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About Rona Fourté
Executive Director, Chicago Minority Business
Opportunity Center (Chicago MBOC)
 Rona
joined the Chicago MBOC as its Executive Director in May 2006. In this
capacity, Rona and her staff broker transactions for minority business
enterprises (MBEs) that create impact. The MBOC is funded by the U.S.
Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and
the Chicago Minority Business Development Council, Inc. (CMBDC) is the
center’s operator.
Rona received her formal training in supplier
diversity as a Senior Consultant with Ralph G. Moore & Associates, Inc.
for 6 years. In this capacity, Rona worked on many visible state and local
projects, including the Boeing Corporation World Headquarters Relocation
project, Northwestern University Lurie Medical Research Center project,
Illinois Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Management & Technical Assistance program, Chicago Transit Authority
Business Development program and the City of Chicago Department of
Transportation South Lake Shore Drive Reconstruction project. In these
diverse assignments, Rona worked closely with corporate executives,
government agencies, general contractors, supplier diversity program
managers, and the community to assist in advancing business diversity
efforts.
Prior to transitioning to Supplier Diversity,
Rona worked for over 10 years in management level accounting positions
within the real estate, transportation, and manufacturing industries.
Rona currently serves on the board of the
Chicago Minority Business Development Council, is co-chair for this years
regional Minority Enterprise Development Week event, is a host committee
member of the American Contract Compliance Association 20th year National
Training, and a member of the American Association of Blacks in Energy –
Chicago Chapter. Rona is equally as active within her church as an
Ordained Minister and in her community; frequently with the youth and
young adult population.
A graduate of DePaul University with a major
in Business Administration and Accounting, Rona also holds a Master of
Divinity degree in Pastoral Ministry and is currently pursuing her
Doctorate in Biblical Leadership.
Rona is married with 4 children and she
enjoys every spare moment with her friends and family.
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