Results of the 2025 AMAC Board of Directors Elections

Treasurer

William "Bill" Swift

Owner & President, Business Traveler Services, Inc.

Secretary

Siobhan Higgins

Managing Director, Ten Thirty Media

Northeast Regional Director

Indhira Figuereo Blaney

Senior Vice President, National Aviation / Market Leader, WSP USA

Central Regional Director

Shelia Hudson

Principal & CEO, Hudson and Associates

Northwest Regional Director

Jeannie Killebrew

President, Killebrew | Killebrew, Inc

At-Large Director

Lauryn Mangum Reed

Executive Vice President, TMG Hospitality USA

Meet the Candidates: 2025 AMAC Board of Directors Elections

The 2025 AMAC Board of Directors Elections nomination period is April 1–30. This period is an opportunity to recommend candidates for AMAC leadership and help frame and support the organization’s future.

As a member, your initial impact on the direction, goals, and initiatives of AMAC is in the election process. Whether standing for office yourself, nominating a viable candidate, supporting a nominee, or simply making sure that your vote is counted, participation in the election process is not only an opportunity but also a responsibility.

Marlene Coleman

Director, Strategic Alliances,
Areas USA

Marlene Coleman

Dear AMAC Members,

My name is Marlene Coleman, and I’m excited to announce my candidacy for Re-Election as the At-Large Director on the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) Board of Directors.

With more than 20 years of leadership in airport concessions and diversity-focused initiatives, I bring proven experience, passion, and vision to this role. I’ve led one of the nation’s largest concessions programs at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, consistently exceeding minority participation goals and creating inclusive, opportunity-rich environments.

My Qualifications:

  • Pioneer for Equity

My career has been a testament to my dedication to leveling the playing field for small, minority-, and women-owned businesses. I’ve developed strategies to remove barriers to entry and empower future leaders, and I’m committed to continuing this work.

  • Experienced Program Leader

My experience as a program leader is extensive. I’ve managed ATL’s multi-million-dollar concessions program and led the award-winning solicitation projects, earning ATL the “Best Overall Concessions Program” and “Best Program Design” by Airport Experience News. This track record of success should instill confidence in my ability to lead.

  • Trainer & Mentor

As a leader of the City of Atlanta’s 15-week Small Business Development Program, I trained dozens of small businesses to compete in highly technical fields like water and wastewater infrastructure.

  • Nationally Recognized Innovator

From receiving the Airport Experience News 2021 Property Manager of the Year award for COVID-19 response leadership to earning the National Association of Minority Contractors 2022 Pacesetters Award for minority contractor advocacy, I’m honored to be recognized for forward-thinking and impact.

  • AMAC Veteran & Bridge-Builder

I currently serve on the AMAC Board as Director at Large. I also chair the Government Affairs Strategic Partnership Subcommittee, co-chaired the 2024 Economic Opportunity & Policy Forum, and proudly serve as a member of the Supplier Diversity Committee. I’m committed to fostering transparent communication between airports, contractors, and concessionaires.

  • Relationship Strategist

Through decades of building trust with municipalities, commissions, and agencies, I’ve created viable contracting opportunities that open doors for disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs).

My Vision for the Future:

If re-elected as AMAC At Large Director, I have a clear vision for the future. I aim to foster better communication and understanding between airports, contractors, and concessionaires. By promoting open dialogue, we can identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance the experience for all stakeholders. I aim to bridge the gap between these critical elements of the aviation industry and work towards a more collaborative and prosperous future.

A Call to Action:

I am passionate about advancing minority and women-owned businesses within the airport industry. With my proven track record of success, I am confident I can make a meaningful contribution to AMAC. I humbly request your support and vote. Together, we can drive the aviation industry towards a more inclusive and equitable future.

I appreciate your consideration.

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Toyin Ogunfolaju

Director, Social Value Americas, Jacobs

Toyin Ogunfolaju

Coming Soon

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Lauryn Mangum Reed

Executive Vice President, TMG Hospitality USA

Lauryn Mangum Reed

Lauryn Mangum Reed– Candidate for Director at Large
Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) Trade Board

As the current Secretary of the AMAC Board and a founding member of the AMAC Emerging Leaders Committee, I have consistently championed the voices of Young Professionals and Emerging Leaders within our industry. I am proud to be the only Emerging Leader currently represented on the Board, and I believe it is critical to ensure that the next generation has a seat at the table as we work to shape a thoughtful and effective succession plan for AMAC’s future.

Throughout my tenure, I have been a steadfast advocate for women, minorities, and small businesses—introducing countless professionals to AMAC, guiding them through meaningful engagement, and connecting them with the people and platforms that help launch and sustain their careers and business ventures.

Balancing executive leadership roles as an EVP, Chair of the Emerging Leaders Committee, and a proud mother of two, I remain deeply committed to AMAC’s mission. In these challenging times, my passion and focus are stronger than ever—to ensure AMAC continues to grow, evolve, and lead with purpose.

I ask for your vote as I continue to advocate for inclusive leadership, generational continuity, and opportunities that empower our members and communities.

Let’s build the future of AMAC—together.

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Theresa Schroeder

Vice President, Community & Citizenship, Turner Construction Company

Theresa Schroeder

Dear AMAC Members,

I am honored to announce my candidacy for the position of Director at Large for the

Aviation Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) and kindly ask for your support and your vote.

With over 21 years at Turner Construction, I have proudly dedicated my career to developing and championing small, diverse businesses. As Vice President of Community & Citizenship, I have led strategic initiatives that drive equity, inclusion, and access in the construction industry—efforts that directly align with AMAC’s mission of advancing the full participation of minorities and women in airport contracts and employment.

My commitment to AMAC is active and ongoing. I currently serve on the Atlanta Chapter Membership Committee and was honored to be a panelist at the inaugural SheSoars event, supporting and empowering women in aviation and infrastructure.

If elected as Director at Large, I will bring my passion, experience, and strategic mindset

to:

  • Advance AMAC’s vision through active collaboration with Regional Directors and the Executive Committee
  • Support national and local fundraising and corporate development efforts
  • Recruit and engage new members to grow and strengthen our network
  • Championing programming that reflect the diverse voices and needs of our community
  • Serve as a liaison for members at the national level, ensuring their perspectives are heard and valued

I am 100% committed to AMAC’s purpose and values. I bring not only the experience, but the integrity, leadership, and collaborative spirit required to be a valuable representative for this incredible organization.

I would be truly honored to serve and represent you.

Please consider casting your vote for me—Theresa Schroeder—for Director at Large.

Let’s continue to soar, together.

With gratitude,

Theresa Schroeder

Vice President, Community & Citizenship Turner Construction Company http://linkedin.com/in/tschroeder-turner

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Kaven Swan

Senior Principal, Director, Business Development and Leader, Global Aviation + Transportation, HOK

Kaven Swan

Coming Soon

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Errick Young

Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, PSA Management

Errick Young

I am seeking an At-Large Council Seat to continue to advance the cause of underserved businesses in and on airport properties around the country. I was the founding M/WBE Coordinator for Volusia County, Florida and represented the Daytona Beach International Airport from 1985 through 1992 at AMAC events. I lived and worked through all of the iterations that evolved from 49 CFR Part 23, which later became Part 26. This was before concessions took their place under Part 23. That was before the changing of the letters from M/WBE to include HUB, SBE, DBE, ACDBE and VOSB. As a result, I was a member of various organizations that embraced small business advancements including the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) and others.

After serving in two other public organizations, the Orlando Utilities Commission and Orange County Government, from 1992 through 2015, I retired and moved into the financial sector as a small business lender. Three years later, in 2019 I joined the staff of PSA Management, a longtime member of AMAC. PSA is one of the same firms that had been a stable and reliable business contractor, who had competed and won contracts with organizations that I had previously worked for. The firm has successfully competed for and has contracts in various airports across America. I have this firm’s full support to seek this At-Large seat.

Given the opportunity, I will do all that I can to help establish and support chapters, as well as make an honest effort to establish a Chapter in Orlando.  I will also carry the banner for AMAC. Realizing that the work that this organization has done in the past is more important now than ever before. The AMAC banner needs to be lifted high, in the face of those that refuse to acknowledge its’ true value.  It needs to be lifted high, in the face of those who would deny the past positive results. It needs to be lifted high by someone who has served as an advocate and who will continue to do so. If you give me your vote, I will do that and more.

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Siobhan Higgins

Managing Director, Ten Thirty Media

Siobhan Higgins

Coming Soon

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William “Bill” Swift

Owner & President, Business Traveler Services, Inc.

William “Bill” Swift

You know me as an outspoken and committed member of AMAC (more than 35 years), strongly supporting its principles for the inclusion of women and minorities in every aspect of the airport industry.  Many members have sought and received my assistance or guidance in making their way through the maze of doing business at airports, and I have helped because I sincerely care and believe we need to and must help those that come behind us.

This time, I’m asking you to vote for me as the incumbent Treasurer of AMAC.  My role on the Board has been to provide not only financial guidance and accountability, but also to serve as a voice of reason, optimism, and ingenuity, ensuring that AMAC impacts and serves our membership in achieving their goals.  Please vote for me, Bill Swift, so that I can continue to be your advocate, voice, and unwavering supporter of your success in the industry of airports.

By way of background, I have served as a two-term Chair of AMAC, first and second Vice Chair, regional board director, and as the Annual Business Diversity Conference Chair for five successful conferences.  I have served as a panelist on numerous conference sessions.

I have been a spokesperson for AMAC before our congressional leadership in both the House and Senate, as well as the Congressional Black Caucus. I have challenged, developed, and proposed a methodology to raise the Personal Net Worth cap, which was adopted in 2012, from $750,000 to the current $1.3 million, and I’m prepared to work on raising it again.

During my early years, I served as the Director of Economic Development under Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson. Later as Director of Procurement where we went from less than 1% participation of women and minorities to over 25% in less than 2 years – Atlanta became the model for the airport industry on how to ensure there is meaningful participation of women and minorities not only in procurement and contracting, but in leadership as well.

When I transitioned to airport concessions as the vice president of operations on the Dobbs-Paschal Midfield Corporation team, it was not long before I became the executive director for all the retail, services, food and beverage locations at Atlanta’s airport (over 120 locations). For more than 25 years, two of my companies, Business Traveler Services, Inc. and Swift Services, Inc., have operated numerous concession locations. At one point, we were present in nine airports.

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Shelia Hudson

Principal & CEO, Hudson and Associates

Shelia Hudson

Shelia A. Hudson
President & CEO, Hudson and Associates, LLC
Transportation Executive | Airport Concessionaire | Supplier Diversity Champion | Community Leader

Shelia A. Hudson is a nationally respected transportation executive, pioneering airport concessionaire, and passionate advocate for minority business inclusion. With more than 30 years of leadership across the transportation, aviation, and infrastructure sectors, Ms. Hudson has built a legacy defined by service, innovation, and entrepreneurial excellence.

As President & CEO of Hudson and Associates, LLC, she leads a nationally certified DBE/ACDBE/MBE/WBE/SBE firm specializing in airport concessions, municipal parking operations, project management, and customer experience strategy. Her company stands as a model of diverse business success in public-private partnerships.

Ms. Hudson made history in her home city of St. Louis, Missouri, becoming the first and only African American prime parking contractor—a groundbreaking milestone that redefined opportunities in airport and municipal contracting. Under her leadership, Hudson has successfully operated multimillion-dollar on-street and off-street parking systems and continues to serve as a strategic partner for Parking and Shuttle Transportation Services at St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), enhancing both operational efficiency and traveler satisfaction.

At STL, Hudson also plays a vital role in the airport’s customer experience and modernization efforts. Her firm operates top-rated airport services, including acclaimed food and beverage concessions like Vino Volo and Kingside Diner, as well as information services that support over 15.6 million passengers annually. Her team has earned six consecutive “Catch Us Giving” Awards (2019–2024) and multiple Explore St. Louis Hospitality Hero Awards for excellence in service and hospitality.

Hudson’s impact extends across U.S. airports. She previously led valet and parking operations at Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Nashville International Airport (BNA), delivering superior traveler services in fast-paced, high-volume environments. She also oversaw parking program management for the City of New Orleans, demonstrating the firm’s adaptability and commitment to municipal service excellence.

A trailblazer in every sense, Ms. Hudson recently launched Flying Blooms—a boutique floral concession that brings beauty, calm, and joy to airport travelers. This newest venture reflects her unmatched ability to blend vision with service, creating meaningful retail experiences through thoughtful curation.

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Vacant

Indhira Figuereo Blaney

Senior Vice President, National Aviation / Market Leader, WSP USA

Indihira Figuereo Blaney

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Jeannie Killebrew

President, Killebrew | Killebrew, Inc

Jeannie Killebrew

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Candidates Campaign Flyers

Timeline

Candidates AMAC Membership Must Be Current to Be Nominated and Through the Election Process
Nomination Period April 1–30
Board Approval of Candidates Slate May 14
Campaign Dates May 14–June 25
Candidates Campaign Period Closes June 25
Electronic Voting Period June 5–25
Auditor Ratify Elections June 25–30
Membership Ratify Board of Directors During AMAC Business Meeting July 1

NOTE: Initiating campaign activity before May 12, 2025, will disqualify the candidate. Candidates are asked to be present on July 1, 2025, during the Business Meeting & Election Ratification. The installation and orientation of the new board members will be scheduled following the meeting.

Open Positions

  1. Treasurer (1)
  2. Secretary (1)
  3. Midwest Regional Director (1)
  4. Central Regional Director (1)
  5. Northeast Regional Director (1)
  6. Northwest Regional Director (1)
  7. At-Large Director (1)

Eligible Voter

You must be a member in good standing to nominate a candidate or run for office in the election. 

An AMAC member in good standing (Candidates AMAC Membership Must Be Current to Be Nominated and Through the Election Process) who is one of the following:

  • Airport Member Representative (One of Two Votes)
  • Business Member Representative (One Vote)
  • Corporate Member Representative (One of Two Votes)
  • Individual Member (One Vote)
  • Reside, Own, Operate or Are Employed by a Business or Have Business Interests in the Same AMAC Region as a Regional Director Candidate

Note: Student members cannot vote in general meetings, nominate candidates for office, stand for office or vote.

2025 AMAC BOARD ELECTIONS GUIDE

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