Dave Dessauer named director of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center at Austin Peay

By Elaina Russell – Director of Communication, APSU College of BusinessCLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at Austin Peay State University has announced Dave Dessauer as its new director, effective Dec. 1.Dessauer brings a wealth of experience to the position, having previously served as the career readiness coach for the College of Business at Austin Peay and director of leadership and development at the University of Texas at Austin.In his role as career readiness coach at Austin Peay, Dessauer was instrumental in helping hundreds of students prepare for successful business careers through one-on-one mentoring sessions, professional development workshops and curated programming. His breadth of experience, paired with his certificate in executive and professional coaching, will serve him well in supporting the region’s small business community.“I am honored to lead the TSBDC at Austin Peay and build upon its strong foundation of support to the community of small business owners,” Dessauer said. “Small business owners are unique and their businesses reflect more than a way to make an income. A business can be a hope, a dream, an avenue for impact, or a way to create a legacy. I look forward to pulling together my background in...