Southwest Indiana SBDC
Hours of Operation
Monday – Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Appointments are encouraged. If you plan to visit our office without an appointment, please call ahead to ensure someone is available to speak with you.
Southwest SBDC Staff
Dominic Poggi
Regional Director
Dominic graduated from Northern Illinois University in 2006 with a B.S. in Marketing. He spent ten years in sales including time at startups like Groupon, PreScouter, and Label Insight. He most recently worked for the American Red Cross as a Disaster Program Manager where he oversaw disaster preparedness, response, and recovery across 38 counties. Along the way Dominic founded a Toastmasters public speaking club and was in the third cohort of Seth Godin's altMBA. Originally from the Chicago suburbs, Dominic relocated to the Evansville area in 2018. He married his wife Andrea soon after, and they started a family. They feel they have been incredibly blessed in so many ways, including their twin boys - Ruben and Liam - and their corgi Frank who mostly ignores them unless there's food involved. During his free time, you can find Dominic gardening, walking the boys around their neighborhood, working on house projects, and catching up with family and friends.
Jodie Coher
Business Advisor
Jodie is a Business Advisor at the Southwest Indian SBDC. She earned a B.S. In Organizational Communication from Murray State University. With over 12 years' experience in the marketing industry, she has worked with B2B SaaS companies, sustainability companies, mission-based organizations, and many local businesses. She specializes in audience research, targeted marketing, go-to-market actions, and applying AI to businesses. She enjoys learning watercolor painting and raising two kind people with her husband Eric. When they have time, they fly to small towns around the Midwest on the weekends.
Grant Glackman
Business Advisor
Grant works as a part-time business advisor with the Southwest Indiana SBDC. He recently retired from BKD, LLP where he was a tax partner in the firm for 28 years. He also served as industry director for WealthPlan services for the East Region of BKD. In addition to being a Certified Public Accountant, he is also a Certified Financial Planner and was involved in estate and succession planning for closely held businesses. Prior to Olive, LLP’s merger with BKD, he was responsible for business valuations. He has been a frequent guest speaker for various local and state organizations on tax and planning issues and also presented at several BKD national tax seminars.
Business Advisor
David Jones is a Business Advisor at the Southwest Indiana SBDC. In this position, David provides guidance to small business owners and entrepreneurs in the areas of operations, marketing, workflow optimization, and overall business strategy.
David has over 20 years of experience in operations management, advertising, and food service. He previously owned and operated a restaurant and coffee shop, managing everything from staffing and customer service to marketing and financial oversight. He also served as Operations Manager at Kei Advertising, where he led internal operations and managed marketing campaigns for both B2B and B2C clients.
David received a B.A. in Communications from Eastern Kentucky University. He has worked extensively in both the small business and digital marketing space, helping organizations streamline processes and grow their customer base.
David is a coffee enthusiast and enjoys seeking out local coffee shops wherever he goes.
Catherine King is the Office Administrator at the Southwest Indiana SBDC. She received a degree in Marketing from Indiana University and spent the last 12 years in administrative settings at various non-profit, church, and mission organizations. She most recently worked at For Evansville where she utilized software solutions to enhance coordination of services for underprivileged families in the Southwest region. Catherine married her high school sweetheart, Ryan, and they now have four children and a rambunctious poodle. They are highly involved at their church and spend most of their time attending their kids' sporting events, visiting family, or traveling.
Business Advisor
Pam came into the office looking for a recommendation on a convening for women in construction and is now a part-time business advisor with the Southwest Indiana SBDC. She has been an accountant for 40 years working in a variety of industries. A great deal of Pam’s time was spent in commercial construction, as an employee and as a small business owner. Her father, James, also had a lengthy career in construction – heavy highway and her brother, Joe, is a union carpenter. Pam was born and raised in Evansville, then worked extensively throughout the Southeastern U.S. before returning in 2022 to reimagine neighborhoods in the city that made her. Pam is the mother to one son, Chris, who lives in Florida. In her leisure time, you will often find Pam listening to live music and making memories with friends and family.
Trainings & Events
Southwest Small Business Spotlight
Cold Plunge and Wellness Studio
Helping residents improve recovery, reduce inflammation, sleep better, and manage stress through contrast therapy. Owned by Tommy Ayers and Tracie Irvin-Ayers, the studio combines sauna sessions, cold plunges, and red light therapy in a welcoming environment designed for both experienced wellness enthusiasts and first-time visitors.
Enlightenment Enterprises
Through years of teaching, advising high school students, and helping adults return to explore both postsecondary education and alternative pathways to careers, Jada discovered a common passion: helping people prepare for the next step in life.
OrderUp Apps
A Vincennes-based software company that now powers custom-branded mobile apps and websites for more than 100 food trucks and restaurants across the country.
The Back Nine
After decades in professional sports and the golf industry, Matt Waller is channeling his passion into his own venture. The Back Nine is Evansville’s newest premium indoor golf simulator experience and the first franchise location in Southern Indiana.
Hosted by the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP)
