Meet SBC

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dr. Eveland is a nationally-recognized advocate for business education and improving small business ecosystems. In addition to his work as a university professor, he founded SBC Consulting in the midst of the social unrest and challenging business environment during the pandemic to help small business owners, especially those often underserved, survive. As the founder, TJ provides guidance to SBC’s leadership and helps develop partnerships with entrepreneur support organizations to provide no-cost support to small business owners and improve entrepreneurial ecosystems throughout the country.

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Karyn has an MBA, has taught business at the university level, has been part of the creation and sale of multiple small businesses, and successfully owned and operated her own business for nearly a decade. As the Managing Director, she is the project manager for all of SBC’s projects. She works directly with partners to ensure workflow processes are followed, their clients' needs are fulfilled, and collects and returns data to ensure our partners are recognized for their impacts on small business owners.

MANAGING CONSULTANT

As the Managing Consultant for the Website and Social Media division at SBC Consulting, Kara brings a wealth of expertise in website design, coupled with a strong commitment to empowering small businesses in their virtual growth. She also prioritizes developing and nurturing strong relationships with small business support organizations and partners, who play a critical role in supporting the growth and success of small businesses across the country.

MANAGING CONSULTANT

Darlene has owned and operated her own bakery for nearly a decade and leverages her experiences to help entrepreneurs reach their goals through business planning, identifying new markets, developing and pivoting to in-demand products and services, and growing sales through social and other media. Darlene has an MBA, and her pre-entrepreneur career in higher education gives her the ability to keep clients on task and provide structured advising with demonstrable outcomes.

MANAGING CONSULTANT

Christy is a dynamic leader with experience and formal education in accounting, QuickBooks, revenue growth, turnaround efforts and small business scaling. She’s an expert in helping businesses grow revenue through scalable systems while maintaining fiscal responsibility and implementing proper accounting practices. Christy has nearly 20 years of small business consulting experience and was a successful small business owner herself. Christy’s successful experience working “in” and “on” small businesses allows her to help entrepreneurs see the systems perspective while improving daily operations and financial accountability.

SMALL BUSINESS CONSULTANT

With 16 years of small business experience and being a QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Megan has assisted numerous small businesses in achieving remarkable growth as a creative consultant. Her creative mindset and exceptional abilities have positioned her as the go-to professional in the fields of website development, logo design, marketing, QuickBooks, credit repair consulting, Human Resource guidance, and much more.

SMALL BUSINESS CONSULTANT

As a licensed attorney, Marissa has experience providing business owners with the necessary tools to develop, enhance, and protect their businesses. Marissa has experience in the corporate and public sector, giving her a well-rounded outlook on the different needs of business owners. Marissa’s skill set includes assessing legal liability, business formation, business planning, compliance, contract negotiation, drafting, and review.

SMALL BUSINESS CONSULTANT

Meghan has an accomplished record in marketing and business strategy efforts for giants such as Nationwide Insurance and Anheuser-Busch. After a successful tenure in the corporate world, she is now a small business owner leading the revitalization of a 40-year-old small business through social media marketing, increased revenues, process development, and the implementation of business systems. Meghan has a unique perspective informed by her experience in Fortune 500 companies and her role in leading her own business.

SMALL BUSINESS CONSULTANT

Since 2019, Latrice has been an avid credit Educator in low income communities. Providing those who desire to be first time homeowners with credit repair strategies and helping them improve their credit score. In 2021, Latrice launched her credit education and consulting firm to assist minority small business owners and entrepreneurs with credit improvement strategies to maximize opportunity for business capital. Latrice is knowledgeable in credit and consumer laws that impact small businesses and has a passion for credit education and strategic business planning.

SMALL BUSINESS CONSULTANT

Maura has had a successful career in leading sales teams, growing revenue through government contract acquisition, expanding organizations through organic and acquisition-driven growth, and leading growth strategies at the department and organizational level. Most recently, she led her own organization to exponential growth through federal, state, and private contracting before successfully selling the organization. Maura provides from-the-trenches guidance to clients looking to grow revenue, enter government and commercial contracting for services, better organize their business to sustain growing operations, and planning for acquisitions of exits.

SMALL BUSINESS CONSULTANT

Terrika holds an MBA and is a Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor. In addition to leading her own bookkeeping service, she has experience in serving customers and clients in private industry and government agencies. Terrika provides advising on bookkeeping for all industries, and specializes in helping small business owners set up, understand, and begin using QuickBooks to further financial literacy and encourage sound financial decisions. Her successful experience in customer service for organizations such as Verizon Wireless and the US Federal Government give her the ability to understand and connect with new QuickBooks users from all populations.

SMALL BUSINESS CONSULTANT

With a passion for empowering individuals to overcome obstacles to achieve their dreams of owning a business, Tim draws upon his extensive experience in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors to offer a range of effective tools and strategies. As a former counselor, educator, and executive leader, he brings a unique perspective to the table, having prepared and executed successful strategic and business plans for startups as well as established companies with revenues of up to $30 million. In addition, Tim is a serial entrepreneur himself, giving him firsthand knowledge of what it takes to start, run, and grow a business.

SMALL BUSINESS CONSULTANT

With 20 years of experience, Steve has helped many small businesses achieve remarkable business growth as a creative consultant. HIs strategic mindset and exceptional creative abilities have positioned him as the go-to authority in the fields of brand development, marketing, and web development

SMALL BUSINESS CONSULTANT

Kortney has a knowledgeable background in working with nonprofits and small businesses, leveraging her skills in digital marketing to help clients excel their marketing ideas into sustainable business practices. Working across various industries, she has worked to develop their brand and guided organizations to curate digital strategies that turn into real long-term results. Her skill set includes social media, website development, paid advertisements and more within the digital landscape to help clients reach their organizational goals. goes here

SMALL BUSINESS CONSULTANT

Jim has over fifty years in the technical sales process with an enlightened understanding of the way to satisfy the goals of both the solutions and products provider to the end user. He has been keenly trained in Application Engineering with significant success in providing shareholders with Win-Win results. He knows how to analyze markets and opportunities consistently driving increase in gross sales with an understanding of what contributes to a profitable conclusion. In addition, he has been involved in many business startups over the past 30 years.

CLIENT COORDINATOR

Leisa has successful entrepreneurial experience in the food service and child care industries. She understands the importance of growing and sustaining revenue in a small business. Leisa helps entrepreneurs identify viable consumer markets and corporate clients and leverage social media and personal selling techniques to reach them. Her skillset also includes helping small business owners understand the importance of monitoring expenses and increasing profitability through responsible growth and budgeting.