The mission of the Entrepreneur Council of Frederick County is to facilitate, support and encourage entrepreneurship in Frederick County through collaboration, outreach, education and research services.

We strive to:

• Provide management assistance and counseling to entrepreneurs.
• Encourage leadership and direction from experienced Frederick County business owners.
• Coordinate and work in alignment with public and other nonprofit organizations that have associations with the Frederick County business community.
• Educate entrepreneurs on how to seek and generate capital to enhance business growth and new businesses within the Frederick County area.
• Provide mentor services to educate new and substantially young businesses which need guidance in matters such as, but not limited to, marketing and management.
• Provide informational seminars for new and young businesses in Frederick County. ​

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Entrepreneur Council Steering Committee Members 

Chair: Darrick Bowens | Franchise Owner | Colbert-Ball Tax Service
Staff Liaison: Michael Kurtianyk | Member Relations Manager

Kathie Brady | Executive Director |  FITCI
Sherman Coleman | Business Development Specialist | Frederick County Office of Economic Development 
Kathi Groover | Program Manager Business, Technology & Professional Licensure | Frederick Community College
Matthew Johnston Esq. | Founder & Attorney | Law Offices of Matthew S. Johnston, LLC
Tim Kueberth | Financial Advisor | Edward Jones  
Diane McFarland | Training & Marketing Coordinator | Frostburg State University
Charlie Thomas | Chairman | SCORE

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