Amazon Business Webinar: A Peer Panel: Stories from District Procurement Leaders of Amazon Business Successes
Four years after launching the Amazon Business cooperative contract with CollegeBuys, join Amazon Business and district representatives from Mt. SAC, Kern CCD, and MiraCosta CCD for a 45-minute panel webinar as they take a look back at some of the strategies, successes, and learnings from procurement leaders across Districts. During this webinar, we’ll discuss Amazon Business launches, explore case studies regarding technical integrations like Single Sign On (SSO) and e-procurement systems, and provide crucial advice on utilizing the platform to reflect district-endorsed buying policies and finding cost savings.
This virtual panel will feature Angelic Davis: Director of Purchasing, Printing and Mail Services at Mt. San Antonio College, Brett Osthimer: Purchasing Coordinator/Analyst at Kern Community College District, and Kim Simonds: Purchasing Supervisor at MiraCosta College. The panel will be facilitated by Rosie Blair, Sr. Account Executive at Amazon Business. Please join us for this peer-to-peer conversation – we look forward to seeing you there!
Speakers
Angelic Davis, MPA, NIGP-CPP, CPPO
Director of Purchasing, Printing and Mail Services, Mt. San Antonio College
Angelic Davis, Director of Purchasing, Printing and Mail Services at Mt. San Antonio College, has over 20 years of experience in procurement, 16 years of which have been spent in public procurement. Angelic has gained valuable experience and knowledge working for diverse agencies in various roles in public procurement, including the City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department, the City of Moreno Valley, and most recently at Mt. San Antonio College, the largest single campus community college district in California. In addition to her vast experience, Angelic holds a Master’s of Public Administration, is a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), and has also obtained NIGP-Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP) certification. Angelic is also a member of the Foundation of California Community College’s (FCCC) CollegeBuys Advisory Group, serves as co-chair for the Southern California Community College’s Purchasing Association (SCCCPA), serves on the CollegeBuys Professional Development Workgroup and is immediate past Chapter Chair of the Inland Empire Chapter of California Association of Public Procurement Officials (CAPPO).
Brett Osthimer
Purchasing Coordinator/Analyst, Kern CCD
Brett Osthimer, Purchasing Coordinator/Analyst at Kern Community College District, has 9 years combined working K-12 and higher education, with 3 years of experience working in procurement. Brett has gained valuable experience in procurement and business services working within different roles including the Arvin Union School District, the Bakersfield City School District, and most recently with Kern Community College District. Brett holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
Kim Simonds
Purchasing Supervisor, MiraCosta College
Kim Simonds is the Purchasing Supervisor at MiraCosta College. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Leadership from Colorado State University and a Master of Public Administration from California State University, Long Beach. She has over 20 years of procurement experience in the California Community College System. In the 14 years she has been with MiraCosta College, she has specialized in Public Works/Construction including related professional services and Contract Administration.
John Floyd, Ed.D.
Vice President, Sales
John Floyd joined Honorlock in February 2023 to build and lead the higher education field sales team. He has spent 20 years in higher education technology, services, and helping institutions with online learning, most of that time with Blackboard/Anthology. He practices a customer-first sales approach, helping customers identify and solve complex challenges around eLearning, focused on long-term institutional success. John’s roots are in service, having grown up in the service industry for 15 yrs, founding and running a non-profit serving LGBTQ Recovery in 2011, and volunteering and serving on the board of an after-school care. John is passionate about helping where he can, and has a strong connection to helping HBCUs. John lives with his partner and two dogs in Austin, TX. John graduated from St. Edward’s University with his BBA and MBA (2004, 2006) and earned his Ed.D from Lamar University in 2021.