MBA Leadership

The Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber is responsible for the management and execution of the Minority Business Accelerator, with oversight provided by a Leadership Council.

Management Team

Crystal German
Vice President of Minority Business Accelerator & Economic Inclusion
cgerman@cincinnatichamber.com

Jilson Daniels
MBE Portfolio Manager
jdaniels@cincinnatichamber.com

Valerie Kimble
Administrative Assistant
vkimble@cincinnatichamber.com

Leadership Council

Pete Strange, Messer Construction Co. (Chair)

Clifford Bailey, TechSoft Systems, Inc.
Calvin Buford, Dinsmore & Shohl
Dwain Carver, P&G
Jack Cassidy, Cincinnati Bell Inc.
Glenda Cousins, U.S. Bank
Jilson Daniels, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
Crystal German, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
Mel Gravely, Institute for Entrepreneurial Thinking
Amy Hanson, Macy's
Ken Jones, Turner Construction Co.
Valerie Kimble, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
Ross Love, Blue Chip Enterprises
Steve Love, SRL Consulting
Doug Moormann, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
Jenea Norris Allen, South Central Ohio Minority Business Council
Ed Owens, Fifth Third Bank
Grady Reid, Jr., Duke Energy
Rick Rokosz, PNC
Kitty Strauss, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
Denise Thomas, The Kroger Co.
Ellen van der Horst, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
Jim Wiseman, Toyota Manufacturing