Deborah J. Mettling, CCDP/AP, Director of Business Services, a native of Eaton, Ohio is a summa cum laude graduate of Spalding University where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communication. She holds a Masters Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University and certification as a Diversity Professional/Advanced Practitioner from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations.

Deby brings to TKT over 20 years of experience in supplier diversity management and development of strategic diversity initiatives. She has implemented and managed Supplier Diversity Programs for private and public organizations as well as Affirmative Action Plans, ensuring compliance with local, state and federal laws.

Her expertise in creating and implementing effective and economically inclusive procurement programs, affirmative action policy, team development and management programs has led to an array of awards including the Outstanding Human Resources Supporting Role Award - Human Resource Council of Southern Indiana, the Ferda C. Porter Award for Individual Excellence in Supplier Diversity – TSMSDC, Minority Business Advocate of the Year – U.S. Small Business Administration, and many more.

Deby serves on the Steering Committee of the Kentucky Industry Liaison Group, a collaborative group of representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor—OFCCP and EEOC and HR professionals of federal government contractors, and is a past president of the organization. She is a member of the Southern Indiana and Louisville Chapters of the Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM). She has had many years of service on the Board of the Tri-State Minority Supplier Development Council where she has served as Board Chair.