Meet the Supplier Diversity Team
Below is our team of professionals that is ready and eager to assist current and prospective suppliers along with their individual commitments to Supplier Diversity. Contact us at contracts@aamc.org.
Amir Mesarwi, MBA
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
“Supplier and business diversity enables AAMC to achieve our mission more effectively, creating new and important relationships within our communities and bringing inclusive procurement practices that align with our enterprise commitment to inclusion.”
David Acosta, MD
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
“As Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for the AAMC, I see this initiative as another demonstration of AAMC’s commitment to DEI in yet another domain. Supplier diversity expands our DEI efforts and reach and is in perfect alignment with our mission of community collaboration allowing us to enhance our engagement with our local community.”
Abbie Eastman
Director of Sourcing and Supplier Diversity
“Striving to provide sourcing opportunities to small and diverse-owned suppliers for every purchase helps AAMC see all the wonderful ideas and perspectives that small and diverse-owned suppliers bring.”
Robert Thomas
Senior Director of Procurement
“By encouraging a mindset of responsible sourcing, both inside and outside our association, we are helping to show the value of a diverse and inclusive supplier base. Supplier inclusion, diversity, and sustainability are at the core of the AAMC procurement strategy.”
Jeanette Johnson
Senior Supplier Diversity Specialist
“One of our goals is to educate AAMC staff on the importance of offering sourcing opportunities to small and diverse-owned businesses.”
James Henson
Contract and Vendor Administrator
“I am committed to fostering supplier diversity by actively seeking (and building relationships with) small and diverse-owned businesses.”