Our Committee Structure
| Committee | Chair |
| Executive | Jovan Goldstein |
| Finance | Krystal Jones |
| Governance | Judge Renee Hughes |
| Strategic Planning | Roman McDonald |
| Legislative | Lowell Thomas |
| Risk Management and Legal | Daivy Dambreville |
| Black B2B | Jovan Goldstein |
| Technology | Stokley Tomlinson |
| Membership | James Sanders |
| Communications/Media and PR | Gary Shepherd |
| Capital Consortium | Tarik Brooks |
| Events/Programming | Bjorn Henriques |
| Programming | |
| Development Committee | Dr. Rita Toliver Roberts |
| Committee | Charter |
| Executive | Acts on behalf of the board when it is not necessary or possible to
have a meeting with the full board. The full board should always validate the executive committee’s decisions at the next meeting. |
| Finance | Supports the development of the annual budget, monitors the spending against the budget, monitors the level of cash and determines the level of necessary reserves. Provides commentary on the “financial health” of the organization to the board. This committee provides input to the strategic plan, develops KPI’s, and provide oversight of tax compliance. Monitors the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting, compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements, if any.
Discusses the quality of significant accounting and reporting principles, practices, and procedures with the external auditors and obtain their feedback. Reviews the scope of the external auditors’ annual audit including inquiry as to any limitations placed on the external auditors by management. Reviews the audit fee annually. Inquiries about the independence of the external auditors and ask them to disclose any outside relationships between the auditors and management. At the conclusion of the audit, this committee reviews the financial statements and the letters prepared that are related to internal control deficiencies. Monitors the implementation of any corrective action needed to remediate internal control deficiencies. Reviews Form 990. Recommends the selection, retention, or termination of the external auditors and accountants to the board. |
| Governance | Determines the skills necessary for board members. Recruits and
orients new board members. Reviews and updates by-laws and election process. Monitors attendance at meetings. Evaluates board member participation and contribution. |
| Strategic Planning | Oversees the development of the strategic plan and communicates
recommendations to the board. Establish board retreats and other strategic sessions. Prioritizes the initiatives of the various committees. |
| Legislative | Establish with the President and CEO, monitor, and prioritize the legislative agenda for the organization and its communications to the membership. |
| Risk Management and Legal | Oversee insurance requirements, contracts, grant agreements, and other legal matters for the Board and organization. |
| Black B2B | Focus on identifying and recruiting the top Black owned businesses in the region to become members. Develop a work plan to grow these members with opportunities with an emphasis on top Black owned business engaging our lower tier Black owned businesses with opportunities and mentorship. |
| Technology | Review, monitor, and recommend technologies to be used by the organization in conjunction with other committees. Develop a blueprint for the data that the organization will maintain and leverage, along with strategies to accumulate such data. |
| Membership | Evaluate membership dues, and value proposition for all members in Philadelphia, Delaware, and New Jersey. Responsible for membership engagement strategies and performing ongoing assessments of membership needs. |
| Communications/Media and PR | Develops a marketing plan and budget for the organization to include communications, media, and PR. This includes, but not limited to press, podcast, social media, newsletters, etc. |
| Capital Consortium | Organizes traditional and nontraditional capital resources to support our members. Develop programs, strategic initiatives and identify traditional and non-traditional products to make various capital resources available for members. |
| Events | Develops an annual calendar for events and programming meaningful to members based on key stakeholder and membership needs. |
| Programming | Develops an annual calendar and programming meaningful to members based on key stakeholder and membership needs. |
| Development Committee | Pursue and engage new members with targeted lists in government, private sector, and nonprofit industries within our region. |