Kenneth Kelly, CEO of Strativia based in Largo, Maryland and Girardo Smith, CEO of the Educational Systems Federal Credit Union (EFSFCU), are two of the 25 honorees for the Washington Business Journal’s (WBJ) 2025 Diversity in Business Awards.
These awards, hosted on April 24, recognize leaders of color who champion business excellence and foster workforce diversity.
“This annual signature award program, now in its 18th year, is a celebration of Greater Washington’s diverse population and its importance to the local economy,” said Caitlin Lyons, Washington Business Journal special projects editor.
Lyons explained how the 2025 awardees, such as Kelly, were selected.
“Honorees are chosen through an independent editorial review, with selections based entirely on their merits, achievements and contributions to their organizations and local community,” Lyons said. “Commercial interests with the Business Journal are not considered. We selected this year’s class from a highly competitive nomination pool. They hail from the utility, banking, tech, nonprofit, hospitality, government contracting, professional services and health care sectors.”
READ FULL STORY BY JAMES WRIGHT JR HERE
