2022 Corporate Advisory Board
The VIB Network is excited to introduce our first Corporate Advisory Board. The Board meets quarterly with CEO Rebecca Aguilera-Gardiner, Chairman Cole Woodman, and VIB Advocate Corey Vickers to identify opportunities, better understand our corporate partners’ needs, and help veteran owned small businesses win more contracts.

Pradip Khemani
Blue Shield of California
Vice President, Global Business Services and Healthcare Business Operations
Email Pradip
(415) 815-8765
blueshieldca.com

Edward A. Simon II
California American Water
Director of Business Performance and Supplier Diversity and Inclusion and Diversity Officers
Email Edward
(619) 721-9524
californiaamwater.com

Dennis Thurston
Southern California Edison
Supplier Diversity Program Manager
Email Dennis
(949) 981-3720
sce.com

Vaughn Williams III
SoCalGas
Principal Supplier Diversity Advisor
Email Vaughn
(310) 941-8264
socalgas.com

Donna Ruff
Union Bank
VP Supplier Diversity & Development Manager
Email Donna
(832) 524-9093
unionbank.com

Larry Williams
USAA/Small Business Insurance
Head of Small Business Insurance (SBI) Division
Email Larry
(267) 218-3181
usaa.com

Corey Vickers
Stinnett
Supply Chain Management Lead
Email Corey
(832) 993-7997
stinnett-associates.com

Cole Woodman
VIB Network
Chairman and Co-Founder
Email Cole
(619) 948-8541
vibnetwork.org

Rebecca Aguilera-Gardiner
VIB Network
CEO and Co-Founder
Email Rebecca
(619) 995-1969
vibnetwork.org

Sydney Santiago
VIB Network
Operations & Program Director
Email Sydney
(760) 449-4780
vibnetwork.org