Let’s Connect
Follow the steps below to schedule time with the VBRC team.
1. Register to Meet with a VBRC Counselor
Register through the Utah Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to get started with VBRC services.
2. Schedule Your Appointment
Choose a time to meet with one of our business advisors using the calendar links below their profiles.
3. Stay Connected with VBRC
We offer ongoing workshops, 1:1 advising, and networking events to support your continued growth.
Utah Veteran Business Resource Center
All meetings are defaulted to an online Zoom meeting, but let us know if you need to meet in person.
Christopher Kleinman, Business Advisor
Schedule to meet with Christopher directly on his calendar.
Christopher’s Bio
Kelly Johnson, Business Advisor
Schedule to meet with Kelly directly on his calendar.
Kelly’s Bio
Kelly Johnson brings over 19 years of business leadership across construction, real estate, government contracting, retail, hospitality, and food service. Clients turn to him for:
- Business growth & turnarounds — scaling operations and reviving underperforming ventures (once tripling monthly revenue in under three months)
- Government contracting — SDVOSB certification, federal proposal development, and procurement navigation
- Real estate & construction — licensed General Contractor and Principal Broker, with projects up to $40 million
- Retail, hospitality & food service — operational turnarounds, service team development, and compliance management
- Contract negotiation & compliance — federal, state, and local regulatory expertise
A U.S. Navy veteran with an MBA, Kelly combines hands-on operational experience with strategic planning to help businesses grow with confidence.
Becky Guertler, Director
For other VBRC matters and information, schedule a meeting with Becky.
Becky’s Bio
- Becky Guertler is the Director of the Utah Veteran Business Resource Center (VBRC) at Salt Lake Community College, where she leads statewide initiatives supporting veteran, military spouse, National Guard, Reserve, and active-duty entrepreneurs. With a background spanning business ownership, sales, consulting, economic development, nonprofit leadership, and workforce development, she specializes in building programs that help entrepreneurs launch, grow, and scale successful businesses. Becky has developed and led nationally recognized entrepreneurship training programs, including STRIVE, Women STRIVE, and Ag STRIVE. A passionate advocate for the military-connected community, she works to strengthen ecosystems, expand opportunities, and connect entrepreneurs with the resources needed to succeed.
Daisy Hall, Project Manager
Schedule to meet with Daisy to receive a business spotlight.
Daisy’s Bio
- Daisy Hall is a Project Manager at the Utah Veteran Business Resource Center, where she supports projects, outreach, marketing, and programming designed to serve Utah’s veteran and military-connected business community. She brings a creative, audience-focused perspective to her work, with experience in digital marketing, content creation, event coordination, and project management. Daisy has been working in marketing for 4 years, with emphasis on social media.
Veteran Business Outreach Center
Register to meet with the staff from the VBOC who cover Utah as part of their three-state territory.
Justin Rigby, Director of Big Sky VBOC
Schedule to meet with Justin directly on his calendar.