Director
Megan Myers joined the Paris SBDC March of 2025! Megan is currently an MBA student with
East Texas A&M Commerce. She has obtained her BAAS from East Texas A&M Commerce in Organizational Leadership and an AS from
Paris Junior College. She is a longtime resident of Paris. She is also a member of
The Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement and former Board Chairmen for the
Salvation Army-Paris. She has over 10 years of leadership experience with a background in Retail management and Business management.
Business Advisor
Martin Orrostieta joined the Paris SBDC April of 2022! Martin has a background in small business lending and formerly a small business owner himself. His 10 years’ experience in banking helped familiarized him with various industries and organizational forms. Along with his entrepreneurial experience, Martin serves on the board of
Hispanic Professional Association of Tyler. He previously worked with
SCORE at both the regional and National levels. Martin studied International Business, with a Bachelor in Science from
Johnson & Wales University, where he completed a state recognized Leadership program and served as a Fellow for the
El Pomar Foundation.
Business Advisor
Amanda Tidwell joined the Paris SBDC in August 2025! She obtained her AS in Accounting from Paris Junior College before attending Texas A&M University-Commerce for her BS in Interdisciplinary Studies and M.Ed. in Education Administration. She later completed the University of North Texas’ post-graduate Educational Leadership program for Superintendent certification. Amanda is a lifelong resident of Lamar County where she also operates her own small business serving NE Texas residents. She has over 20 years of leadership experience in both public schools and as a law firm administrator.
Administrator
Trinity Davis joined the Paris SBDC January of 2024! Trinity is a recent U.N.T. alumni with multiple years of experience in administration and over three years specifically in human resources. As a born and raised North Texan, she attended Paris High School, receiving her Associates in Accounting from Paris Junior College, and received both her Bachelor’s and Masters Degree in Human Resources from University of North Texas.