Virginia Small Business Council
Our Virginia Small Business Council consists of small business owners from various industries across the state. Council members volunteer their time and entrepreneurial expertise at board meetings, public events and in the media to help Small Business Majority identify and address the biggest issues facing small businesses today.
Giovanni A Delfino
Giovanni A Delfino is a dynamic small business advocate, accomplished business development consultant, educator, and influential public speaker. Since founding DelfinoCo in 2013, Giovanni has been dedicated to driving small business development, fostering the integration of Latino businesses, and advancing economic growth. With extensive expertise in business development, market behavior analysis, consumer behavior and decision-making, and economic policy, Giovanni has helped countless companies achieve their goals.
DelfinoCo won the Outstanding Small Business of the Year award from the Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce where Giovanni has served as Board Member, Marketing and Communications Committee Chair, and Capital Regional Committee Chair. Additionally, Giovanni was honored to contribute as an expert speaker to Women Entrepreneurs of the Americas, a program created by the Obama Administration to promote Women Entrepreneurship in the Americas, through the US State Department and U.S. embassies in Latin America. Giovanni has also been instrumental in developing the Maryland Sister State Program with Piura (Peru), as an appointed founding member by the Governor Larry Hogan.
Tierra Henderson
Tierra Henderson opened her settlement company, iFinancial by Tierra, LLC, in 2016, where she serves as a duly commissioned notary and licensed signing agent in Maryland and Virginia. Before Tierra launched iFinancial by Tierra, LLC, she serviced hospital cafeterias in her area for over a decade but eventually felt that her career had run its course. Though she was hesitant about launching her own business, she persevered and sought guidance from a business organization by the name of RVA Works.
Tierra is a volunteer mentor for Junior Achievement, a nonprofit organization that partners with small business owners to mentor children from elementary through high school. She also works with a number of organizations, including the ChamberRVA, Virginia Chamber of Commerce, SCORE, Idealestate, Constant Contact, CommonGenius, and others.
Monica Jackson
Monica Jackson operates Jackson Child Care, a state-licensed family childcare home serving the North Springfield Community for over 30 years with a maximum licensing capacity of 12 children. As a childcare provider, Ms. Jackson specializes in the delivery of a school-readiness preschool program. Additionally, Ms. Jackson is an educator, trainer, advocate, and mentor. In 2008, she was appointed to the Fairfax Child Care Advisory Council, which advises the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and the Office for Children on programs and policies related to child care. She has served as the Council Chairman for the past four years. Monica’s other leadership service includes former president of the Virginia Family Child Care Associations from 2004 to 2008.
Sandra Leibowitz
Sandra Leibowitz is the owner of Sustainable Design Consulting, LLC (SDC), an award-winning and prolific – yet small – green building consulting firm operating from Richmond, V.A. and Washington, D.C. She draws from nearly 30 years of advanced experience with hundreds of sustainable design projects and leads the SDC team in providing expert technical and process management services to institutions, building owners, design, construction, and property management professionals. Sandra has become an increasingly active advocate for ethically-based, size- and industry-appropriate small business interests.
Shirley Mae Modlin
Shirley and her husband David started 3D Design together as a family business and enjoy a 25-acre horse farm in Powhatan, V.A. Residing in Central Virginia, 3D has engineering and manufacturing capabilities with 40-plus years of experience in the industry. Shirley and David are committed to building productive relationships with customers. Their customers have access to skilled engineers, mechanical technicians, and electrical specialists from initiation to completion of their projects. In house manufacturing capabilities and research resources enhance the progress of projects and guarantee the highest quality of service.
