Leadership

Parliamentarian

Jimmy Malone, As a tenured Parliamentarian for the COMTO Local Dallas Chapter I have a proven track record of supporting the local Presidents’ in a plethora of  roles and responsibilities. My responsibility to the local chapter has been as  an individual who advises board members and presiding officers on parliamentary procedures to include, (i.e., preparing for meetings, counting  ballots, tracking of those wishing to speak, amendments, motions, handling  procedural questions, maintaining order, etc.). Moreover, during my tenure  I’ve been able to serve as an impartial adviser. Professionally, I’ve served to  improve the organizations effectiveness in a variety of different settings and  circumstances.

Meanwhile, If afforded the opportunity to serve once again, I will take on  the roles and responsibilities for making sure that our organization board  follows the correct procedures and basically serve as an adviser on the  well-known Robert’s Rules of Order process in board meetings.

Finally, I look forward to serving once again as your Local Dallas Chapter  Parliamentarian and hope that you’ll give me another opportunity – with  your vote, to do so.

Scholarship Chairman

Barbara Oldums is the Owner of Industrial Solutions Company. She is the only African American, Women-Owned Converter Manufacturer of a Specialty Disposable Towels called “TUF Towel” in the Country. Her company is also a Wholesale Distributor of Janitorial Supplies, Industrial Gloves, Cloth Towels and Safety Supplies. Industrial Solutions Company is certified as DBE/MBE/SBE and HUB-CMBL.

A Native of Arkansas, Barbara Oldums has lived in Texas since 1981. She is a former News Reporter and Cable TV Talk Show Host. She has a B.A. Degree in Radio, TV & Film and a Minor in Journalism from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

She is an Alumni of the DART Small Business Academy, Amos Tuck Minority Executive Program at Dartmouth College, National Inner City Capital Connections Program, National One Million Cups Entrepreneurs Chapter in Ft. Worth, the Austin Commercial MBE Mentor Protégé Program and TxDOTSmall Business LINC Program.

Her company was nominated for the Arlington Chamber 2018 Small Business of the Year Award. She was also a nominee for the NCTRCA DBE of the Year Award in 2014 & 2017. She serves on the Arlington Chamber Business Retention & Expansion Committee, which is an Initiative of Arlington Mayor, Jeff Williams. She served on the Texas Rangers Minority Task Force Committee to help keep the Rangers in Arlington. Barbara Oldums is a Member of the COMTO North Texas Chapter. She serves on the Board and chairs the Scholarship Award Committee.

She and her Husband, Leonard who works in the business with her resides in Arlington, Texas. They are Founders of Cornerstone World Outreach Ministries and Authors of The Power Within. They have four children and eight grandchildren.

Membership Chairman

Shenita Cleveland is CEO & Founder of Diverse Global Strategies, LLC., headquartered in Dallas, Texas. DGS is a Diversity Program Management/Outreach, P3 and Business Development Consultant. Under her leadership, DGS will help redefine how the world’s leading companies make their most important decision about partners, project pursuits, public commitment to Diversity & Inclusion. Before DGS, Shenita worked in the Supplier Diversity, Architecture & Engineering, Construction, Trucking Industries. Her tenure has included, Parkland Health & Hospital System, David Mason & Associates (A/E) and as an M/WBE Consultant. Shenita led their firm’s business development and supplier diversity efforts, on a wide variety of services critical to their success. This included reducing operations risks, increasing revenue & profit, partnership development, client retention and community-political engagement. She is a member of the Dallas ISD Minority & Women Business Enterprise Advisory Committee, Regional Hispanic Contractors Association (LUNA {Fundraising Co-Chair} & Business Development {Sponsorship Chair}), COMTO Membership Chair and the Greater Dallas Planning Council Board Member & Mobility Taskforce Member.

She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Grambling State University.

She believes, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle

Immediate Past President

Carmen Garcia began her career at Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), July 14, 2008 as Director-Outreach Programs and was promoted to Assistant Vice President, Diversity/Outreach in February 2017.

In her role, García oversees DART’s Outreach Programs by directing, coordinating and administering the agency’s minority outreach program as it relates to minority contracts and D/MWBE vendors.  She maintains programs relative to the needs of the community.  She develops and maintains external strategic partnerships and serves as a liaison to major chambers representing minorities, women and other groups whose goals include the development of economic opportunities for minorities and women.

Prior to joining DART, Carmen spent seven years with the State Fair of Texas as the director of community affairs in which she had the responsibility of the Fair’s Speakers Bureau and special events. Additionally, she is active in a broad spectrum of groups by serving on committees and participating in organizational projects. The Houston native graduated from Dallas Baptist University with a degree in public administration.