Stuart Walters is a native of Fayetteville, North Carolina. He has been with CEED since 2015 providing CEED Capital Funding education, support, and approval for the Center for Economic Empowerment and Development. While at CEED, he has supported small business owners and entrepreneurs in navigating the

Caitlin Chastain became a member of the Women’s Business Center of Fayetteville at CEED in May 2021. She started her professional career in event planning and marketing after graduating from Meredith College in 2019 where she majored in Business and Entrepreneurship. Caitlin is a military brat but

Sara Marada became a member of The Women’s Business Center of Fayetteville at CEED in November 2020. As a Business Consultant, she helps clients during the different stages of their business development focusing on sharing the skills needed to build their customer base through the art of lending.

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Julie Bleam has worked in the Customer Service Industry for over 40 years. She joined the Women’s Business Center at CEED in May 2022, where she is the Director of First Impressions.  She is the first person to welcome our clients to the beginning of their