Sonja N. Hines Email & Phone Number

Sonja Hines is President/CEO and Owner of Akata Global. She sets the company's vision and strategic direction and is responsible for the management and oversight of Akata's global operations. Sonja is based at Akata's corporate offices in Raleigh, North Carolina.Prior to founding H&S Resources Corporation (the predecessor company to Akata Global) in 2006, Sonja was responsible for Safety Hazard Program Development and Safety Hazard Mitigation Support for over 400 employees at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. From 1993 to 1996, she worked at Sandia National Laboratories as a Safety Engineer.Sonja graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology with a concentration in Occupational Safety & Health from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University and a Master of Science degree in Safety & Systems Management from the Viterbi School of Engineering at the University of Southern California.Accolades and professional Memberships. 2017 Top 100 Minority Business Enterprise - Capital Region . SmartCEO Magazine: 2016 Future 50 Award. Enterprising Women Magazine: 2014 Enterprising Women Award. Baltimore Sun: 50 Women to Watch. North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University Board of Visitors. Charlotte Chamber of Commerce. Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. Women Presidents' Organization, Baltimore Chapter. North Carolina Defense Business Association. International Facility Management Association. Women In Defense. National Facilities Management & Technology AssociationTo learn more about Sonja Hines, as a Visionary Leader and Entrepreneur: https://sonjahines.com/

Listed skills include Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, New Business Development, Contract Negotiation, and 28 others.

• Ceo | President

  H&S Resources Corporation Dba Akata Global

  Mar 2006 - Present

  SOLUTIONS FROM AKATA GLOBAL DEFINE PERFORMANCEAkata Global is a single-source provider and award-winning leader in the Construction, Facilities Management, and Logistics services industries. Originally founded in 2006 as H&S Resources to service high-level contracts for United States Government agencies including the Department of Defense, US Air Force, and Department of Homeland Security, the company today has expanded its reach into the commercial and private sectors, with a focus on Fortune 500 companies.Akata Global is minority-woman owned and headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with additional regional offices in Charlotte and Raleigh, NC. The company has over 200 full-time employees, as well as resources, partners, contractors, and suppliers located in major markets around the world. SUPPORTING DIVERSITYWe are enthusiastic supporters of the encouragement, advancement and utilization of minority, women and small businesses. Those characteristics describe the foundation of our business identity and philosophy. It is our demonstrated policy that these entrepreneurs and firms are given opportunities to participate and thrive in the performance of all work. This includes our trade contractor partners, as well as equipment, services and material suppliers at any tier.