SCORE Manasota mentor Ray Vicks has been appointed to serve on the National Board of Directors of SCORE, the nation's largest network of volunteer, skilled business mentors. Vicks is a financial expert and CPA with 40 years of experience in public accounting and senior corporate finance positions. He has significant experience advising senior management and boards of directors, including public and private companies, nonprofits and Federal Agencies. As an accomplished financial expert, Vicks will help guide SCORE in its mission to foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education. Vicks commented, “From its founding SCORE has been recognized as an important resource for the small businesses that drive our national economy and are critical to creating and sustaining vibrant communities.” Vicks adds, “I look forward to adding my voice to the other esteemed and accomplished directors who contribute their time and talent to ensure that small businesses have the requisite support to launch and thrive.”

SCORE Manasota chapter co-chair Nabil Freij commented, “Vicks has been volunteering with the Manasota SCORE chapter since 2020 serving as a mentor and workshop presenter, to entrepreneurs seeking advice to address a variety of problematic business issues. Vicks possesses a unique ability to read financial statements like reading tea leaves and predict the future!” Freij adds, “His financial expertise combined with the time he has spent mentoring local businesses make him an excellent choice to serve as a national director.”

For more information about starting or operating a small business, call 1-800-634-0245. Or, visit SCORE online at score.org.