Chelest Ponzo

CHELEST PONZO is a seasoned procurement professional currently serving as a Procurement Manager at Evergreen Health, where responsibilities include developing vendor relationships and negotiating pricing agreements. Prior experience includes roles such as Special Project Coordinator at Evergreen Health, where assistance was provided in grant audits and vendor coordination, and Assistant General Manager at IHOP, focusing on restaurant management during the pandemic. As Crew Chief at IHOP, responsibilities encompassed vendor sourcing and staff management. Earlier career experience includes a position as a Student Nurse at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and progressing within HSBC Bank USA, N.A. from a call center role to a Commercial Banking Specialist. CHELEST holds an AOS degree in Accounting and Business/Management from Trocaire College and Bryant & Stratton College.