Schedule with an Advisor

Stephanie has worked with the SBDC since 2014 and has been Executive Director since 2018. She develops training programs and conferences for small businesses in our region. As an advisor, she often works with clients who are working to expand their markets, get started in government contracting or exporting, and understand customers. She also coaches on business plan development and digital marketing.

Jamie Reynolds serves as Business Advisor with the SBDC – Lynchburg Region. Jamie is also the founder of FinTeam Business Consulting, and has spent over 22 years in various Finance and Operations Leadership roles with companies such as: Toys "R" Us, Georgia-Pacific, Electrolux, FLIR, and Genworth Financial. His keen insight into Business Analytics, along with his love for Financial Analysis, allowed him to not only determine organizations' decision-making needs, but to also develop the financial tools and models crucial to making those decisions.

Charese leads the SBDC – Lynchburg Region’s Start Smart classes for new and “thinking about it” businesses. She is the founder of Financial Fancy and which has a specialized area of work with non-profits and small business owners. She draws upon more than 14 years in the fields of tax preparation that lays the foundation for guidance in bookkeeping to help new entrepreneurs create long term sustainability and accountability with their business finances.

Jennifer Woofter is a sustainability consultant and small business coach. Over the last two decades, she has worked with hundreds of organizations ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies to hone their business strategies, respond to changing market demands, and improve profitability. As a judge in the Mentor Capital Network's annual sustainable business plan competition, she was determined to be in the top 10% of more than 200 judges, based on the entrepreneurs' rating of her feedback on issues like overall value, immediate use, and novel ideas. Jennifer is the President of Strategic Sustainability Consulting.

Anthony Andrews works with the SBDC – Lynchburg Region to provide advising to Early Childhood Education, which he has 12 years of experience in this field. He has also been an entrepreneur having founded two small businesses, one a custom bow tie company and the other a first-aid and CPR company targeting child care providers. With both companies he learned the importance of knowing and understanding who your target market is. He is driven by results and will help provide the tools needed to start, grow and sustain your small business.

Codie Cyrus serves as an Advisor with the SBDC – Lynchburg Region. She is a co-founder of C&C Piping and Fabrication, a welding company which specialized in industrial repair. Codie is especially talented at working with service businesses who are looking to expand their market, understand their processes, and grow their business.