The Department of Small and Local Business Development's (DSLBD) senior leadership team is a robust team of professionals who work hard together to support and promote the growth and development of the District's small and local business community.
DSLBD Leadership:
- Rosemary Suggs-Evans | Director
- Bobby Dorsey | Chief of Staff
- Lorenzo McRae | General Counsel
- Sirah Turner | Chief Administrative Officer
DSLBD Management
- Courtney Baarbour| Manager, Compliance
- James "Milton" Goodman | Manager, DC APEX Accelerators Program (DCAPEX) Division
- Kevin Haser| Manager, Commercial Revitalization Team
- Keith Howard | Manager, Business Opportunity
- Charlene Louis | Public Information Officer
- Melissa Resil | Manager, Certification Division
- Shannon Taylor | Manager, Innovation and Equitable Development
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