Employee Category: SBDC

Talpha Harris

Talpha Harris is a serial entrepreneur and change maker in the economic development space. She comes to the University of Pittsburgh SBDC, having previously worked throughout the Western PA region with various organizations to connect…

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Valerie Shaffer

Valerie Shaffer joined The University of Pittsburgh’s Institute of Entrepreneurial Excellence in April 2025, as an Environmental Consultant.  Her efforts will support the Pitt Small Business Development Center with environmental permitting and compliance needs as…

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Annia Aleman

Annia Aleman is an innovation, business strategy, and impact design professional with over a decade of experience driving organizational sustainability and development for local government, businesses, and nonprofits. Her expertise includes strategic planning, program development…

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Nicole Hudson

Nicole Hudson is the Director of Strategic Connections and Opportunities within the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Center of Excellence, Entrepreneurial Fellows Center (EFC), and Urban & Community Entrepreneurship Program (UCEP). In her role, Nicole…

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Dr. Eric Swift

Dr. Eric Swift is the Assistant Director of the SBDC at the University of Pittsburgh. As a Management Consultant within the SBDC network, he worked with 500 clients from start-up to $15 million in revenue.…

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Jonny Gamble

Jonny Gamble is a Management Consultant with the University of Pittsburgh's Small Business Development Center. At the SBDC, Jonny works closely with clients in all stages of business growth. Currently, Jonny splits his time between…

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Brent Rondon

Brent G. Rondon is currently the Senior Management Consultant for the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence, Innovation Institute at the University of Pittsburgh. In that capacity he consults with export-import clients…

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Lynne Nincke

A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Lynne began her career in retail management before transitioning to a project management position with PNC Bank. While at PNC Bank she was responsible for implementing bank marketing…

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