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About Us

Personal Information
and Background
Areas of
Assistance
Center Director

Richard Senopole
Center Director
rich.senopole@domail.maricopa.edu

BA, BS Management
- Penn State
MBA Management
- University of California, Los Angeles

Middle Manager, Plastics manufacturing
Vice President, Service Industry
Owner, Restaurant
College Professor/Division chair
SBDC Director/Counselor

Management
Organizational Development
Marketing
Facilitation & communication
Strategic Planning
Business & Marketing Plans
Restaurants
Retail
Services
Coordinators

Susan Lentz
Assistant Center Director
susan.lentz@domail.maricopa.edu

Lentz

BA Diplomacy & World Affairs
- Occidental College
MBA International Marketing
- American Graduate School of International Management

Director, Women's Business Center
Director, SBDC in California
Consultant to aerospace industry in international marketing
Owner, Catering company
Director, World Trade Center
Marketing Director, Global Systems (Honeywell)

 

Marketing
International Business
Business Planning
Strategic Planning
Management Plans
Retail

Export Regulations for High Tech

 

John Snodgrass
Technology Program Coordinator
john.snodgrass@domail.maricopa.edu

Snodgrass

BS - Accounting
- Arizona State University

Business Consultant, Kenneth Leventhal & Co.
Tech & Knowledge Management, Ernst & Young
Marketing Analyst, Pulte Homes

Real Estate (Leases & Purchases)
Technology:
- Computer Systems
- Internet
- Web Design
Business Planning
- Plan Development
- Plan Refinement
Market Research
Capital Formation
Technology Commercialization
Business Start-ups
Business Acquisition/Sale
SBIR Grants
Finance
- Financial Statements
- Cash flow
 

Lisha Garcia
Diversity Programs Coordinator
Lisha.garcia@domail.maricopa.edu

Garcia

B. A. Latin American Studies, University of Arizona
M.I.M- Thunderbird School of International Management
M.F.A. Vermont College

Director, North American Dev. Bank, United States Community Adjustment and Investment Program
Neighborhood Services in local Government
Federal Funds Management
International and Regional Economic Development
International Banking
U.S.- Mexico Cross Border expertise

International translator and Interpreter, English and Spanish

 

 

 

Leadership
Strategic Planning and Organizational Development
Public Relations and Marketing
Fund Development and Non-Profit Management
Business plans
Operations Management
Start ups
Feasibility analysis
MBE/WBE Certification

Business Counselors

Marco Messina
Business Counselor
marco.messina@domail.maricopa.edu

SBDC_MM

MBA – International Business, Finance, Accounting
-  Indiana University Graduate School of Business
BA – Psychology
-  Indiana University

Management Consultant – (Technology Int’l Marketing)
CEO, Traffic Technology (Traffic Safety - public company)
IT Consulting Practice Director – Platinum/CA
COO National Scientific (Electronic Devices - public co.)
Managing Partner, Fenix Consulting (IT Consulting)
Professor MIS, Seattle University
Entrepreneurship Lecturer, Seattle University
President, ROM LABS (electronic software distribution)
General Manager, Seafirst Data Corp. (Bank Data Center)
VP M&A, Seafirst Corp.
Financial Analyst, Seafirst Corp.
International Banker, Bank of Montreal

 

 

Technology Evaluation
- M&A Due Diligence

Corporate Finance
- Planning
- Capitalization
- SEC Reporting
- Financial Statements
- Cash flow

International Marketing & Technology Licensing
- IP Protection
- Licensing
- Business Development

IT Practice Management
- Business Development
- Project Management
- Computer Systems
- Internet
- Web Design

Business Start-ups

Business Acquisition/Sale

 

Neal Nelson
Business Counselor
neal.nelson@domail.maricopa.edu

BA Public Administration
Minors - Economics & Accounting
Masters Business Administration
- Brigham Young University
Insurance Law School

Commercial Insurance sales, large insurer
Comptroller, domestic/international companies
Finance manager, Fortune 500 data processing center systems analyst/programmer
Owner, of programming company for small business. Counseled on various computer applications and software.

Insurance and Risk Management
QuickBooks Operations
Development of Marketing Plans
Sales Plans & Techniques
Financial Projections
Cash Flow Analysis
Preparation of loan applications
Business Plan Preparation
 

Anne Steele
Business Counselor
anne.steele@domail.maricopa.edu

BA Business Administration
- Boston College
MBA - Marketing
- Arizona State University

Business Manager, Greeting Cards Company
Direct Mail, Wholesale, Direct Sales & Retail
Marketing Manager, Retail Business
Owner, Gymnastics training facility


Business Plans
- Start-ups
- Plan Refinement

- Marketing Plans
- Financial Projections
Market Research
Promotions & Advertising
Public Relations
Operations Management
 

Rosiland Moore
Business Counselor
rosiland.moore@domail.maricopa.edu

BS Sociology, Accounting minor
- Arizona State University
MBA Administration
- University of Phoenix

President, Accounting, Finance and Management Consulting Firm.
Assistant Director, Accounting Manager, Community and Economic Development Corp.
Stock Broker, OTC firms
Sales Associate, Marketing and Sales Training, Lending Officer, Banking Industry.

Business Start-up
Management
Marketing & Sales
Financial Management (cash management, analysis, projections, loan packaging, venture capital development)
Market Research
Business Planning
Accounting, Tax & Recordkeeping (restaurants, automotive, retail, entertainment, industry, law firms, medical services, personal service companies, printing, publishing & media design companies)
Government Procurement
 

John Henry Smith
Business Counselor
Comprehensive Action Program (CAP) Manager
jh.smith@domail.maricopa.edu

Smith

BS - Business Administration / Accounting
- Southern Illinois University
MBA - Finance & Marketing
- Southern Illinois University
AZ Community CollegeTeaching Certificate
AZ Real Estate License

CPA/Manager, Big Six Public Accounting Firm
General Manager, coporate finance
Consulting - Business Brokerage, Management, Finance, and Communication.

 

 

Organizational Development
Marketing
Financial Planning
Finance
- Market Planning
- Business Planning
Manufacturing & Distribution
Restaurants
Business Valuation
Selling & Buying of Small Business

   

Luis Reynoso
Business Counselor
luis.reynoso@domail.maricopa.edu

BS Mechanical Engineering
- University of Guadalajara, Mexico
Masters of Business Administration
- University of Guadalajara, Mexico

Advance Business Administration
- Arizona State University

Business Development Manager
- Motorola, Inc.
Real Estate Sales and Financing
- Self Employed

 

Business Start-up
- Licensing & Permits
- Feasibility Study
- Business Plans
- Marketing Plans
- Financial Projections
Market Research
Operations Management
Technology Management
Loan Applications
Real Estate

Key Government Contacts

Maricopa Community College Officials

Federal Representatives

State Representatives

 
 
 Small Business Development Center
 Maricopa Community Colleges
 2400 N. Central Ave, Suite 104
 Phoenix, AZ 85004
 Phone: 480 784-0590
 Fax: 602 230-7989
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