Jaron Dandridge serves as the Director of Supplier Diversity for Volt Energy Utility overseeing outreach and inclusion of contractors and vendors across the country, with specific focus on small, minority and women business enterprises (MWBE) in the procurement of supplies and services. Jaron has been a champion of inclusion and diversity throughout his professional career by his interaction with a variety of minority vendors. He recognized a glaring need for qualified minority and women owned businesses to have access to opportunities to share their skills and professional services. 

He is an engineer who has spent a large portion of his professional career as a manufacturing manager for several large companies across Virginia and Maryland. During his time as a manager Jaron, was recognized as a standout leader and afforded the opportunity to spearhead several continuous improvement projects. Jaron also serves as member of the Henrico County Planning Commission in his hometown of Richmond Virginia.  As a member of the Planning Commission, he serves as an advisor to the municipal governing body on issues and policies related to planning, land use regulations, rezoning requests, and community development.

Jaron received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Hampton University. His career has included time working as a Nuclear Test Engineer for Newport News Ship Building, now Northrup Grumman, before transitioning to management. Most recently, he worked in the aerospace industry as a manager at Eaton Corporation in Beltsville, Maryland. 

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