Small Business Development

Lisa Boenker is the Director of the Brazos Valley Small Business Development Center and a dedicated advocate for small businesses. A proud Texas A&M graduate with a degree in Business Management, she has spent over 30 years guiding entrepreneurs in business planning, financing, and expansion.

Lisa’s career began as a Business Analyst at Dun & Bradstreet before joining the BVSBDC in 1991. Raised in an entrepreneurial family, she started her first business as a teenager and, today, co-owns a cattle business with her husband. Her passion for entrepreneurship and economic development has made her a trusted resource for small businesses across the Brazos Valley.