Client Services & Education Team

Vandy Jones

Vandy Jones | Eastern Regional Director

Crater SBDC of Longwood University | Petersburg, VA

Vandy Jones is based in Petersburg at the Crater SBDC of Longwood University office which operates under a cooperative agreement with the Crater Planning District Commission.
Lin Hite

Lin Hite | Western Regional Director

Longwood SBDC | South Boston, VA

Lin Hite serves as the Western Region’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) director.
Dana Knott

Dana Knott | Central Regional Director

Longwood SBDC Headquarters | Farmville, VA

Dana Knott is the new Central Region Director at the SBDC’s headquarters in Farmville.
Jacob Dolence

Jacob Dolence | Director of Education Innovation & Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

Longwood SBDC Headquarters | Farmville, VA

As Longwood University’s director of educational innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems, Jacob Dolence works to support regional entrepreneurship initiatives and education.
Michael Scales

Michael Scales | Western Regional Director

Longwood SBDC | South Boston, VA

Michael Scales is a business analyst for the Longwood Small Business Development Center Western Region.

 

Regional Consulting Team

Michael Duncan

Michael Duncan | Regional Consultant

Longwood SBDC

In his current position as an SBDC consultant, Duncan works with clients across the Longwood SBDC service area that extends from Petersburg to Martinsville and Stuart.
Hope Harris-Gayles

Hope Harris-Gayles | Regional Consultant

Longwood SBDC

Harris-Gayles plays a key role in helping people achieve their dreams. She teaches a regular online SBDC workshop called “Marketing on a Budget,” completes marketing audits and works directly with clients to create marketing plans.
Katherine Beale

Katherine Beale | Regional Consultant

Longwood SBDC

In May of 2020, Beale joined the team as a consultant with expertise in retail, customer service and marketing.
Ilsa Loeser

Ilsa Loeser | Regional Consultant

Longwood SBDC

As an SBDC consultant, Loeser’s specialties encompass a range of marketing services, including social media training classes and marketing audits, which analyze a business’ goals and current communication and then recommend strategies to increase outreach.
Vince Magnini

Vince Magnini | Regional Consultant

Longwood SBDC

In 2005, Dr. Vince Magnini joined the SBDC team as its first-ever, pro bono small business consultant from Longwood University’s faculty.

 

Administrative Team

Sheri McGuire

Sheri McGuire | Executive Director

Longwood SBDC Headquarters | Farmville, VA

Longwood SBDC Executive Director Sheri McGuire has dedicated her career to increasing opportunity in Southern Virginia.
Jennifer Baldwin

Jennifer Baldwin | Operations Manager

Longwood SBDC Headquarters | Farmville, VA

At the SBDC since 2010, Baldwin greets clients at the front desk in the Farmville office. In between she attends to countless other details.
Sherri Moore

Sherri Moore | Finance Manager

Longwood SBDC Headquarters | Farmville, VA

SBDC Associate Director Sherri Moore knows finance. Part of her job at the Farmville office is to manage the budget for SBDC offices in Danville, Martinsville, South Boston, Petersburg and Farmville.