Meet Our Consultants

Through our partnerships with Capital One, City First Bank and the Small Business Administration (SBA) as well as our grants provided by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and DC Health Link (DCHL), is the GWHCC Foundation's Small Business Technical Assistance Program able to provide FREE Business Consulting and assist local businesses as they develop, sustain & expand, resulting in the creation and retention of jobs while fostering economic growth in the District of Columbia. 

SBTA Consultants

Our consultants work to strengthen economic opportunities for small business owners in the following areas: 

• Accounting & Financial Management 
• Customer Service
• Merchandising
• Property Improvement
• Real Estate & Leasing
• Sales & Marketing
• DC Small Business Certifications
• Online Content
  ​And more...

Cely Argueta

Area of Expertise:
Minority Certifications, Government Procurement, Business Licensing and Registrations, & Non-Profit formation
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Elaine Arias

Area of Expertise:
Spanish Interpretation & Translation Services
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Price Arrendondo

Area of Expertise:
Accounts, taxation, business advisory & support services
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Diana Avellaneda

Area of Expertise:
Business Plans and Strategic Planning
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Michael Butler

Area of Expertise:
Business Plans and Strategic Planning
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Luis Carrasco

Area of Expertise:
Accounts Payable/Receivable, Financial and Management Services, & Payroll
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Aida Coleman

Area of Expertise:
Entrepreneurship, Small Business
Technical Assistance, Education, Resources. 
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Janice Davis

Area of Expertise:
Law, Government Contracting, Trade, Small Business Counseling and Federal Business
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David Hincapie

Area of Expertise:
Economic Development and Business Financing 
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Janette Gallardo

Area of Expertise:
Mindset, Business Strategy, and Finances 
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Jenny Johansen

Area of Expertise:
Marketing, Social Media Strategy & Training, and Digital Material Development
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Carmen Larsen

Area of Expertise:
Marketing, Website Development, Social Media Strategy & Training, and Business Development
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Carlos Martín del Campo

Area of Expertise:
Marketing, Website Development, Social Media Strategy & Training, and Business Development
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John Mains

Area of Expertise:
Business Plans, licensing and Business Canvas
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Jennifer Mulchandani

Area of Expertise:
Marketing & Communications Expertise, Short and Long-term Strategy, Planning and Implementation Services
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Pamela Nieto

Area of Expertise:
Integrated Marketing, Brand Development, Event Planning, & Media Relations
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Jaime Rafael Rivera Pagan

Area of Expertise:
Digital Marketing | Advertising | Small Business Consultant
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Gabriela Romo

Area of Expertise:
Hispanic Community Mental Health & Migration Expert
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Gloria Saez

Area of Expertise:
Bilingual and Multicultural, EMDR Certified Therapist, & Certificate in Tele-Mental Health
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Jill Shallet

Area of Expertise:
Online Bookkeeping & workflow efficiencies
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Robert Summers

Area of Expertise:
Contracting Compliance, Workforce Labor Compliance, & Small Business Development services
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Carlos Velasquez

Area of Expertise:
Communications & Marketing, Strategy Development and Health
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Larry Villegas Perez

Area of Expertise:
Solutions-based environment, management response, strategic planning, and appropriate emergency response after a disaster
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Clarice Williams

Area of Expertise:
Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping Services, Accounting, Financial Management & Forecasting, and Payroll and HR Solutions
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Link Strategic Partners

Area of Expertise:
Marketing, Social Media, Website Design, Public Relations, and community relations
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Contact the GWHCC Foundation

Interested in Technical Assistance, attending one of our webinar, or looking to start a business? Get in touch with us