Our Team

Originally from Richmond, VA, Rodney grew up in a family of entrepreneurs. In 2017, he graduated from Drexel University with a bachelor’s degree in entrepreneurial studies. Rodney also played basketball at Drexel and received multiple awards for his athletic talents. After graduation, he left to play professional basketball in Europe where he went on to play in Israel, Spain, France, and Sweden. While playing basketball abroad, Rodney received his MBA online from UMD Global Campus.

Upon his return to Virginia, Rodney forged a new path in management consulting. Rodney has always had a passion for entrepreneurship and loves helping individuals achieve their lifelong dreams. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with friends and family, going to the movies, and his annual trips to Walt Disney World.

Tati has proudly been with the re-launched Capital Region Center since day two. She began her tenure with us as a social media and operational consultant and was subsequently brought on as the Program Manager before ultimately settling into the role of Assistant Director.  Prior to working with the SBDC, she spent a handful of years in Richmond’s boutique management consulting space and over a decade in the hospitality industry.

A first-generation Richmond native, Tati attended Virginia Commonwealth University where she studied English with a focus on 16th and 17th-century Paleography; namely the works of Elenora Wyatt Finch and John Donne. In her free time, Tati prioritizes pouring back into the city that raised her. She is a lover of stories, people, food, and her dog. Ultimately, Tati highly values courageousness and care and strives to center joy and intentionality in all that she does.

Born & raised in Henrico, VA, Lisa is a first-generation Chinese American. Having grown up in a family of restaurant entrepreneurs, Lisa has a passion for small businesses & cultivating the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Richmond. As the Program Coordinator, Lisa will be your initial touchpoint at the SBDC. She is responsible for initial intake sessions, coordinating & managing events, and social media engagement.

Lisa graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2008 with a BA in History.  She continued her education abroad & obtained her MA in International Business from Concordia University, Irvine.  Her time abroad nurtured her love for travel & exploration.  She has been to 14 countries and hopes to one day retire in Thailand. (Fun fact: she loves the beach but can’t swim!)

Duc Truong has been involved with small businesses all his life. Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, he has been involved in running restaurants, grocery stores, warehouses, and construction.

For the past 10 years, he worked at the Department of Business Assistance and then the Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity where he worked as a Project Manager for the Small Business Jobs Grant Fund and did one-on-one business counseling all over the Commonwealth.

In his free time, he enjoys traveling with his wife and hanging out with his two chihuahuas.

Megan is a longtime Richmond resident and a proponent of acting locally with a global mindset. Originally from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, she came to Richmond for college at VCU. She’s worked in public schools, nonprofits, the service industry, and for Virginia Community Capital’s PPP loan program as well as the Commonwealth’s RebuildVA Small Business Grant program. She also owns two small businesses – one in communications and design, the other in vintage & art resale – and is an artist with a studio in downtown Richmond.

Megan holds BFAs in Printmaking and Art Education, a Masters of Fine Arts in printmaking, and a Masters of Public Administration. She also holds a Certificate in Nonprofit Management and is a Level 1 CrossFit certified trainer. Megan is passionate about the power of compassion and empathy, creativity, and relationship-building. She brings a holistic-yet-detailed way of thinking to her clients, encouraging reflection, practicality, and imagination.

Outside of her various responsibilities at work (and in her own businesses), she makes art, enjoys the outdoors and exercising, and spends time with loved ones whenever possible. You might run into her outside her gym in Shockoe Bottom, along the river taking photos with her partner Stuart, or cuddling her cat, Neptune (who does like to make appearances in video calls!).

Dan is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of 42Phi Ventures which invests in startups aligned with the firm’s mission of equalizing access to wealth creation and desegregating capital. Locally in Virginia, Dan served as the Managing Director of Lighthouse Labs and co-developed the Lighthouse University Initiative by securing GO Virginia’s largest grant distributed at that time.

Previously, Dan was the Founding Director of Runway, an innovation hub in San Franciso, where Dan led startup acceleration yielding 53exits in 5 years as well as corporate innovation for Fortune 500 partners.

Additionally, Dan built U.S. partnerships for China’s $50B Didi Chuxing, advised Portugal Ventures’ 500M fund, and worked to grow the Extreme Tech Challenge into one of the largest startup competitions in the world, with finalists pitching to Sir Richard Branson at his Necker Island home.

Jer’Mykeal McCoy is a Richmond business and civic leader with a heart for community and innovation. He is an experienced sales professional and awarding winner nonprofit leader. In 2021, the Richmond City Council appointed McCoy as the youngest member of the city’s Economic Development Authority Board of Directors. He is also the Eastern Region VP for the National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP).

Additionally, Jer’Mykeal served on the Advisory Council for the awarding-winning Richmond 300 City-wide Master Plan, he is also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Tennessee State University National Alumni Association, and The Life Church RVA. Born and raised in East Knoxville, Tennessee. Jer’Mykeal earned a B.S. with honors from Tennessee State University (an HBCU) and an MPS from Georgetown University.

McCoy is a Class of 2021 graduate of the National Urban League’s Emerging Leader Program and 2020 TSU Alumni 40U40 honoree. He has been featured in various publications, including The Washington Post, Richmond Free Press, NBC12, and ABC8.

As a lifelong supporter of local and small businesses, Jamee has always been eager to make an impact at the community level. She’s the owner of Balanced Bookkeeping, where her strong attention to detail, clear communication style, and superior organizational skills make sure that small business owners are set up for success. Within SBDC, she works with founders to set up systems and problem solve to help assure financial success in the future. As a QuickBooks ProAdvisor, she can answer any QuickBooks questions you have.