Jackeline serves as the Regional Director for America’s SBDC New Jersey covering Monmouth and Ocean counties. In her professional life, there are endless examples of her initiative, creativity and excellence. Jackeline brought the center into the spotlight through her forward-thinking, cutting edge approach to entrepreneurship. Under her leadership, the center has assisted in the growth of multiple businesses and has won numerous awards ranging from Economic Development for their impact in Monmouth and Ocean counties to winning national pitch competitions. She is a leader, seasoned business advisor, strategist, speaker and entrepreneur. Jackeline is a business professor teaching Introduction to Business, Introduction to Marketing and Entrepreneurship at Brookdale Community College. In May of 2018, Jackeline was awarded the Business Leadership award by the Community Affairs and Resource Center for her significant contributions to the communities she serves. In 2016, Jackeline was selected as an Athena Award nominee in recognition of her professional and community services. Jackeline was the first recipient of the Monmouth County Women in Business Award in 2015. Under her leadership the America’s SBDC NJ at Brookdale Community College was the receipt of the 2014 Silver Gull Economic Development award. In 2010, Jackeline Mejias-Fuertes, was the recipient of the New Jersey Minority Achievers Award for her outstanding professional development and community involvement. She holds a BA from Hunter College, MBA from Ashford University and is currently working on Doctorate in Management at the University of Maryland University College.
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Creating a Small Business Accelerator Program: From Inception to Implementation