Small Business Development Center

Richard Senopole
Center Director
rich.senopole@maricopasbdc.com

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

Susan Lentz
Deputy Center Director
susan.lentz@maricopasbdc.com               

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

Bio & Industry Experience

Marco Messina
Director of Technology Programs
marco.messina@maricopasbdc.com       

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

Management Consultant (SafeTnetConsulting LLC -Technology Commercialization, Finance & Marketing)
CEO, Traffic Technology (Traffic Safety - public company)
IT Consulting Practice Director - Platinum Tech/CA
COO, National Scientific Corp. (Electronics - public co.)
Managing Partner, Fenix Consulting (IT Consulting)
Adjunct 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
- Internet
- Web Design

Business Start-ups

Business Acquisition/Sale

Bio & Industry Experience

Lisha Garcia
Director of Diversity & Women's Business
Lisha.garcia@maricopasbdc.com

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

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

Neal Nelson
Business Counselor
neal.nelson@maricopasbdc.com

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

Rosiland Moore
Business Counselor
rosiland.moore@maricopasbdc.com

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@maricopasbdc.com

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
Mesa Center Director
luis.reynoso@maricopasbdc.com

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