Alexander Bacon, Finance Specialist, has an MBA from Vanderbilt University.  He was co-owner of a manufacturing company in Hazel Park, was the Director of Finance at TechTown, and also has extensive banking experience in both traditional and foreign trade.

Laura Marohnic, Finance Specialist, has her MBA from Colorado Tech University.  Laura is a certified QuickBooks advisor, is fluent in Spanish, and has accounting experience.  She has also owner her own business and has additional experience in human resource management.

Julie Oldham, Finance Specialist, is a C.P.A. and has her and earned two Master’s degrees in Accounting and Management from Walsh College in Troy, Michigan.  She has owned her own business and also, possesses accounting experience in various industries such as advertising, health insurance, hospitality, and information technology.

Christopher Olzem, Finance Specialist, has his degree from Easter Michigan University.  He has extensive banking experience and also was responsible for securing government contracts for a construction company.  The company had contracts with the United States Coast Guard, Post Office, Army and National Parks service to name a few.

Carolyn Rourke, Finance Specialist, has her MBA from DePaul University.  She has worked in banking in and also the office furniture industry as a Dealer Specialist.  Her role as a Dealer Specialist was very similar to the role the SBTDC plays with companies. 

Eric Seifert, Finance Specialist, has an MBA from Grand Valley State University.  He has a background in both banking and entrepreneurship.  He has wide-ranging experience with SBA loans and his knowledge is used throughout the network for loan packaging assistance.