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Cynthia Terry
Director of Entrepreneurship

Cynthia Terry

Brian Wells
Senior Management Consultant

Brian Wells

Dale Rutherford
Senior Management Consultant

Dale Rutherford

Marnell Love
Senior Management Consultant

Marnell Love

Rhett Douglas
Senior Management Consultant

Rhett Douglas

Tracy Cook
Management Consultant

Tracy Cook

Management Consultant

Trent Thomason

Teresa Coleman
Management Consultant

Teresa Coleman

Sergio Salazar
Management Consultant

Sergio Salazar

Latoyia Morgan
Training Coordinator

Latoyia Morgan

Management Consultant

LaKetter Cannon

Katy Parrish
Project Coordinator/Management Consultant

Katy Parrish

Barretta Robinson
Management Consultant

Baretta Robinson

Sierra Polk
Management Consultant

Sierra Polk

Pamela Reed
Management Consultant

Pamela Reed

Cynthia Terry

Director of Entrepreneurship

Cynthia Terry

Cynthia Terry, Director of Entrepreneurship, has been managing Tennessee entrepreneurship programs for Communities Unlimited since June 2004.

Her work includes management consulting with business clients and managing the entrepreneurship team. Together, they serve small business owners onsite and virtually in Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.

She also leads the development of new partner relationships, programs responsive to entrepreneur and local community needs (e.g. MEMShops) and funding development. Cynthia is an entrepreneur herself, having started her own successful business.

She has a master’s in business administration and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Memphis in Tennessee.

Phone:(479) 443-2700

Brian Wells

Senior Management Consultant

Brian Wells

Brian Wells, Senior Management Consultant, works with rural communities, small businesses and entrepreneurs to solve problems and grow their business with in-depth consulting and innovative lending programs.

He started his career as a command pilot in the United States Air Force. He then transitioned to being the Chief Financial Officer of a small firm with multiple business lines. Brian’s years of experience in different fields make him especially adept at finding solutions that fit his client’s needs.

He has earned a bachelor of arts degree in Mathematics from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, a bachelor of business administration degree in Accounting from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Indiana University Bloomington.  

Phone:(479) 443-2700 ext. 208

Dale Rutherford

Senior Management Consultant

Dale Rutherford

Dale Rutherford, Senior Management Consultant, based in Little Rock, Arkansas, started his Communities Unlimited position in March 2021.

Dale works with clients to develop financial models and budgets for their existing or conceptual business ideas. Dale conducts assessments with clients to scope the type of their needs and helps them identify problems and develop plans to achieve their goals and objectives.

Aside from being a published author, Dale also holds several certifications including Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Dale also has an MBA and a BS in Management from Henderson State University. 

Phone:(479) 443-2700 ext. 245

Marnell Love

Senior Management Consultant

Marnell Love

Marnell Love, Senior Management Consultant in Memphis, Tennessee, began working with Communities Unlimited in 2020.

He works daily to provide one-on-one assistance to small business owners and entrepreneurs to guide them in building, growing and sustaining their businesses. In addition to assisting small business owners and entrepreneurs,

Marnell serves as a chaplain for the Sardis Fire Department in Sardis, Mississippi, providing care and counseling to firefighters, their families and victims of fires or accidents. He is a member of The Federation of Fire Chaplains. He also serves as a chaplain for hospital patients and those in palliative care.

His education includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Business Management, a Master of Business Administration in Finance, a Master of Science in Industrial Management and a Doctor of Education in Management and Employee Training Practices internationally.

Phone:(479) 443-2700 ext. 242

Rhett Douglas

Senior Management Consultant

Rhett Douglas

Rhett Douglas, Senior Management Consultant located in Memphis, Tennessee, joined Communities Unlimited in October 2020. 

He works with small businesses and entrepreneurs to prepare financial and operational plans for clients, conduct webinars on digital marketing and corporate structure and assess small businesses for loan readiness. He comes from a business background, having successfully launched and promoted two new franchise concepts in Collierville, Tennessee.

He has a bachelor of arts degree in Theatre Concentration with a minor in Business from Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas. He has a master of business administration in Sales-Marketing from Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Tennessee. 

Phone:(479) 443-2700 ext. 248

Tracy Cook

Management Consultant

Tracy Cook

Phone:(479) 443-2700 ext. 262

Management Consultant

Trent Thomason

Trent Thomason, MBA, joined the CU team in January 2023 as a Management Consultant. He has more than a decade of experience as an entrepreneur, successfully launching Fit Camp Austin and the Enlightened Eating seminars, featured on NBC, Mind Body Green, and UT television. Trent is well traveled, versed in Mandarin, and able provide clients of all backgrounds with robust, transformational consulting services, trainings, and technical assistance.

Before starting CU, Trent worked as an Event Logistics and Tour Manager for Aardvark Mobile Tours, Lime Media.

Trent has a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Texas Permian Basin in Odessa, Texas. 

Phone:(479) 443-2700 ext. 146

Teresa Coleman

Management Consultant

Teresa Coleman

Teresa Coleman started CU in November 2022 as a Business Consultant. She assists existing and aspiring business owners in starting their small business. She helps them develop financial forecasts and come up with a business plans to fit their needs. Before coming to CU, Teresa worked as an Employment Coordinator for A-Team Solutions (Army National Guard).

Teresa has a Master in Business Administration and a Master in Public Administration from Strayer University. Teresa lives in Oxford Mississippi. 

Phone:(479) 443-2700 ext. 273

Sergio Salazar

Management Consultant

Sergio Salazar

Sergio Salazar, Management Consultant, joined Communities Unlimited in 2015 in Raymondville, Texas.

He has worked with environmental management systems for more than six years. He currently assists three community water and wastewater systems in Texas and has leveraged more than $14 million in community infrastructure financing last year. He also assists aspiring and existing business owners in starting and growing their small businesses by conducting initial assessments with clients to determine their needs, identifying any problems and assessing the best course of action to address those issues.

He received a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Texas at Brownsville.

Phone:(479) 443-2700 ext. 237

Latoyia Morgan

Training Coordinator

Latoyia Morgan

Latoyia Morgan Training Coordinator joined Communities Unlimited in September of 2021.

Latoyia works alongside business management consultants to develop course content. She also coordinates and facilitates training and other events and assists in providing advice and services to business clients. Latoyia has a previous background in training. Latoyia received her MBA in Human Resources from the University of Phoenix-online.

Before coming to CU, she served as a Training Coordinator for Agape Child and Family Services in Memphis.

Phone:(479) 443-2700 ext. 254

Management Consultant

LaKetter Cannon

LaKetter Cannon started CU as a Management Consultant in November of 2022. She assists aspiring and existing business owners in starting and growing their business. LaKetter helps them with business plans and financial forecasts. Before starting at CU, LaKetter worked as a Diversity and Inclusion Specialist for the United States Army Joint Forces Headquarters in Jackson, Mississippi.

LaKetter has been a Program Manager for the 412th Theater Engineer Command, Equal Opportunity, since 2021. She has a MBA from the William Carey College in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. 

Phone:(479) 443-2700 ext. 272

Katy Parrish

Project Coordinator/Management Consultant

Katy Parrish

Katy Parrish, Project Coordinator for Entrepreneurship, located in Amarillo, Texas, joined Communities Unlimited in August 2020.

She comes from a background of marketing, management and community outreach. At Communities Unlimited, she provides technical assistance in the areas of business financials, bookkeeping, strategic management, growth management, turnaround and digital marketing.

She received a bachelor of Business Administration degree from Texas Tech University and a master of Business Administration concentrating in International Business from Louisiana State University in Shreveport. 

Phone:(479) 443-2700 ext. 246

Barretta Robinson

Management Consultant

Baretta Robinson

Barretta Robinson started CU in November 2022. She works as a Management Consultant, serving aspiring and existing business owners in starting and growing their business. She assists them with financial forecasts and business plans. Before coming to CU, Barretta worked as a Purchasing Specialist for the University of Arkansas Community College in Batesville, Arkansas.

Barretta holds a Master of Science for Organizational Leadership from John Brown University in Siloam Springs. 

Phone:(479) 443-2700 ext. 276

Sierra Polk

Management Consultant

Sierra Polk

Sierra Polk joined CU in May 2023. She is a Management Consultant for the Entrepreneurship Team.

Sierra works with business owners to develop relationships and work with them in areas where they need extra assistance. She helps with HR, finance, outreach, and training, etc. Before coming to CU, Sierra was the Chief of Events, Engagement & Programs for Precipice IP, PLLC Technology Law Firm. Sierra has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Sierra lives in Bentonville, Arkansas, and will work in the NWA area. 

Phone:(479) 443-2700 ext. 215

Pamela Reed

Management Consultant

Pamela Reed

Our Promise

To partner with people who want to escape from persistent poverty and connect them to solutions for achieving sustainable prosperity.

Our Purpose

Talent is equally distributed across the U.S. and opportunity is not. Access to opportunities should not depend on where you live, how much you have in the bank or what you look like.

Our Approach

Through human connection and ingenuity combined with cutting-edge technology and expertise, Communities Unlimited connects people to solutions that sustain healthy businesses, healthy communities, and healthy lives.

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AR MBDA Business Center

The Arkansas MBDA Business Center is operated by Communities Unlimited and provides expert training and technical assistance that align with the Minority Business Develop Center’s (MBDA) strategic goals to support the growth of Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) through contracting, partnerships, joint ventures and subcontracting.

The Arkansas MBDA Business Center was officially launched in September 2022. Pam Reed was announced as the Arkansas MBDA Business Center Project Lead in October of 2023. Pam is experienced in planning, implementing, and monitoring programs. She has a strong background in providing one-on-one assistance to business owners. Pam is a dedicated leader, planner, and teacher.  She is joined by Communities Unlimited’s Director of Entrepreneurship Cynthia Terry and Senior Management Consultant Dr. Marnell Love, MBA, Retired CPA, Ph.D., Ed. D. The Arkansas MBDA currently has (#) of clients.

Read the story of one of our clients, Delta Dirt Distillery.

Watch Harvey Williams, owner of Delta Dirt Distillery, in an interview with Partners for Rural Transformation

In August 2023, the Arkansas Minority MBDA Business Center and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) signed their official partnership marking another milestone for Arkansas’ first and only Minority Business Develop Center and bright future for this new but fast moving venture.

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