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SBDC award winners on stage

Aubri Shauger-Haley (far right) with °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ SBDC State Director Greg Britton and other winners.

°®ÎÛ´«Ã½ SBDC at USF team members honored for service and excellence at °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ SBDC Network’s Performance Excellence Awards

The proudly announces that several team members were recognized on August 18, 2025 at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay during the , a prestigious statewide event celebrating outstanding contributions across °®ÎÛ´«Ã½â€™s nine regional small business development centers. 

“It was a true honor to attend the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ SBDC Network’s Annual Awards Celebration and recognize our incredible team members for their hard work, dedication and years of service," said Carl Hadden, regional director of the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ SBDC at USF. "Their commitment to supporting small businesses continues to make a lasting impact across our 10-County Tampa Bay region.â€

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Aubri Shauger-Haley

Laura Subel Lifetime Achievement Award:
Aubri Shauger-Haley 

Aubri Shauger-Haley, MBA, CCA, has been honored with the Laura Subel Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to °®ÎÛ´«Ã½â€™s small business community. Shauger-Haley serves as a Business Manager and Procurement Specialist for the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program at Pinellas County and as a Business Consultant for the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ SBDC at Pinellas County Economic Development (PCED) subcenter. She has helped °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ small businesses secure more than $75 million in government contracts, opening doors to new opportunities and long-term growth.


Stephanie Ordonez

Stephanie Ordonez (left) with °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ SBDC at USF Associate Director Stacey Dadd

Ambassador of the Year Award:
Stephanie Ordoñez
 

Stephanie Ordoñez, Communications and Marketing Officer at the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ SBDC at USF, has been named the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ Ambassador of the Year. This award recognizes her advocacy and dedication to promoting the resources and services of the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ SBDC at USF. In her role, Ordoñez leads efforts to raise awareness of the center’s no-cost consulting and training opportunities for small businesses. Through innovative and engaging social media campaigns, she helps amplify the impact of the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ SBDC at USF in the entrepreneurial community.


In addition, several team members were honored for their years of service: 15 Years: Selma Canas, Kurt Forster, and Yolanda Goodloe; 10 Years: Karen Krymski and Corey McCaster; 5 Years: Greg Manning. These recognitions reflect the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ SBDC at USF’s continued commitment to excellence in serving the small business community. 
 
About the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ SBDC at USF 
The °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ SBDC at USF helps create a better °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ for all by providing businesses the expertise and resources needed to succeed and grow. The °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ SBDC at the University of South °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ is a member of the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ SBDC Network, a statewide partnership program nationally accredited by the Association of America’s SBDCs and funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration, Department of Defense, State of °®ÎÛ´«Ã½, and other private and public partners, with the University of West °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ serving as the network’s headquarters. Full funding disclosure available at . °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ SBDC services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Language assistance services are available for individuals with limited English proficiency. For more information, please visit .

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