The SBTDC has over 70 full-time staff, including several senior managers, directors, and professional staff. We also work with business and law students. See navigation at left to find staff information.
Scott Daugherty has served as the SBTDC's Executive Director since it was founded in 1984. He also serves as the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Extension, Engagement and Economic Development at North Carolina State University.
Scott attended Wake Forest University, The University of Miami and The University of Florida. He has a law degree and has practiced as a corporate attorney in Florida, Mississippi and Washington, DC. He also has managed two large regional economic development organizations and organized and run a small business investment company. Just prior to joining The University of North Carolina system in 1984, Scott was a Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of a large quasi-public financing agency in Washington, DC.
Marc King, a native North Carolinian, joined the SBTDC in August 1986. During his tenure with the SBTDC he has served in multiple positions and currently serves as Deputy State Director with statewide responsibility for field operations, and oversight of SBTDC market development services and Management Education Services and product development initiatives. In his current role, he also assists the Executive Director with legislative matters, organizational development and strategic planning.
Marc is a graduate of North Carolina State University with a BS degree in Manufacturing and Management. His diverse background and experience includes manufacturing plant manager, small business owner, and college instructor. Marc is a qualified organization consultant, facilitator and is certified in various behavioral profiling instruments.
Lisa Ruckdeschel is the Associate State Director for the SBTDC. She has been with the SBTDC since 1987. Her responsibilities include program planning and evaluation, external affairs, communications, statewide events management, new resource development, and the advisory board system. In addition, Lisa is a member of the SBTDC’s private equity initiatives team that developed and delivers Becoming an Investor-Ready Entrepreneur.
Lisa earned her BA in Organizational Behavior and Management from Brown University and her MBA from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to joining the SBTDC, her work experience included marketing / brand management at Procter & Gamble and Hanes Knitwear (now Sara Lee), and advertising / public relations and training for H&R Block. Lisa also co-founded a company that provided business planning, financial and tax services for small firms.
Larry Loucks began his career with the SBTDC in 1992 as a Business Counselor based in the Cape Fear Regional Service Center on the campus of Fayetteville State University. Currently, Larry serves as Assistant State Director of Administration and Operations. He is responsible for financial management and reporting, funding proposals, human resources, information technology and UNC system campus liaison.
Larry earned an MBA from Campbell University, a business management degree from Tri-State University, and an accounting degree from Michiana College of Commerce. He has started coursework at North Carolina State University in pursuit of an educational doctorate. Larry has 10 years experience in the aerospace industry supervising and managing industrial relations, risk management and quality control. He also started and operated his own management consulting practice prior to joining the SBDTC.
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The SBTDC Advisory Board system is comprised of a Statewide Advisory Board and ten Regional Advisory Boards. The Statewide Advisory Board membership includes the 10 Regional Advisory Board Chairs and 15-20 at-large representatives with extensive economic development and/or business experience. Board members help the SBTDC keep in touch with small to mid-sized business needs, improve services and programs, educate state and regional stakeholders and advocate on behalf of the business community.
The following individuals currently serve on the SBTDC’s Statewide Advisory Board:
Walter Daniels, Chairman, Connexion Technologies, Cary
Horace Stimson, Chairman Emeritus, Developing Businesses, Inc., Pilot Mountain
Wendy Banks, Carolina Management Team, Enka
Ray Barnes,Branch Banking & Trust Co., Winston-Salem
Marc Basnight, NC General Assembly, Raleigh
John Chaffee, NC Biotechnology Center, Greenville
Lee Cornelison, U.S. Small Business Administration, Charlotte
Mildred Council, Mama Dip’s Kitchen, Chapel Hill
Thurmon Deloney, Piedmont Technologies, Greensboro
Keith Crisco, NC Department of Commerce, Raleigh
Col. Walter Fitts, Emerald Isle
Greg Frisby, Sensory Analytics, Greensboro
Duane Gardner, Creative Plus, Waxhaw
Gene Haley, Wilmington Pharmaceuticals, Wilmington
Debbie Hildebran, Manning Fulton and Skinner, Raleigh
Jay Howell, Deep Reflection Products & Services, Wilkesboro
Eileen Joyce, U.S. Small Business Administration, Charlotte
Michelle Menard, Choice Translating, Charlotte
Nick Nicholson, First South Bank, Raleigh
Kevin O'Mara, Love School of Business, Elon University, Elon
Mike Smith, PhD, College of Business, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee
Larry Tinney, Royal Crown Leasing, Fayetteville
Bryan Toney, Walker College of Business, Appalachian State University, Boone
Billy Walton, Sabre Companies, Winterville
Linda Weiner, NC Community College System, Raleigh
Fred Yates, Mayor, City of Winfall