a minor in Accounting\/Finance from Indiana University.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bridget-Foster.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Bridget Foster\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bridget-Foster.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bridget-Foster-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Bridget Foster<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Director, Certification Program and Services<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-2136\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:bfoster@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-2136\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-2136\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Bridget Foster<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Bridget Foster<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Director, Certification Program and Services<\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:bfoster@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Bridget Foster es Directora del Programa y Servicios de Certificaci\u00f3n en el Centro de Desarrollo Empresarial para Mujeres en la oficina de Chicago del WBDC. Bridget supervisa el equipo de certificaci\u00f3n y apoya a las mujeres empresarias en el proceso de certificaci\u00f3n y recertificaci\u00f3n para brindarles una herramienta reconocida a nivel nacional para comercializar y hacer crecer sus negocios. <br \/>\n<br \/>\nBridget tiene una licenciatura en Negocios de la Universidad de Illinois.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ellenie-Girma.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ellenie Girma\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ellenie-Girma.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ellenie-Girma-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Ellenie Girma<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Director, Information Technology<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-2168\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:egirma@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-2168\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-2168\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Ellenie Girma<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Ellenie Girma<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Director, Information Technology<\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:egirma@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Ellenie Girma es Directora Asociada de Tecnolog\u00eda de la Informaci\u00f3n en el Centro de Desarrollo Empresarial para Mujeres. Ellenie maneja las necesidades tecnol\u00f3gicas diarias del WBDC y sus programas y servicios, y ayuda al WBDC a mantenerse a la vanguardia de las necesidades y los requisitos tecnol\u00f3gicos que cambian r\u00e1pidamente. <br \/>\n<br \/>\nAntes de unirse al WBDC, Ellenie ten\u00eda una amplia experiencia en tecnolog\u00eda de la informaci\u00f3n, incluido el dise\u00f1o y reparaci\u00f3n de infraestructura de red.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nEllenie tiene una licenciatura en Lenguas y Literatura Extranjeras de la Universidad de Addis Abeba, Etiop\u00eda. Adem\u00e1s, es ingeniera de sistemas certificada por Microsoft (MCSE) y profesional certificada por Microsoft (MCP).<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Karen-Goldner.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Karen Goldner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Karen-Goldner.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Karen-Goldner-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Karen Goldner<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Managing Director, Established Business Program and Services<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-2159\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/KarenGoldner\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:kgoldner@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-2159\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-2159\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Karen Goldner<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Karen Goldner<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Managing Director, Established Business Program and Services<\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/KarenGoldner\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:kgoldner@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Karen Goldner es Directora General del Programa y Servicios de Negocios Establecidos en el Centro de Desarrollo de Negocios para Mujeres. Karen dirige el equipo de Servicios comerciales establecidos de WBDC y es responsable del programa de certificaci\u00f3n WBE de WBDC, que ayuda a las WBE a desarrollar la capacidad para un crecimiento sostenible y ayuda a los socios corporativos a identificar proveedores s\u00f3lidos.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nDurante 20 a\u00f1os, Karen ha trabajado con, en y para una variedad de peque\u00f1as empresas. Adem\u00e1s de la consultor\u00eda, su experiencia incluye la gesti\u00f3n de etapas iniciales, pr\u00e9stamos a peque\u00f1as empresas y operaci\u00f3n de peque\u00f1as empresas manufactureras. <br \/>\n<br \/>\nKaren tiene una licenciatura en Ciencias Pol\u00edticas de la Universidad de Nebraska y un MPA de la Universidad de Indiana. Adem\u00e1s, Karen es una profesional certificada en finanzas de desarrollo comunitario del Consejo Nacional de Desarrollo. <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kelly-Gumbiner-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kelly-Gumbiner-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kelly-Gumbiner-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kelly-Gumbiner-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kelly-Gumbiner-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kelly-Gumbiner-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kelly-Gumbiner.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Kelly Gumbiner<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p> Managing Director, Access to Capital Program and Services<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-32116\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:kgumbiner@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-32116\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-32116\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Kelly Gumbiner<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Kelly Gumbiner<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p> Managing Director, Access to Capital Program and Services<\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:kgumbiner@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Kelly Gumbiner is Managing Director of the Access to Capital Program and Services at the Women\u2019s Business Development Center. Kelly facilitates and coordinates programs and cohorts, providing accessibility to resources in the Access to Capital community. Kelly focuses on business growth and network connectivity for emerging and established entrepreneurs.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nWith over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, Kelly excels in relationship management, revenue growth, lending, business advising, and team leadership.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nKelly earned a B.A. with a double major in marketing and television from Columbia College Chicago.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/thumbnail_lynnherbert0078_rtf_sq-300x298.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/thumbnail_lynnherbert0078_rtf_sq-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/thumbnail_lynnherbert0078_rtf_sq-1024x1016.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/thumbnail_lynnherbert0078_rtf_sq-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/thumbnail_lynnherbert0078_rtf_sq-768x762.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/thumbnail_lynnherbert0078_rtf_sq-1536x1524.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/thumbnail_lynnherbert0078_rtf_sq.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Lynn Herbert<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Director, Established Business Program and Services<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-32563\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:lherbert@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-32563\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-32563\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Lynn Herbert<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Lynn Herbert<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Director, Established Business Program and Services<\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:lherbert@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Lynn Herbert is Director of Established Business Programs and Services for the Women\u2019s Business Development Center in the St. Paul office.  Lynn supports business owners in growing their businesses, and our corporate partners in developing and identifying certified women business enterprises (WBEs) as vendors.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nLynn has over 30 years of experience leading innovative programs that drive sales, customer success and engagement for both emerging and established industry leaders across a broad range of industries. Listening to the customer and quickly understanding new technologies and supply chains, she is skilled in assessing client needs and delivering high-quality, high impact business development services.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nLynn holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Iowa State University.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Soraya-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Soraya-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Soraya-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Soraya-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Soraya-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Soraya-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Soraya.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Soraya Hernandez<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Director, Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) at WBDC<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-27864\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/sorayahernandez\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:shernandez@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-27864\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-27864\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Soraya Hernandez<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Soraya Hernandez<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Director, Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) at WBDC<\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/sorayahernandez\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:shernandez@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Soraya Hernandez is the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) Director at WBDC. In her role, Soraya offers business clients direct technical assistance through one-on-one advising and workshops on leveraging international trade for business growth and market expansion.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nSoraya comes to the WBDC with a wealth of experience in advising clients on how to \u201cgo global.\u201d She has deep cross-industry, multinational\/multi-cultural, operational, consumer market intelligence, strategic business consulting, and business\/client development experience, running the gamut from helping tenured Fortune 500, middle market, and family-owned businesses to early-stage\/emerging startup B2B and B2C enterprises.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nSoraya received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and Business from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA in International Business and Operations Management from Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kyrie-Huerta-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kyrie-Huerta-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kyrie-Huerta-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kyrie-Huerta-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kyrie-Huerta-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kyrie-Huerta-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kyrie-Huerta-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kyrie-Huerta.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Kyrie Huerta<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Data Associate<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-35827\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:khuerta@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-35827\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-35827\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Kyrie Huerta<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Kyrie Huerta<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Data Associate<\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:khuerta@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Kyrie Huerta is the Associate Director of Data and Operations at the Women\u2019s Business Development Center. Kyrie supports the organization\u2019s daily operations through data management, reporting, client database administration, and operational support. <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPrior to joining the WBDC, Kyrie served as a Data Entry and Management Assistant with Michigan State University's Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Science, where she specialized in data validation, reporting, and research support. She also gained operations and customer service experience at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nKyrie earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a Minor in Quantitative Data Analytics from Michigan State University.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/7-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/7-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/7-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/7.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Shawni Jackson<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Director, Established Business Program and Services<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-23713\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:sjackson@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-23713\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-23713\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Shawni Jackson<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Shawni Jackson<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Director, Established Business Program and Services<\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:sjackson@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Shawni Jackson is Director of Established Business Program and Services for the Women\u2019s Business Development Center in the WBDC\u2019s St. Louis office. Shawni supports women business owners in growing their businesses, and our corporate partners in developing and identifying certified WBEs as vendors. <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nShawni brings over 23 years of experience as a business school faculty member in the concentration of Organization Management and Human Resource Management and over 13 years running an entrepreneurial education program and doing small business consulting.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nShawni holds a B.A. in Sociology and Anthropology from Truman State University; an M.B.A from Webster University; and a Ph.D. from Capella University in Organization and Management. In addition, she has a certification in Life Coaching.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/processed-BD979226-AC7C-4E9D-8381-B43B1AD3A30B-e1733431944195-300x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/processed-BD979226-AC7C-4E9D-8381-B43B1AD3A30B-e1733431944195-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/processed-BD979226-AC7C-4E9D-8381-B43B1AD3A30B-e1733431944195-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/processed-BD979226-AC7C-4E9D-8381-B43B1AD3A30B-e1733431944195-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/processed-BD979226-AC7C-4E9D-8381-B43B1AD3A30B-e1733431944195-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/processed-BD979226-AC7C-4E9D-8381-B43B1AD3A30B-e1733431944195-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/processed-BD979226-AC7C-4E9D-8381-B43B1AD3A30B-e1733431944195-500x500.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/processed-BD979226-AC7C-4E9D-8381-B43B1AD3A30B-e1733431944195.jpeg 1851w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Ashlee Kingery<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Associate Director, Entrepreneurial Business Program and Services, Division I<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-32115\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/ashleekingery\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:akingery@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-32115\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-32115\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Ashlee Kingery<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Ashlee Kingery<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Associate Director, Entrepreneurial Business Program and Services, Division I<\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/ashleekingery\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:akingery@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Ashlee Kingery is the Associate Director of Entrepreneurial Business Program and Services, Division I, at the Women\u2019s Business Development Center in the WBDC\u2019s Chicago office. Ashlee provides one-on-one business advising and business development services to new and established women entrepreneurs.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAshlee has experience in business development, marketing and communications, and advocacy. She has held various roles in the non-profit space working with entrepreneurs and established small businesses from multiple industries.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAshlee has a B.A. in Communication from Michigan State University.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Kinga-Kosmala-1-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Kinga-Kosmala-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Kinga-Kosmala-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Kinga-Kosmala-1.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Kinga Kosmala<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Director, Entrepreneurial Business Program and Services, Division I  | Director, Women Business Center Chicago<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-22878\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/KingaKosmala\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:kkosmala@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-22878\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-22878\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Kinga Kosmala<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Kinga Kosmala<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Director, Entrepreneurial Business Program and Services, Division I  | Director, Women Business Center Chicago<\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/KingaKosmala\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:kkosmala@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Kinga Kosmala is Director of Entrepreneurial Business Program and Services, Division I, at the Women\u2019s Business Development Center in the WBDC\u2019s Chicago office and Director of the Women Business Center - Chicago. Kinga provides one-on-one business advising and business development services in English and Polish to new and established women entrepreneurs. She also runs education and training programs in Polish and English.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nKinga brings more than 20 years of higher education and nonprofit management experience.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nKinga holds a Doctor of Philosophy and an M.A. in Slavic Studies from the University of Chicago.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Erica-5-10-scaled-e1739290168497-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Erica-5-10-scaled-e1739290168497-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Erica-5-10-scaled-e1739290168497-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Erica-5-10-scaled-e1739290168497-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Erica-5-10-scaled-e1739290168497-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Erica-5-10-scaled-e1739290168497-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Erica-5-10-scaled-e1739290168497-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Erica-5-10-scaled-e1739290168497.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Erica T. Kuhlmann<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>President and Chief Executive Officer<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-33281\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:ekuhlmann@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-33281\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-33281\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Erica T. Kuhlmann<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Erica T. Kuhlmann<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>President and Chief Executive Officer<\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:ekuhlmann@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Erica T. Kuhlmann is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Women\u2019s Business Development Center. Erica works directly with the WBDC team, Board members, partners, and clients to support and accelerate business development and growth while advocating for business owners across the Midwest.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPrior to Joining the WBDC, Erica spent over 30 years at BMO Financial Group, having served in various leadership roles throughout her tenure at the bank. Over the last 15 years,  Erica was a Managing Director and Market Executive of BMO Commercial Bank's Food, Consumer and Agribusiness Group. Erica has worked with agribusiness companies, branded and private label food manufacturers, front line commodity processors, protein processors, input suppliers, wholesale distributors, and grocery chains throughout her career, providing banking services, capital, and advice to companies in this sector. In November of 2024, her team was honored with the 2024 Leadership Award by the economic development organization Global Midwest Alliance.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nErica is a board member of IFAMA, the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, Chicagoland Food and Beverage Network, and Naturally Chicago. She has received numerous accolades for her business leadership, including being named by Crain\u2019s Chicago Business as one of the Most Influential Women in Commercial Banking, as well as being recognized by American Banker as part of BMO\u2019s Most Powerful Women in Banking team.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nErica holds a BA from Northwestern University and an MBA from the Booth School of Management at the University of Chicago. <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Jennifer Lauer<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Senior Director, Development<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-22882\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:jlauer@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-22882\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-22882\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Jennifer Lauer<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Jennifer Lauer<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Senior Director, Development<\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:jlauer@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Jen Lauer is Senior Director of Development at the Women\u2019s Business Development Center. Jen helps identify, cultivate, and sustain resources for the WBDC. <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nJen initially worked as an advertising copywriter. Since moving to the nonprofit sector, she has led development and marketing efforts for organizations throughout the region. Jen also has extensive entrepreneurial experience.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nJen holds a B.S. degree from Iowa State University and recently received her Master of Nonprofit Management degree from DePaul University. Her graduate research analyzed successes in overcoming racial and gender inequalities through targeted employment training. <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Jessie-Leonard.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jessie Leonard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Jessie-Leonard.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Jessie-Leonard-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Jessie Leonard<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Director, Programa y Servicios de Negocios Establecidos<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-2156\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:jleonard@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-2156\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-2156\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Jessie Leonard<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Jessie Leonard<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Director, Programa y Servicios de Negocios Establecidos<\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:jleonard@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Jessie Leonard es Directora del Programa y Servicios de Negocios Establecidos para el Centro de Desarrollo de Negocios para Mujeres en la oficina de WBDC en Milwaukee. Jessie apoya a las mujeres propietarias de negocios en el crecimiento de sus negocios y a nuestros socios corporativos en el desarrollo e identificaci\u00f3n de WBE certificadas como proveedores. <br \/>\n<br \/>\nJessie aporta m\u00e1s de 17 a\u00f1os de experiencia como profesional de la diversidad y tiene m\u00e1s de 20 a\u00f1os en la gesti\u00f3n administrativa y de recursos humanos en los sectores privado y sin fines de lucro.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nJessie tiene una licenciatura en Comunicaciones con una especializaci\u00f3n en Administraci\u00f3n de Empresas de Aleverno College. Adem\u00e1s, ha obtenido certificaciones en Gesti\u00f3n de Proyectos, Gesti\u00f3n de Recursos Humanos y Derecho, y el certificado de Diversidad de Proveedores del National Minority Supplier Development Council.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Griselda-Llerenas.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Griselda Llerenas\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Griselda-Llerenas.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Griselda-Llerenas-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Griselda Llerenas<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Associate Director, Certification Program and Services<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-2142\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:gllerenas@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-2142\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-2142\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Griselda Llerenas<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Griselda Llerenas<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Associate Director, Certification Program and Services<\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:gllerenas@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Griselda Llerenas es Directora Asociada de Programas y Servicios de Certificaci\u00f3n en el Centro de Desarrollo Empresarial para Mujeres en la oficina de Chicago del WBDC. Griselda apoya a las mujeres empresarias en el proceso de certificaci\u00f3n y recertificaci\u00f3n para brindarles una herramienta reconocida a nivel nacional para comercializar y hacer crecer sus negocios.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nGriselda ha trabajado en el sector sin fines de lucro y adquiri\u00f3 experiencia en coordinaci\u00f3n de proyectos, operaciones de empresas sociales y recaudaci\u00f3n de fondos. <br \/>\n<br \/>\nGriselda tiene una licenciatura en Ciencias Pol\u00edticas e Ingl\u00e9s de la Universidad DePaul. Tambi\u00e9n complet\u00f3 un programa de desarrollo de fondos ejecutivos realizado por la Universidad de Notre Dame.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Georgia-Marsh.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Pantano de Georgia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Georgia-Marsh.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Georgia-Marsh-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Pantano de Georgia<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Chief Development Officer<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-2180\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:gmarsh@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-2180\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-2180\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Pantano de Georgia<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Pantano de Georgia<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Chief Development Officer<\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:gmarsh@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Georgia Marsh es Directora de Desarrollo del Centro de Desarrollo Empresarial para Mujeres. Georgia lidera el trabajo del equipo de Desarrollo para identificar, cultivar y mantener los recursos para el WBDC.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nAntes de unirse al WBDC, la mayor parte de la carrera de Georgia la pas\u00f3 en puestos ejecutivos y de liderazgo en el sector p\u00fablico a nivel estatal y federal. Georgia tambi\u00e9n trabaj\u00f3 en el sector privado y tiene una amplia experiencia empresarial, incluida la gesti\u00f3n de una empresa de consultor\u00eda que brindaba servicios de asesoramiento para entidades gubernamentales y sin fines de lucro. <br \/>\n<br \/>\nGeorgia recibi\u00f3 una licenciatura de la Universidad de Wisconsin-Madison.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Clark-Headshot-1-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Clark-Headshot-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Clark-Headshot-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Clark-Headshot-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Clark-Headshot-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Clark-Headshot-1-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Clark-Headshot-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Clark McCain<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Managing Director, Strategic Partnerships<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-22883\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:cmccain@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-22883\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-22883\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Clark McCain<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Clark McCain<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Managing Director, Strategic Partnerships<\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:cmccain@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Clark McCain is Managing Director, Strategic Partnerships at the Women\u2019s Business Development Center. Clark is responsible for developing and implementing the WBDC\u2019s strategy for growing and sustaining partnerships by creating connections and leveraging the strengths of organizations locally, regionally, and nationwide to better support clients.  <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDuring a career spanning the financial services, consumer products, and private foundation sectors, Clark has enabled collaboration by curating meaningful connections between people, teams, and organizations.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nClark holds a B.A. in Economics from Northwestern University and an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Izel-Michel-1-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Izel-Michel-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Izel-Michel-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Izel-Michel-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Izel-Michel-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Izel-Michel-1-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Izel-Michel-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Izel Michel<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Associate Director, Marketing <\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-28374\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:imichel@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-28374\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-28374\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Izel Michel<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Izel Michel<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Associate Director, Marketing <\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:imichel@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Izel Michel is the Associate Director of Marketing at the Women\u2019s Business Development Center. She provides day-to-day support for a range of marketing and communications functions to promote WBDC programs, services, and events, including graphic design, collateral development and distribution, social media, and website updates.<br \/>\r\n\u00a0<br \/>\r\nPrior to joining the WBDC, Izel served as a nonprofit marketing coordinator and a graduate marketing assistant\/coffee roaster.<br \/>\r\n\u00a0<br \/>\r\nIzel holds a B.A. in Marketing and an M.B.A from North Central College.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Plan-for-Profit-Benefits-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Plan-for-Profit-Benefits-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Plan-for-Profit-Benefits-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Plan-for-Profit-Benefits-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Plan-for-Profit-Benefits-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Plan-for-Profit-Benefits-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Plan-for-Profit-Benefits.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Maura Mitchell<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Managing Director, Entrepreneurial Business Program and Services, Division II <\/br>\r\n<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-2189\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/MauraMitchell\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:mmitchell@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-2189\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-2189\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Maura Mitchell<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Maura Mitchell<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Managing Director, Entrepreneurial Business Program and Services, Division II <\/br>\r\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/MauraMitchell\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:mmitchell@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Maura Mitchell es Directora General del Programa y Servicios Empresariales Empresariales en el Centro de Desarrollo Empresarial para Mujeres y Directora de Illinois SBDC en WBDC. Maura se asocia con emprendedores para desarrollar sus planes de negocios y recaudar capital para hacer crecer sus empresas de manera rentable. <br \/>\n<br \/>\nCon una larga historia de ayudar a peque\u00f1as empresas y organizaciones sin fines de lucro con cuestiones estrat\u00e9gicas, legales y financieras, Maura brinda informaci\u00f3n sobre lo que se necesita para que las peque\u00f1as empresas prosperen en el entorno cambiante de hoy.<br \/>\n <br \/>\nMaura tiene una licenciatura en matem\u00e1ticas de Saint Mary's College, un MBA de la Escuela de Negocios Booth de la Universidad de Chicago y un doctorado en derecho de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad DePaul.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Lindsay-Mueller.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lindsay Mueller\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Lindsay-Mueller.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Lindsay-Mueller-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Lindsay Mueller<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Managing Director, Program Innovations<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-2188\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/LindsayMueller\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:lmueller@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-2188\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-2188\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Lindsay Mueller<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Lindsay Mueller<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Managing Director, Program Innovations<\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/LindsayMueller\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:lmueller@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Lindsay es Directora General de Innovaciones de Programas en el Centro de Desarrollo Empresarial de Mujeres. Lindsay busca cultivar relaciones profundas entre l\u00edderes c\u00edvicos, peque\u00f1as empresas establecidas y miembros de la comunidad para crear una econom\u00eda equitativa y ha ayudado a desarrollar el programa ScaleUp de WBDC.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nLindsay tiene m\u00e1s de 15 a\u00f1os de experiencia en defensa y asesoramiento de peque\u00f1as empresas, estrategia y creaci\u00f3n de programas sin fines de lucro y desarrollo de relaciones comunitarias.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nLindsay tiene una licenciatura en administraci\u00f3n sin fines de lucro de la Universidad de Indiana y una licenciatura en interpretaci\u00f3n del lenguaje de se\u00f1as estadounidense de Columbia College.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Briavael-OReilly.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Briavael O&#039;Reilly\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Briavael-OReilly.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Briavael-OReilly-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Briavael O&#8217;Reilly<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p> Managing Director, Risk and Internal Operations<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-2197\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:boreilly@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-2197\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-2197\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Briavael O&#8217;Reilly<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Briavael O&#8217;Reilly<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p> Managing Director, Risk and Internal Operations<\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:boreilly@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Briavael O'Reilly es el Director de Datos y Operaciones. Bri trabaja con el personal, los clientes y otras partes interesadas para recopilar informaci\u00f3n sobre a qui\u00e9n sirve el WBDC y el impacto que tiene el WBDC en la comunidad. Tambi\u00e9n administra las operaciones diarias del WBDC.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nBri ha trabajado en el sector de operaciones y gesti\u00f3n durante m\u00e1s de 20 a\u00f1os, centr\u00e1ndose en la gesti\u00f3n de datos desde 2011.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nBri tiene una licenciatura en producci\u00f3n de radio y televisi\u00f3n de Ithaca College.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rebekah-Rechtzigel-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rebekah-Rechtzigel-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rebekah-Rechtzigel-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rebekah-Rechtzigel.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Rebekah Rechtzigel<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Associate Director, Certification \r\nProgram and Services<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-27841\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Rrechtzigel@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-27841\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-27841\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Rebekah Rechtzigel<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Rebekah Rechtzigel<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Associate Director, Certification \r\nProgram and Services<\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Rrechtzigel@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Rebekah Rechtzigel is Associate Director at the Women\u2019s Business Development Center in the WBDC\u2019s Twin Cities office. Rebekah supports women business owners in the certification and recertification process to provide them with a nationally recognized tool to market and grow their businesses.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPrior to joining the WBDC, Rebekah worked with a nonprofit shelter program supporting the development of teenage girls in need. Rebekah also worked at several refugee and community centers in Athens, Greece during the summers. <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nRebekah holds a B.A. degree in Communications, with a focus on Leadership and Advocacy, from Winona State University.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Felipe Reyes<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Felipe Reyes<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Director, Government Contracting <\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-37293\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/schedule\/21796d94\/?calendarIds=14573463\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:freyes@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-37293\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-37293\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Felipe Reyes<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Felipe Reyes<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Director, Government Contracting <\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/schedule\/21796d94\/?calendarIds=14573463\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:freyes@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/4-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/4.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>LaMonica Scott<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Client Services Specialist<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-22887\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:lscott@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-22887\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-22887\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">LaMonica Scott<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>LaMonica Scott<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Client Services Specialist<\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:lscott@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>LaMonica Scott serves as Client Services Specialist at the Women\u2019s Business Development Center. LaMonica connects our stakeholders with appropriate members of the WBDC team, ensures client intake information is retrieved from entrepreneur clientele, and assists with training and workshop registrations.  <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nLaMonica has extensive management, operations, and client service experience. <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nLaMonica received a B.A. from Northeastern Illinois University.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GBomben-2-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GBomben-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GBomben-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GBomben-2.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Grace Toll<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Associate Director, Development and Board Liaison<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-22888\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:gtoll@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-22888\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-22888\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Grace Toll<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Grace Toll<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Associate Director, Development and Board Liaison<\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:gtoll@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Grace Toll is Associate Director of Development and Board Liaison at the Women\u2019s Business Development Center. Grace provides high-level administrative, planning, and coordination support to the WBDC\u2019s President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as its Board of Directors. \u00a0She also serves as Development Associate, assisting with foundation research, grant proposal preparation, and report submission. In addition, Grace helps with individual donor stewardship and corporate and public sector partner revenue tracking.<br \/>\r\nBefore joining the WBDC, Grace served as a non-profit administrative and communications assistant.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nGrace holds a B.A. from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Image-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Laurie Underwood\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Image-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Image-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Image-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Image-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Image-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Image-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Image.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Laurie Underwood<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Contractor, Director of Marketing<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-2214\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:lunderwood@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-2214\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-2214\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Laurie Underwood<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Laurie Underwood<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Contractor, Director of Marketing<\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:lunderwood@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Laurie Underwood es Directora de Marketing en el Centro de Desarrollo Empresarial para Mujeres. Laurie realiza una variedad de funciones de comunicaci\u00f3n y marketing tradicional y digital, incluido el dise\u00f1o gr\u00e1fico, el desarrollo y la distribuci\u00f3n de material adicional y las redes sociales, para promover los programas, servicios y eventos del WBDC. <br \/>\n<br \/>\nAntes del WBDC, Laurie ocup\u00f3 cargos en marketing y desarrollo comercial en una variedad de industrias, que incluyen arquitectura, bienes ra\u00edces comerciales, moda B2B y comercio electr\u00f3nico. Tambi\u00e9n proporcion\u00f3 varios servicios profesionales de marketing para empresas propiedad de mujeres. <br \/>\n<br \/>\nLaurie recibi\u00f3 una licenciatura en Marketing y Gesti\u00f3n Minorista del Instituto de Arte de Illinois.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GBomben-1-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GBomben-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GBomben-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GBomben-1.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>yvonne villalpando<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Director, Childcare Business Program\r\n<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-22784\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/yvonnevillalpando\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:yvillalpando@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-22784\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-22784\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">yvonne villalpando<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>yvonne villalpando<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Director, Childcare Business Program\r\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/yvonnevillalpando\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:yvillalpando@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Yvonne Villalpando es Directora del Programa y Servicios Empresariales Empresariales en el Centro de Desarrollo Empresarial para Mujeres. Yvonne brinda servicios y recursos de desarrollo empresarial a mujeres empresarias nuevas, emergentes y establecidas, as\u00ed como asesoramiento empresarial personalizado, tanto en ingl\u00e9s como en espa\u00f1ol. <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAntes del WBDC, Yvonne ocup\u00f3 cargos de contabilidad, finanzas y administraci\u00f3n en varias empresas en una variedad de industrias. Yvonne tambi\u00e9n tiene una amplia experiencia empresarial.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nYvonne tiene un MBA de la Universidad La Salle (Ciudad de M\u00e9xico) y un BSA del Tec de Monterrey (Ciudad de M\u00e9xico).<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Roxanne-Ward.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Barrio Roxanne\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Roxanne-Ward.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Roxanne-Ward-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Barrio Roxanne<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Vice President<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-2215\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:rward@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-2215\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-2215\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Barrio Roxanne<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Barrio Roxanne<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Vice President<\/p>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:rward@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Roxanne Ward es jefa de personal en el Centro de Desarrollo Empresarial para Mujeres. Roxanne tambi\u00e9n brinda una variedad de funciones de liderazgo y supervisi\u00f3n en el WBDC, incluidos los servicios legales internos y la supervisi\u00f3n del marketing, la marca y la tecnolog\u00eda de la informaci\u00f3n. <br \/>\n<br \/>\nDespu\u00e9s de comenzar su carrera como abogada de finanzas p\u00fablicas, Roxanne trabaj\u00f3 en una variedad de puestos ejecutivos y de liderazgo tanto en el sector p\u00fablico como en el privado, centr\u00e1ndose en el desarrollo legal, de gobernanza, de relaciones externas y de peque\u00f1as empresas. <br \/>\n<br \/>\nRoxanne obtuvo su BA y MA en Administraci\u00f3n de Servicios Sociales de la Universidad de Chicago y su JD de la Facultad de Derecho de Harvard.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Erin-White-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Erin-White-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Erin-White-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Erin-White-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Erin-White-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Erin-White-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Erin-White.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Erin White<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Associate Director, Certification Program and Services<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-30143\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-30143\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-30143\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Erin White<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Erin White<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Associate Director, Certification Program and Services<\/p>\n    <p>Erin White is Associate Director of the Certification Program and Services at the Women\u2019s Business Development Center in the WBDC\u2019s Chicago office. Erin supports women business owners in the certification and recertification process to provide them with a nationally recognized tool to market and grow their businesses.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nErin has extensive administrative experience in hospitals and medical offices and began honing her paralegal skills in the legal services field in 2018. <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nErin holds a B.A. from Northeastern Illinois University, where she studied Studio Art and Media Communications. She later earned a Certificate in Paralegal Studies in 2018 from Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois. <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Regina-King-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Regina-King-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Regina-King-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Regina-King.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Regina Williams<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Managing Director, Established Business Programs<\/p>\n    <p class=\"clickable\">\n    <button data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#staff-bio-22879\" class=\"link-w-arrow\">\n      Bio      <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/ReginaWilliams\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:rwilliams@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"staff-bio-22879\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"staff-bio-22879\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n      <div class=\"modal-content\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n          <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-close\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"modal-body\">\n            <div class=\"\">\n    <article class=\"staff-carousel-item orange-trim\">\n      <div class=\"staff-watermark\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Regina Williams<\/span><\/div>      <div class=\"details\">\n        <header><strong>Regina Williams<\/strong><\/header>\n          <p>Managing Director, Established Business Programs<\/p>\n  <p class=\"clickable\"><a class=\"link-w-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/wbdcscheduling.as.me\/ReginaWilliams\" target=\"_blank\">Agendar una cita de trabajo <i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:rwilliams@wbdc.org\" class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><span class=\"d-none\">__('Email', 'wbdc-text-domain')<\/span><\/a>\n    <p>Regina Williams is Managing Director, Established Business Programs at the Women\u2019s Business Development Center. Regina is responsible for delivering innovative programming that supports established businesses, as well as direct services to clients, including one-on-one and group advising, workshops, and events.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nRegina\u2019s career includes over 15 years of teaching and program management experience in post-secondary arts education. Regina also has extensive entrepreneurial experience and has worked with several entertainment companies and recording artists.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nRegina obtained a B.S. and an M.A. in Communications from Ohio University, an M.A.M. in Arts Management and Entrepreneurship from Columbia College, and a Masters in Industrial Design and Technology from Purdue University Global. Regina continues to work toward her Ph.D. in Education from Capella University.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"pagination\">\n\t<div class=\"nav-previous\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"nav-next\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1665,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-24263","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24263","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24263"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24263\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1665"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24263"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}