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

• James "Milton" Goodman | Manager, DC APEX Accelerators Program (DCAPEX) Division
• Benjamin Cobb  | Interim Manager, Compliance
• Keith Howard | Manager, Business Opportunity
• Kate Mereand | Manager, Innovation & Equitable Development
• Melissa Resil | Manager, Certification Division
• Virginia Marie Roure | Manager, Commerical Revitalization