Donald R. Cravins, Jr.
President and CEO
Executive Office
Phala Mire
Chief Operating Officer
Marketing Communications, Events & Executive Engagement
Drew Schneider
VP of Marketing & Communications
Lisa Morris
VP Executive Engagement + Convenings
Alberto (Al) Betancourt
PR & Communications Consultant
Jordan Taylor
Marketing Manager
Nigel Ashford
Events Manager
Regan Champagne
Events Manager
Codi Aymer
Events and Engagement Coordinator
Administration
Finance
Dr. LaKisha Atkins
Director of Finance
Jeanette Cortes
Accounts Receivable Manager
Executive Assistant
Jamal Williams
Executive Assistant to COO
Certification & Shared Services
Shalayna Williams
Director of Certification
Selina Gonzalez
Senior Certification Specialist
Alyssa Wesley
Senior Certification Specialist
Theresa Childress
Certification Specialist
Theresa Jackson
Certification Specialist
Lillian Kyser-Lowery
Certification Specialist
Melita McGowan
Certification Specialist
Jasmine Traylor
Certification Specialist
Kathy Torres
Certification Specialist
Gayle Troy
Certification Specialist
Leatha King
Certification Specialist
Kiana Williams
Certification Specialist
Human Resources
Crystal Perdue
Director, People + Culture
Information Technology
Hiren Vakharia
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Albert Diaz
Associate Director, Information Technology
Deji Akinyemi
Enterprise Project Manager
Cheemeng Yang
Technical Support Specialist (IT)
MBE & Corporate Member Services
Corporate Member Services
Lorena Valencia
VP Innovation & Special Programs
Maureen Simonette
Senior Director
Charmaine Jackson
Senior Director
Christina Santos
Associate Director
Karen Thomas
Manager
Dr. Iona Spikes
Grant Strategist
MBE Services
Jetheda Hernandez
VP MBE Programs & Services
Maleeka Catron
MBDA Program Director
Alexandre Swayne
Associate Director, Capital Programs
Kimberlee Del Rosario
MBE Services & Programs Manager
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