Boards and Committees

DM/DWBE & SBE Advisory Committee

The purpose of the DM/DWBE & SBE (Disadvantaged Minority/Disadvantaged Women Business Enterprise and Small Business Enterprise) Advisory Committee is to provide the feedback of Minority contractors, Women contractors, non-Minority contractors, small business contractors and citizens at large to the County about  ways to enhance the Economic Development Department DM/DWBE & SBE Program.

Membership:

Members are appointed by the County Administrator. The Committee consists of nine members which include:

  • Hillsborough County Certified Minority contractors/Firms (3)
  • Non-Minority Contractors (3)
  • Citizens-at-large (3)
  • Alternates (2)

Terms:

Each term for a member is two years, terms may be renewed, with the concurrence of the County and the Committee member.

Meetings:

The Committee meets at least quarterly. All meetings begin at Noon. Meeting Location: Entrepreneur Collaborative Center, Conference Room CR2, 2101 E. Palm Ave. Tampa FL, 33605

Contact:

Rita Sauri
Phone: (813) 307-8309

Members:

Member Company Category  Dates of Service
Mr. Larry Davis - Chairman  Community Business Solutions Certified Minority Contractors/firms 
 10/12/2010 -
10/12/2022
Ms. Jacqui Gardner QGS Development Inc. Citizens/Business at large  01/07/2019 -
01/07/2021
Mr. Thomas Huggins Ariel Business Group Inc. Certified Minority Contractors/firms  06/10/2013 -
06/10/2021
Ms. Artricia James-Heard A Right Way Credit Counseling Citizens/Business at large  01/03/2018 -
01/03/2022
Mr. Justin Kise Garney Companies Inc. Non-Minority Contractors or vendors  01/07/2019 -
01/07/2021
Mr.David Turcios
 Nielson, Wojtowicz, Neu & Associates Non-Minority Contractors or vendors  07/15/2019 -
07/15/2021
Mr. Kerrick Williams  Kerrick Williams Photography LLC Certified Minority Contractors/firms    03/01/2017 -
03/01/2021
Mr. John Zemina - Vice Chair
 Kimmins Construction Corp. Non-Minority Contractors or vendors  07/18/2016 -
07/18/2022