Meet Our 2026 - 2027 Board of Directors
The Minority Enterprise Development Corp.’s volunteer Board of Directors is made up of recognized leaders across many business categories. They represent the broad experiences of our membership and contribute significant amounts of time, talent, and energy to further the mission of the organization. We are privileged to have the support, expertise, and connections offered by our outstanding Board of Directors.
Executive Board
Board Chairman: Larry Davis, Community Business Solutions
Vice Chairman: Kai Earle-Marion, C&S Companies
Treasurer: Lynette Darrell, TECO
Secretary: Diane Cortes, Acumen Strategist
Directors
Felix Bratslavsky, Tampa General Hospital
Eric Graham, ISAMO Group
Dana Holmes-Jenkins, D & K Systems Consulting
Theresa Kempa, Hillsborough County Economic Development
Darryl McCall, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Rick Cabigas, Hawk Arrow LLC
Charles Jackson, Mijan Construction,
Bertha Mitchell, City of Tampa
Kourey Hendryx-Bell, City of St. Petersburg
Navin K. Veerapa, Executive Director
Larry Davis, Chairman
- Organization: Community Business Solutions
- Title: Business Owner
- Area of Expertise/Specialty: Managed Service Provider (MSP), Computer Repair and Monitoring, Anti-virus Protection, Voice over IP (VoIP) Solutions.
Kai Marion, Vice Chairman
- Organization: C&S Companies
- Title: Supplier Diversity Manager
- Area of Expertise/Specialty: Providing an informative and supportive ecosystem to deliver supplier development and supplier diversity.
Lynette Darrell, Treasurer
- Organization: TECO Energy
- Title: Supplier and Vendor Development Coordinator
- Area of Expertise/Specialty: Helping minority businesses flourish and contributing to a community’s ongoing development.
Diane Cortes, Secretary
- Organization: Acumen Strategist
- Title: President & Strategist
- Area of Expertise/Specialty: Helping business grow their online presence and build a solid foundation by hiring the best team.
Felix Bratslavsky, Director
- Organization: Tampa General Hospital
- Title: Manager of MBE & Government Relations
- Area of Expertise/Specialty: Advocating for the procurement and development of diverse businesses through strategic programs that foster equitable opportunities and supports the growth and sustainability of minority-owned enterprises.
Eric Graham, Director
- Organization: ISAMO Group
- Title: Director of Community and Business Diversity
- Area of Expertise/Specialty: 20 years of experience advocating for disadvantaged businesses within Florida’s Fortune 100 corporations.
Dana Holmes-Jenkins, Director
- Organization: D & K Systems Consulting, Inc.
- Title: President and Software Specialist
- Area of Expertise/Specialty: Helping small businesses use software to optimize productivity, automate tasks, and analysis data effectively.
Theresa (Guzman) Kempa, Director
- Organization: Hillsborough County MBE/SBE Programs
- Title: MBE & SBE Programs Division
- Area of Expertise/Specialty: Manager of Hillsborough County MBE/SBE Programs, for approximately the last decade, committed to assisting minority and small businesses to advance and compete for both Hillsborough County Contracts and those with other agencies. Assistance comes in the form of minority certification, small business registration and bonding, bidding, and general business classes.
Darryl McCall, Director
- Organization: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Title: VP, Commercial Banker, Middle Market Banking & Specialized Industries
- Area of Expertise/Specialty: Providing treasury management, credit, capital markets, and corporate finance advisory solutions to corporations, municipalities and non-for profits.