The Disadvantaged Minority/Disadvantaged Women Business Enterprise and Small Business Enterprise Advisory Committee
The Minority, Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) & Small Business Encouragement (SBE) Programs Advisory Committee supports the County’s supplier diversity efforts by providing feedback about the operation of the County’s MBE & SBE Programs.
This committee is composed of nine (9) members appointed by the County Administrator that serve two-year terms:
- Three (3) Hillsborough County Certified MBE contractors/firms
- Three (3) Non-MBE contractors/firms, and
- Three (3) citizens-at-large
Meetings
MBE & SBE Advisory Committee meetings are held quarterly at the Hillsborough County Entrepreneur Collaborative Center, located at 2101 E. Palm Ave., Tampa FL 33605.
Questions
For more information, please email Theresa Kempa or call (813) 276-2729.
Members
Non-DM/DWBE Contractors/Firms
Mr. Larry Davis - Chair
Community Business Solutions
10/12/2010 - 9/30/2025
Citizens-at-large
Ms. Cynthia Grizzle
Pritchett Steinbeck Group, Inc.
10/1/2021 - 9/30/2025
Certified DM/DWBE contractors/firms
Mr. Thomas Huggins
Ariel Business Group Inc.
6/10/2013 - 9/30/2025
Certified DM/DWBE contractors/firms
Mr. Juan Martinez
Martinez and Company, Inc.
10/1/2021 - 9/30/2025
Citizens-at-large
Ms. LaKendria Robinson
The Orenda Collective
4/1/2023 - 9/30/2024
Non-Minority Contractors or vendors
Mr.David Turcios
Guignard Company
Citizens-at-large
Ms. Ebony Vaz
Above Promotions LLC
4/1/2023 - 9/30/2024
Certified DM/DWBE contractors/firms
Mr. Kerrick Williams
Kerrick Williams Photography LLC
3/1/2017 - 9/30/2024
Non-DM/DWBE contractors/firms
Mr. John Zemina - Vice Chair
Kimmins Construction Corp.
7/18/2016 - 9/30/2024