Sentinel Fence & Contracting, LLC

SHARON HAMILTON

Sentinel Fence & Contracting, LLC

Sharon Hamilton is a native Phoenician and second generation native Arizonan. She is a graduate of Arizona State University with a BS in Elementary Education and a double minor in English and Psychology and she holds a Masters in Leadership from NOVA Southeastern. Although her career began in public education as a teacher, and then as a Principal for 19 years in the Mesa Public School System, in 2002, her career took a dramatic change.

In 2002 Sharon and her husband, Rick, started Sentinel Fence Company. Sentinel Fence is a premier fence installation company, specializing in high security fencing for federal prisons across the country. Sharon spent part of her time working in the fence business, but continued to work as a school administrator until mid 2004, when she joined the company full time. Sharon attended the Turner School of Construction Management and numerous seminars and workshops to enhance her skills in construction and as a business leader. She is now 100% owner of the company and is responsible for its significant growth. The company originally started with eight employees, and now employs twenty-one. Sentinel’s growth in part was due to Sharon’s ability to become certified as a minority business owner. She now holds 8(a), SBE, DBE, MBE, SDB, WOSB and EDWOSB certifications and licenses in seven states.

CYNTHIA REED

MIRACORP, INC.

Cynthia Reed is the President and CEO of MIRACORP, Inc. The motivation for business ownership became a reality after starting a family and realizing the need for work-life balance. Ms. Reed spent several years as the single employee of MIRACORP; providing consulting services related to business growth and management.

MIRACORP was accepted into the SBA 8(a) Business Development program in February 2008 and has since experienced more than 750% growth in revenue and has approximately 120 staff working on federal sites. As 100% owner of MIRACORP, Ms. Reed also participates in the Economically Disadvantaged Woman-owned Small-business program (EDWOSB) and is a Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small-business.

Ms. Reed has achieved amazing growth for MIRACORP while establishing an exceptional business reputation. At the core of MIRACORP’s success is our focus on customer service excellence and community, as demonstrated by our customer initiated awards, SBA recognition, and company rankings. MIRACORP has proven that exceptional results are possible with careful investment, high integrity and a spirit of innovation. This dream could not have become a reality without the Small Business Administration and the many programs offered to small businesses like MIRACORP.

CECILIA MATA

AllSourceGlobl Management, LLC, Global Eagle Security, LLC, SAWACECI, LLC

Cecilia Mata is the founder and Owner ofAllSource Global Management, LLC, a defense related firm, Global Eagle Security, LLC (JV), a professional security services company and SAWACECI, LLC, a real estate holding company.

Cecilia has over 28 years of experience in business, contracting and consulting working with multi-national companies headquartered in the United States, England, Switzerland and Panama. Under her leadership, AGM has become a multiple contract, multi-million dollar enterprise with operations in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Nebraska, and Texas. Global Eagle Security has expanded as well with operations in Arizona and Nevada.

Cecilia received a Bachelors of Sciencedegree (BS) in Business Administrationfrom Universidad Santa Maria la Antigua (USMA) 1986, and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) fromthe Universidad Latinamericana de Ciencia y Tecnologia (ULACIT), 1996. She is multilingual (English, Spanish, and Chinese). Cecilia has received a number of awards and honors for her success in business operations, finance, and growth to include Forbes Magazine: Arizona Women in Business and Western United States Women in Business.

PATTI WINSTANLEY

Aztec Promotional Group, LP; TEE Time USA; Southwest Stitches

Patti Winstanley is owner and President of Aztec Promotional Group, LP, TEE Time USA and SouthwestStitches, all full service promotional manufacturing companies. She is also partner and CEO of Chicka-D, an original, unique line of licensed women's and girl's apparel that follows the latest clothing trends and sells to the retail market. Patti has offices in Dallas, Austin and Tucson.

She serves on the Board of Directors and Regional Committee for the Women's Business Council Southwest, won Regional Advocate of the Year in 2010, and the Women Working Together Award in 2011. Patti also represents WBCS as one of their Advocates on the WBENC Forum. She is a member of the Women's Business Enterprise Alliance serving on the membership committee, and a member WBEC-West, where she was nominated for WBE Advocate of the Year in 2012. She was named as an Enterprising Woman for 2013 by Enterprising Woman Magazine and speaks on the benefits of WOSB certification and the realities of doing business with the federal government for WIPP.

Patti has a long history of special events and promotional experience with the City of Dallas. She enjoys promoting other WBE's as much as her own companies. She has built her business through investment in technology and acquisitions, which have resulted in the creation of Designica Asset Management Software, which Aztec now distributes. Patti is constantly making changes in their company processes to promote sustainability.