BOARD CHAIR
Abigail W. Kofete
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Global Procurement
Cardinal Health
Our Board is comprised of a dynamic and dedicated group of leaders who are passionately committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the business ecosystem. Through strategic oversight and visionary leadership, the Board plays a pivotal role in guiding the OMSDC towards achieving its mission of certifying, developing, connecting, and advocating for minority-owned businesses.
Our Board members bring a wealth of experience from various industries, including finance, technology, healthcare, and manufacturing, among others. Their diverse backgrounds and deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing minority businesses enable them to make informed decisions that benefit not only our certified minority business enterprises (MBEs) but also our corporate members and the larger community we serve.
Jilson R. Daniels
TREASURER
Vice President, Economic Equity
The Port
Tasha M. Wood
SECRETARY
Supplier Diversity Manager
NiSource, Inc.
Christopher Che
MBEIC CHAIR
President and CEO
Che International Group, LLC
Clifford A. Bailey
President & CEO
TechSoft Systems, Inc.
Stephanie Burton
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Manager
The Kroger Co.
Felica Clark
Director, Diversity,
Equity and Inclusion
Metroparks Toledo
Carla Cobb
Vice President – Director of Supplier Diversity
Fifth Third Bank
Mark Cunningham
Director of Economic Inclusion, Midwest Division East
Gilbane Building Company
Jonathan Dawkins
Regional Procurement & Supplier Diversity Manager
Turner Construction Company
Carlton D. Dean III
COLUMBUS MBEIC VICE CHAIR
President
Demarrt Building Services
Berlon Hamilton
Supplier Diversity Director
Cleveland Clinic
Kimberly Martinez-Giering
CLEVELAND MBEIC VICE CHAIR
President & CEO
KLN Logistics Corp. (dba AIT Worldwide Logistics)
Milton McIntyre
TOLEDO MBEIC VICE CHAIR
Owner
Peak Electric, Inc.
Jonathan D. Mitchell
Partner
BakerHostetler
Yolanda Ortiz-Parker
Director of Indirect Sourcing Supplier Diversity & ESG
STERIS Corporation
Shannon Puhl
Director, Procurement Shared Services
Nationwide
Hazana Rivers
Small Business Client Executive
Hylant
Carl Satterwhite
CINCINNATI MBEIC VICE CHAIR
President and CEO
RCF Group
Adrian Taylor
Director of Diversity
Premier Health
April Tyler
Fabric & Home Care Purchases Senior Director
Procter & Gamble
Thomas J. Winston
President & CEO
Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority
George R. Simms
President & CEO
Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council
