Regional Advocates
Role of Regional Advocates
The Office of Advocacy has regional advocates in each of the 10 federal regions, plus a national rural affairs advocate, and a manufacturing and technology advocate. This team identifies new issues and concerns of small business owners. They work closely with local government officials, state officials and legislators, and the Chief Counsel for Advocacy to develop programs and policies that support small business growth.
Contact Your Advocate
Region 1
Keegan Shepardson
SBA
10 Causeway Street
Suite 265
Boston, MA 02222
O) 857-276-4411
Email: Keegan.Shepardson@sba.gov
Local SBA Resources: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,Vermont
Region 2
Christine Myers
SBA
26 Federal Plaza
Room 3100
New York, New York 10278
O) 212-264-7752
Email: Christine.Myers@sba.gov
Local SBA Resources: New Jersey, Buffalo, New York, Syracuse, Puerto Rico
Region 3
Elmo Rinaldi
SBA
1150 First Avenue
Suite 1001
King of Prussia, PA 19406
O) 610-382-3093
F) 202-481-0200
Email: Elmo.Rinaldi@sba.gov
Local SBA Resources: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,Virginia, West Virginia
Region 4
Bruce LeVell
SBA
233 Peachtree Street, NE., Suite 1800
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
O) 404-625-5312
F) 202-481-6410
Email: Bruce.LeVell@sba.gov
Local SBA Resources: Alabama, Jacksonville, Miami, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Region 5
Les Davies
SBA
401 N. Front Street
Columbus, OH 43215
O) 614-469-6860
Email: Leslie.Davies@sba.gov
Local SBA Resources: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Cleveland, Columbus, Wisconsin
Region 6
Rhett Davis
SBA (SBDC)
340 E. Parker St.
Suite 251,
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
O) 504-202-6946
Email: Rhett.Davis@sba.gov
Local SBA Resources: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Dallas / Fort Worth, El Paso,Harlingen, Houston, Lubbock, San Antonio
Region 7
Adrienne Vallejo Foster
SBA
1222 Spruce St., Suite 10.103
St. Louis, MO 63103
O) 314-539-6615
Email: Adrienne.foster@sba.gov
Local SBA Resources: Iowa, Kansas, Kansas City, St. Louis, Nebraska
Region 8
Vacant
SBA
721 19th Street
Suite 400
Denver, Colorado 80202
O) 303-844-0503
F) 202-481-6559
Email:
Local SBA Resources: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
Region 9
Marina DeWit
SBA
2828 N. Central Ave.
Suite 800
Phoenix, AZ 85004
O) 602-745-7231
Email: marina.dewit@sba.gov
Local SBA Resources: Arizona, Fresno, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Ana, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada
Region 10
Apollo Fuhriman
SBA
2401 Fourth Avenue
Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98121
O) 206-553-0390
Email: apollof@sba.gov
Local SBA Resources: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Rural Affairs Advocate
Joe Knilans
SBA
740 Regent Street
Suite 100
Madison, WI 53715
O) 608-441-5264
Email: Joseph.knilans@sba.gov
Manufacturing and Technology Advocate
Tom Rossomando
SBA
1150 First Avenue
Suite 1001
King of Prussia, PA 19406
O) 610-382-3093
F) 202-481-0200
Email: thomas.rossomando@sba.gov
Three Reasons to Love Your Region
You can view the interactive content here. Here are the Three Reasons to Love Your Region by Region: