​Steven Coker

CBI Program Manager

steven.coker@charlottenc.gov

​704.420.0703

Description:

Steven is responsible for the development, growth, implementation, management, coordination, and oversight of the city’s diversity and inclusion program. Steven also provides strategic direction and leadership citywide with responsibility for setting Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) contracting goals, and for the performance of all compliance functions on relevant city contracts. In addition, Steven is responsible for ensuring diversity strategies and initiatives are successfully implemented, consistent with the city’s objectives.

Vacant

CBI Assistant Program Manager

​Sonia Bows

Contract Compliance Officer

sonia.bows@charlottenc.gov

​704.432.6366

Description:

Sonia works with the Charlotte Business INClusion team. The team’s goal is to enhance competition and participation of Minority Owned, Women Owned and Small Businesses (MWSBE) with city contracting opportunities. Sonia contributes by reviewing and setting participation goals on various City contracts, providing reporting, and partnering with all city department staff to encourage participation and solicitation efforts to MWSBE firms.

Venesia Draughn

ADMIN 2

venesia.draughn@charlottenc.gov

​704.336.2710

Description:

Venesia supports the Charlotte Business INClusion office with tasks related to office management, process improvement, general administrative support, and budget and Munis functions. Venesia also provides support to the program and assistant program managers, works with the certification team to certify MWSBE vendors, serves on the planning committees for 2022 ACCA NTI, Crowns of Enterprise, and Charlotte MED Week, and attends outreach events as needed. In addition, she acts as the records management custodian for CBI.

Nyema Mathis

CBI Program Specialist Lead

nyema.mathis@charlottenc.gov

​980.250.1326

Description:

Nyema assists in outreach opportunities, reporting, special projects, and deals with the day-to-day operations in making CBI successful.

Jorge Arturo Reynoso

Contract Compliance Officer

jorge.reynoso@charlottenc.gov

​704.577.5745

Description:

Jorge is a Program Specialist for construction and compliance. He works directly with Shaunne Thomas and Sonia Bows to establish goals for MWSBEs participation in city contracts.

NaTasha Smith

CBI Program Specialist

natasha.smith@charlottenc.gov

​704.432.3304

Description:

Along with certifying MWSBEs, NaTasha also support other areas of CBI, including compliance, reporting, CBIAC liaison duties, RCA review, outreach, and other duties as needed.

Kimberly Tibbs

CBI Certification Specialist Lead

kimberly.tibbs@charlottens.gov

​704.336.5066

Description:

Kimberly is responsible for performing the certification and verification process for diverse suppliers as outlined in the City Council adopted Charlotte Business INClusion Policy. Her work involves the exercise of initiative; reviewing, gathering, and analyzing data; and making sound business decisions based on the CBI Policy.