Disparity Study Management Team
Ms. Deidra Emerson
Deputy City Manager
DeidraE@wacotx.gov
(254) 750-5640
Ms. Kelly Holecek
Director of General Services
KellyH@wacotx.gov
(254) 750-8433
MGT Consulting Group
Mr. Andres Bernal, JD
abernal@mgtconsulting.com
(859) 250-5981
www.mgtconsulting.com
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MGT Consulting Group
The key staff with the MGT team include:
Vernetta Mitchell Director
Ms. Mitchell is an industry expert in minority business program evaluation, disparity analysis, and business for over 23 years. Professional knowledge expands from program management of small, minority, and women business programs within local government, construction, and private sector.
In addition, she has in-depth knowledge of procurement processes, to include, but not limited to construction management at risk, qualification based solicitation, e.g. request for qualifications (RFQ), request for proposals (RFP). Project Responsibilities:
Project Management, Subcontractor Management, Qualitative Research
ANDRES BERNAL, J.D., Director/Project Manager
Mr. Bernal has research experience in economic theories, including Microeconomics Theory, Macroeconomic Theory, Econometrics, Regression Analysis, Human and Labor Resource Economics. He conducts extensive research using statistics and mathematical computation to analyze data using his extensive experience working with SAS, SPSS, database design, Excel, Access, and other Microsoft Office Suites. In addition, Mr. Bernal is a juris doctor and is fluent in English and Spanish.
Project Responsibilities: Legal Researcher, Lead Quantitative Researcher
FRED SEAMON, PH.D., Executive Vice President, Emeritus
Dr. Seamon has over 30 years of consulting, research, and graduate teaching experience and has played a major role in over 100 of MGT’s disparity studies. His disparity study areas of expertise include qualitative research methods, community engagement, and outreach and policy analysis.
Project Responsibilities: Policy Research, Technical Advisor
Regional Partners
INNOVATION STRATEGIES - is a dynamic management consulting firm that specializes in addressing barriers confronting public and private sector entities regarding business diversity and inclusion services. Additionally, they specialize in public and private sector economic related studies, analysis, and initiatives. Project Responsibilities: Conduct in-depth interviews with business owners, in-depth interviews with trade associations and business organizations.
RINCÓN AND ASSOCIATES LLC - A firm that specializes in multicultural research and brings 33 years of experience in conducting studies for a broad variety of clientele and have experience in all aspects of quantitative study. Project Responsibilities: Conduct custom census and vendor surveys.
FISHMAN, JACKSON, AND RONQUILLO - A law firm that partners with their clients to deliver commercial legal services and counsel. Project Responsibilities: Provide technical advice on the legal framework and disparity methodology.