Meet the 2011 Winners
Larry EllisDel Mar College SBDC Counselor of the Year
Larry Ellis is the SBDC Rural Program Manager and a Certified Business Advisor, Level IV who efficiently and effectively services eight very rural counties. Businesses within those counties continue to improve every year with his expert assistance. Larry has been with SBDC since October 2000.More...
Mario DominguezFinancial Services Champion of the Year
Mario Dominguez was born and raised in Kingsville, Texas, where he attended Texas A & M University and graduated with a BBA, majoring in Finance.Mario is a Commercial Loan officer at American Bank, N.A., located at the South Branch More...
Catherine Colomo RiojasWomen in Business Champion of the Year
Catherine Colomo Riojas has owned OTB-Outside the Box “A Marketing & Promotional Co, LLC”, and Optimize the Body “A Nutritional Club” since 2008 and has over 12 years of sales and marketing experience. More...
Gae CallawayHome-Based Business Champion of the Year
Gae Callaway is an Area Coordinator for Pre-Paid Legal, Identity Theft and GoSmallBiz. She is certified in group security, small business and commercial benefits and the trucking industry. More...
Judy LaPointe & Steve Jennings
Small Business Persons of the Year
Judy LaPointe and Steve Jennings purchased Medical Rehab Supply in 2003. They basically rescued a business that was headed for bankruptcy. In just a short amount of time, they began expanding the business. More...
Gabriel GuerraMinority Small Business Champion of the Year
Gabriel Guerra has been an advocate for entrepreneurs and small business owners through his involvement with various boards and organizations. More...
Sue CathermanVeteran Small Business Champion
Sue Catherman, a retired naval Lt. Commander, spent over ten years working with aspiring entrepreneurs and other transitioning military men and women during her time at Naval Station Ingleside. More...
Jack Palmer GreenSCORE Counselor of the Year
Jack Palmer Green acquired Fairbairn Electric in 1975 and served as President and CEO, along with all the other caps he wore as a small business owner, from 1975 through 2007. More...
