North Central ISBDC Staff

Janet A. Fye, Regional Director

Current Position Since: 1999

Education: BA in Sociology, Indiana University South Bend

Experience: Director of Training, Interlogic Systems, Inc./CNA Unisource, Director of Training and Development, Valley American Bank, Business Administration Department Chairperson, Ivy Tech State College, Area Sales Manager, J.L Hudson's, Vice President of Administration, Partners in Futures

Alan D. Steele, Business Advisor

Current Position Since: 2008

Education: BS in Business Administration, Indiana University, South Bend, Strategic Planning Program, Michigan State University

Experience: Vice President of Industrial Services, Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc., Director of Sales and Marketing, Fapco, Inc. Director of Sales and Marketing, Filtration Products, Blocksom & Company, Sleep Products Sales & Marketing Manager, Kinder Manufacturing

Tim Abbott, Business Advisor

Current Position Since: 2011

Education: Electronic Engineering, ITT Technical Institute

Experience: Project Manager, Central Management Services, Account Executive, IKON Office Solutions, Inventor, EZ Touch-up Painter, President & Inventor, Irrigation Systems, Inc. (Hydro-Edge), Owner, The Cartridge Rebuilding Co., Owner, Up Town Hair Designs.

Robert R. York, Business Advisor (part-time)

Current Position Since: 2006

Education: BS in Accounting, Husson College, Bangor, ME, MBA, Indiana University

Experience: Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor, Accounting and Tax Instructor, Indiana University South Bend, Internal Revenue Agent, Internal Revenue Service

Veronique (Ronnie) Mackowiak, Office Manager

Current Position Since: 1998

Education: Accounting Technical Certificate, A.S. in Administrative Office Technology, Ivy Tech State College Business Management Courses, Indiana Wesleyan University

Experience: Administrative Assistant, Reinke Construction Corporation, Mathews-Purucker-Anella Architects, and Schafer Gear Works, Inc., Project Clerk, URS Greiner, Inc. and MPA Architects

Lisa M. Guzowski, Administrative Assistant

Current Position Since: 2000

Education: Enrolled in School of Business & Economics, Indiana University South Bend, Basic Web Design, Indiana University South Bend, Supervisory workshops, University of Notre Dame, Supervisory workshops, Indiana University South Bend

Experience: Training and New Accounts, Valley American Bank, Branch Manager, Norwest Bank and Notre Dame Credit Union

Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of Indiana, the Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County, and our many local partners.  All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.  Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance by calling your local SBDC.