Consultants

Keli Anthis, Director

Keli has more than 15 years’ combined  experience in small business development, economic  development, project coordination and community outreach.  Her dedication to community service and her desire to  promote small business in Shasta, Siskiyou, …

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Kathy Wilson, Assistant Director

Kathy has worked in many facets of the  Small Business Development Center for over 13 years. She  has an extensive background in working with small business  owners and assisting them through the process …

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Stephanie Hoffman

Stephanie has operated her own  training and consulting business for nearly 20 years. She  has worked with companies in various industries including  education, recreation, health, high-tech, financial, utilities,  economic development, and communications. Stephanie  also provides business …

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Dick Meadows

Dick has over 37 years of experience  working for the State of California in various senior  management positions. As the Departmental Contract Officer  at Caltrans, Dick managed the work of approximately 25  individuals writing contracts for the …

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Patrick Landon

Patrick has been a business consultant  for SBA-funded programs since 1999. He has a BS from the  University of Nevada, an MA from the University of Montana,  and a Certificate in Industrial Development from the University  …

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Susan Wright

Susan is a Certified Management Accountant with over twenty years experience in the local  business community. She has a unique combination of  accounting and management skills accumulated through  education and employment in private sector corporations,  small business, …

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Steve Sibilsky

Steve has successfully supported  businesses in a wide variety of marketing, planning, business  development, internal and external communications and  organizational leadership efforts for more than 18 years. In  addition, he is an expert in assisting business owners …

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Jeff Lewis

Jeff is a creative and energetic young  entrepreneur and primary consultant for the Young  Entrepreneur Program (YEP). He has a BS in Resource  Management from UC Berkeley and a MBA from Chico  State University. After finishing school …

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Jayne Murnane

Jayne is a Business Consultant for The Federal Technology Center (FTC). In addition to workshops,  she provides instruction and client counseling throughout  northern California and at the SBDC to small businesses  seeking to obtain federal and state …

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Teresa Alexander

Teresa has been a business  instructor for the Shasta Union High School District for more  than 15 years. In addition, she has also taught online courses  at Shasta College. Teresa is an expert in the Principles of  …

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Mary Richmond

Mary has been a consultant for  the SBDC for approximately nine years. She has facilitated  training workshops, assisted clients with feasibility studies,  start-up assistance, strategic business and marketing plans,  finance and accounting needs including QuickBooks®  assistance, loan …

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Lani Lott

Lani has over 17 years of experience working  with small businesses as well as Downtown organizations;  Ms. Lott conducts numerous workshops each year targeted  at helping small business owners with building a plan to grow  their business …

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