Maryland's First Minority Business Enterprise Program Ombudsman Expands Access and Opportunity for Diverse Businesses
Maryland is strengthening its commitment to equitable economic opportunity through the work of its first appointed Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Ombudsman, Nichelle Johnson, within the Maryland Department of Social and Economic Mobility. Related: Maryland Department of Social and Economic Mobility . Ms. Johnson brings more than two decades of experience supporting entrepreneurs, strengthening small business ecosystems, and advancing opportunities for disadvantaged, minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses. Before becoming Maryland's first Minority Business Enterprise Program Ombudsman, Ms. Johnson served as the state's MBE Compliance Manager, working alongside internal teams across more than 70 state contracting entities to help ensure meaningful participation by diverse businesses in Maryland's procurement process. Her background in technical support and information technology services also provides a practical perspective that continues t...
