Steven Stumbis

Steven Stumbris
Director

Steven Stumbris brings expertise in product development, manufacturing management, innovation, and entrepreneurship to his role of Director of the Bucknell SBDC. His experience as a product development, engineering, and manufacturing professional spans products and industries such as marine electronics, wood specialties, plastics processing, and construction equipment. He was honored as a Pennsylvania "State Star" in 2008 by the Association of Small Business Development Centers as a member of the Pennsylvania SBDC network's Technology Commercialization team. He serves on the board of the Lewisburg Downtown Partnership, chairing its business support and expansion committee; and founded Tech Meetup Lewisburg, a networking forum for technology entrepreneurs. He holds a Master of Professional Studies in Community and Economic Development from Penn State University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University.

Reed Byrum

Reed Byrum
Business Consultant

At the Bucknell University SBDC, Reed Bolton Byrum shares decades of rich business experiences with companies ranging from Fortune 100 and 500 corporations to Silicon Valley and Austin start-ups. Byrum provides coaching at no cost to small- to medium-sized companies to help them grow and thrive from concept to reality and strives to build confidence and knowledge in business owners in Central Pennsylvania. Byrum has been a business, professional and non-profit leader from the West Coast to the Southeast and has professional expertise in reputation management, marketing, operations, and governance in such industries as high-tech, financial services, manufacturing and higher education. Byrum received his A.B. from Washington and Lee University and has taught strategy at the University of Texas at Austin.

Maureen Hauck

Maureen B. Hauck
Assistant Director, Business Consulting

Maureen Hauck has been with the Bucknell University Small Business Development Center since 2000. She brings over 20 years of business experience including retail management, marketing, advertising, sales, and personnel management to the position of Assistant Director for Business Consulting. Maureen frequently speaks to groups of young entrepreneurs at Bucknell University and area high schools and is the lead presenter for the center's "First Step" pre-business workshop. Maureen graduated from Bloomsburg University with a B.S. in Business Administration and a B.S. degree in Secondary Education. Maureen was recognized as the Pennsylvania "State Star" in 2015 by the America's Small Business Development Centers for her sustained commitment to small businesses and her leadership in the SBDC program.

Denny Hummer

Dennis Hummer
Business Consultant

Dennis Hummer has spent more than 20 years in the construction and hospitality industries and brings executive management, product branding, and corporate ownership experience to the Bucknell SBDC. He provides free, confidential counseling to entrepreneurs looking to navigate the complexities of business ownership. Whether it's a new start-up or existing business, he guides clients in designing sound business plans, creating effective marketing strategies, and identifying potential funding sources. Focusing on a clear path to profitability, he utilizes the resources of the Pennsylvania SBDC network and Bucknell University in helping clients take business ideas from concept to creation. Dennis is the SBDC's "consultant-in-residence" at Bucknell University's Entrepreneur's Incubator (BUEI) in downtown Lewisburg, a program offering low cost office space, training, and networking opportunities to innovative startup firms. Dennis earned a BA in Economics from the University of Pittsburgh.