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
Keegan.Shepardson@sba.gov Phone: 857-276-4411
Learn more about your Region 1 Advocate here.
Local SBA Resources
Region 1 News
Read more about Region 1 here.
SBA Office
10 Causeway Street, Suite 265, Boston, MA 02222
Region 2
Christine Myers
Christine.Myers@sba.gov Phone: 212-264-7752
Learn more about your Region 2 Advocate here.
Local SBA Resources
Region 2 News
Read more about Region 2 here.
SBA Office
26 Federal Plaza, Room 3100, New York, NY 10278
Region 3
Elmo Rinaldi
Elmo.Rinaldi@sba.gov Phone: 484-680-0104
Learn more about your Region 3 Advocate here.
Local SBA Resources
Region 3 News
Read more about Region 3 here.
SBA Office
660 America Avenue, Suite 301, King of Prussia, PA 19406
Region 4
Bruce LeVell
Bruce.LeVell@sba.gov Phone: 404-625-5312
Learn more about your Region 4 Advocate here.
Local SBA Resources
Region 4 News
Read more about Region 4 here.
SBA Office
233 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA 30303
Region 5
Les Davies
Leslie.Davies@sba.gov Phone: 614-477-2616
Learn more about your Region 5 Advocate here.
Region 5 News
Read more about Region 5 here.
SBA Office
65 E State Street, Suite 1350, Columbus, OH, 43215
Region 6
Rhett Davis
Rhett.Davis@sba.gov Phone: 504-202-6946
Learn more about your Region 6 Advocate here.
Local SBA Resources
Region 6 News
Read more about Region 6 here.
SBA Office
340 E. Parker Street, Suite 251, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Region 7
Vacant
Local SBA Resources
Region 7 News
Read more about Region 7 here.
SBA Office
1000 Walnut Street, Suite 530, Kansas City, MO 64106
Region 8
Vacant
Local SBA Resources
Region 8 News
Read more about Region 8 here.
SBA Office
721 19th Street, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80202
Region 9
Marina DeWit
Marina.DeWit@sba.gov Phone: 480-387-0723
Learn more about your Region 9 Advocate here.
Local SBA Resources
Region 9 News
Read more about Region 9 here.
SBA Office
2828 North Central Ave, Suite 800, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Region 10
Apollo Fuhriman
apollof@sba.gov Phone: 206-321-0976
Learn more about your Region 10 Advocate here.
Region 10 News
Read more about Region 10 here.
SBA Office
2401 Fourth Avenue, Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98121
Rural Affairs Advocate
Joe Knilans
Joseph.Knilans@sba.gov Phone: 608-441-5264
Learn more about the Rural Affairs Advocate here.
Rural Affairs News
Read more about Rural Affairs here.
SBA Office
740 Regent Street, Suite 100, Madison, WI 53715
Manufacturing and Technology Advocate
Tom Rossomando
Thomas.Rossomando@sba.gov Phone: 610-585-5689
Learn more about the Manufacturing and Technology Advocate here.
Manufacturing and Technology News
Read more about Manufacturing and Technology here.
SBA Office
1150 First Avenue, Suite 1001, King of Prussia, PA 19406
Three Reasons to Love Your Region
You can view the interactive content here. Here are the Three Reasons to Love Your Region by Region: