2022 Business Marketplace Digital Program Guide by TriStateMSDC

TriState Minority Supplier Development Council presents the 2022 BUSINESS MARKETPLACE No Limits... Just Opportunities Thursday, August 25, 2022 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE | DIGITAL PROGRAM GUIDE

2 WelcomeGovernorLettersAndy Beshear – Kentucky 3 Governor Bill Lee – Tennessee 4 Governor Jim Justice – West Virginia 5 TSMSDC 6 MBEIC 7 Business Marketplace Information 9 Event Schedule 10 Opening 13 Cheri K. Henderson, President & CEO, TSMSDC 13 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Stanford T. Williams, Jr., Vice President, Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, Messer Construction Co and Chairman TSMSDC Board of Directors 14 Greetings 16 Ying McGuire, CEO & President, NMSDC 16 Warren T. Sawyers, President and CEO, Atlas Management Corporation and Chairman, MBEIC, TSMSDC 17 Workshops 18 Workshop 1: “Create New Possibilities: Inclusion on Construction Projects at the University of Kentucky 18 Workshop 2: ‘Raising the Bar’ Mini-Series – Meet the Corporate Buyers 22 Introduction to Keynote Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Derrick Dowell, Vice President TSMSDC 29 Keynote Speaker 30 Deryl McKissack, PE, Founder, Chairwoman and CEO, McKissack & McKissack 30 Networking 31 Matchmaker 31 TSMSDC Board of Directors & Staff 33 Advertisers 34 Sponsors 36 TABLE OF CONTENTS

4 Dear Friends,Onbehalf of the State of Tennessee, it is my pleasure to welcome the participants and guests of the TriState Minority Supplier Development Council to the 2022 TSMSDC Business Maketplace. I hope this virtual event provides you with the opportunity to learn from other focus minded business owners and to connect with other businesses in the BusinessAgain,Marketplace.welcome to the 2022 TSMSDC Business Marketplace . Maria and I send our very best wishes. Warmest regards, Bill Lee

This year’s virtual Business Marketplace brings together key business leaders from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors to leverage business relationships for mutual success The conference aims to increase networking and procurement opportunities within the business community

In another key workshop, you will have a prime seat to learn from corporate representatives and major purchasers who will offer helpful tips for minority businesses, and will share burgeoning business opportunities on the horizon .

All the best,

On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff, we thank you for joining us We appreciate your commitment to our mission and vision

TSMSDC

August 25, 2022 Dear Conference Attendees:

The conference will culminate with matchmaker sessions, which will provide worthwhile opportunities to make a number of promising business connections Suppliers will have the opportunity to promote their services or products to buyers from highly recognizable corporations . Stronger relationships are formed when influential buyers meet qualified and prepared sellers

President & CEO

Deryl McKissack, Founder and CEO of McKissack & McKissack is our keynote speaker As a licensed professional engineer and registered project management professional, Deryl is part of the fifth generation of her family to work in the design and construction field McKissack & McKissack is a continuation of the nation’s oldest African-American architectural firm and traces its beginnings to Moses McKissack, a master builder who was also a slave . For certain, she will share her compelling story of challenges and success managing $15B in projects nationwide

Conference workshops will offer competitive advantages on how to prepare now for future opportunities in the construction industry In particular, an informed panel will discuss how to do business with the University of Kentucky Your take-away will include how to be successful as a prime or subcontractor, and how to form strategic partnerships, and build long-term relationships

Cheri K. Henderson

Sincerely, Warren A. Sawyers

The MBEIC is charged to work collaboratively with certified minority business enterprises (MBEs) to integrate ‘best practices’ for growth and sustainability As a committee, shared ideas and practices are available to assist both novices and scalable certified minority businesses . Our major objectives is to demonstrate the business case for corporations, knowing that diversity drives innovation, resulting in better business solutions and greater success!

The MBEIC will continue to encourage corporations to be open to develop ways to include more minority businesses within their supply chain . As TSMSDC brings together corporate purchasers and minority suppliers, our hope is that this year’s conference will be very beneficial for all who participate

The Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee (MBEIC) of the TriState Minority Supplier Development Council welcomes you to the 2022 Virtual Business Marketplace Conference

President and CEO Atlas Management Corporation Chairman, MBEIC, TSMSDC

7 August 25, 2022 Dear Business Marketplace Participants:

Like you, I’m looking forward to an excellent networking conference with various professionals from near and far, and sharing new ideas and helpful hints for exciting results

The MBEIC is a vital link to the council, and functions to provide ideas and proven solutions for business growth, educational offerings and industry delineation

8 At HCA Healthcare, our focus on development, inclusion, and cultural competence influences our leadership, business practices and, most importantly, directly impacts patient care. HCA Healthcare is proud to partner with TriState Minority Supplier Development Council. Learn more about growing your career with us at HCAhealthcare.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2022 TIME: 8:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. CST/9:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST Talks, workshops, and a matchmaker, the 2022 Business Marketplace will present a blend of content, where the right connections may lead to opportunities! Discussions will center on topics which are relevant to emerging, experienced business owners, and major purchasers who want to experience the best strategies in supplier diversity In this peer networking environment, you will connect with ambitious ‘go-getters’

For connections that count, matchmaker sessions with specific business opportunities will be conducted Well-versed workshop panelists will share useful cutting-edge information on current trends and best practices to address challenging issues in the marketplace addition, corporate representatives will share helpful glimpses on how to do business and procurement opportunities on the horizon Curated by the TriState Minority Supplier Development Council (TSMSDC), the conference will bring together focus-minded business owners who want to build relationships to gain insight and grow their businesses, and corporations who seek capable suppliers to enhance their supply chains

For more than 30 years, our minority- and woman-owned suppliers have helped MSD protect local waterways. We’re committed to continuously building strategic partnerships with certified MBEs and WBEs sharing our passion for:

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• Economic equity • Environmental sustainability • Innovative thinking • Quality service Please contact us obtainRegisterDiversityforsupplierdiversity@louisvillemsd.orgatdetailsaboutourSupplierProgram.onlineatmsdbids.comtothemostrecentbidnotifications. A healthier community and more vibrant local economy through Supplier Diversity

10 EVENT SCHEDULE 2022 VIRTUAL BUSINESS MARKETPLACE No Limits… Just Opportunities! 8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. CST Opening – Cheri K. Henderson President & CEO TSMSDC 9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. EST Welcome – Stanford T. Williams, Jr. Vice President, Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer Messer Construction Co. Chairman, Board of Directors, TSMSDC Greetings – Ying McGuire CEO & NMSDCPresident Greetings – Warren A. Sawyers President and CEO Atlas Management Corporation Chairman, MBEIC, TSMSDC 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. CST Workshop 1: “Create New Possibilities: Inclusion on 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EST Construction Projects at the University of Kentucky Participants:

HealthCare

University of Kentucky of Kentucky

Clark – Supplier Diversity Manager

Marilyn

Keith of Kentucky

Masumeh Geranpayeh – Executive Director Facilities Planning University

Barry Swanson – Chief Procurement Officer

University of Kentucky

Ingram – Project Manager University

We believe mutual respect, cross collaboration and inclusion drive growth and innovation. We believe, that together, we can inspire the world. Learn more about Supplier Diversity at www.tranetechnologies.com/supplier

12 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CST Workshop 2: ‘Raising the Bar’ Mini-Series –11:00 a.m. – 12 Noon EST Meet the Corporate Buyers Panelists: Bekka Korosec – Procure to Pay Director Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Carla Hendon – Director, Supplier Diversity and Indirect Procurement Meijer Marilyn Clark – Supplier Diversity Manager University of Kentucky Shaquanta Locke – Manager, Supplier Diversity Volkswagen Group of America, Inc LeTonya Cooper – Manager, Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management FedEx Kelli Fager – Senior Director, Purchasing & Payment Services Vanderbilt University Moderator: KeeKee Mathis – Sr Leader-Supplier Sustainability & Diversity Trane Technologies 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CST Keynote Speaker 12 Noon EST – 12:30 p.m. EST Introduction to Keynote: Derrick Dowell, Vice President TSMSDC Keynote Speaker: Deryl McKissack, PE, Founder, Chairwoman and CEO McKissack & McKissack 11:30 a.m. – 12 Noon CST Networking Lounge 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST Take a Break… Access… Learn… Network! 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. CST Matchmaker – Meet the Corporate, Government and Education 2:00p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST Buying Entities Matchmaker Participants: Brasfield & Gorrie | Cigna | Dollar General | FedEx | HCA Healthcare/HealthTrust Purchasing Group | Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) | Louisville Water Company | Meijer | Messer Construction Co . | Nissan Group of the Americas | Papa Johns | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | Toyota Motor North America, Inc | Trane Technologies | University of Kentucky | University of Louisville | Vanderbilt University | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc . | Volvo Cars

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presidentCheriTSMSDCKHenderson,andCEO,of the TriState Minority Supplier Development Council (TSMSDC), is responsible for promoting and expanding business and procurement opportunities among major corporations, and minority-owned businesses through the day-to-day leadership, management, and the vision of its board of directors With more than 30 years in supplier diversity, she is an ardent advocate on behalf of minority business owners, an assists major purchasers with their supplier diversity, equity and inclusion efforts She initiated the concept of the TSMSDC in the 80s, which now covers the footprint of three states – Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia, under the affiliation of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, based in New York The extended network comprises over 1,500 major corporations, 16,000 MBEs, and 23 affiliated councils, nationwide Prior to her tenure with TSMSDC, she served as executive director of the Minority Business Opportunity Committee, a federally-funded agency Her responsibilities included mobilizing and coordinating 54 federal agencies for minority economic development

Henderson’s career also includes minority and small business advocacy in Tennessee State Government; and as an educator with the Knoxville and Nashville Public School Systems

Cheri K. Henderson President & CEO

Henderson is founder and managing editor of inBusiness Magazine, a nationwide publication, reaching buyers and sellers; and a separate tax-exempt organization, the TMSDC Education Foundation, which has awarded in excess of $2 3M in scholarship assistance to 391 graduating high school Committedseniorsto community service, Henderson sits on several boards and advisory committees A native of Knoxville, she is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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In his role, Stanford provides strategic direction, thought leadership and champions the development of an inclusive environment by integrating best–in-class diversity practices in all aspects of the business Particularly, he oversees the Supplier and Workforce Diversity initiatives within Messer During his tenure, Messer’s Supplier Diversity spend has grown from $38 million to over $270 million This represents annually, at least 20% spend with minority and women-owned contractors

Additionally, Messer has increased its hiring of diverse candidates to over 15%, each of the last 3 years The company has received numerous awards for their efforts in Supplier and Workforce Diversity, both locally and on the national level

Stanford received his Master’s in Business Administration from Howard University with a concentration in Finance and Marketing and a Bachelor of Arts degree (Magna Cum Laude) from Curry College, in Political Science .

Stanford T. Williams, Jr., Vice President, Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer Messer Construction Co Stanford T Williams, Jr is the Vice President, Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer of Messer Construction Co . He is part of the Executive Group within the company . Messer is a $1 .5 Billion dollar, 1300 employee-owned, general contractor and complex commercial, general construction management company Messer operates ten regions in five states Stanford joined Messer in November of 2005 as the Director of Economic Inclusion, was promoted to Vice President and Officer in 2008 before being promoted to Executive Vice President in 2015

Stanford currently serves on five boards and foundations across the country as follows: EasterSeals TriState, the Cincinnati Opera, ArtsWave Cincinnati, TriState Minority Supplier Development Council, and the Omega Life Membership Foundation

With multicultural roots, Nissan is committed to providing an inclusive space that encourages innovative ideas from our diverse workforce and supply base. We not only respect, but eagerly welcome, the varied perspectives of these talented men and women. Nissan believes our commitment to our core principles of diversityfairness, respect and inclusion - is essential to creating quality and innovative products. Nissan North America. Please drive responsibly, don’t drink and drive and always wear your seatbelt.

Fairness. Respect. Inclusion.

Born and raised in China, McGuire immigrated to the U S with one suitcase and $1,000 to pursue her American dream She received a masters degree in Business Administration of International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, in Phoenix, Arizona

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In 2016, she was appointed by the United States Secretary of Commerce to the United States Investment Advisory Council She served as the first woman chair of an advisory board of the International Trade Center (ITC), a joint agency of the United Nations and WTO based in Switzerland . McGuire is a founding board member of the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce (GAACC) and a board of advisor of the George H W Bush Foundation for U S -China Relations

During her career, McGuire has been acknowledged for her work as an advocate for supplier diversity: named “Twenty-Five Influential Women in Business” by MEA Magazine; “America’s Top Diversity Advocate” by DiversityBusiness .com; and “Best of the Decade” by Minority Business USA McGuire was a featured speaker at many regional, national and international conferences including the World Export Forum

Ying McGuire

Prior to her appointment at NMSDC, McGuire served as the Global Vice President at Technology Integration Group (TIG), an NMSDC certified minority owned technology company with 25 offices in the US, China, Canada, and a global partner network covering 4 continents As a corporate leader at Dell Technologies, a Fortune 500 company, she built and sustained high impact global initiatives across many functions and mentored numerous entrepreneurs and CEOs

CEO & President of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), America’s most influential and successful minority business development organization This year NMSDC celebrates 50 years of supporting the economic development of more than 15,000+ certified minority business enterprises (MBEs) and over 1,500 Corporate Members

McGuire holds a variety of leadership roles in the community

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Sawyers is a Board Member of the TriState Minority Supplier Development Council (TSMSDC,) and Chairman of its MBEIC He is a former Board Member and Treasurer of the Tennessee Association of Personnel Services (TAPS), the Technology Access Center of Middle Tennessee (TAC) and the Tennessee Chapter of the American Staffing Association (ASA) He has served on the business recruitment committee for the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Mayor’s Task Force on Business Diversity Sawyers’ is active in a variety of social and civic organizations and has a passion for coaching young men and working with church and youth organizations . He also mentors other business owners in the community .

Warren T. Sawyers

Atlas Management Corporation Chairman, MBEIC, TSMSDC

President and CEO

Warren Sawyers has over 30 years in leadership management and 20-plus years in recruiting, staffing, and human resources management As President and CEO of Atlas Management Corporation, his responsibilities include strategic planning, and overseeing all functions of the business In 2009, Sawyers opened A Plus Education & Training Services to provide tutoring for students pre-school to adult and professional development for educators and corporations Prior to Atlas, Sawyers was an Owner/CEO of Arvie Personnel Services, Operations Manager at Autumn Electric Supply, Inc ., and Inside Sales Representative at Braid Electric Supply, Inc .

Sawyers has been the recipient of several citations including three-time winner of the Minority Supplier of the Year Award and the Impact of the Year Award from the TriState Minority Supplier Development Council He also received the Entrepreneur of the Year Award presented by CES & Associates

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18 BUSINESS WORKSHOPSMARKETPLACE 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. CST Workshop 1: “Create New Possibilities: Inclusion on 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EST Construction Projects at the University of Kentucky

In this session, you will gain a competitive advantage by learning how to prepare now for future opportunities Participants will discuss how to do business with UK, find bids and opportunities, be successful as a prime or subcontractor, pre-qualify with prime construction managers, simplify the bidding process, form strategic partnerships, and build long-term relationships .

With more than $2 billion dollars in construction projects in the pipeline, UK recognizes that increasing its pool of diverse suppliers creates more competition and innovation Our goal is simple, create new possibilities for inclusion on construction projects at the University of Kentucky.

When a construction bid is posted, you have a short window to become a part of a team What if the old way of doing things isn’t working?

Let’s create new possibilities. The University of Kentucky has announced plans that include a new 27-acre hospital campus, an ambulatory cancer center, a health education building, an innovation hub, an on-campus distillery, and extensive renovations to existing facilities.

Marilyn Clark Supplier Diversity Manager

Marilyn Clark is the Supplier Diversity Manager for the University of Kentucky (UK), where she is responsible for working across the enterprise to increase spending with diverse suppliers She works closely with the procurement team, project managers and departments and community leaders to include minority, women, veteran, and disabled-owned businesses into the UK supply chain In addition, Clark leads the UK Equitable Economic Development Collaborative Prior to coming to UK, Marilyn worked in supplier diversity at the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and for the Fayette County Public Schools

Barry Swanson

University of Kentucky

Clark received her undergraduate degree in broadcast communications at the University of North Texas and has an Executive MBA from the joint program at the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville She completed diversity certificate programs with Cornell University, the University of Houston, the National Association of Educational Procurement Supplier Diversity Institute, and additional training from the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) Program Manager’s Seminar

She is the former Vice President and Station Manager for the NBC affiliate in Lexington, and worked in television management in the Dallas, Philadelphia, and Birmingham markets, prior to moving to Lexington .

University of Kentucky Barry Swanson currently serves as Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) at the University of Kentucky (UK) Barry joined UK in 2017 and leads a division that includes a Central Unit, Healthcare Unit, Construction Unit, the UK Supplier Diversity Program, UK Supply Center, and UK Surplus Property . He serves on several university committees including the Presidents Sustainability Advisory Committee, the UK Economic Development Collaborative, and the UK Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative Swanson also serves as a member of a Community Collaboration that includes local Black Faith Leaders, Commerce Lexington, Lexington Fayette Urban County Government, Fayette County Public Schools, and members of the UK Community Swanson is a graduate of the University of Kansas with a degree in History and Political Science He also has a Juris Doctor degree from the Washburn University School of Law

Chief Procurement Officer

Masumeh Geranpayeh

Prior to joining UK Healthcare, Mas was a Project Manager at Northwestern Medicine, where she managed comprehensive project teams through all phases of a project In addition, she was part of the team that helped develop the construction team’s diversity program Mas’s extensive experience in healthcare includes working as a consultant for a number of leading healthcare systems; Trinity Health Mercy, Ardent Health Bay Medical Center, Cook County Health, Presence Health, and UIC Mas received her post graduate degree in Professional Practice in Architecture from University of Cambridge, UK, and her Undergraduate and Master’s degree in Architecture from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland Keith Ingram

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Construction Senior Project Manager with the University of Kentucky Capital Project Management Division (CPMD) in the Department of Facilities Management CPMD oversees all building projects on the Lexington campus in excess of $1M Keith has a background in commercial construction and was a former building code specialist He came to the University as a Construction Administrator in 1989, eventually moving into a Project Manager role as the department evolved from Design and Construction into CPMD . His experience with the University of Kentucky is focused on major renovations and new building projects, from utility infrastructure, research facilities, athletic complexes, academic classroom areas, etc

Mas is responsible for leading a diverse team of facilities planners, project managers and project coordinators as well as strategic facilities planning management and execution . Mas’s diverse experience includes specializing in architecture and healthcare planning both in United Kingdom and USA

Masumeh Geranpayeh is the Executive Director of Facilities Planning for the University of Kentucky (UK) with over 15 years’ experience in construction and healthcare facilities planning

Executive Director Facilities Planning University of Kentucky HealthCare

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Whether it’s finished products or professional services to sell, suppliers are essential to almost every A distinguished group of corporate representatives will help guide the discussions on supplier diversity Discover promising business and procurement opportunities, now and on the horizon Learn how to access supply chains to conduct This session will help you identify and forge potential business relationships between buyers and

Sr Leader – Supplier Sustainability & Diversity for Trane Technologies began her new role in April 2021, and is no stranger to the world of Supplier Diversity Before deciding to accept her latest role at Trane Technologies, she worked in the automotive industry for 13 years at Volkswagen Group of America, Inc , where she served as the Supplier Diversity Manager Her accolades include an array of awards, acknowledgments, and nationwide recognitions including, but not limited to, 2017 & 2022 Corporation of the Year and Corporate Representative of the Year for (TSMSDC) TriState Minority Supplier Development Council and she has been recognized for many years as one of the Top 30 Diversity Professionals and Top 25 Women in Power Impacting Diversity on a national level as a leader in the Supplier Diversity community She is committed to mentor diverse suppliers but also to build strategic “partnerships” and “alliances” with diverse suppliers

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Carla’s Supplier Diversity team supports Merchants (shelf ready for retail products) and Indirect Spend, inclusive of marketing, IT, construction, logistics, HR, MRO, supplies, packaging and manufacturing goods and services Her team focuses on maximizing existing supplier relationships and building new partnerships that enrich the lives of our communities

Prior to Meijer, Carla held various roles at Chrysler Corporation in their Finance and Supply Chain organizations . Her roles included leadership and individual contributor positions in global sourcing of direct and indirect categories, logistics, production planning, supplier development, project management, trainer/curriculum development, community relations, organizational design and strategy development

Carla holds a BA in Production Operations/Supply Chain Management from Eastern Michigan University and an MS in Economics and Finance from the University of Detroit

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Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS)

Bekka Korosec graduated with a degree from Lexington Community College in 1999 starting her career in Accounting Over a period of 18 years, she worked in Accounts Payable, General Ledger Accounting and then made a transition into Procurement in 2008 . Bekka worked in procurement and maintenance with different roles of leadership throughout her career in manufacturing until moving into public procurement in 2017

Carla Hendon Director, Supplier Diversity and Indirect Procurement

Bekka Korosec Procure to Pay Director

Since moving from the private to public sector, Bekka worked as a procurement to payment analyst, lead, manager, and now serves in the role of Procure to Pay Director for the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS) where she currently leads a team of 8 procurement and payment professionals in helping to change lives through education across the Commonwealth of Kentucky KCTCS is the largest public education provider in the state of Kentucky with 16 colleges, System Office, and Fire Commission

CarlaMeijerHendon is the Supplier Diversity & Indirect Procurement Director at Meijer She has over 30 years of experience as a Supply Chain professional From 2009 to 2020, Carla has been devoted to developing and sustaining an indirect procurement organization that is indispensable to Meijer . In 2020, Carla added Supplier Diversity to her responsibilities .

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University of Kentucky

An Equal Opportunity University - Health Education Building - Ambulatory Cancer Center - New Hospital Campus at Hamburg - Facilities Master Plan - New Central Utilities Plant - Campus Renovations opportunities at purchasing.uky.edu/bid-and-proposal-opportunities

Supplier Diversity

Marilyn Clark is the Supplier Diversity Manager for the University of Kentucky (UK), where she is responsible for working across the enterprise to increase spending with diverse suppliers She works closely with the procurement team, project managers and departments and community leaders to include minority, women, veteran, and disabledowned businesses into the UK supply chain . In addition, Clark leads the UK Equitable Economic Development Collaborative Prior to coming to UK, Marilyn worked in supplier diversity at the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and for the Fayette County Public Schools

At the University of Kentucky, we are creating an atmosphere for inclusivity to thrive. Join us as we advance Kentucky through major expansions and renovations.

With more than $2 billion in capital projects planned, we recognize that increasing our pool of diverse suppliers creates more competition and innovation.

Marilyn Clark Supplier Diversity Manager

Our goal is simple, create more inclusion on UK capital construction projects and develop and mentor diverse suppliers.

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Shaquanta Locke Manager, Supplier Diversity Volkswagen Group of America, Inc Shaquanta Locke is the Manager of Supplier Diversity for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc She is a Tennessee State University School of Business alumna, where she graduated cum laude with a concentration in E-Business & Supply Chain Management Shaquanta is a Certified Purchasing Professional with over 14 years of purchasing experience in the automotive sector; and is a three time recipient of the Passion for Diversity Award at Volkswagen Her purchasing experience includes the procurement of assembly & conveyance, hand tools & repair, fixtures/ gauges/ standard machines, and signage Shaquanta also has experience procuring MRO items/ services, office supplies, general services, IT, and a host of other general purchasing related items She previously served as a Supplier Diversity champion for Volkswagen, and is very passionate about the company’s initiative to support/ advocate for minority and women owned businesses Shaquanta is a former board trustee for Family Promise of Chattanooga and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc

LeTonya attended Christian Brothers University in Memphis, TN where she received a Bachelors in Business with a concentration in Accounting She serves as the Professional Development Director for the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Memphis chapter .

LeTonya Cooper Manager, Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management LeTonyaFedEx Cooper, Sourcing Manager – FedEx Services, is a proven leader who specializes in driving standardization, process improvement and solving complex business problems She has over 16 years of experience in the procurement field . Her current position is Sourcing Manager, Supplier Relationship Management focused on Supplier Diversity, Sustainability and Risk The Sourcing and Procurement organization is responsible for approximately $13B in spend across the FedEx Enterprise LeTonya is a 13 year FedEx employee and has received several accolades at FedEx for her leadership in significant initiatives resulting in an improved and cost effective supply chain She has domestic and international operational and service related experience across the FedEx enterprise . Before joining FedEx, she worked in the Accounting field at International Paper Company in Memphis

Kelli Fager Senior Director, Purchasing & Payment Services Vanderbilt University Fager is a procurement professional with 20 years of experience, including 15 years of higher education is currently the Senior Director for Payment Services at Vanderbilt University role at Vanderbilt, Kelli is responsible for and strategy, process development has been with the university for

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is vice president of the TriState Minority Supplier Development Council, with 17 years of experience working alongside the executive team of the council Derrick’s focus is certification and he is primarily responsible for MBE services, including managing the certification process, educating potential suppliers and corporate relations on the value and benefits of supplier diversity In addition, he is responsible for administering the TMSDC Education Foundation, established in 1993 to provide scholarship assistance to qualified high school graduating seniors, as well as lending financial support for certified minority businesses affiliated with the council . Since its inception, the foundation has awarded $2 .3 million to 391 students . Derrick currently serves on the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) Certification Task Force Committee, which is responsible for giving input to the evaluation and execution of the policies and guidelines for certification, to which all regional affiliate councils adhere and implement Prior to joining the council, Derrick spent 18 years in undergraduate admissions at Fisk University, and seven years as the associate director of admissions at the Vanderbilt University Law School Derrick holds a bachelor of science in business management from Fisk University, and a master’s degree in education from Trevecca Nazarene University .

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Today, Engineering News-Record ranks the firm in two of its most significant national lists: 100 Top Construction Management For-Fee Firms and 50 Top Program Management Firms McKissack has managed landmark projects that include the Museum of African American History and Culture, the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials, the Obama Presidential Center and the Navy Pier Centennial Projects in Chicago The firm is also designing additions to the George H .W . Bush Presidential Library & Museum and led construction and served as the architect of record for the Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial in Washington, D C

Most recently, McKissack received a 2021 BET Soul Train Award as a “Black Business Icon” for her advocacy efforts to increase Black and minority participation and end racism and discrimination in the AEC industry In 2020, she received Inc magazine’s 2020 Best in Business Award for her workforce diversity plan . Personally, the National Academy of Construction elected Deryl to its class of 2020, calling her “a visionary leader and entrepreneur with significant contributions in architecture, engineering, construction and program management and a mentor to the next generation of industry leaders ” In 2020, McKissack marked 30 years in the AEC industry with a webcast featuring David Rubenstein, co-founder of The Carlyle Group hedge fund, and presentations to the Executives’ Club of Chicago, the National Arts Council and other groups McKissack’s initiatives also were recognized in PwC’s Strategy+Business, Aviation Business, Construction Dive, Engineering News-Record and other business and AEC industry publications . In 2020, she developed a seven-point plan to combat racism and discrimination in the AEC industry and is currently developing a nonprofit with other industry leaders dedicated to furthering this mission and change the equation in AEC

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By age six, Deryl was drafting architectural drawings under her father’s guidance After graduating from Howard University with a B S in civil engineering, she worked at Turner Construction and Dames & Moore to hone her experience in field work, business development and construction management In 1990, with a shoestring budget of $1,000 and a business plan she wrote herself, Deryl started McKissack & McKissack

As a licensed professional engineer, Deryl is the fifth generation of her family to work in design and construction McKissack & McKissack is a continuation of the nation’s oldest African American design and construction firm and traces its beginnings to Moses McKissack, a master builder who was also a slave .

Deryl McKissack is the founder, chairwoman and chief executive officer of McKissack & McKissack, a national architecture, engineering, program- and construction-management firm currently working on over $15 billion in projects nationwide . Under Deryl’s leadership, McKissack has worked for public and private clients in the civic, culture, energy, education, entertainment, healthcare, hospitality, housing, infrastructure, mixed-use and office sectors and grown to over 150 employees with offices in Austin, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami and Washington, D C

Deryl McKissack, PE Founder, Chairwoman and CEO McKissack & McKissack

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