Sonique
Sonique Solis is a Child Care Business Case Manager, delivering ongoing business support and case management to Connecticut child care providers and pairing them with WBDC Business Advisors to support their progress towards business development goals. Additionally, she conducts assessment counseling, provides technological education, and serves as a facilitator for WBDC’s child care programs. Sonique […]
Megan
Megan Wormser serves as the Client Services Manager at WBDC. Prior to joining WBDC, Megan was an administrative assistant at David Monn LLC, a NYC-based event planning firm, where she provided coordination for a wide variety of events from small initiate dinner parties to large scale weddings and corporate events. Megan received a BS in […]
Karen
Erin
Erin Mercede serves as the Program Manager of the West Region for WBDC. Prior to joining WBDC, Erin ran the Bridgeport Regional Business Council’s leadership programs (Leadership Greater Bridgeport, Women’s Leadership Network, and Thrive: Emerging Leaders), and held various analytical and customer service roles at Santa Energy in Bridgeport and Ellington Management Group in Old […]
Doris
As a WBDC Impact Specialist, Doris Zhang supports the collection and communication of the organization’s economic impact. She works on database management, data reporting and survey design, which allows the team to make evidence-informed client services decisions. Doris is passionate about data analysis and policy research on topics related to women and children’s welfare. Her […]
Linda
Linda Fecteau is a Business Advisor dedicated to helping early childhood education and Child Care programs enhance their business practices, and serves as WBDC’s Child Care Program Manager. As a founder and former owner of a multi-site early childhood education operation, Linda now uses her expertise to consult with other Child Care programs and small […]
Samantha
Samantha Cross assists current and aspiring entrepreneurs with accessing capital, understanding their personal and small business finances, pricing and profitability strategies, and provides general business strategy counseling. Samantha has a background in finance, having spent 15 years at two global banks, focusing on Finance, Operations and Strategy. She is more recently the founder of a […]
Tracy
Tracy Gibbons serves as the Controller for WBDC. She is a CPA who worked in public accounting for many years, most recently with Marcum LLP. Over the years, she has worked with businesses, charitable organizations, foundations, business executives, employee benefit plans, trusts and estates. Prior to joining WBDC, her focus was on tax compliance and […]
Carol
Carol joined WBDC in 2012. She works with aspiring and established business owners who seek to start, build and grow their business. She focuses on improving profitability, identifying opportunities and clarifying goals. Carol conducts both one-on-one and group business advising, and teaches classes. Carol brings over 40 years of experience in strategic planning, finance, marketing, […]
Kenyetta
In addition to being a WBDC Business Advisor, Kenyetta is the Program Manager in WBDC’s New Haven office, where she manages programs and services to assist aspiring and existing business owners with achieving their business goals. Kenyétta serves clients that are idea stage and emerging businesses. Her goal is to support aspiring entrepreneurs with answering […]