Training/Mentoring

Suzanne Donaldson (right) mentoring small business owner.

Known to many MWESB-certified firms as a key mentor, Suzanne provides training and mentoring to businesses or individuals on outreach, business plans, marketing plans, presentation skills, appearance, business development, and documentation. With excellent leadership skills, outreach experience, and public speaking savvy, she conducts training on MWESB certification, sustainability in contracting, and proposal writing, educating traditionally underserved businesses on how to do business with public agencies. She also trains clients on how to expand the diversity of their contractors and workforce, resolve conflict, and build long-lasting mentoring relationships.

Related Projects

JH Kelly | PDX PA and ConRac Facility Mechanical Plumbing

MWESB Implementation Oversight Consultant, 1/2019-present

Providing assistance in implementing the project’s minority, women, and emerging small business (MWESB) program, conducting project outreach events, and organizing an open house.

ZGF-VIA-Mayer/Reed Joint Venture | TriMet Southwest Corridor Project SWTPE Urban Design

DBE Coordinator, Onboarding Manager, and Assistant Project Manager, 11/2018-2021

Managing the project handbook and monthly progress reports and coordinating and training DBE subcontractors for this comprehensive planning and design effort to help address the impacts of future growth while preserving neighborhoods and creating more great places.

Southwest Transit Partners—Parametrix-David Evans and Associates–AECOM Joint Venture | TriMet Southwest Corridor Project

DBE Coordinator, Onboarding Manager, Project Management Plan Manager, and Assistant Project Manager, 2017-2021

Coordinating and training DBE subcontractors and managing the Project Management Plan for this comprehensive planning and design effort to help address the impacts of future growth while preserving neighborhoods and creating more great places.

Prosper Portland | Equity Training and Consultation

On-Call Racial Equity Facility Consultant, 12/2017-11/2019

Provided equity training and consultation on an on-call basis.

Mill Plain Electric | Diversity Training and MWESB Consulting

Diversity Consultant, 2014

Wrote MWESB and DBE Inclusion Plan for a Washington State Department of Transportation Project and for a confidential project in the Portland, Oregon metro area.