Eunice Heath
Company
Dow
Location
Bryn Mawr, PA
Eunice Heath serves as Corporate Director for Sustainability at Dow. She leads the coordinated planning and implementation of the 2025 Sustainability Goals, as well as sustainability integration and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting disclosure cross the company and business units. Ms. Heath joined Dow in 1991. In 2013, she assumed a role in corporate sustainability, which included responsibilities for Dow 2025 circular economy implementation and liaison to external organizations such as The Sustainability Consortium, Green Chemistry Commerce Council and American Chemistry Council Value Chain and Retail Committees. She is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt, a recipient of the 2007 Black Engineer of the Year Award, 2011 Women of Distinction winner by the Philadelphia Business Journal, 2013 Champion of Champions award by NSBE, 2017 Honoree of Forty Women to Watch Over 40 by Forbes Media, 2020 Honoree of 25 Badass Women Shaking Up the Climate Movement by GreenBiz and recently named to the 2020 HERoes Role Models for leadership in championing women in business and driving change for gender diversity in the workplace. Heath earned her MBA at the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Florida.
Jacquay Henderson
Company
Square Peg Technologies
Location
Washington, DC
Jacquay Henderson is the Founder and CEO of Square Peg Technologies. As a graduate of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, where he obtained bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Industrial Engineering from Florida State University, he has remained active in the university and is currently serving on the Council of Advisors for the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department. He is supporting the department’s efforts with the National Science Foundation’s Technology Infusion Program (TIP) to boost enrollment and enhance the experience of minority students at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. In 2019, Square Peg Technologies was named on the Seminole 100 List for being one of the fastest-growing businesses owned by Florida State University alumni. Additionally, Square Peg Technologies is a member of the Department of Defense’s Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) helping to build the next generation of space technologies for federally-funded space-related projects. Mr. Henderson was named 2019 Small Business Person of Year by the DC Chamber of Commerce. His company was also recognized as one of Washington, DC’s Best Places to Work in 2019 by the Washington Business Journal and was honored by the Northern Virginia Technology Council on the NVTC Tech 100 List for driving tech innovation, implementing new customer solutions, and leading growth in the Greater Washington region. As a technology and small business thought leader, his aim is to push the fields of technology and engineering forward and empower small businesses to use data analytics and artificial intelligence.
Tim Hogans
Vice President - External Affairs / Government Relations
Company
Chen Moore and Associates
Location
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
FSU: BSEE in 2000, MSEE in 2002
Mr. Hogans currently serves as the Vice President of External Affairs & Government Relations for Chen Moore and Associates in the Fort Lauderdale office. Mr. Hogans has over 22 years of professional experience in the power industry with a Fortune 200 utility company.
His technical skills include project management, power delivery production lead, resource lead, budget lead, engineering lead, regional manager customer service small/medium businesses and major governmental accounts, M&C, transmission (origination, late-stage development in western USA and New England), and he’s Green Belt Six Sigma certified.
His government relations experience include: 8 years of external affairs in south Florida, state legislative affairs, and regulatory & political affairs for the 13 southern states. He has a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and is certified from Harvard Law School – Negotiation and Leadership training program.
Tim is actively engaged in his community and has held various leadership positions on the following boards:
- Urban League of Broward County – Board Chair (2023-2025)
- Leadership Florida – Connect Class 12 Chair & Governance Chair (2022-2023)
- Coral Springs Coconut Creek Regional Chamber of Commerce - Past Board Chair (2020)
- AvMed Advisory Board (2020-present)
- Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce - Past Board Chair (2019)
- Junior Achievement - Government Affairs Chair (2018)
- Broward Days (2017)
- FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Advisory Board (2017-2022)
- Parks Foundation of Broward County (2017-2020)
- Leadership Florida Connect Class VI
- Leadership Broward Class XXXIII
- Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity Inc. (Dade & Broward Counties, Sire Archon 2025-2026)
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. (Lifetime member)
- Broward 2-1-1 – Secretary (Lifetime member)
AWARDS
- 2021 Coral Springs Business Excellence Awards Honoree
- 2020 Coral Springs Coconut Creek Regional Chamber of Commerce President’s Award
Tameika Hollis
Company
Illuminate
Location
Washington, DC
Tameika Hollis is Chief Operations Officer (COO) for Illuminate. Previously, Tameika was Vice President at Northrop Grumman (NG). Her previous roles at Northrop Grumman included Executive Director of Executive for the Cyber and Intelligence Mission Solutions and as an operating unit Executive Director of Passive RF programs. Prior to Northrop, Ms. Hollis worked at Boeing Satellite Systems and Raytheon Corporation. She has a bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Florida A&M University, a master’s in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan and completed the General Management Program at Harvard University. Ms. Hollis volunteers by visiting schools to spark students’ interest in engineering and leads workshops at the Society of Women Engineers and National Society of Black Engineers National Conventions.
Jason Maxwell
Company
KaMin
Location
Sandersville, GA
Jason Maxwell is the Vice President of Operations at KaMin Solutions, a company focused on mining and processing kaolin. Maxwell joined KaMin Solutions (formerly J.M. Huber Corporation) in 2003, and has served in a variety of roles including Plant and Product Manager. Mr. Maxwell has over 21 years of industry experience and has previously held leadership and engineering positions at Owens Corning Fiberglass, Alcatel and Transitions Optical. He also currently serves on a number of boards ranging from the Georgia Mining Foundation (Treasurer), the Georgia Mining Association (Treasurer), the FAMU/FSU Engineering Advisory Board, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Advisory Board, and a member of local community boards and other associations. Mr. Maxwell earned his M.B.A. from Georgia College and State University in 2009 and his B.S. in chemical engineering from Florida State University in 1999.
Tom McCormick
Company
Primoris Services Corporation
Location
Bartonville, TX
Tom McCormick graduated from Florida State University with a BS in Civil Engineering in April 1987. He has served as Primoris Service Corporation’s President and Chief Executive Officer since November 2019 and as one of their directors since August 2019. Prior to joining the company, Mr. McCormick held a variety of executive positions with Chicago Bridge & Iron Company. Prior to 2007, Mr. McCormick worked for more than 17 years at BE&K Engineering & Construction on a variety of heavy industrial projects. In addition to his bachelor’s degree, Mr. McCormick also has an Advanced Executive Management Degree from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France. He currently lives in Bartonville, TX.
Nick Overby, PE, PMP
Company
HDR, Inc.
Location
Charlotte, NC
Nick Overby, PE, PMP, is a Federal Program & Client Manager for HDR, Inc., operating out of the Charlotte, NC office. In this strategic role, Nick leads multi-discipline planning and design teams within the Architecture/Engineering (A/E) industry, specializing in serving Navy/NAVFAC and DHS/USCG military installations. He serves as the Contract Manager and business development lead for the 10-year, $1 Billion Nationwide A/E IDIQ contract for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Coast Guard. His experience portfolio at HDR includes key projects such as leading the Task Force Florence rebuild efforts at MCB Camp Lejeune and overseeing the design for the F-35 Sustainment Center at MCAS Cherry Point. Mr. Overby holds a Professional Engineer (PE) license and a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and is currently pursuing his Design-Build Professional (DBIA) certification. Committed to industry leadership, his professional service includes serving as the Vice President of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Coastal Carolina Post and as a member of the National Federal Advocacy Committee for the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Nick earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Florida State University and his Master of Business Administration from East Carolina University.
Hakeem Rhodes
Hakeem Rhodes is a Senior Improvement Engineer with Dow, currently supporting the LHC–LA3 asset in Plaquemine, Louisiana. He began his Dow career in 2020 as an Operations Intern at the Advanced Polymers and Performance Monomers Technology Center in Deer Park, Texas, before joining the company full-time as a Project Controls Engineer supporting Turnaround Services. He later transitioned into a process engineering role within Louisiana Operations Technical Engineering Services, serving as a technical resource across multiple LAO manufacturing facilities. In his current role, Hakeem leads the LPP/LOPA Gap Closure Project in preparation for the 2026 turnaround, supporting risk reduction and operational excellence initiatives. He is actively involved in Dow’s community and industry engagements, where he supports mentoring, recruitment, and workforce development efforts. Hakeem also serves on the Executive Board of Westside Foundation, Inc., supporting community development and youth engagement initiatives in West Iberville. He is a proud member of the Delta Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Hakeem holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Palm Beach Atlantic University.
Ricardo Schneider
Company
Danfoss Turbocorp
Location
Tallahassee, FL
Ricardo Schneider is the President and CEO of Danfoss Turbocorp in Tallahassee, Florida. He joined Danfoss in 1992, holding several different positions in three different countries. He led a global team to develop, produce and supply solutions, enabling the reduction of over 30% energy efficiency for residential air conditioning systems in the USA, meeting the new Sessional Energy Efficiency in 2005. He is a member of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, and a former Chairman of the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute. He is a member of the Florida State University Research Foundation Board of Directors and the Tallahassee-Leon County Economic Vitality Leadership Council. Mr. Schneider holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Brazil, Executive education from Harvard Business School.
Johnnie Tangle
Company Name
Friends of the Program
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Johnnie Tangle is the Founder of Friends of the Program, LLC, a business development and strategic partnerships consultancy based in Los Angeles. Through Friends of the Program, He works with corporations, organizations, founders and entertainers, to help them grow through strategic partnership, strategy, positioning, and ecosystem development. Previously, he was head of Business Development for Liquid Soul Media and a Business Specialist for Apple where he helped to lead with integrating the Apple ecosystem into companies moving into Silicon Beach. His leadership and technical influence extends in various organizations. Johnnie sits on the boards for The Black Tech Collective, Eventnoire, and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), where he is a life member and advisor. He is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., where he serves on the Technology Committee for the Beta Psi Lambda chapter in Los Angeles. He is also the Chairman of the IT and Website Committee for both the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of California and the Orient of California of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, Inc. A self-described analytics junkie, envelope pusher, and culture enhancer, Johnnie Tangle is passionate about shaping inclusive innovation at the intersection of business, technology, and community impact. Johnnie holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Florida A&M University through the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, and Associates in Commercial Real Estate Development from Marquette University and is taking classes towards a Master of Science in Integrated Design, Business, and Technology from the University of Southern California. He also earned a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University.
Levasseur Tellis
Company
Ford Motor Company
Location
Detroit, MI
Levasseur Tellis is the leader of Automated Vehicle (AV) Regulatory Compliance within the Ford Motor Company. In this role, Levasseur supervises the compliance of the Ford Motor automated vehicles to all applicable safety and environmental regulations on a federal and local level. He also supervises all internal feature development for AV response to First Responders and response to disruptions to its intended function. He received his master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Florida A&M University through the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. Since 1998, Mr. Tellis has worked for the Ford Motor Company on various Active Safety and Driver Assistance features and enablers such as Forward Collision Warning, Collision Mitigation by Braking, Pedestrian Detection, and Vehicle to Vehicle and Vehicle to Infrastructure Communication. Levasseur lives in Southeast Michigan.
Syreeta Vaughn
Company
U.T. Battelle, LLC Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Location
Oak Ridge, TN
Syreeta Vaughn is a seasoned senior nuclear facility safety analyst and senior staff member with over 20 years of experience driving safety, operational excellence, and innovation across the nation’s most critical nuclear environments. Based in East Tennessee, she currently leads special projects within the Nuclear Facility Safety Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), where she plays a key role in advancing mission-critical safety initiatives and complex program execution. Her career spans impactful work at premier institutions, including the Y-12 National Nuclear Security Complex, Pantex Plant, and Savannah River Site, where she has consistently contributed to strengthening safety standards and operational performance.
Mrs. Vaughn holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Florida State University and dual Master of Science degrees in Geology and Industrial & Systems Engineering from the University of Tennessee. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Occupational Safety and Health at West Virginia University’s Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, further strengthening her expertise at the intersection of engineering, safety, and organizational performance. Beyond her technical leadership, she is deeply committed to professional and community engagement, serving in leadership roles within the American Nuclear Society, ORNL’s Employee Resource Groups, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated. She notably led fundraising efforts that generated over $1 million for ORNL Gives in 2025 and is a graduate of Leadership Knoxville. Recognized for her impact and leadership, she was named a finalist for the 2026 East Tennessee Remarkable Women award and has earned multiple 40 Under 40 honors. With extensive expertise in nuclear safety, systems engineering, and leadership, Mrs. Vaughn is dedicated to advancing industry standards, championing inclusive excellence, and empowering the next generation of STEM leaders.
Keevin Williams
Company
Space Florida
Location
Titusville, FL
Keevin Williams is the Vice President, Special Projects and Strategic Initiatives for Space Florida. He joined the organization as the Senior Director of Business Development in 2009. Leveraging his past experiences, Mr. Williams’ role has evolved to serve as the organization’s structured and project finance specialist. He has been a key part of Space Florida teams capturing and closing nearly $2 billion in projects and financing since his arrival, playing key roles in projects for companies like AAR, Blue Origin, CAE USA Inc, Embraer, Northrup Grumman; OneWeb-Airbus Satellites, and projects like the $100 million Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit at NASA-KSC Visitor Center Complex. Prior to joining Space Florida, Mr. Williams served as president of the Florida Black Business Investment Board, Inc., a statewide public-private capital program for small and minority-owned businesses; and Vice President of Government Relations and lead the Insurance Division of the Florida Bankers Association (which he created in the wake of federal financial modernization legislation in the late 1990s). Mr. Williams has nearly two decades of economic development, legislative and regulatory policy development, and project finance experience and is a graduate of the University of South Florida (Tampa) and the Florida State University College of Law.