SBA leadership

Learn about SBA leaders and their commitment to help Americans start and grow businesses.

Regardless of where our staff is located, their commitment is universal—to help Americans start, build and grow businesses. In carrying out SBA’s mission each day, we work collectively to advocate for small businesses, empower the spirit of entrepreneurship within every community, and deliver the results necessary to help America’s small businesses succeed. Meet just a few of our leaders in this section.

SBA Headquarters

Name Title Office
Isabel Casillas Guzman SBA Administrator Office of the Administrator
Dilawar Syed  Deputy Administrator Office of the Administrator
Arthur Plews Chief of Staff Office of the Administrator
Isabelle James Deputy Chief of Staff Office of the Administrator
Kendall Corley Deputy Chief of Staff of External Engagement Office of the Administrator
Israel Nery Senior Advisor Office of the Administrator
Mark Ranneberger Senior Advisor to the Deputy Administrator Office of the Administrator
Diedra Henry-Spires Senior Advisor for COVID Programs Office of the Administrator
Remi Roberts White House Liaison Office of the Administrator
Elias Hernandez Chief Operating Officer (Acting) Office of the Administrator
Jonathan Alter Senior Advisor for Policy and Planning Office of the Administrator
Major Clark Deputy Chief Counsel for Advocacy (Performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Chief Counsel for Advocacy) Office of Advocacy
Katie Frost  Associate Administrator Office of Capital Access
John Miller Deputy Associate Administrator Office of Capital Access
Elias Hernandez Chief Human Capital Officer Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer
Julie Brill Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer
Steve Kucharski Chief Information Officer (Acting) Office of the Chief Information Officer
Han Nguyen Associate Administrator Office of Communications & Public Liaison
Peter Clerkin Deputy Associate Administrator (Acting) Office of Communications & Public Liaison
George Holman Associate Administrator Office of Congressional & Legislative Affairs
Aneysha Bhat Deputy Associate Administrator (Senate) Office of Congressional & Legislative Affairs
Francisco Sanchez Jr. Associate Administrator Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience
Rafaela Monchek Deputy Associate Administrator Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience
Warren D. Miller Senior Advisor Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience
Zina Sutch Assistant Administrator Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Civil Rights
Gaye Walker Deputy Assistant Administrator Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Civil Rights
Aditi Dussault Associate Administrator Office of Entrepreneurial Development
Yvette Collazo Deputy Associate Administrator  Office of Entrepreneurial Development
Jennifer Kim Associate Administrator Office of Field Operations
Victor Parker Deputy Associate Administrator Office of Field Operations
Therese Meers General Counsel Office of General Counsel
Juan M. Sempertegui Deputy General Counsel Office of General Counsel
Jackie Robinson-Burnette Associate Administrator Office of Government Contracting & Business Development
Larry Stubblefield Deputy Associate Administrator Office of Government Contracting & Business Development
Kimberly P. Mcleod Assistant Administrator Office of Hearings & Appeals
Hannibal "Mike" Ware Inspector General Office of Inspector General
Sheldon Shoemaker Deputy Inspector General Office of Inspector General
Shafee Carnegie Assistant Inspector General for Investigations Office of Inspector General
Andrea Deadwyler Assistant Inspector General for Audits Office of Inspector General
Hala Nsouli Assistant Inspector General for Technology Solutions Office of Inspector General
Francine Hines Assistant Inspector General for Management and Operations Office of Inspector General
Daniel Krupnick Associate Administrator Office of International Trade
Mina Wales Deputy Associate Administrator Office of International Trade
Bailey G. DeVries Associate Administrator Office of Investment and Innovation
Matthew Stevens Deputy Associate Administrator Office of Investment and Innovation
Michele Schimpp National Ombudsman Office of the National Ombudsman
Jackson Brossy Assistant Administrator Office of Native American Affairs
Kate Aaby Associate Administrator & Chief Financial Officer Office of Performance, Planning, and the Chief Financial Officer
Deborah Chen Deputy Chief Financial Officer Office of Performance, Planning, and the Chief Financial Officer
Bruce Purdy Associate Administrator Office of Small Business Development Centers
Robert Yannuzzi Assistant Administrator Office of Veterans Business Development
Lori Gillen Assistant Administrator (Acting) Office of Women's Business Ownership

SBA Regional Offices

Name Title Office
Sandra C. Cano Regional Administrator New England Regional Office
Marlene Cintron Regional Administrator Atlantic Regional Office
John Fleming Regional Administrator Mid-Atlantic Regional Office
Allen Thomas Regional Administrator Southeast Regional Office
Geri Sanchez Aglipay Regional Administrator Great Lakes Regional Office
Ava Cates Regional Administrator South Central Regional Office
Mindy Brissey  Regional Administrator Great Plains Regional Office
Aikta Marcoulier Regional Administrator Rocky Mountain Regional Office
Elmy Bermejo Regional Administrator Pacific Regional Office
Beto Yarce Regional Administrator Pacific Northwest Regional Office
Last updated December 11, 2024