Archive for category: Pinellas

Yolanda Goodloe

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Florida APEX Accelerator at Pinellas County Economic Development

Specialty: Procurement

Yolanda Goodloe is a government contracting consultant for the Florida APEX Accelerator at Pinellas County Economic Development, providing assistance to aspiring entrepreneurs and small businesses. She has more than 20 years of experience in public service at the local municipal levels. Yolanda Goodloe previously worked as a human relations specialist for Lee County Government, where she served as the county’s liaison to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Council. In Broward County, she served as the Equal Opportunity Director for the City of Fort Lauderdale, where she managed the business enterprise programs for capital improvement plans and construction projects through both the Federal Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Authority.

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Kurt Forster

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Florida SBDC at Pinellas County Economic Development

Specialty: Marketing and Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Financial Management, Capital Access

Kurt Forster has 30 years of experience in business and holds a master’s degree in communication from the University of South Florida. His strengths include assisting small and medium businesses with marketing tips and plans, business plans, strategic plans, financial plans, and borrowing money.

His background not only includes experience as a marketing director, college educator, and economic development professional but also as the owner of several successful market research companies.

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Debra Schweikowsky

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Florida SBDC at Pinellas County Economic Development

Specialty: Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP-BCA), Capital Access, Finance

Debra Schweikowsky is a business professional with experience in business management, administration, banking and finance. She was a small business owner with more than 20 years of experience, including as a franchisee.

As a business owner, she successfully implemented a variety of revenue enhancement strategies and is results driven. As a franchisee, she successfully implemented a variety of revenue enhancements, sales tactics, and marketing initiatives, to increase revenues. Schweikowsky successfully sold her business by following an established exit strategy.

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Aubri Shauger-Haley, MBA, CCA

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Florida SBDC at Pinellas County Economic Development

Specialty: Procurement

Aubri Shauger-Haley, MBA, CCA, serves as a business manager, procurement specialist for the SBE program at Pinellas County and is a business consultant for the Florida SBDC at Pinellas County.

Shauger-Haley assists the business community by providing education in start-up and procuring contracts with the county. Additionally, she is a master user in the B2GNow system.

Prior to joining Pinellas County in 2018, Shauger- Haley served as a minority and small business special programs coordinator for Hillsborough County. She conducted construction contract compliance project approvals, audits, site visits, and project close-outs to ensure goals were met. In addition to compliance, she represented Hillsborough County Economic Development through involvement in business and trade organizations and associations, as well as provided instructional courses.

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Corey J. McCaster

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Florida SBDC at Pinellas County Economic Development

Specialty: Business Planning, Financial Analysis, Marketing and Sales, Loan Packaging, Strategic Planning

Corey J. McCaster brings more than 20 years of experience to the Tampa Bay small business community. He is currently the center director at the Florida SBDC at Pinellas County Economic Development, and the director of the Office of Small Business and Supplier Diversity at PCED. As a business consultant at Florida SBDC at Hillsborough County previously, he was charged with helping small to medium sized existing businesses find new market opportunities, hidden profits and innovative ways to create sustainable growth.

His experience while “in the trenches” managing his own small businesses, and serving in Tallahassee at the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, allows him to deliver a unique perspective and a wealth of knowledge to clients. His background in workforce development assists him in guiding business owners in attracting and retaining top talent.

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Jenée Skipper, SHRM-CP

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Florida SBDC at Pinellas County Economic Development

Specialty: Startup, Human Resources, Workforce Assistance, Government Contracting, Cybersecurity

Jenée Skipper has been a dedicated member of the Florida SBDC at Pinellas County Economic Development since October 2013. With a rich background in human resources, retail, fashion, technology consulting, and government workforce development, she brings a wealth of experience to her role. She specializes in pre-venture and startup assistance, human resources, and customer relationship management.

Skipper is a Florida Certified Workforce Professional, SHRM-Certified Professional. Her professional journey includes significant contributions as a job developer, recruiter, and human resources representative, focusing on staff training, development, project management, and business processes.

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