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NDC Trainers

Experienced entrepreneurs and community leaders who bring a passion for entrepreneurship

MARA O’NEILL

NDC EXPERT TRAINER

Mara has more than 30 years of experience in community economic development and conducts training for NDC at Hamline-Midway Coalition and in Hopkins (Blake Road Collaborative).

JAKE YANG

NDC EXPERT TRAINER

Jake started his first business when he was 17 years old and has since started others. He specializes in business development and planning, taxes, accounting, finance, payroll and bookkeeping.

GENE JOHNSON

NDC EXPERT TRAINER

Gene has been training in the Section 3 Contractors Class with NDC for more than three years. He also has more than 20 years of experience in voice and data network, video and security industries.

CLAUDIA OSTERMAN

NDC EXPERT TRAINER

Claudia has been involved in the construction industry for more than 35 years with experience in residential, commercial and highway heavy construction. She has been training in the Section 3 Contractors Class since 2011.

SHAHIR AHMED

NDC EXPERT TRAINERS

Shahir has been a trainer for NDC for more than seven years at Hope Community. He owns POWER Insurance Agency Inc. and is a licensed MN insurance agent.

DALE WHITE

NDC EXPERT TRAINER

Dale has been training for NDC for more than 16 years at Dayton’s Bluff Community Council. He owns a small business consulting firm and specializes in SBA loan packaging and writing business plans.

ABDIRAHMAN AHMED

NDC EXPERT TRAINER

Mr. Ahmed teaches Somali language classes, both in St. Paul for AEDS and Brooklyn Park for ACER. Abdi also founded the Aspire Institute, which focuses on leadership for African students.

ROMAINE TURNER

NDC EXPERT TRAINER

Romaine been training for NDC for more than 11 years with Emerge, ACER, NEON and more. She began Accounting Service Center, LLC after completing her own NDC training in 1997.

ASAD ALIWEYD

NDC EXPERT TRAINER

Since 2011, Asad has been training Somali entrepreneurs through NDC’s partner organization, New American Academy in Eden Prairie. Asad is Executive Director of NAA, with an expertise in mathematics and business.

TESHITE WAKO

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Teshite currently serves as Chief Financial Officer and has trained for NDC since 2002. He works with African American entrepreneurs, focusing his efforts on what it takes to start and run a business in the United States.

ISABEL CHANSLOR

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS LAB

Isabel is the director of NDC’s Business Lab, with a focus on marketing and sales. She also serves as an NDC Trainer for aspiring Native American entrepreneurs in South Minneapolis for over two years.

HECTOR MARTINEZ

NDC EXPERT TRAINER

Hector has been involved with NDC since the late 1990’s. Currently, he trains our Spanish language entrepreneur classes. Hector enjoys providing the self-empowerment and resources necessary for entrepreneurs to achieve sustainable success.

Our trainers are made up of experienced entrepreneurs and community leaders who bring a passion for entrepreneurship and believe in its power to transform lives and revitalize neighborhoods. If you’re interested in becoming an NDC Trainer we want to hear from you!

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