Everett Woodel
American government official
Everett M. Woodel, Jr. is an American government official who is the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Great Lakes Regional Administrator. He oversees the SBA District Offices in the six-state Great Lakes Region that includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. His appointment started on March 3, 2025.
Prior to being Regional Administrator, Woodel served for six years as the SBA District Director for the Columbus District Office, which serves Central and Southern Ohio. In this role, he oversaw programs that facilitated billions in small business lending and federal contracting.
On January 20, 2025, Everett was designated by President Donald J. Trump to be the acting Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration until the confirmation of current Administrator Kelly Loeffler in February 2025.
Biography
Woodel received his bachelor's degree in education from Bowling Green State University and his MBA from Ohio University. He is a U.S. Army veteran.
Prior to joining the SBA, Woodel was Ohio regional director for Vermont Energy Investment Corporation, an energy efficiency nonprofit, and Director of Business Development at American Structurepoint, Inc.
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