About Us

The New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (The Council), established in 1973, is a vital link between major corporations and minority business enterprises (MBEs). Serving the New York and New Jersey region, The Council is one of the 23 regional affiliates of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (NMSDC).

Board of Directors

The Council is committed to advancing supplier diversity initiatives to a world-class level — and it all starts with our dedicated Board of Directors.

Executive Committee

Angela M. Guzman

Chair

Senior Vice President, Head of Supplier Diversity (Americas) - Dentsu International

Ellen Jameson

Vice Chair

Director, Supplier Diversity - Pfizer Inc.

Darrien Pinkman

Treasurer

Senior Director, Global Corporate & Property Management Procurement, Head of Supplier Diversity and Economic Inclusion - Tishman Speyer

Carla Hunter Ramsey

Secretary

Global Director, Supplier Diversity & Sustainability Global Procurement - National Grid

Cheryl McCants

MBE Input Committee Chair

President & CEO - Impact Consulting Enterprises

Mr. Terrence Clark

President & CEO

President & CEO - NYNJMSDC

Members

Shendora Pridgen

Executive Director, Global Head of Supplier Diversity - Morgan Stanley

Trung Tieu

Associate Manager of Supplier Diversity Global Procurement - PepsiCo

Rondu Vincent

Executive Director, Global Supplier Diversity & Sustainability, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement - Bristol Myers Squibb

Laurinda Thomas

Director, Supplier Diversity, Global Procurement - ADP

Jeanine Pedoto

Vice President - Prudential, Global Enterprise Services

Melanie Gunn-Nieves

Manager, Supplier Diversity - WarnerMedia

Marisol Ramirez

Supplier Diversity Manager - Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG)

Wesley W. Joseph

Senior Director, Procurement - Johnson & Johnson

Sheri Shafir

Director, Supplier Diversity - AMC Networks

Rose Hatcher

Director, Supplier Diversity - Paramount

Greg Michel

Chief Procurement Officer - NBA

Swati Scanlon

Vice President, Head of Governance & Supplier Diversity - New York Life Insurance Company

Dawn Wells

Senior Director, Supply Chain - Northwell Health

Daniel Sung Park

President - eClaro International

Jessica Johnson

President - Johnson Security Bureau, Inc.

MBE Input Committee (MBEIC)

The MBEIC is a collective of minority business owners whose mission is to help NYNJMSDC certified minority owned businesses grow and expand by providing counsel and specific program recommendations to The Council.