Since 1984, the SBTDC has served North Carolina business owners and entrepreneurs. The Boone and Hickory offices have professional staff who combine real-life business experience with industry experience, education and advanced training. Many of our counselors have been business owners or have held executive positions.
Your Business Advisors
Boone Office
- Bill Parrish, Regional Director
- Kevin McConnaghy, Assistant Regional Director
Hickory Office
- Bill Parrish, Regional Director
- Chris Hayes, Assistant Counselor
- Byron Hicks, Business Counselor
- Wanda Robinson, PTAC Counselor
- Mary Romano, International Business Development Counselor
- Ron Schiefer, Business Counselor
- Mary Romano
