The Transportation Marketing & Sales Association (TMSA) Board of Directors recognizes the importance of incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) into organizational frameworks. As a result, they have diligently filled the roles of the recently announced DEI Taskforce.
NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Transportation Marketing & Sales Association (TMSA) Board of Directors recognizes the importance of incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) into organizational frameworks. As a result, they have diligently filled the roles of the recently announced DEI Taskforce.
Eileen Dabrowski, from ReedTMS Logistics, has been appointed as the DEI Taskforce Chair. With a background in education, both in higher education and transportation and logistics as a Director of Learning and Development, Eileen is committed to advancing equity and has received industry recognition. She was a finalist for the Women in Trucking Association's Most Influential Women in Trucking in 2021.
Dabrowski, currently serving as the Chair of the Program Committee for the Transportation Intermediaries Association, brings her academic background into her transportation work. She expressed her honor in leading the DEI Taskforce alongside talented professionals committed to fostering inclusivity within TMSA.
TMSA has also secured a Gold Level Sponsorship for the inaugural year of its DEI Program. Sol de Naples Marketing has made a commitment to support this initiative. Sol, known for pioneering unconventional marketing strategies for transportation and logistics companies, firmly stands behind Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Jill Schmieg, Founder & Chief Strategist of Sol de Naples Marketing, emphasized their commitment to advancing smarter ways and more diverse perspectives in the industry.
Schmieg, who has a proven track record of diversifying and expanding TMSA's reach in the logistics and transportation space, will join TMSA's DEI Taskforce along with other industry professionals. This commitment to DEI will shape the future of TMSA.
The DEI Taskforce includes Whitney Cowell, AVP Marketing at KCH Transportation; Nina Eiland, VP of People at AMX Logistics; Patrick Blute, Director of Sustainability & Supplier Diversity at Transfix; and Kameel Gaines, CEO at Rig on Wheels. Eileen Curran, VP of Marketing & Communications at Odyssey Logistics, will serve as the Subcommittee Chair.
"I'm enthusiastic about having Eileen Dabrowski's extensive experience and dedication to DEI initiatives leading our efforts. With the establishment of the DEI Taskforce and the support of Sol de Naples Marketing, TMSA aims to foster a more inclusive environment and better serve its members." said Mark Derks, President of TMSA and Chief Marketing Officer at BlueGrace Logistics.
About TMSA
TMSA is the only association dedicated to advancing the success of marketing and sales professionals in all modes of the commercial freight transportation market. From president and vice president to manager, director and coordinator, members are at all levels and represent all market segments including motor carriers, 3PLs, railroads, air carriers, ocean lines, port authorities, OEMs, media, and suppliers.
TMSA's mission is to enable sales and marketing professionals to learn and give back to the transportation and logistics industry through education, connections, and resources, ultimately strengthening their individual development, their businesses and the industry-at-large. TMSA's vision is to be the pre-eminent non-profit sales and marketing association that transportation and logistics professionals turn to for industry-specific education, connections, and resources.
Read the extended press release for more information.
Media Contact
Jennifer Karpus-Romain, Transportation Marketing & Sales Association, 1 2342086441, [email protected]
SOURCE Transportation Marketing & Sales Association
Share this article