Meet the
Advisory Board

Alli McNally brings to the advisory board a history of excellence in her fifteen+ years of storied procurement experience. Traversing multiple states and blending knowledge of private and public sector activity, she brings a fresh perspective and continual agile infused renewal activities to locality. With a fresh eye towards innovation, prior advisory board experience, and national recognition as a leading procurement expert from both the National Institute for Government Procurement and the Governmental Finance Officer’s Association, she looks forward serving localities through her engagement on the Bespoke Community Cooperatives advisory board.

RuthAnne K. Hall, CPPO has worked in municipal and county government for 22 years and is currently serving as the Assistant County Administrator since April 2024.  As the Assistant County Administrator, RuthAnne is called upon to lead highly complex strategic initiatives and special projects involving numerous stakeholders with the opportunity to influence organizational culture and regional-level change. Prior to this role, RuthAnne served as the Purchasing Manager for Lake County since 2011and oversaw a staff of purchasing officers and contract administrator that procured over $250 million annually on various goods, contracted services, construction and professional services for various county departments and independently elected officials.  She currently serves as the Past-President of the Midwest Association of Public Procurement (MAPP), has served as a Board Member for the Illinois Association of Public Procurement Officials (IAPPO) and is an active member the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) and has participated as a member of the Standard Setting Panel for the NIGP-CPP. RuthAnne also serves as a member of the Illinois Government Finance Officer Association Professional Education Committee to provide purchasing training to finance professionals. RuthAnne is a graduate of Augustana College in Illinois and holds a MS degree from Columbia University in New York.

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With a decade of experience in Government Procurement, Aran currently serves as the pioneering Procurement Manager at the City of Westminster in CO, leading the transition from a decentralized to a centralized procurement model. This strategic shift aims to streamline processes and enhance efficiency within the city's operations. Prior to this role, Aran was the Procurement Manager at Denver International Airport, where he managed complex procurement projects and implemented innovative solutions to improve procurement practices.

Aran began his career as a Procurement Analyst and Government Card Administrator at the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, and from there, serviced as a Senior Buyer at the Colorado Attorney General’s Office. Throughout his career, Aran has demonstrated a commitment to innovation and technology. Now leveraging AI to maximize resource efficiency and drive procurement advancements.

Outside of his professional endeavors, Aran is an avid traveler and socializer, dedicated to exploring diverse cultures and expanding his global network. This passion for continuous learning and relationship-building enriches his approach to overcoming the challenges of an ever-evolving world and global economy.

Aran combines his extensive procurement expertise with a forward-thinking mindset, making him a valuable asset to the procurement profession and the broader community.

As a graduate of Amberton University, holding an MBA in Strategic Leadership, Jana Hunter has served the last 15+ years in school business. Jana comes from a family of educators and after working for a shipping company for several years, she was hired as the Accounts Payable Manager for Wylie ISD. In this role, Jana was driven to improve processes and streamline the daily workflow of the department.

In 2013, she was hired as the Director of Purchasing for Rockwall ISD. She has carried her drive into this role and continues to look for ways to improve the procurement process as her team serves staff and students.

Jana currently serves as a school board trustee for the district where she resides and looks forward to the opportunity to serve others as a member of the Advisory Board for Bespoke Community Cooperatives.

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As State Chief Procurement Officer, Stephen leads a team of70 professionals who focus on procurement. He has over 15 years of procurement experience, including work in city and county government as well as the private sector and higher education.  He has partnered with and supported groups like the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs, the Professional Business Development Group, and various agencies in the space of supplier diversity and procurement equity. Stephen currently serves on the Lane County Equity Program Advisory Board, is the Vice President of the Oregon Public Purchasing Association (OPPA)and chairs the OPPA Diversity Committee.    

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Ms. Corella joined Valley Metro in July of 2023 after a 30+career in service to the State of Arizona. During her tenue in state government Ms. Corella has worked with the Arizona State Procurement Office where she had the pleasure of service as the State Procurement Administrator, the Governor’s Office for Excellence in Government, Arizona Game and Fish Department the Arizona, the Department of Child Safety, and with the Arizona Department of Corrections Office.

Ms. Corella graduated from ASU with a Bachelors in Purchasing/Logistics Management and obtained her MBA from University of Phoenix.  She holds certification as a lifetime Certified Procurement Manager, a Certified Public Manager and a CPPB.  

As Assistant Town Manager Chris is responsible for Finance, Contracts and Compliance, Human Resources, Municipal Court, Economic Development and the Town’s incubator, the Don Ryan Center for Innovation.  Chris is also instrumental to maintaining intergovernmental agreements, strategic planning, and policy development.

Prior to his current role, Chris was the Controller for the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system, responsible for system wide financial policy and financial reporting of the system’s 17 public colleges and universities.  Before taking on the role as CSCU Controller Chris was Director of Agency Business Services(ABS) of the State of Oklahoma. He was responsible for the development of Oklahoma’s shared financial services group and the expansion of shared services to agencies, boards and commissions statewide. While working for the state, Chris also served as Fiscal Director to Oklahoma’s Chief Information Officer(CIO). In this role he helped implement a statewide consolidation of IT services and infrastructure.  Chris started his career at the City of Tulsa where he worked on budget and capital planning.

Chris received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science, a Master of Public Administration and a Graduate Certificate in Public Financial Management from the University of Connecticut and has an Executive Certificate in Public Leadership from Harvard Kennedy School.  He holds the Certified Public Finance Officer(CPFO) designation from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and the Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) designation from the Association of Government Accountants (AGA). Chris completed the GFOA’s Advanced Government Finance Institute in 2013 and is a graduate of Harvard Kennedy School’s Senior Executives in State and Local Government program.  He currently serves on the GFOA’s national Committee on Economic Development and Capital Planning.

Chris lives in Bluffton, South Carolina.  He was the founding Treasurer of BlacQuity, a local non-profit that works to promote, elevate and empower black-owned businesses in pursuit of equity in the local economy.  He is also an active member of the Bluffton Rotary.  His wife, Dr. Jessica Forster, owns a mobile veterinary practice called Fetch A Vet.  They have three children; Delilah, Amelia and Luke.

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As a University of Wisconsin System Procurement Manager, Paul has over 25 years of procurement experience in the public and private sectors. An accomplished operations leader in the consumer goods and services industry, he is a procurement leader in university business administration with established expertise in business management, strategy development, procurement, university auxiliary services, and food service industry arenas. He is experienced in leading internal and external stakeholder collaboration to define and simplify business processes which optimize operations, reduce cost, and add productivity dollars back to the business without compromising quality, safety, and delivery.

John Edmondson is a seasoned public procurement professional with more than 20 years of experience, developing expertise in stakeholder management and relationship building; requirements gathering and analysis; project scope development and monitoring; vendor management and contract administration; developing strategic policies and procedures; and managing regulatory requirements.

John currently serves as the Sr. Director of Procurement at Metro in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Through his leadership, the procurement team has successfully transformed from a department largely regarded as difficult to work with to one heralded for its dedication to customer service and continuous improvement.  John’s leadership was critical to helping Metro revitalize a languishing vendor diversity program, increasing diversity spend from $70,000 in 2019 to more than $8.7 million in2024, and to introducing the first-ever Vendor Performance function to the organization, with dedicated staff focused on centralizing post-award contracting activities.

Prior to joining Metro, John served as the Director of Procurement and Contracts Administration at Hillsborough Transit Authority in Tampa, Florida, Regional Director of Strategic Sourcing for Public Institutions at Jones Lang LaSalle, and Section Chief for Service Coordination and Compliance with the Illinois Department of Transportation.

John currently volunteers his time to advance the procurement profession by serving as a Mentor, a member of the Talent Council, and as a Committee Member on the Pipeline& Placement Committee and Awards Task Force through NIGP.  John also volunteers at the local NIGP Chapter in Columbus, Ohio by serving as a Chapter Vice President, Chair of the Education and Budget Committees, Member for the Awards & Scholarship Committee, and Member of the Strategic Planning Committee.  Metro’s Procurement department is a recipient of the 2024 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute and John received the 2024 Distinguished Service Award from NIGP.

John is a Certified Procurement Professional from the National Institute of Government Purchasing(NIGP-CPP) and a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) from the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Management and a Master of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management from Western Illinois University and is currently pursuing a Master in the Study of Law from the Ohio State University.