Steven Colella Email & Phone Number

Silver Spring, MD, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

College Park, Maryland, United States

- Administer all aspects of the VBOC program in accordance with cooperative agreements and institutional policies.- Recruit, train, and supervise highly qualified VBOC staff and instructors.- Control $500,000 annual program budget, ensuring grant and institutional compliance.- Coordinate 75 annual Boots-to-Business and B2B Reboot training workshops.

- Oversaw all aspects of the CARES Act-funded Business Sustainability Center program.- Hired, trained, and supervised a team of 23 staff consultants and specialists.- Collaborated with network leaders to ensure accurate reporting of program activities.- Led initiatives to launch virtual training platforms and establish new service regions.- Control $3.4.

- Provided technical assistance to clients seeking business certifications.- Assisted clients in securing commercial financing for business ventures.- Successfully redeveloped the annual federal Cooperative Agreement for the MDSBDC.- Developed and participated in youth entrepreneurship initiatives in partnership with Maryland public library branches..

Westminster, MD

Impact Innovative is a full-service organizational consulting group founded in 2016 by owner and director of operations, Steven Colella. We are headquartered in the greater Baltimore area of Maryland, primarily servicing businesses and organizations in Frederick, Carroll, Howard, and Baltimore counties. In addition to our growing team, we also have a wide.

Sykesville, MD

- Created, developed, and implemented economic development strategies to grow the Town of Sykesville as a vibrant community.- Promoted Sykesville as a regional tourism destination and thriving business hub.- Managed digital media channels, e-mail campaigns, and all publicity/advertising efforts.- Created and implemented a profitable calendar of events to.

Frederick, MD

• Understand and implement the Four-Point Main Street approach to economic revitalization
• Serve as the key staff person for planning, marketing and implementing First Saturday, Mayfest, Movie Night on the Creek, Halloween in Downtown Frederick, Bring A Broom Saturday and several Get It Downtown events.
• Manage and promote the Downtown Frederick Gift Card program
• Serve as a key staff contact and liaison with the merchant community
• Serve as the primary staff person to update the website with a special focus on the event calendar and refreshing web photographs on a regular basis
• Work collaboratively with other Partnership staff to ensure the highest quality end product including working together on event planning and implementation as well as media outreach

• Cultivate and develop new relationships and local programs to maximize sales and increase customer traffic through community outreach
• Create and maintain an effective program for business-to-business (B2B) sales
• Develop and manage weekly educational programs for various products
• Coordinate and execute weekly, monthly and annual events and programs
• Collaborate with community organizations and key stakeholders to achieve success
• Hire, train and supervise 20-30 staff members annually