Kimberly Thomas is the director of Fort Bend County SBDC. She graduated from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a second Bachelor of Science in Finance. Since graduation she has been in the banking industry for twenty years spending the last 17 years with JP Morgan Chase as a Vice President in Retail Branch Banking. Thomas has spent her career mastering her skills in customer service and financial planning by directing her clients to seek the best solutions for their financial goals.
In addition, she has been awarded numerous awards for outstanding performance in sales management, operational controls, and customer service. She is passionate about giving back to her community. In doing so she has volunteered for several organizations and community service projects. Thomas has also worked for the Louisiana Small Business Development Center. As a business advisor, her commitment to excellence has allowed her to help build strong, vibrant communities one business at a time. Her compassion, patience and dedication demonstrate her commitment to give each client a customized personal experience in service excellence. She is determined to help each client secure the resources needed to become a successful business owner.
Robert Johnson is a graduate of California Baptist University with a BA in Philosophy and attained his MA in Philosophy from the University of Oklahoma. Robert started and currently owns a successful website and marketing business. He has certifications in TESL and ESB and is knowledgeable and experienced in the areas of entrepreneurship, business advising, management, customer service, and education (domestic and foreign), with an emphasis on marketing and website development
Anjanique Mba, comes to the SBDC as Program Manager for the Fort Bend SBDC. She holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from the University of Houston. Her professional background includes sales/marketing, customer service and brand management. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, watching Netflix and spending time with her 10-year-old son.
Carolann Peters , with over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience, Carolann is an authority on total business acumen and operational management. She served over seven years as the CEO of the Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol (BACODA). Carolann was as a Business Advisor for the University of Houston SBDC Network at Galveston County SBDC and served nine years as a training facilitator for our Network training department. As Director of Operations for publicly traded US Physical Therapy with over 500 national equity clinics, she turned around 68% of the underperforming clinics. Carolann has obtained national recognition in Entrepreneur, Small Business Opportunity, and Home Office Computing Magazines for exceptional growth and development of her co-founded bookkeeping, tax, and small business consulting business franchised in seven states with thirteen franchisees.
She has developed and managed several businesses including nonprofits from concept including a breast cancer specialty boutique for M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Carolann received her Master Life Coach, Executive and Business Coach, Spiritual Mentor Practitioner, and Relationship Consultant certifications from Behavioral Healthcare Consultants. She received a B.S. Degree in Medical Technology from University of Louisiana Monroe and worked ten years in healthcare as a Clinical Microbiologist and Epidemiologist in Louisiana and Houston.
