Meet the Team

Steven Coker

Business Inclusion Officer

Steven Coker icon email steven.coker@charlottenc.gov

Steven Coker icon phone 704.420.0703

Description:

Steven is responsible for the development, growth, implementation, management, coordination, and oversight of the city’s diversity and inclusion program. Steven also provides strategic direction and leadership citywide with responsibility for setting Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) contracting goals, and for the performance of all compliance functions on relevant city contracts. In addition, Steven is responsible for ensuring diversity strategies and initiatives are successfully implemented, consistent with the city’s objectives. 


Venesia Draughn

Administrative Officer 2

Venesia Draughn icon emailvenesia.draughn@charlottenc.gov

Venesia Draughn icon phone704.336.2710

Description:

Venesia supports the Charlotte Business INClusion office with tasks related to office management, process improvement, general administrative support, and budget and Munis functions. Venesia also provides support to the program and assistant program managers, works with the certification team to certify MWSBE vendors, serves on the planning committees for 2022 ACCA NTI, Crowns of Enterprise, and Charlotte MED Week, and attends outreach events as needed. In addition, she acts as the records management custodian for CBI.


Nyema Mathis

CBI Program Specialist Lead

Nyema Mathis icon emailnyema.mathis@charlottenc.gov

Nyema Mathis icon phone980.250.1326

Description:

Nyema assists in outreach opportunities, reporting, special projects, and deals with the day-to-day operations in making CBI successful.


Jorge Arturo Reynoso

Contract Compliance Officer

Jorge Arturo Reynoso icon emailjorge.reynoso@charlottenc.gov

Jorge Arturo Reynoso icon phone704.577.5745

Description:

Jorge is a Program Specialist for construction and compliance. He works directly with Michele Torres and Sonia Bows to establish goals for MWSBEs participation in city contracts. 


Kimberly Tibbs

CBI Certification Specialist Lead

Kimberly Tibbs icon emailKimberly.Tibbs@charlottenc.gov

Kimberly Tibbs icon phone704.336.5066

Description:

Kimberly is responsible for performing the certification and verification process for diverse suppliers as outlined in the City Council adopted Charlotte Business INClusion Policy. Her work involves the exercise of initiative; reviewing, gathering, and analyzing data; and making sound business decisions based on the CBI Policy.


Julius Edwards

Outreach and Engagement Coordinator

Julius Edwards icon emailJulius.Edwards@charlottenc.gov

Julius Edwards icon phone980.378.7101

Description:

Julius Edwards serves as the Outreach and Engagement Coordinator for the Charlotte Business Inclusion, tasked with spearheading robust outreach and engagement initiatives that bolster Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprises (MWSBEs). His pivotal role includes crafting strategies, executing programs, and nurturing key relationships across internal and external stakeholders to drive the growth and support of MWSBEs.