Alan Fudge has been named business adviser for LBCC Health Occupations and Workforce Education Division, replacing longtime adviser and director Dennis Sargent. He will act as director of the Small Business Development Center at LBCC.

The Small Business Development Center is a collaborative effort of LBCC, the Federal Small Business Administration and the Oregon Economic Community Development Department.

Before coming to LBCC, Fudge was a practicing CPA in Corvallis and Salem. His experience includes auditing nonprofits and government entities, and tax preparation for individuals, S-Corporations, C-Corporations, partnerships and nonprofits.

Fudge has taught college-level business courses and was an applications instructor for a national training company. Fudge is active in the community and serves as treasurer on the board of directors for two local non-profits.