We are an IRS Section 501(c) (3) organization that focuses on the needs of very small, low-resourced businesses. Banks often do not provide significant or affordable financing to this class of business. M4L Community Services strives to help these businesses start-up and grow through support such as free or affordable technical assistance, mentoring networks, training, grants, and more.
To support very small, under-resourced businesses in the United States in building their brand and providing outstanding service to their clients and customers.
Drive equitable and diverse small business economic development via grant-making, network building, affordable business services, strategic partnerships, and acquisitions.

🍳 Loves anything, everything about food, especially cooking it
🏇 Grew up boarding and training horses
🎾 National Champion in World Team Tennis
I believe that small businesses are the lifeblood of their communities. I see M4L Community Services as a way to help small businesses succeed which, in turn, will help their communities thrive.
At M4L Community Services, I can lean into my leadership style of fostering collaborative problem-solving while maintaining mission focus and driving success for our clients.

🐟 Loves to fish and enjoys pretending he can cook
🎸 A child of the 80s who still relies on rock and metal to decompress
🎾 Former tennis coach and instructor who continues to enjoy watching and following the game
Small businesses should be the backbone of communities, but without strong support, that can’t happen. Providing that support and backing is exactly what M4L Community Services is here to do.
I have worked for and alongside small businesses since the beginning of my career. Understanding the obstacles they face fuels my desire to problem solve and find solutions, and to help provide information that can guide them forward.

🧲 My first career as a biochemist sparked a lifelong love of science (and magnets)
🤿 I love to travel and be outdoors—skiing, kayaking, tennis, hiking, photographing and scuba diving
⛰️ One of my proudest achievements was hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with my dad in 2024
I have worked as a communications professional for many years and have recently found my niche supporting small to medium-sized nonprofits and small businesses with their communications and community outreach.
I strongly believe that local organizations, nonprofits, and businesses can work together to support and strengthen the communities they serve.