Joan Davidson: Joan is the Small Business Liaison Officer for Hamilton Sundstrand and Hamilton Sundstrand’s corporate representative on the United Technologies Supplier Diversity Council. Joan is responsible for the development, negotiation, implementation and related DoD / DCMA reporting of the Comprehensive Subcontracting Plan. This includes increasing awareness to all commodities within the Hamilton Supply Chain, counseling suppliers, establishing initiatives that will enhance opportunities for small business concerns and the management of Hamilton’s DCMA approved Mentor Protégé agreements. The respect she has for Small Businesses developed during the 37 years of her purchasing experience working for both small businesses and large corporations prior to becoming Hamilton’s Small Business Liaison Officer. Mrs. Davidson holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management and Leadership from the University of Massachusetts.
ASDP Vice President
Cheryl L. Smith, CPM: Cheryl is the Small Business Liaison Officer for DRS Tactical Systems, Inc., located in Melbourne, Florida. In her ten year career at DRS, Cheryl has supported the Warfighter in various roles as a Senior Buyer, Subcontract Administrator and currently as the Strategic Procurements Manager in Supply Chain Management. Cheryl also manages DRS-Tactical Systems; pioneer Mentor-Protégé Agreement which was approved in 2009 by DCMA. Cheryl has completed her lifetime Certified Purchasing Manager, from the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) and Certified Supplier Diversity Professional (CSDP) from Alliance of Supplier Diversity Professionals (ASDP). She graduated with a Bachelor in Professional Studies Degree from Barry University and is enrolled in the Graduate program at Webster University.
ASDP Secretary
Thosie Varga, CPM: Thosie is the Supplier Diversity Liaison Officer for L-3 Integrated Systems and L-3 Corporate Small Business Team Lead. Thosie is responsible for development, implementation and maintenance of the Comprehensive Small Business Subcontracting Plan, increasing awareness to all departments within L-3 Integrated Systems, counseling suppliers, establishing initiatives that will enhance subcontracting bidding opportunities for small business concerns and ensuring L-3’s compliance and performance to all Small Business goals. In addition, Thosie held Committee Chair position for two years for the DFW Veteran Summit and one year as Chair with the DFW SBLO Council. Prior to her current position, Thosie has served various positions; SBLO and Lead Logistics Supply Specialist for a Bell Helicopter Textron subsidiary, Senior Buyer for Northrop Grumman and Production Control Manager for a Veteran Owned Small Business specializing in Machining and Metal Fabrication.
ASDP Treasurer
Phyllis Grant: Phyllis is the Supplier Diversity Manager for Lockheed Martin Global Training and Logistics working in Operations, Sourcing function. She has been with the company since 1977 and held various positions in finance, procurement as a subcontract administrator supporting Air Force and Navy contracts in the Flight Mission Area and Sr. Subcontract Administrator supporting Ground, Maritime and Civil Solutions Mission Area. Phyllis completed the teachers program at Towson State University, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Central Florida and completed the Business Administration Masters Program at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Since 2004, Phyllis has served as an officer for the Alliance of Supplier Diversity Professionals (ASDP) and is a founding member, currently serving as vice-president and acting president and contributor to education, training and certification program.