Vermilion Parish native, Kathleen Minnick-Taylor, honored with Entrepreneurial Spirit award in Nevada

Kathleen Minnick-Taylor, daughter of the late Alvin Minnick and Lizzie Como is the recipient of Nevada’s Small Business Administration Entrepreneurial Spirit award on May 9 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Kathleen is a graduate of North Vermilion high school. Her sister Sharon Minnick and Kathleen’s son, Kemet Okara accompanied Kathleen to celebrate her award at the annual Nevada SBA Small Business. Kathleen’s journey of resilience, while facing adversity, speaks to her character and integrity. These values were instilled by her parents who emphasized striving for excellence and being a role model for younger generations in their family.
As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and individuals from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Nevada Entrepreneurial Spirit award is given annually to an individual or company in Nevada who best demonstrates a pattern of entrepreneurial activities in support of small businesses.
Nominated by Monica Coburn, President of Nevada Business Advisors and selected at the district level by a panel of judges, Kathleen was recognized as the recipient of 2025 Nevada Entrepreneurial Spirit Award on at the annual Nevada SBA Small Business Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kathleen’s career in business development highlights her work with the Nevada Women Business Center and Clark County Office of Economic Development. She provides business strategy, advisory services, and resources for small, woman-owned, minority-owned, and veteran-owned businesses to bolster Nevada's business and economic development industries.
Kathleen partnered and supported small business advocacy activities with Nevada’s Lieutenant Governor’s Office of Small Business Advocacy and National Association of Women Business Owners Southern Nevada Chapter to advocate for small and woman-owned businesses. She volunteers her time in a mentor and leadership capacity as a
Nevada Governor-appointed Commissioner for the Nevada Commission for Women.
Her level of engagement in Nevada’s business communities demonstrates her dedication, spirit, and leadership in Nevada's business ecosystem. Kathleen embodies the spirit of entrepreneurship and is a worthy recipient of the 2025 SBA Entrepreneurial Spirit award.