Our Professional Team
- NazAarah Sabree, Small Business Advocate
- Nicole Tillman, Executive Director
- Kiara Brown, Executive Assistant
- Steven C. Gray, Senior Assistant Small Business Advocate
- Rebecca Lyttle, Assistant Small Business Advocate
- Megan Evans Klemick, Director of Legal Operations
- Andrew Davidson, Legal Assistant II
About OSBA
The Pennsylvania Office of Small Business Advocate (OSBA) is an independent agency representing small businesses with 250 or fewer employees in regulated utility matters before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), state and federal regulatory agencies, and courts.
Who We Are
Before 1988, small businesses lacked representation in matters before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC). While residential and low-income consumers had advocates and large commercial and industrial customers had support from private law firms, small businesses were left without representation. This lack of representation often resulted in small business utility consumers shouldering a disproportionate share of rate increases. Given that small businesses account for 99.6% of all businesses in the Commonwealth, this disparity had a significant impact on Pennsylvania's economy.
To address this issue, the Legislature established the PA Office of Small Business Advocate (OSBA). The only one of its kind in the nation, the OSBA was created by the Pennsylvania General Assembly through the Small Business Advocate Act of December 21, 1988, 73 P.S. § 399.41, et seq.
Today, the OSBA advocates on behalf of 1.1 million small businesses and plays a vital role in ensuring their voices are heard.
Annual Reports
Mailing Address:
Pennsylvania Office of Small Business Advocate
Forum Place
555 Walnut Street, 1st Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Telephone Number:
Phone: (717) 783-2525