Small Business Mentoring | Entrepreneurs Workshops | Business Training

Aaron serves on the Tech Team for SCORE. He is studying Management Information Systems at The Fox School of Business at Temple University. He will be graduating January 2013 with his Bachelors of Business Administration. Aaron is in charge of resolving technical issues at the SCORE office, as well as developing and overseeing the website. He is able to bring expert knowledge to SCORE because he has 5 years of experience in the IT field as a computer technician. He is involved in many student organizations at school, an officer in the Association of Management Information Systems, and the founding president of the Professional Networking Association. He is also one of the few undergrad students participating in conducting research in the MIS department, which was ranked number one worldwide for research.

Jeremy volunteers for SCORE as a business counselor and workshop instructor. He currently serves on the discussion panels for Restaurant Start-ups hosted by Philadelphia SCORE & the Girard Coalition.

Jeremy is a passionate entrepreneur bringing over 15 years experience specializing in Small Business Startup, Bootstrapping, Utilizing Technology to Streamline Operations, & Restaurant/Catering industries.

Jeremy currently works as a Merchandise Planner / Assistant Buyer for LaMi Products, a retail merchandising company in Philadelphia, PA.  He has previously owned and operated a series of small businesses including a small printed publication, a painting company, and a café, catering, and food cart business.  His previous corporate experience includes project management, business process development, database testing & implementation, accounting, mediating & negotiating conflict resolutions, development of systems training materials, advertising, & creating presentations that get results.

Michael Hayes is a recent college graduate from Neumann University, obtaining his degree in Business Administration and Computer Information Management. Technology is something that he enjoys, having an understanding of many areas of the field. Michael has had experience with select programming languages, web development, networking, and computer repairs. He held the title of president of Neumann’s Management Information Systems (MIS) Club, a club dedicated to the study of Technology. He enjoys helping other with their technical problems. Having taken various business courses he has an understanding of finance accounting, business management, strategic planning, and investment portfolios.     

After joining SCORE Philadelphia, Michael assumed the responsibility of a Chapter Project Manager developing and rolling out a new web site from National to the local chapter.

In his words Michael says “I love the SCORE atmosphere, it gives me a since of enlightenment. It is a place where I can talk to people, outside of my normal circle, about many other things that interest me. Everyone is so nice and open minded, it is a breath of fresh air.”

Amy H. Larrimore

Amy currently serves the Philadelphia Chapter leadership team as the Vice Chair of Technology, business counselor, workshop leader and public speaker. She serves her District (the largest in the country) as the District Vice President of Information Systems. She participates in SCORE National Task Forces on the Broadband Consortium, Technology Advisor Network, iSCORE national implementation and to assist the Gallup Organization in developing technology tools and curriculum for small businesses.

Amy is a professional empire builder, helping businesses combine Information Technology, Business Intelligence and Process in a sensible, profitable way. She leverages this as the founder and CEO of the Empire Builders Group, a joint venture management consulting firm. The group rents C-level executives with complete virtual departments for special projects, mergers, acquisitions or on an ongoing basis. Amy's expertise includes technology funding, venture capital and equity raises, all manners of strategic business planning, data analysis, business intelligence, process engineering and technology strategy consulting.

A serial entrepreneur, Amy has owned, operated, invested, held board seats or participated in material operations of several small businesses. She remains active in the technology community in many industry and professional groups. Amy attended the University of Oxford in England and holds a B.A in political science/nation building.

Small business development and growth have been integral parts of Mr. Lewis’s work life since 1976. Mr. Lewis worked in the Direct Mail industry, specifically computer and mailing services. Progressing from one person working out of a spare bedroom to employing more than 200 people in 80,000 sq. feet of space in Doylestown, Bucks County, PA, Mr. Lewis has experienced all the trials and errors that accompany commercial pursuit.

His two businesses integrated both manufacturing needs (mailing package assembly) and service needs (computer and list compilation and fulfillment), thus requiring skills in two distinct cultures.

Having sold his businesses in 2005, Mr. Lewis enjoys an affiliation with SCORE that permits him to continue to work with the challenges of small and emerging businesses.  As he lives in Southwest Florida during the winter months, Mr. Lewis serves  SCORE chapters in both SW Florida and Philadelphia, his summer home base.

He enjoys counseling and mentoring business launch and plan, business growth, marketing and small manufacturing issues.

Duane serves the chapter on the leadership team and as a business counselor. Duane Lucas bring over 25 years of experience as a business development professional focusing on sales, marketing and brand development. Some of that experience has been inside of Fortune 1000 companies and some of it in entrepreneurial development. Duane serves as the Vice President of Marketing and Outreach for the Philadelphia Chapter of Score.

Duane lends expertise in organizational development, brand initiatives, marketing, operations and revenue goal strategies. Duane believes that simpler focused approaches to business yield the most success and create the strongest brands. Logic + Innovation = Magic   

Dave has many years of experience in general management and executive leadership on a global scale, most recently as the CEO of a pharmaceutical services company. His experience includes restructuring, turnaround and acquisition integration in both manufacturing and service businesses.

Dave is presently a Managing Director of a private equity firm where he advises portfolio companies and oversees consulting engagements for the firm. His functional expertise is in sales, marketing and general management.

David’s education includes a BS from Providence College and a Certificate in Advanced Management from Wharton

Calandria serves as a business counselor for SCORE. Calandria was a healthcare professional with 13 years of nursing experience of which 3 years were as a nursing supervisor. Calandria has comprehensive knowledge of nursing care procedures and excellent direct patient care skills. After her nursing career, in 2005 Calandria acquired her Adult Residential license from the Department of Public Welfare, to own and operate an Assisted Living Facility for the Elderly.  In 2006, Calandria attended the National Food Registry,

In 2006, Calandria established her consulting firm now called Hummingbird Professional Consulting.  Her practice focuses on helping entrepreneurs with services ranging from business establishment and planning, grant writing, real estate investing, establishing not-for-profits, and a range of export/import services.

Calandria has conducted seminars on topics such as; Conflict Resolution, Conflict in the Workplace, Women Management, Communicate with Confidence, How to Motivate People, Team-Building, and Self-Awareness, Do's and Don’ts of Starting a Business.

Calandria is a member of the African American Chamber of Commerce, the Cambridge Who’s Who Registry of Entrepreneurs, and was awarded The National Leadership Award, she was recognized for her outstanding services and commitment to ideals and in particular for assistance and leadership in promoting a pro-business agenda including tax reform and fiscal responsibility.
for Food safety and obtained her Food Safety Manager license. She planned to set up a not profit 501(c)3 to operate an 42 room assisted living facility.  In 2008, Calandria attended Manor College and was awarded her certificates in Real Estate Investing and Grant Consulting.

Jason is a member of the SCORE Tech Team. Jason is a junior, Management Information
Systems major, at Temple University’s Fox School of Business and intends to graduate in May
2012. Jason grew up in Allentown, PA and graduated from Emmaus High School in June of
2008. Jason has always had a keen interest of technology and has learned to utilize these interests
in his studies by working with and researching programming languages like C# , php, and HTML,
by building websites, and working with databases such as SAP and MySQL. Jason likes to work
and study new technology whenever he can. Jason works with the social media and software
management operations of SCORE In Jason's spare time he enjoys watching movies and playing
basketball recreationally.

Dave Savage’s specialty is Career Counselor and Job Transition Consultant having
earned both an MBA and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. He has taught business
courses at Widener, Philadelphia, and St Joseph’s Universities and has extensive
international business development and project management experience on four
continents.

Mary Webb

Mary serves as Chapter Secretary and Vice Chair of Training. She brings us the benefit of over 30 years experience in Human Resources as a business partner to pharmaceutical sales and manufacturing executives and leadership teams.  Mary’s experiences include the design and implementation of processes to increase sales effectiveness, assimilation guides for new leaders, serving as point person on numerous sales expansions and creation of specialty sales forces, and the selection of vice presidents and district sales managers.  She also effectively worked on diversity strategies to gain market advantage.  Corporate assignments included the design and implementation of a worldwide recognition program and event and coordinating the integration of Human Resource processes for several acquisitions and mergers.

Mary is also active in other volunteer activities including board member for Community Health Charities and her homeowners association, and supporting activities for Surrey Services for Seniors.

She is a graduate from Hood College in Frederick, Maryland and holds a BA in Art.

Ed Zenzola

Ed serves as a business counselor with SCORE. Ed brings has over 40 years experience in general business management including full bottom line responsibilities with specific assignments in sales and marketing, financial, international ( Asian region ) and operations as well as assignments in strategic planning, and acquisitions and divestitures.

He is now President of his own executive recruiting business and performance improvement consulting. His clients include a small business manufacturer and a trading company
Ed was President of the Asia Pacific division with a major worldwide publicly held chemical company here he had P&L responsibilities, including overseeing joint ventures with foreign partners. He also held executive positions where he was responsible for the company’s cash flow, capital structure and acquisitions and divestitures