MEET OUR TEAM
Say Hello to Our Awesome Family
Meet the people dedicated to ensuring the JMU ASCM goes well. Our team works day and night in order to ensure that all our processes run smoothly. Our diverse group of execs and members have one thing in common: a passion for making JMU ASCM an awesome experience for everyone involved, and to help out the Congo through the application of Supply Chain Management Principles!
CALVIN NESTER
JMU ASCM Student Chapter President​
A Junior Economics major at JMU, Calvin Nester is the current President of JMU ASCM. Calvin is passionate helping the Democratic Republic of Congo, and utilizing SCM principals to do so. He hopes to go on to become a Financial Analyst, and upon up his own financial management firm.
JOHN THOMAS NICHOLAS
JMU ASCM Student Chapter Vice President
A Junior Business Management major and Global Supply Chain Management minor from Pittsburgh, PA, JT Nicholas joined JMU ASCM as a way to expand his knowledge in supply chain management with some hands on experience. In his future endeavors, he hopes to work in supply chain management for an international company.
SIDDHANT NALAWADE
JMU ASCM Student Chapter Director of Public Relations
A senior at James Madison University, currently studying Health Services Administration with a minor in Business, Sidd Nalawade joined ASCM here at JMU, to deepen his knowledge of Supply Chain Management, and in doing so, support a noble cause. After graduating, he hopes start a career in Supply Chain Management for hospitals and health care systems, and eventually become a logistics consultant.
BHUMIK SHAH
Former President of JMU ASCM Student Chapter
A senior at JMU, Bhumik is a double-major in Accounting and Management. He is currently preparing to become a CPA. He endeavors to grow personally and acquire knowledge in the financial management field and eventually start his own accounting firm.
JESSE LEWIS
Former JMU ASCM Student Chapter Vice President
A senior at James Madison University majoring in Accounting and Management. He plans on sitting for the CPA exam upon graduation and hopes to one day be a Controller for a midsize company and eventually start his own accounting firm. He decided to join the ASCM chapter because of the opportunities it provides to help other businesses and give back to the community.
YARA CHAMMA
Former ASCM Student Chapter
Program Director
A senior at James Madison University currently majoring in Marketing with a Global Supply Chain minor. She graduates in May 2020 and plans on moving back to Arlington, VA after graduation. She is currently working as a marketing intern at Cornerstone Christian School and is a TA for her Lean and Six Sigma course. She joined ASCM in the hopes that she could make a difference in the lives of the families in Congo.
SARA CHAMMA
Former ASCM Student Chapter
Treasurer
A senior Marketing major at James Madison University graduating in May 2020. She currently works at Advancement Gifts and is a JMU student assistant. She is currently a marketing intern for Mihret Medical Supply. She enjoys the work that ASCM and Mihret Medical Supply does for families in need around the world and is happy to take part in the efforts
ALESSANDRA CÉSPEDES
Former
ASCM Student Chapter
Web Designer
A senior at James Madison University currently majoring in Marketing with a triple minor in Business Spanish, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and Global Supply Chain Management. She plans to graduate in May 2020 and move back to Leesburg, VA. She is currently a research assistant for Mert Tokman focusing on supplier dependency.
RYAN MCCOURT
Former ASCM Student Chapter Public Relations and Risk Manager
Senior at James Madison University majoring in Accounting with a minor in Computer Information Systems. I plan on sitting for the CPA exam upon graduation and hope to one day be a Controller for a midsize company and eventually start my own accounting firm. I wanted to be a part of the JMU ASCM Chapter because of the opportunities it provides to help other businesses and give back to the community.
WILLIAM (BILL) RITCHIE, PH.D.
ASCM Student Chapter
Faculty Advisor
Professor and ASCM Student Chapter Faculty advisor. Enjoys teaching Supply Chain and Strategic Management at James Madison University. Research interests include performance measurement, quality standards, nonprofit organizations, and geospatial applications.
MERT TOKMAN
ASCM Student Chapter
Program Director
The Kenneth R. Bartee Endowed Professor in the Marketing Department at James Madison University where he teaches courses in Marketing and Logistics. Dr. Tokman is the coordinator of the Global Supply Chain Management minor program in the College of Business. His research focuses on buyer-supplier relationships, supply chain networks and international logistics issues.
DR. MARK SMITH
Executive Director & Founder
Mihret Medical Supply, Inc.
Dr. Smith has taught and served in a variety of humanitarian projects in Africa. With his Bachelors degree from Virginia Tech in Biology and a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, he has served the medical community both internationally and locally for more than 30 years.
NICOLE YELLAND
ASCM Student Chapter
Program Chair Emeritus
A founding member of the ASCM JMU team, Nicole graduated with a BBA in Management and is currently in the Pathways Development Program at Northrop Grumman as a Financial Analyst.