About Us
DAVID J. BURTON AICP, MCRP - Our Founder & President, TRANSFORMATIVE LEADER
Minority Manufacturer Supply Chain Development and Economic Inclusiveness
- National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST-MEP) Minority Manufacturing Development pilot
- Control Data Corporation City Venture Corporation small business incubation and community economic developement program director
Community Development and Economic Justice
- HUD Title VII Harbison New Town Development Vice President
- Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) consultant for major U.S. banks
Honors, Recognitions, and Boards
- LinkedIn Learning Instructors
- Honorary Doctors of Humane Letters from Morgan State University for $577 settlement of the landmark 15-year HBCU equality lawsuit
- Frank B. Parker Client Award from the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law for “Courage and Perseverance”
- Minority Business Development Agency “Making a Difference Award’ for ensuring minority manufacturing inclusiveness in U.S. supply chains
- Advisory Board, Information and Systems Science Department, Earl Graves School of Business and Management, Morgan State University
Author of numerous articles and white papers. B.S. Morgan State University; Master of City and Regional Planning, University of Pennsylvania; former Captain USRA and decorated Vietnam Veteran.
ANGELA ALSTON-JENKINS, LSSGB Vice President, Engagement & Workforce
Over 20 years experience in operational development, continuous improvement, and change management. Deep skills in:
- Coordinating multiple projects in supply chain, warehousing, procurement, enterprise planning, cost/benefits analysis training, development and organizational streamlining in Fortune 500 manufacturing environments.
- Comprehensive expertise in production planning, creative ideation, process improvements, workforce planning multiform training
- Developing policies and standard operating procedures.
She holds dual degrees in Industrial Technology (Electronics & Manufacturing Systems) from North Carolina A&T State University, Six Sigma Greenbelt and currently pursuing her PMP certification.
OUR BOARD of ADVISORS
Ric Schneider
- Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer
- Abbott
Raymond E. Kirton
- Senior Director
- Johnson & Johnson
Trisha McRoberts
- Group Vice President and Partner
- Golden State Foods
Frank Sanders
- Supply Chain and Procurement Executive
- Cisco
Over 23 Years of Business Experience
Experienced in procurement, supply chain management, and manufacturing, our Board of Advisors, assures that our approach to our Vision is grounded in real-world reality.