NYNJMSDC - Key Persons


Amit Shah

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Azra Khalfan-Kermali

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Carl Tietjen

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Vice President, Corporate Purchasing & Supply Chain - University of Rochester

Cheryl McCants - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Input Committee Chair / President & CEO - Impact Consulting Enterprises

Clifton Clark, III

Job Titles:
  • IT Consultant and Virtual CIO

Daniel Sung Park

Job Titles:
  • President - EClaro International

Darrien Pinkman

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Treasurer / Senior Director, Global Corp. & Property Mgmt. Procurement - Tishman Speyer
Senior Director, Global Corp. & Property Mgmt. Procurement - Tishman Speyer

Dawn Wells

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Vice President, Supply Chain - Northwell Health

Fuquan Collins

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Community & Citizenship - Turner Construction

Gigi DeJesus

Job Titles:
  • 1st Vice Chair

Greg Michel

Job Titles:
  • Chief Procurement Officer - NBA

Hsing Hsing Li

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Jacqueline Smith

Job Titles:
  • Administration and Operations
  • Vice President, Operations, Strategic Planning and Development
Jackie monitors the organization's performance and continuously improves cross functions to drive operational excellence. In her role she works closely with Council's President to make decisions for the operational activities and set strategic goals. Currently she oversees the organization's internal operations, Human Resource, Information Technology and Finance divisions. Jacqueline has over 12 years of experience in non-profit operations management. Prior to joining the Council, Jacqueline worked at the National Urban League. She provided operations management and support to the Programs department of 40 staff members and a $25 million budget. Jacqueline graduated from The City College of the City University of New York with a Bachelor of Art, Media Communication.

Javier Montes

Job Titles:
  • Consultant
  • Finance
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Jeanine Pedoto

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Prudential, Global Enterprise Services

Jeannette McClennan

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Jessica Johnson-Cope

Job Titles:
  • President - Johnson Security Bureau, Inc

Laurinda Thomas

Job Titles:
  • Director, Supplier Diversity, Global Procurement - ADP

Lee Evans

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Lizzette Santos

Job Titles:
  • Director, Corporate and MBE Services
Lizzette manages our corporate services and recertification processes and assists in certification and finance. Prior to coming to the Council Lizzette was a Project Manager with William Lea Tag providing services to Pfizer. She has also worked for Tata Consultancy Services, Dentsu and the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship. She has a BA from Canisius College, Buffalo, NY and is currently working on her MBA. She has been with the Council for 3 years.

Maria V. Rosa

Job Titles:
  • Director, Finance & Operations Administration
Maria's role prepares and maintains the financial records of the organization and provides financial support to the President and CEO of The Council through bookkeeping, payroll, banking, and reporting services. Under the direction of The Council President, she maintains all necessary and appropriate records, files, and processes to ensure the compliant financial operations of the organization, focusing on accuracy and transparency. She develops and monitors budgets to ensure revenue and expenses are kept within established boundaries. Prior to the Council, she was the Financial and Operations Administrator for the America Geographical Society for 10 years, also a non-for-profit organization. Her favorite thing to do is creating memory quilts for my family.

Marisol Ramirez

Job Titles:
  • Senior Manager, Supplier Diversity & Sustainability - Interpublic Group of Companies ( IPG )

Mark Prince

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President, Economic Empowerment - Media - Dentsu

Melanie Gunn-Nieves

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Vice Chair of the Executive Committee
  • Vice Chair / Manager, Supplier Diversity - H & M

Michelle Smith

Job Titles:
  • Manager, Events and Communications

Mr. Terrence Clark - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • President
  • NY & NJ MSDC President and CEO
Terrence Clark leads the way forward for staff and members of The Council community by providing oversight and guidance in relation to The Council's goals and objectives. Prior to this position, he served as the Vice President of Entrepreneurship and Business Development for the National Urban League, where he was responsible for the management of all small business and entrepreneurship programs. Mr. Clark also served as the Senior Vice President of Knowledge Sharing for the Opportunity Finance Network, where he was responsible for community development for financial institutions nationwide. In addition to serving on The Council's board, Mr. Clark is proud to sit as a board member for TruFund Financial Services and the Supplier Diversity Development Council of New Jersey. He also sits on the Economic Impact Committee of Stonehenge Capital and on the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Advisory Councils for the NYC Comptroller and the NYS Governor. In 2021, he was named as one of the Notable Black Leaders and Executives by Crain's New York. Michelle reports to the NY & NJ MSDC President and CEO, Terrence Clark, and works in coordination with The Council's Staff on all aspects of event planning, management, and logistics, along with weekly communications that include but is not limited to email and social media marketing. Her commitment is to improve each event experience via NY & NJ MSDC's (The Council's) Mission Statement. Prior to joining The Council, Michelle worked at the National Urban League for 10 years in the Marketing and Communications department. As the Director, she planned, promoted, managed small and large meetings and events. In her spare time, she is a board member for Brooklyn For Peace, an advocate for the Bedford Stuyvesant Senior Citizens and an aspiring multi-genre DJ.

Peniel Ortega

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Perry Wilson

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Punita Patel

Job Titles:
  • Head of Supplier Diversity - Guardian Life

Renwick Paige

Job Titles:
  • Energy Infrastructure Partners

Rondu Vincent

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Executive Committee
  • Chairman / Executive Director, Global Supplier Diversity & Sustainability Strategic Sourcing & Procurement - Bristol Myers Squibb

Rose Hatcher

Job Titles:
  • Director, Supplier Diversity - Paramount

Shendora Pridgen

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director, Global Head of Supplier Diversity - Morgan Stanley

Sheri Shafir

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Secretary / Director, Supplier Diversity, Procurement - AMC Networks
Director, Supplier Diversity, Procurement - AMC Networks

Stephanie Armstrong

Job Titles:
  • All Pro Marketing

Theodora (Dora) Reddick

Job Titles:
  • Principal
  • Senior Director, MBE Services & Constituency Relations
Dora is the principal manager for identifying, recruiting and retaining certified suppliers. She processes the incoming certification applications from start to finish. She also works to build innovative programs for MBEs to drive growth and development. Dora participates in and maintains an active role in organization-wide efforts to geographically expand the Council's network services and solutions. Prior to joining the Council Dora started her career in minority businesses development in 1995 for a non-profit organization in New Jersey where she served as Manager of Business Services. Dora has 2 adult children and two grandchildren. She celebrates 25 years with the Council in April of this year.

Thomas Garrett Jr.

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Trung Tieu

Job Titles:
  • Supplier Diversity Program Manager, Chief Operating Office - Supplier Diversity & Sustainability - Wells Fargo

Vickie Hsi

Job Titles:
  • Technical

Vijay Mehta

Job Titles:
  • 2nd Vice Chair

Wesley W. Joseph

Job Titles:
  • Senior Director, Procurement - Johnson & Johnson