About SBAC

Members | Committees | Subject Matter Experts | Technical Advisory Committee | Partners/Affiliates

Small Business Advisory Council Members

• Jackie Babicky, Babicky Performance Partners
• Cindy Banzer, Sports Car Market Magazine
• John Bradshaw, Portland Transmission Warehouse
• Jay Coalson, Green Building Services
• Judy Craine, Holman’s Restaurant & Lounge, Inc. (Vice Chair)
• Mark Fitz, Star Oil Co.
• Andrew Frazier, Frazier Hunnicutt Financial (Chair)
• Adrienne Fritze, Working Artists, LLC
• Mark Hope, Tire Disposal and Recycling, INC.
• Shelah Johnson, Techchex, Inc.
• Chuck Jones, Chuck Jones & Associates
• Martin Medeiros, Swider Medeiros Haver LLP (Chair, Ex Oficio)
• MJ Petroni, Causeit, Inc & Fliptography
• Steve Rawlinson, Three Star Fix, LLC
• Alan Shaffer, Wingstop
• Sarah Shaoul, Black Wagon
• Jim Smith, YChange International
• Ken Turner, Alliance of Portland Neighborhood Business Associations
• Josiah Whitman, Whitman Partners

BOLD = Executive Committee Member

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Small Business Advisory Council Committees

Communications Committee

The purpose of the Communications Committee is to approve all external communications of the SBAC, develop communications policies and procedures for the organization and its various committees and workgroups, write and deliver the SBAC year-end report to City Council, and deliver and implement a communications plan to reach out to more small businesses in the region.

Members:

• Steven Rawlinson (Chair)
• Jackie Babicky-Peterson
• Adrienne Fritze

Membership Committee

The purpose of the Membership Committee is to identify potential members for the SBAC, develop an interview and orientation process for new members, write and deliver a mid-year and year-end report to the SBAC, and develop an outreach and communications strategy to recruit new members.

Members:

• Judy Craine
• Mark Fitz (Chair)
• Adrienne Fritze
• Andrew Frazier
• Mark Hope
• Chuck Jones
• Martin Medeiros
• MJ Petroni
• Ken Turner

Cost of Doing Business Workgroup

The purpose of the Cost of Doing Business workgroup is to first identify those governing issues and policies that create financial barriers that impede the success of local small business operations, and then define a plan/process to address those policies within the local government. It is recognized that almost all policies created by a governing agency will have some level of impact on the financial success of a small business. The Cost of Doing Business workgroup will work pro-actively to recognize which issues most impact small businesses, and help communicate and create a fuller understanding of the issues to all parties involved, including parties within government and the local business community.

Members:

• Chuck Jones (chair)
• Cindy Banzer (vice-chair)
• John Bradshaw
• Judy Craine
• Jim Smith
• Ken Turner
• MJ Petroni
• Terri Williams (Revenue Bureau)
• Tracy Spencer (Bureau of Development Services)’

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Subject Matter Experts

A subject matter expert is someone who knows and represents a particular geographic community, economic segment, or industry (“NE Portland” or “Transportation”). As opportunities arise, these representatives help the SBAC through consulting and volunteering their voices to the policy discussions and the development of solutions.

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Subject Matter Experts with the SBAC

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Technical Advisory Committee

Members:

• Lieutenant Kellie Sheffer, Portland Police Bureau
• Jeff Baer, Bureau of Purchases
• Laila Cully, Business Oregon
• Harry DeWolf, Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Brendan Finn, Office of Commissioner Saltzman
• Alma Flores, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
• Claudia Plaza, Portland Development Commission
• Sara Petrocine, Office of Commissioner Leonard
• Lynn Knox, Bureau of Housing and Community Development
• Terri Williams, Revenue Bureau
• Todd Lofgren, Portland Parks and Recreation
• Jeff Sandberg, Portland Water Bureau
• George Hocker, Officer of Commissioner Fish
• Skip Newberry, Office of Mayor Adams
• Paul Parker, Alliance of Portland Neighborhood Business Associations (APNBA)
• Tracy Spencer, Bureau of Development Services (BDS)
• Dan Vizzini, Bureau of Environmental Services (BES)
• Terri Williams, Revenue Bureau
• Chon Wong, Portland Department of Transportation (PDOT)
• Ronault Catalani, Office of Human Relations
• Peggidy Yates, Multnomah County

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Partners/Affiliates

Government Organizations

• City of Portland, Mayor Sam Adams
• Portland Development Commission (PDC)
  • PDC-Small Business

• Oregon Economic & Community Development Department (OECDD)
• Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Professional Organizations

• Alliance of Portland Neighborhood Business Associations (APNBA)
• East Portland Chamber
• Hispanic Chamber
• Portland Business Alliance (PBA)
• Software Association of Oregon (SAO)

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