Jerry Cartwright has served the SBDC and national Association for 22 years as the State Director for the University of West Florida FSBDC Network for 15 years and, serving in the same capacity in the Minnesota SBDC program for seven years at the University of St. Thomas. He holds both a Bachelor and Master of Arts in Education from the University of Northern Colorado. He has been recognized as an innovator in developing new programs such as the Japan Trade Expansion Center Program and international SBDC affiliates in Mexico and Curacao and, envisioned and guided the development of the Florida Professional Development and Counselor Certification Program that has been replicated in some fashion by 36 State SBDC programs and 2 foreign small business assistance organizations. He has served the national program as its Treasurer in 1987-88 and most of its committees, to include Operations, Legislative and Accreditation. He is the single point of contact for the management and operation of the Florida program. Jerry reports directly to the Provost for Academic Affairs at the University of West Florida and serves on the President’s Advisory Council and the Sponsored Research Advisory Committee.

In an interview with Sky Radio Network, that aired Jan.-Feb. 2004, State Director Jerry Cartwright discussed Floridas’ rich environment and positive climate for small business in an interview with Sky Radio Network.