Maria Gonzalez, Founder and Managing Principal at M&A Supplier Diversity Consultants (M&A SDC), has been appointed as a member of the Bristol Community College Board of Trustees.
Gonzalez earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Massachusetts Boston and her master's degree in criminal justice from Boston University.
Maria Gonzalez is a trailblazer in the field of supplier diversity with more than 20 years of public sector experience. Maria specializes in designing and implementing compliant supplier diversity programs that
empower women-owned enterprises, small businesses and the BIPOC business community. She has also previously held roles in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Operational Services Division, the Office of Access and Opportunity and the Supplier Diversity Office. In addition to leading M&A SDC, Maria serves her community as a Certified SCORE Business Counselor, Vice Chair of the Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce and an active contributor to the Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Advisory Committee. She resides in Taunton, Mass.
Bristol Community College’s Board of Trustees is made up of regional business and community leaders who work tirelessly to ensure
the college’s institutional initiatives remain at the highest level of quality.
Bristol Community College (Bristol) has core values rooted in student success and
lifelong learning. For more than 50 years, Bristol has served as a leading resource
for education and workforce development in the region including locations in Attleboro,
Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton and Online.
The college offers more than 130 career and transfer programs, along with flexible
online offerings that lead to an associate degree, a career-ready certificate, or
the ability to transfer to baccalaureate colleges throughout the state and country.
Bristol’s Business Solutions & Partnerships provides customized training for businesses
and the community. Bristol's National Offshore Wind Institute (NOWI) is a state-of-the-art
training facility, offering globally recognized training and certifications for the
emerging offshore wind industry. The college also strives to put the needs of learners
first with support services and career advancement opportunities that lead to student
success by reducing barriers to educational access.
The college is one of the largest employers in the region and is dedicated to fostering
an inclusive environment with a rich diversity of beliefs, cultures, languages, abilities
and lifestyles. Bristol is a public community college accredited by the New England
Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
