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Media & Press Contacts
SBA welcomes the opportunity to share its viewpoint on topics that affect small business owners as well as the mission and operations of SBA. The public affairs team listed below can respond to inquiries from the media or the general public, and can arrange interviews with appropriate SBA program staff and provide referrals and other pertinent information. Feel free to contact any of them by telephone or email.
Office of Communications and Public Liaison
Fred Baldassaro
Assistant Administrator
(202) 205-7085
fred.baldassaro@sba.gov
Hayley Meadvin
Deputy Assistant Administrator
(202) 205-6948
Hayley.meadvin@sba.gov
Emily Cain
Press Secretary
(202) 205-6420
emily.cain@sba.gov
Kathleen Sheehy
Deputy Press Secretary
(202) 205-6920
kathleen.sheehy@sba.gov
Mike Stamler
Director, Press Office
Program areas: Management & Administration, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Office of the Chief Financial Officer
(202) 205-6919
Michael.stamler@sba.gov
Dennis E. Byrne
Program areas: Office of Investment (SBIC), Office of Technology (SBIR/STTR), Office of Surety Bond Guarantees, Office of Veterans Business Development (particularly Patriot Express), Office of Faith Based Initiatives, SBA Website / SBA.gov, Emerging 200 Initiative, National Small Business Week
(202) 205-6567
dennis.byrne@sba.gov
Carol Chastang
Program areas: Office of Disaster Assistance, Office of National Ombudsman
(202) 205-6987
carol.chastang@sba.gov
Tiffani S. Clements
Program areas: All government contracting programs under the Office of Government Contracting and Business Development, including: Office of Government Contracting, 8(a) Business Development, Size Standards, HUBZone Empowerment Contracting, PRO-Net, SUB-Net and TECH-Net Procurement Conference Awards
(202) 401-0035
tiffani.clements@sba.gov
Janie Dymond
Program areas: Media Services, Office Manager, Daily News Digest, Success Stories, National Small Business Week
(202) 205-6746
veronica.dymond@sba.gov
David Hall
Program areas: Office of capital Access, SBA loan programs, Office of International Trade, Hispanic Media Outreach
(202) 205-6697
David.Hall@sba.gov
Cecelia Taylor
Program areas: All programs under the Office of Entrepreneurial Development, including: Office of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives), Office of Native American Affairs, Office of Business; Community Initiatives, Office of Women Business Ownership
(202) 401-3059
cecelia.taylor@sba.gov
Office of Advocacy
Patrick Morris
Program areas: Office of Advocacy, Small Business Statistics, Research and Reports; Regulatory Actions
(202) 205-6941
Patrick.Morris@sba.gov
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Office / Office of Hearings & Appeals
Lisa Babcock and staff
Program areas: Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Office
(202) 401-8203
lisa.babcock@sba.gov
Office of Inspector General
Sheldon Shoemaker
Special Assistant to the Inspector General
(202) 205-0080
sheldon.shoemaker@sba.gov