LADIESLEADINGTHE WAYINLOGISTICS

Written by Naima Ghori

Supply chain logistics is a complex and fast-paced industry that is crucial to the global economy. It involves the movement of goods and services from the point of origin to the point of consumption. Here in Georgia, the Port of Savannah plays a crucial role in the economy of the state of Georgia, generating 25 billion dollars in revenue and supporting 439,000 of jobs yearly. Its continued success will be essential to the state's economic growth and competitiveness in the global marketplace.

Despite the industry's importance, it remains a male-dominated field. According to a report by Gartner, women only make up 39% of the supply chain workforce. However, there are many local women to watch who are breaking down barriers and making significant contributions to the industry.

We are spotlighting 5 phenomenal women who are leading the way in supply chain logistics here in Georgia

Tawana Randall is the Founder of Gold Star Logistics Group is a full service dispatch company serving owner operations and independent truckers The current Chair of the Atlanta Black Chambers’ Transportation & Logistics Committee, she has served in this industry for over 7 years She received her Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems from The Union University and her Masters Degree in Human Resource Management from Walden University

Beyond her dispatching services Randall provides commercial, industrial, and private laboratory testing Her company Dependable Screen Solutions located in Henry County, GA provides on site drug testing, dna testing, and Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing

Randall is currently an Instructor at Clayton State University teaching an accredited Freight Dispatching course As a Comcast RISE award recipient, she is not only building her business but assisting other local logistics companies through her training and services She has a passion for helping single moms, women and college students get into the Transportation Industry and be successful

What is your advice to anyone getting started or already in this industry?

Her advice to anyone interested in getting into this industry is to never stop learning and from as many people as you can. Also, find a mentor that is knowledgeable with a proven track record to assist you.

What has contributed most to your success?

Always putting education first and being resourceful by seeking out the information I needed. I cultivated a group of like minded individuals to encourage and push me throughout my journey.

To learn more about Tawana Randall and Gold Star Logistics Group, connect www.instagram.com/goldstarlogistics via email at tawana@goldstarlogisticsgrooup.com and visit our website: www.goldstarlogissticsgroup.com

All about Breaking Barriers

Shay Lynn Dixon is the CEO and Co-Founder of SCALE Logistics She currently sits as the youngest and first minority Chair for the Women’s Leadership Council of Henry County Chamber of Commerce and Board of Directors appointee Dixon has served in the supply chain logistics industry for the past 13 years working for companies such as UNFI and G & T Industries She has been featured on podcasts, radio shows, and media segments sharing her entrepreneurial and logistics expertise.

SCALE Logistics specializes in aerospace logistics serving OEM and MRO facilities nationwide that service companies such as: Allegiant Airlines, JET Blue, Frontier, and Delta. She understands the unique challenges her clients face and has built services to support & add value to the freight management process.

Dixon is a mentor to many women and minorities in the supply chain industry. As the Chair for Southern Crescent Technical Colleges’ LSTC Advisory board, she believes in the power of exposure to new career paths for our youth and empowering women in her community. Dixon founded her SLD Consulting Firm in 2022 to provide assistance to small businesses looking to strategically position themselves and increase revenue through content marketing.

What is your advice to anyone getting started or already in this industry?

My advice to anyone interested in getting into this industry is to connect with the resources around you, educate yourself, and be open to new opportunities!

What has contributed most to your success?

My faith. Entrepreneurship can be a challenging landscape to navigate. My faith has kept me when I wanted to throw in the towel, doubted my abilities, or encountered road blocks. The doors that have opened for me were God sent, so I continue to trust him, work hard, and serve those around me.

To learn more about Shay Lynn Dixon and SCALE Logistics, connect on all social media outlets: @shaylynndixon and @scalelogistics via email at info@shipwithscale.com visit our website: www.shipwithscale.com experience in supply chain management and has worked for companies such as Kimberly Clark and IBM. During her career, she has been recognized with numerous awards including from Direct Marketing, American Marketing Associations, and most recently from Kimberly-Clark Corporation. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Georgetown University and a Master's from Georgia State.

Wise has been a champion of supply chain standards and has worked to promote the adoption of global solutions in the industry locally. She has developed an expertise in business strategy, growth, and development. over many years, spanning corporate, nonprofit and entrepreneurial environments.

InXpress serves small to mid-sized businesses and nonprofits with complimentary education, research, access to discounts and outsourced shipping services of all kinds. Logistics is a critical service with tremendous growth opportunity, yet too many providers make the processes way too complicated and costly.

What is your advice to anyone getting started or already in this industry?

The advice I would give is to not be afraid to take risks, and not to feel as though you need to have all the answers. You don’t need to know exactly what will happen in the future because life is never unfolding the exact way that you plan. I would say the best things that are around the corner for us are the ones that we have never anticipated.

What contributed most to your success?

It’s a combination of everything of course mentors and general role models that I’ve had along the way. Powering through tough times, corporate experiences, as well as other entrepreneurial experiences, the good and the bad helped me get to this place. Most of all it’s faith, I have faith in a higher power and I know that there are some magical things at work through all of us.

To learn more about Donna Wise and InXpress, connect with Donna via email donna.wise@inxpress.com or on all social media sites search #goglobalwithdonna

Kimberly Johns is an alumna of Georgia College and State University and Georgia Southern University; she earned a Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MLSCM) as well as a Bachelor of Business in Logistics & Intermodal Transportation with an emphasis in Information Systems She has been in the industry for over 10 years

As she has continued to experience great success in the transportation industry, Johns earned her certification with the Transportation Intermediary Association (TIA) to become a Certified Transportation Broker. She is currently the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Program Coordinator as well as an instructor at Southern Crescent Technical College.

She currently teaches LSCM formal education AAS, TCCs, and LSCM workforce development. Johns is on a personal mission to develop the next generation of LSCM leaders into subject matter experts in their respective fields.

She also owns and operates a small, family owned asset based transportation company based out of south Atlanta. Outside of the office, you will find Kimberly volunteering on the Emerging Leaders Board for Every Girl Shines, a non-profit focused on developing middle and high school girls by pairing them with professional women who will lead them to creating a better world. By learning the values of loving, leading and living from strong female role models, stars of Every Girl Shines will feel empowered to shine bright like a diamond!

What is your advice to anyone getting started or already in this industry?

Do your research and get a good educational foundation

What has contributed most to your success?

Education

To learn more about Kimberly Johns, connect on Instagram @ kimberlysimone or LinkedIn by visiting www linkedin com/in/msjohns

Jamira Williams is the President of JLUL Logistics. In 2018, JLUL was privately founded after Williams returned from her second deployment in Iraq She utilizes over 15 years of International Logistics experience, CLASS-I through CLASS-VIII Certifications to service clients.

Her asset based brokerage serves the Port of Savannah which is one of the busiest ports in the United States and a critical driver of the economy in the state of Georgia.

JLUL Logistics port services include port to door drayage, round-trip container runs, and inland truckload distribution. They ensure that your business can stay in motion and your cargo on track.

Williams pours into her community through scholarships, school sponsorships, and philanthropic work.

What is your advice to anyone getting started or already in this industry?

It's not easy but you can succeed; just make sure you research and understand the concept of the business.

What has contributed most to your success?

Always willing to learn

To learn more about Jamira Williams and JLUL Logistics, connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jamira-williams via email at info@jlullogistics.com visit our website: www.jlullogistics.com

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