HIDA Diversity Council

The HIDA Diversity provides networking and learning opportunities for diverse distributors, manufacturers, GPO’s and providers, as well as other supply chain partners. The council is committed to fostering an equitable environment within the industry and nurturing opportunities for professional development. The council also helps to address key issues unique to healthcare supply businesses owned by women, minorities, veterans, and members of the LGBTQ community.

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Council Chairs

Andrea Ruebel, Co-Chair
Director of Marketing and Key National Accounts, Kerma Medical Products, Inc.

Saran S. Ross, Co-Chair
Sr. Manager, RX Sales Administration, McKesson Medical-Surgical

Council Members

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Darrick Adams Director of Strategic Sourcing Memorial Healthcare System
Sparkle Barnes President CNECT
Greg Brame Director, Talent Acquisition, Sarnova, Inc. Sarnova, Inc.
Lance Brown President/CEO Rhino Medical Supply
Kimberly Carmines Sr. Manager - US, AWM Gross To Net Revenue Team Smith & Nephew-Advanced Wound Management
Dan Cheever VP of Global Sales UMF Medical
Barley Chironda National Infection Preventionist and Clinical Solutions Director The Clorox Company
Andrew Daar Partner Medical Strategies International, LLC
John DeWit Sales Representative Cardinal Health
Hector Diaz Director of Supplier Diversity Medline Industries, Inc.
Jackie Dula Chief Strategy Officer Capstone Health Alliance
Colleen Feldmar Director, HR Operations & Technology PDI
Eddie Garro US Sales Onboarding & Training Manager-NADG Henry Schein, Inc.
Jackson Gong Founder, COO Aptitude Medical Systems
Gail Gray Director- CPG Acute Cardinal Health
Jevon Hawkins Regional Director, Supply Chain Wellspan Health
Dennis Hoeft President Globe Scientific, Inc.
Shekila Johnson Director, Strategic Sourcing LeeSar
Calvin King Account Executive NDC, Inc.
Carol Kingsley VP Strategy and Execution WellPact, LLC
Kara Kramer Business Dev. Director GOJO Industries
Sam Kumar Founder & Chief Executive Officer MYCO Medical
Bev Kuykendall Chief Strategy Officer AvMEDICAL
Mark Litton Chief Operations Officer Howard Medical Company
Alex Liu VP of Sales & Marketing GMAX Industries
Vicky Lyle VP of Industry Associations Owens & Minor
Joseph Machicote Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Premier, Inc.
Steve MacPhee VP of Sales Distribution ASP Global
Jenny McGinley Marketing Director US Essity HMS North America
Wayne Montour President Arrowhead Medical Supply
Jerry Morrow Vice President of Sales Marketlab
Elisabeth Razzi Director, Strategic Accounts - CPG Cardinal Health
Andrea Reubel-Walker Director of Marketing and Key National Accounts Kerma Medical Products, Inc.
Joel Rich Vice President, GOJO Healthcare GOJO Industries
Devon Ross Senior Manager Distribution Partners Beckman Coulter
Randy Soboul President RAS Enterprises LLC
Saran Stevens-Ross Sr. Manager, Customer Connectivity, Strategy McKesson Medical-Surgical
Brian Sturkie VP of US Sales A&M Scientific Supply
Emily Wilburn Andrews Chief Executive Officer Wilburn Medical USA

Contact HIDA:

Manpreet Kaur Sandhu
Director, Education & Industry Affairs
703-838-6106
sandhu@hida.org