About SDC

We assist businesses looking to obtain their diverse certifications at the state or federal levels, and we also work with corporations seeking to implement or revise their supplier diversity programs.

Who We Are

Our Team of Experts

Supplier Diversity Consultants (SDC) started with two passionate and creative women. Our combined background experience comes from assisting socially disadvantaged businesses from nonprofit organizations along with working at the State of Massachusetts.

Maria Gonzalez

Founder & Managing Partner

Maria is the founder and managing partner of M&A Supplier Diversity Consultants (M&A SDC). She is known as a dedicated consultant with over 20 years of experience in the public sector. She shares a broad range of knowledge and expertise to create compliant supplier diversity programs for M&A SDC clients. She also strongly advocates for the Small Minority and Woman-Owned business community.

Andie Ryoo

Managing Partner

Andie is a managing partner at Supplier Diversity Consultants, LLC. We specialize in developing creative solutions for corporations and small businesses with a commitment to supplier diversity expansion. She began her business with a clear mission and two critical passions in mind: 1) pursuing advocacy for supplier diversity programs; and 2) elevating the importance of those programs for economic sustainability in today’s global markets.

Michelle Trujillo Brown-Droese

Michelle Trujillo Brown-Droese, MBA is a passionate advocate for amplifying diverse voices, especially for Latinas and women of color through customized Focus Groups. She is an expert Business Model strategist, consultant, and trainer utilizing her 30+ years of experience in healthcare and nonprofits.

William (Bill) Funk

Procurement Consultant

Bill is an independent procurement consultant focusing on support for large and small businesses interested in public sector procurement. Bill’s unwavering guidance and dedication to his clients is a testament to his experience and knowledge in both the private and public sectors. His familiarity with business operations is derived from his 35 years of analytical proficiency, sales, marketing, and product management experiences in the private sector combined with 18 years in procurement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Operational Services Division (OSD).

Patricia Juba

certified disc consultant, trainer, coach

Patricia is a certified disc consultant that is passionate about adding value for your growth personally and professionally. Patricia understands that once you realize your own communication style you will be better equipped to engage with the other styles and build better impactful teams.
Patricia also has over 22 years of experience in the property management field and holds a CPM designation.

Lisa Westgate

Founder & Principal
Global ESG, Procurement, and Supplier Diversity Partner

Lisa Westgate is the Founder and Principal of LNWestgate, LLC, a renowned expert in the fields of pro- curement and supplier diversity. With over 25 years of industry experience, Lisa has demonstrated her expertise through various progressive roles in procurement, customer success, and operational functions within both public and private sectors.