Jared Gardner, MPA, C.P.M., Chief Business Development Officer
Jared is the Chief Business Development Officer at NASPO. Jared leads of a team of business development professionals focusing on supplier support and sales enablement.
Meet the Team
The NASPO ValuePoint team is a group of public procurement professionals committed to delivering value, transparency, and efficiency to public entities nationwide. Led by our Chief Cooperative Procurement Officer and Deputy, our team spans Procurement, Contract Management, Supplier Engagement, and Operations, all working together to ensure cooperative contracts are accessible, compliant, and aligned with the evolving needs of state and local agencies.
Our Procurement team partners with Lead States and suppliers to maintain strong, responsive contract portfolios, while Supplier Engagement supports vendors from onboarding through nationwide growth. Across all functions, we serve as strategic partners and problem-solvers, bringing expertise in procurement, supplier relations, and intergovernmental cooperation to make public purchasing simpler, smarter, and more cost-effective for all involved.
Solomon Kingston, MBA, JD, CPPO, Chief Cooperative Procurement Officer
Solomon is the Chief Cooperative Procurement Officer at NASPO. Solomon leads a team of procurement professionals focusing on cooperative procurement. He works with public entities nationally to establish the best in class, sustainable cooperative contracts in the industry for all types of public needs.
Jessica Burton, MBA, CPPO, Deputy Chief Cooperative Procurement Officer
Jessica Burton serves as the Deputy Chief Cooperative Procurement Officer at NASPO, where she leads a team of procurement professionals that develop and manage state, local and education focused national cooperative contracts that support public entities across the country.
Sarah Slegers, MPA, Deputy Chief Business Development Officer
Sarah Slegers is the Deputy Chief Business Development Officer at NASPO ValuePoint, where she helps drive the growth and adoption of ValuePoint portfolios by state, local, and education entities across the country.
Lee Ann Pope, Director of Outreach & Coordination
Lee Ann is the Director of Cooperative Outreach and Coordination at NASPO ValuePoint. Lee Ann directs the Cooperative Strategy Procurement Analysts who conduct portfolio research for constant improvements to portfolio offerings.
Elizabeth Flores, MBA, Director of Supplier Growth & Engagement
Elizabeth Flores is the Director of Supplier Growth & Engagement Strategy at NASPO. Elizabeth directs a team of supplier engagement managers whose focuses centers on supplier engagement and support for awarded ValuePoint suppliers.
Matt Limoges, JD, CPPO, Director of Cooperative Portfolio Management
Matt Limoges is the Director of Cooperative Portfolio Manager on the NASPO ValuePoint team. Matt directs a team of state cooperative procurement managers who provide Lead State support and portfolio management and oversight services.
Joel Atkinson, CPPB, Senior Cooperative Portfolio Manager
Joel Atkinson is a Senior Cooperative Portfolio Manager at NASPO ValuePoint, where he supports statewide cooperative solicitation initiatives and contract administration, helping drive value for public entities nationwide with a focus on state government cooperative purchasing.
Tia Corbett, CPPB, Senior Cooperative Portfolio Manager
Tia Corbett is a Senior Cooperative Portfolio Manager at NASPO ValuePoint, where she supports statewide cooperative solicitation initiatives and contract administration, helping drive value for public entities nationwide with a focus on state government cooperative purchasing.
Nick Hughes, JD, CPPO, Senior Cooperative Portfolio Manager
Nick Hughes is a Senior Cooperative Portfolio Manager at NASPO ValuePoint, where he supports statewide cooperative solicitation initiatives and contract administration, helping drive value for public entities nationwide with a focus on state government cooperative purchasing.
Abbi Chittenden, CPPB, Cooperative Portfolio Manager
Abigail (Abbi) Chittenden is a Cooperative Portfolio Manager at NASPO ValuePoint, where she supports statewide cooperative solicitation initiatives and contract administration, helping drive value for public entities nationwide with a focus on state government cooperative purchasing.
Josh Descoteaux, CPPB, Cooperative Portfolio Manager
Josh Descoteaux is a Cooperative Portfolio Manager at NASPO ValuePoint, where he supports statewide cooperative solicitation initiatives and contract administration, helping drive value for public entities nationwide with a focus on state government cooperative purchasing.
Brandon Martin, CPPO, Cooperative Portfolio Manager
Brandon Martin is a Cooperative Portfolio Manager at NASPO ValuePoint, where he supports statewide cooperative solicitation initiatives and contract administration, helping drive value for public entities nationwide with a focus on state government cooperative purchasing.
Alonna Vinson, MPA, PMP, CPPO, Cooperative Portfolio Manager
Alonna Vinson serves as a Cooperative Portfolio Manager at NASPO ValuePoint, where she supports statewide cooperative solicitation initiatives and contract administration, helping drive value for public entities nationwide with a focus on state government cooperative purchasing.
Kristin Ferrufino, MBA, CAPM, Cooperative Portfolio Manager
Kristin Ferrufino is a Cooperative Portfolio Manager with NASPO ValuePoint, where she supports cooperative solicitation initiatives and contract administration, helping drive value for public entities nationwide with a focus on local government, higher education, and K-12 cooperative purchasing.
Chad Gonzales, CPPB, Cooperative Portfolio Manager
Chad Gonzales is a Cooperative Portfolio Manager with NASPO ValuePoint, where he supports cooperative solicitation initiatives and contract administration, helping drive value for public entities nationwide with a focus on local government, higher education, and K-12 cooperative purchasing.
Michelle Johnson, Cooperative Portfolio Manager
Michelle Johnson is a Cooperative Portfolio Manager at NASPO ValuePoint, where she supports cooperative solicitation initiatives and contract administration, helping drive value for public entities nationwide with a focus on local government, higher education, and K-12 cooperative purchasing.
Tanya Campbell, MBA, Supplier Engagement Manager
Tanya Campbell is a Supplier Engagement Manager at NASPO ValuePoint, where she supports suppliers in driving portfolio growth, improving contract adoption, and achieving long-term success across cooperative contracts.
Angie Negley, MA, CPPO, CPPB, Supplier Engagement Manager
Angie Negley is a Supplier Engagement Manager at NASPO, where she supports suppliers in driving portfolio growth, improving contract adoption, and achieving long-term success across cooperative contracts.
Chris Price, PMP, Supplier Engagement Manager
Chris Price is a Supplier Engagement Manager at NASPO ValuePoint, where he supports suppliers in driving portfolio growth, improving contract adoption, and achieving long-term success across cooperative contracts.
Tiffani Barton, Vertical Field Manager
Tiffani Barton is a Vertical Field Manager at NASPO, where she supports public sector organizations in maximizing the value of cooperative purchasing through increased adoption, utilization, and long-term success of ValuePoint cooperative portfolios.
Steve Feiden, Vertical Field Manager
Steve Feiden is a Vertical Field Manager at NASPO, where he supports public sector organizations in maximizing the value of cooperative purchasing through increased adoption, utilization, and long-term success of ValuePoint cooperative portfolios.
Amy Tartaglia, Vertical Field Manager
Amy Tartaglia is a Vertical Field Manager at NASPO, where she supports public sector organizations in maximizing the value of cooperative purchasing through increased adoption, utilization, and long-term success of ValuePoint cooperative portfolios.