Adonica has over 25 years of technical and business experience. She has specialized in development of new services and business process improvement and has experience across a variety of industries including healthcare, insurance, manufacturing and distribution. Adonica has served in technical, sales and management positions at General Motors, GE Medical Systems, IBM and the AO Smith Engineering Division as well as starting multiple Professional ...

Melissa Adams is a supplier diversity manager with UPS is aligned with the transportation category team and is charged with helping the sub-category owners develop strategies for growing diverse spend.  Melissa also helps sourcing managers and other stakeholders find and engage qualified small and/or diverse suppliers. This includes developing and participating in supplier identification and development events and programs. She is also respo...

Life may not always go according to plan, but with purpose and passion you will find your path.   Growing up in a suburb just outside of Chicago, I watched my parents, neither with a college education, constantly work to make ends meet and keep a roof above our heads. When I was granted my worker’s permit at age 15, I immediately began work at a daycare program and later, at a department store. I dreamt of the days I would attend and gr...