Ms. Lisa Harbour Carter
Lisa Harbour Carter is President and 100% owner of Wynnewood Technologies, Inc. (WTI), a federal contracting firm providing its various customers in the market place with professional Administrative Support, Travel Management Services and Information Digital Signage Technology Services. She assumed the reigns of business ownership from her father and founder of the firm, Mr. Wendell Kenneth Harbour, who passed on December 17, 2002.

Ms. Harbour-Carter a graduate of Hampton University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Marketing. Previous career consisted of 7 plus years managing Administrative, Labor and Medical temporary and permanent placement agencies, 10 years with MCI specializing in Information Technology training and sales. Plus, she directed and managed her own creation, “Universal Promotions”, an advertising and promotional business which concentrated on community events and activities. Additionally, Harbour-Carter purchased and operated a KINDERDANCE franchise which is an international educational dance program for children. Harbour-Carter feels much of her previous life has effectively prepared her for the challenges of running WTI.

While continuing to raise her very young family and simultaneously assuming ownership and fulltime, day to day management of the firm, she has attained appreciable customer and market recognition for WTI from the “The Washington Post”, “The Gazzette”, and “The Prince Georges County Post” and nominated for the Omega Psi Phi, Citizens award. NFBWBO honored Harbour-Carter with 2004 Entrepreneur of year. WTI has been able to increase federal, state and commercial sales by creating new lines of business while building on existing talent, expertise and experience. WTI Recruiting Services which directly supports other contractors in acquiring federal contracts and sourcing for highly qualified individuals. Additionally, WTI has contracted with the federal government to provide Diversity work by expanding their relationship with Healing the Heart of Diversity.

Clearly, Lisa Harbour Carter is carrying forth the dream of her father, Wendell Kenneth Harbour, and her own ambition to be in service to the community, customers; and passing on her knowledge and expertise to the next generation of women aspiring to own and manage their businesses in this highly competitive and challenging business environment. Her strategy for success is to continue to bridge strong relationships within local and federal governments, as well as, other businesses to better serve the community at large.

WTI relocated its corporate headquarters in 2003 to Prince Georges County, MD and a second location in Suffolk, VA in 2006.