Meet the team behind the people helping turn dreamers into entrepreneurs. With a breadth of experience, our lead office team has the experience and network to connect business owners at any stage with the help they need to start, manage, and grow their business.
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Gina Ferraro
SBDC State Director – Small Business Development Center
Gina Ferraro is a seasoned leader with over two decades of experience in public administration, fiscal management, and strategic operations. Gina brings a deep understanding of the SBDC network’s mission, operations, and impact across the state. Her leadership is marked by a commitment to collaboration, innovation, and excellence in service delivery.
Athena Agoudemos
SBDC Associate State Director – Small Business Development Center
She loves helping clients understand their financials and identify actions to achieve their goals. She listens carefully and asks questions to find ways to advocate for their success. Athena celebrates when clients share that they feel more focused and confident after working together.
James Wegener
Network Accountant – Office of Business & Entrepreneurship
State Network Accountant – Small Business Development Center
Areas of expertise for James include numbers and budgets. Designing and managing spreadsheets and pivot tables are especially important to him. His co-workers value his ability to interpret and explain policy and say James is always a pleasure to be around. Those who work with James enjoy his patience, positive attitude, and efficiency.
Stephanie Robey
Outreach Program Coordinator – Office of Business & Entrepreneurship
Stephanie’s areas of expertise include writing, proofreading, event planning, and organization. Others say of working with Stephanie that she always “gets things done with a smile.” One of her favorite parts of the job is interviewing clients and then compiling the information to write their business success stories.
Jason Geissler
Data Manager – Office of Business & Entrepreneurship
People who have worked with Jason describe him as easygoing and always keeping the big picture in mind. He feels the best aspect of his job so far has been the amazing colleagues at OBE. He firmly believes that anything can be a good experience if you do it with the right people around you and OBE is full of the right people.
Meet Our Centers Teams
Wisconsin SBDC is strong due to the dedicated, collaborative teams assembled at our locations. Learn more about our expert staff and the work they do for small businesses.