SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMMING
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMMING TEAM?
At the center of Detroit’s economic revitalization is our robust small-business community. Home-grown restaurants, retailers and service providers bring needed goods and services to residents. Small businesses provide local jobs, stabilize neighborhoods and create a sense of community. Black-owned businesses are especially important to an inclusive and accessible economy. DEGC provides a host of programming to help startups and established businesses flourish.
SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES TEAM
SEAN GRAY
Vice President – Small Business Services
MADISON SCHILLIG
Program Director of Motor City Match
MARIANGELA PLEDL
Director of Food Access Programs
LASHAWNA MANIGAULT
Director of District Business Liaison Program
NANCY CEPEDA
District 6 Business Liaison
DENISE COLONA
Small Business Services Development Manager
BRYAN DAVIS
District 1 Business Liaison
NIKKI DONALD
District 5 Business Liaison
SAMI ELHADY
District 7 Business Liaison
LATOSHA FRANKLIN
Motor City Match Technical Assistance Manager
TEKEYAH GAINES
Senior Digital Strategy Manager of Detroit Means Business
MIKKI GODFREY
Director of BuyDetroit Program
MEDVIS JACKSON
Motor City Match Develop Track Manager
MD-ABDUL MUHIT
Associate Director of District Business Liaison Program, District 3 Business Liaison
MARLO RENCHER
President - Detroit Means Business
JENNIFER L. RINCONES
Detroit Means Business Operations and Outreach Coordinator
MADISON SCHILLIG
Program Director of Motor City Match
SIDNI SMITH
Motor City Match Operations Manager
TUNESIA TURNER
District 2 Business Liaison
LAURA CORP
Impact Director of Detroit Means Business
TENECIA JOHNSON
Outreach Director of Detroit Means Business
MONIKA MCKAY-POLLY
Business Assistance Manager for Detroit Means Business
KYLE CASCARELLI
Business Plan Workshops Coordinator for Motor City Match
ASHLEY DREYER
Motor City Match Grant Manager
AJANE JACKSON
Develop Track Manager for Motor City Match
LAURYN JOHNSON
Program Coordinator for BuyDetroit
AFTAN MALONE
District 4 Business Liaison
MYRNA SEGURA
Design Track Manager for Motor City Match
SYDNEY WILSON
Senior Collaboration Specialist For Detroit Means Business
REBECCA WINDECKER
Financial Assistance Coordinator for Motor City Match
LET US HELP YOU LAUNCH AND GROW YOUR DETROIT SMALL BUSINESS
Our Small Business Call Center is open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 844-333-8249.
​
The DEGC is bound to serve only those businesses within the city limits of Detroit. Businesses in Wayne County can visit Wayne County Technical Assistance & Financial Resources for more info.