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Small Business Saturday is a Catalyst

Small Business Saturday is a Catalyst

Now approaching its 13th year, Small Business Saturday has become a national movement (created by American Express) aimed at supporting...

Wingate University and IFEL partner to provide students with hands-on entrepreneurial experience

Wingate University and IFEL partner to provide students with hands-on entrepreneurial experience

By Wingate University Dr. Katlin Kundiff, center, is pictured with a group of students in her Management 315 class: Caleb Peters, top...

IFEL CEO Jill Johnson Moderates Panel on Activating the Black Community

IFEL CEO Jill Johnson Moderates Panel on Activating the Black Community

9th Annual State of African American Small Businesses: Activating the Black Community to Build Wealth through Entrepreneurship The...

Leadership

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Jill Johnson

Jill Johnson

CEO and Co-Founder

Jazmine Bighom

Jazmine Bighom

Project Coordinator

Rodman Blanchard

Rodman Blanchard

Manager, Multimedia Strategy

Makiel Cepeda

Makiel Cepeda

Digital Project Coordinator

Megan Clement

Megan Clement

Program Assistant

Nikka Colet

Nikka Colet

Program Assistant

Jesse Dinius

Jesse Dinius

Director of Marketing

Amanda Hubbard

Amanda Hubbard

Director, Volunteer Programming

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Sonia Tze Huse

Impact Consultant

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Jeremee Johnson

Vice President, Marketing & Technology

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Lily Kunning

Volunteer Experience Program Coordinator

Christina Oftana

Christina Oftana

Program Assistant

Lori Anne Oliwa

Lori Anne Oliwa

Public Relations Manager

Melissa Parker

Melissa Parker

Director, Client Services & Programming

Julia Runne

Julia Runne

Events Manager

Frank Scarola

Frank Scarola

Director, Operations & Administration

Melanie Seymour

Melanie Seymour

Director, Capital Access

Lena Washington

Lena Washington

Project Director

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