Staff

Since 1984, the SBTDC has served North Carolina business owners and entrepreneurs. The Chapel Hill office has professional staff who combine real-life business experience with industry experience, education and advanced training. Many of our counselors have been business owners or have held executive positions.

Your Business Advisors

  • Ron Ilinitch, PhD, Regional Director
  • Lorrie Canciller, Assistant Business Counselor
  • Scott Rockafellow, MBA, Assistant Regional Director / Master Counselor Trainer / Business Counselor
  • John Ujvari, Statewide SBIR Specialist