Regional Councils
The Department of Defense (DoD) Regional Councils for Small Business Education and Advocacy are a nationwide network of small business professionals organized to promote the Federal Small Business Programs.
To achieve the strategic goal of "Creating maximum opportunities for small businesses", the DoD Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) established seven regional councils across the country. The Councils primary objective is to promote the Federal Small Business Programs, to include Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, DOD Pilot Mentor-Protégé Program and Indian Incentive Program. The Councils provide a single forum for small business professionals to train, exchange ideas and experiences, as well as share and disseminate information on the Federal Small Business Programs with a focus on collectively addressing issues of importance to small businesses. As a result, the council members are kept abreast of statutes, policies, trends and technologies affecting the Small Business Programs. The Councils also offer a direct link between the small business program policy office and those who implement the policy.
Small business professionals from government (DoD and other federal agencies), industry (Small Business Liaison Officers) and resource partners (Procurement Technical Assistance Centers, Minority and Business Development Centers, etc.) comprise the council membership.
As sponsor of the Councils, the DoD OSBP is actively involved. The OSBP provides general support, assists with training efforts and the development of overall goals and objectives. However, each council functions separately, electing board members, organizing committees and conducting meetings and training sessions.
Northeast Regional Council
Chairperson: Philip R. Varney
Small Business Advocate
Department of Army
Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center
Natick, MA
Phone: (508) 233-4995
Email: philip.r.varney@us.army.mil
Vice Chairperson: Vacant
Phone:
Email:
Treasurer: Ms. Eva D'Antuono
Small Business Advocate
Department of Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Concord, MA
Phone: (938) 318-8427
Mid-Atlantic Regional Council (MARC)
Chairperson: Irene Katacinski
Department of Navy
NSWC Carderock Division
Philadelphia, PA
Phone: (215) 897-7596
Email: irene.katacinski@navy.mil
Vice Chariperson: Rosita Carosella
Defense Logistics Agency
Philadelphia, PA
Phone: (215) 737-8514
Email: rosita.carosella@dla.mil
Secretary: Amy Kim
Small Business Administration
Washington, D.C.
Email: amy.kim@sba.gov
Treasurer: Becky Carpenter
Department of Air Force
Langley AFB, VA
Phone: (757) 764-1621
Email: becky.carpenter@langley.af.mil
Southeast Regional Council (SERC)
Chairperson: Bill Cantrell
Deputy for Small Business
Department of Army
U.S. Army Engineer Research & Development Center
Vicksburg, MS
Phone: (601) 634-3470
Fax: (601) 634-2388
Email: william.d.cantrell@us.army.mil
Vice Chairperson: Lee Ford
Small Business Professional
Department of Army
US Army Aviation & Missile Command (AMSAM-SB)
Redstone Arsenal, AL
Phone: (256) 876-5318
Email: lee.ford@us.army.mil
Treasurer: Christine Ryan
Department of Army
Army Space & Missile Command
Redstone Arsenal, AL
Phone: (256) 955-3412
Email: Christina.ryan@us.army.mil
North Central Regional Council (NCRC)
Chairperson: Douglas Davis
Department of Army
Phone: (309) 794-5205
Email: douglas.d.davis@usace.army.mil
Treasurer: Edwin Beussink
Department of Air Force
HQ AMC/A7K
Phone: (618) 229-0401
Fax: (618) 256-6668
Email: edwin.beussink@scott.af.mil
South Central Regional Council (SCRC)
Chairperson: Dan E. Shackelford
Department of Army
US Army Medical Command
Fort Sam Houston, TX
Phone: (210) 221-4266
DSN: 471-4266
Fax: (210) 221-4126
Email: dan.e.shackelford@amedd.army.mil
Vice Chairperson: Nancy Villarreal
Deputy Associate Director for Small Business
Department of Army
U.S. Army Medical Command
Email: nancy.villarreal@amedd.army.mil
Treasurer: Grace Elizalde
Department of Air Force
San Antonio, TX
AFMC 311th Human Systems Wing/SB
Phone: (210) 536-4347
Email: grace.elizalde@brooks.af.mil
Pacific Northwest Regional Council
Chairperson: Scott V. Beckstrand
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
Walla Walla, Washington
Phone: (509) 527-7434
Email: scott.v.beckstrand@usace.army.mil
Vice Chairperson: Michael Gilbert
Department of Air Force
U.S. Air Force, Fairchild AFB
Phone: (509) 247-4880
Email: michael.gilbert.3@us.af.mil
Secretary: Diane Kostelecky
Department of Navy
U.S. Navy/NUWC
Phone: (360) 315-6791
Email: diane.kostelecky@navy.mil
Treasurer: Steve Shapro
Department of Navy
US Navy/NAVFAC
Phone: (360) 396-0038
Email: steve.shapro@navy.mil
Western Regional Council
Chairperson: Willard Strozier
Director of Small Business Programs
Department of Air Force
Space & Missile Systems Center
Phone: (310) 653-1108
Fax: (310) 653-1446
Email: willard.stozier@losangeles.af.mil
Treasurer: Donna L. Thomason
Department of Air Force
Edwards Air Force Base, CA
Phone: (661) 277-3640
Email: donna.thomason@edwards.af.mil