Mission, Vision and ValuesSCORE_8e29c72a-6339-11ea-a423-1df52983ea00SCORE, a nonprofit organization, is dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship.SCORE TeamHeadquartered in Herndon, Virginia, SCORE has a team of roughly 30 individuals that support the volunteers in the field.Bridget WestonActing CEO -- Bridget Weston is the Acting CEO of the SCORE Association, where she provides executive leadership and works directly and collaboratively with the Board of Directors to establish the vision and direction of SCORE. In her 10 years with the organization, she has developed an in-depth understanding of the needs and challenges of our volunteers and has established significant relationships on the Hill. Through her unwavering commitment and passion for SCORE’s success, Ms. Weston motivates, directs and provides guidance to SCORE’s staff, its 300+ chapters and over 10,000 volunteers. During her 10 years at SCORE, Ms. Weston has been involved in every aspect of the organization. Not only has she led the Marketing & Communications team, but she has been the change management leader for both Centralized Accounting and Engage, has overseen the Help Desk after the former VP of Technology departed and has been integrally involved in nearly every major Foundation partner project. Additionally, she has served as a member of the Futures task force that created SCORE’s Vision for 2025 and has been a leader on the FY2020 tactical plan for SCORE. She has publicly represented SCORE on numerous occasions including testifying in front of the House Small Business Committee and appearing on MSNBC’s “Your Business.” Ms. Weston earned her Master of Business Administration from Temple University and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.Doug NoheDouglas Nohe is the Acting Vice President of Field Operations and is responsible for managing the national operations of SCORE’s 300 chapters and 10,000 volunteers as well as overseeing the headquarters field staff. He leads the organization's efforts to serve SCORE clients at the chapter level and assist with the implementation of the strategic plan at all levels in the field. Prior to joining SCORE, Doug served as CEO, President and Board of Directors member of two subsidiaries of Magic Software Enterprises, LTD, led three venture capital start-up companies in physician practice management and healthcare technology management, as well as served in various sales management, marketing, and training and development with Fortune 500 companies.Candice StennettCandice Stennett is the Vice President of Marketing at SCORE. In this role, she manages the organization’s marketing strategy and new product development, including SCORE's Startup Roadmap and virtual conferences. She also helps support SCORE’s network of 10,000 volunteers across the nation in their goal of helping small businesses start and grow. Candice’s prior experience includes working as a Branch Manager for Taskforce Staffing, a small business in the staffing industry and Marketing Specialist at KSWT TV. She has her Master’s of Business Administration and Bachelor’s of Science in International Business and Marketing from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.Betsy DougertBetsy Dougert currently serves as Vice President of External Relations for SCORE, where she is responsible for national public relations, government relations and sponsors. Her ten years of experience in marketing and communications have focused on building brand awareness and engaging stakeholders through storytelling at educational institutions and non-profits. She earned her master’s degree in strategic communications with a certificate in public relations from Villanova University, and a bachelor’s degree from the College of William and Mary.Amanda CapozioAmanda Capozio is the Vice President of Technology for SCORE and is responsible for all aspects of the organization’s information technology and systems. She provides vision and leadership for technology initiatives that advance the mission of SCORE and is a chief spokesperson and liaison with SCORE’s volunteers, leaders and headquarters staff on all matters related to technology. She has a Bachelor of Science in Economics from George Mason University.SCORE Board of DirectorsLarry TuckerChairman of the Board -- Larry Tucker of Orange County, California, has been a SCORE volunteer for nine years. He has served as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Orange County Chapter and Chairman of their CEO Forum Program. In 2015, Larry received SCORE’s Special Recognition for Highest Achievement in Job Assignment, and in 2014, he earned the Gold Member Award for Exceptional Contribution & Meritorious Service. Larry is a Board member of the Executive Coaches of Orange County, previously serving as its CEO from 2010 to 2012. He is an Advisory Board Member of Robert Errico Financial Advisors and Mentor at the University of California-Irvine School of Business. Prior to his years of volunteering, Larry was part owner of Hewitt Associates, an international consulting firm.Mary LandryVice Chair -- Mary Landry, Rear Admiral (Ret) of Belmont, MA currently serves as a Director of the United Services Automobile Association (USAA). USAA is a Fortune 125 company serving over 11,000 military members and their families with highly competitive property and casualty insurance, banking, and financial services. Rear Admiral Landry has over 35 years with the government including service on the White House National Security Council as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Resilience Policy, and active duty in the United States Coast Guard. Rear Admiral Landry served in many assignments across the country including Commander of the Eight Coast Guard District, where she oversaw Coast Guard operations for a 26 State region with over 9,000 active, reserve, civilian, and auxiliary personnel under her command and an assignment as Director of Governmental and Public Affairs at Coast Guard headquarters in Washington, DC.Nancy StrojnySecretary -- Nancy Strojny of Cape Elizabeth, ME is the principal of Beauty Vantage Consulting, focusing on building brands in the hospitality channel in the U.S. and the Middle East. Her broad experience includes Fortune 100 companies and business start ups. Strojny has been a Sales & Marketing Executive with Procter & Gamble, CVS, Outsourcing Services Group, and most recently Power Brands. She maintains strategic alliances with MGM Resorts International in Las Vegas. Strojny is a Certified SCORE Mentor, and the Chair of the Portland Chapter of SCORE. She was honored in March of 2012 as a White House Champion of Change for entrepreneurial mentorship. She is a member of the Maine Marketing Association and the SCORE National Advisory Board.Fred GlaveTreasurer -- Fred Glave has over 40 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. After senior officer positions with Nortel Networks, he founded a new venture-financed company in Silicon Valley and has since held senior executive positions with several telecommunications enterprises, primarily at the CEO level. Dr. Glave is a certified SCORE mentor and past president of the Washington DC chapter of SCORE. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto in Electrical Engineering and holds a Masters degree from MIT and a PhD from Univ. of Calif., Berkeley, all in electrical engineering.Mukesh AsarpotaMukesh Asarpota is a recognized business technology leader known for crafting the requisite strategic vision to achieve business goals, bringing a unique blend of executive acumen, global team-building, and business solutions development credited with strong ROI and operational improvement for companies domestic and international. He is currently Director of IT at Salesforce and has a verifiable record of achievement in managing large and dynamic global IT operations. Mukesh holds an MS in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts and is certified in CIO Leadership from MIT Sloan School of Management.James CapolongoJames Capolongo is the Senior VP & Head of Retail Deposit Products and Pricing for TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank. In this role, James is responsible for more than 8 million customer accounts generating more than 30% of the TD Bank's revenue, while helping TD customers meet their banking needs. Prior to TD Bank, James spent more than 10 years across several top 10 U.S. financial institutions, leading corporate and retail strategy groups. Throughout his career, James has worked on $10 billion of mergers and acquisitions, $10 billion capital raising and several hundred branch openings and closings.Jennifer ElenaJennifer Elena is the president and founder of Jelena Group, a Palo Alto (think innovation) and D.C. (think influence) based integrated marketing and public relations agency, which specializes in developing national large-scale consumer education and social impact campaigns serving multicultural audiences. Elena leads the team in strategy and business development. She connects her passion (education and entrepreneurship) to her clients’ needs to create change and deliver social impact. She has more than 18 years of experience and has worked with Fortune 100 companies, national associations, federal agencies and non-profit organizations.Scott HarkinsScott Harkins serves as the Senior Vice President of Customer Channel Marketing of FedEx Services. He leads the Customer Engagement Marketing, Retail Marketing, Global Marketing Foundations and Digital Marketing teams. Prior to his current role, Scott Harkins was the Vice President of Strategy and Product Management. He was responsible for domestic product management, new product development and strategic marketing. Scott earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, and his Master of Science in Management from Georgia Institute of Technology.Susan E. HartmanSusan E. Hartman of Evergreen, CO is President of The Hartman Group. Sue has over 30 years of diversified experience in strategic planning, business management, organizational design, mergers and acquisitions, operations and international business development. She began her career with Eastman Kodak Company, working her way up from Research Scientist to General Manager, Worldwide Film Manufacturing and Supply Chain. Through guest lectures she has shared her expertise with numerous academic institutions, including RPI and University of Michigan, as well as professional organizations including Agility Forum and IEEE.John A. McCloskeySince 2012, John A. McCloskey has volunteered with SCORE as a mentor, vice-chair, chairman, assistant director and currently the North Carolina District Director of 11 chapters and 400 mentors. For 18 years, McCloskey was the President and CEO of Schaeffler Aerospace, the world's largest producer of aerospace jet-engine bearings with 66,000 employees worldwide. He was also Executive Vice-President of North American Operations of GKN Automotive, the world's largest producer of automotive front wheel drive systems. He has a BS in Industrial Engineering from St. Louis University and MBA from Western New England College.Michael A. SandmanMichael A. Sandman served as Senior VP of Fuld & Company and has over 25 years of experience as a senior operations manager with a focus on the use of technology in operations. He has an extensive background in technology transfer to licensees and joint venture partners in the Pacific Rim, Switzerland, England, Mexico and Brazil. He was the CEO of a composites manufacturer and consulted extensively in the U.S. and abroad for a variety of manufacturing operations. Mr. Sandman received his BS in Economics from Clark University in Worcester, MA and MBA from Cornell University.Tracy ShawTracy Shaw of Southbury, Conn., currently serves as assistant vice president of business market development for MassMutual. MassMutual is a leading financial services firm offering insurance, retirement and investment services for families, businesses and employees. Shaw has nearly three decades of experience as a business development strategist in industries ranging from financial services to health care, with dedication to enriching the customer’s experience, streamlining process improvements and developing innovations that enhance ROI. Tracy serves as a volunteer for the Immune Deficiency Foundation and Make-A-Wish Connecticut. Tracy earned an MBA from Western Connecticut State University. From her time as a business owner, she holds a patent for 401kSecure, which is designed to replace defined contribution plan deferrals of disabled participants.Ron WeissRon Weiss of Nashua, NH has been a SCORE volunteer since 1998 and the past District Director of New Hampshire SCORE. He is a SCORE-certified mentor, a past Chapter President of Merrimack Valley SCORE, the current Assistant NH Director and a current member of Score’s National Advisory Council. He is also the CEO/CTO of ARkival Technology Corporation, a leading technology company in the field of magnetics and cancer research. He holds several degrees in Physics and has been CEO of several High Technology startups, companies that include an IPO and a leveraged buyout.Luke WallingLuke Walling is an accomplished entrepreneur, angel investor, and former corporate executive with 25 years of success in the technology, cybersecurity, and IT services industries. In his current role as CEO and President of Temprano Techvestors, he has led his startup through three sales-channel acquisitions & subsequent optimizations of those businesses, signed strategic contracts with emerging market software vendors, achieved month-to-month profitability in one year, and annualized revenues approaching $20m in year two. Luke held leadership positions with some of the world’s largest security software brands, AVG Technologies and Avast Software.Ian WilliamsIan Williams is the VP of Marketing for the Small Business Service business unit of Deluxe Corporation. He has had a distinguished career that includes senior leadership positions (President, VP and Executive Director) with leading global technology companies such as Deluxe Corp., Imation, Seagate Technologies, Hewlett-Packard, Compaq and Apple. He is recognized for providing strategic and visionary leadership to transform organizations and deliver impressive financial results. Williams is adept at combining financial pragmatism with innovative product planning and aggressive organizational design to assess and seize new market opportunities. He holds an MBA from York University Schulich School of Business and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Brock UniversityWe aim to give every person the support they need to thrive as a small business owner._8e29c824-6339-11ea-a423-1df52983ea00To foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education._8e29c914-6339-11ea-a423-1df52983ea00Client SuccessClients matter -- Our clients' success is our success. The quality of their experience at SCORE is the truest measure of our success as an organization.Small BusinessSmall business matters -- Small business drives our national economy through business formation, job creation and wealth building. Small businesses are critical to vibrant communities in our society.Giving BackGiving back matters -- We are proud to enable volunteers, stakeholders and sponsors to give back to their communities.VolunteerismVolunteers matter -- Volunteers give freely of their time, energy and knowledge to help others – and they are pivotal to the continued success of SCORE’s mission. SCORE volunteers donated more than 4.9 million hours of service in 2019 to support their communities. In return, we aim to make their time at SCORE engaging and satisfying. ExperienceExperience matters -- A volunteer’s experience matters; their relevant knowledge, wisdom and experience serve our clients through mentorship and education.RelationshipsRelationships matter -- In relationships, we act with integrity, respect, honesty, purpose and professionalism. We listen with an open mind, encourage and openly communicate with all people seeking business help from SCORE. Personal, long-term relationships – including those between mentors and business owners – are a driver of small business success.Diversity MattersDiversity matters -- We believe in the importance, value and power of diversity – diversity of people and diversity of thought. Diversity of race, gender, ethnicity, geography and experience among SCORE volunteers, employees, board members and clients enables SCORE to effectively execute its mission of helping all small business owners.Lifelong LearningLifelong learning matters -- We believe that small business owners who are lifetime learners adapt to change more readily and are more successful. Volunteers as lifelong learners remain relevant and achieve personal satisfaction and growth.EducationOffer webinars & interactive courses on small business topics._8e29ca68-6339-11ea-a423-1df52983ea001SCORE offers free live and recorded webinars & interactive courses on demand on small business topics. We also host in-person events in 300 chapters nationwide._8e29cb76-6339-11ea-a423-1df52983ea00MentorshipProvide confidential business advice._8e29cc52-6339-11ea-a423-1df52983ea002U.S. Small Business AdministrationSCORE provides confidential business advice through our network of 10,000 volunteer business experts. Since SCORE is a nonprofit resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), our mentoring services are free, regardless of the number of times you visit a mentor. You can meet with one or several mentors via email, video chat or face-to-face in your local chapter. Our mentors are experienced in all aspects and stages of business development, whether you’re thinking of starting a business or growing your existing company._8e29cd42-6339-11ea-a423-1df52983ea002020-03-10https://www.score.org/content/mission-vision-and-valuesOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net