CT APEX Team

If contacting CT APEX for the first time, please fill out and submit the Application for Assistance or call 860-437-4659 Ext. 208.

State Director

Marisol Herrera is State Director with CT APEX.  Marisol is part of a team of five Procurement Specialists committed to providing quality government contracting related assistance, education and training to clients throughout the state of Connecticut.  Her goal is increase small and minority business utilization in the government procurement process and to do this, she collaborates cross functionally with strategic resource partners from federal, state and local municipalities as well as with federal prime contractors.

Marisol also serves as President of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Bridgeport, CT (HCCGB).  In this role, she and her HCCGB team, passionately advocates for Latino business communities.  She is committed to providing minority businesses with tangible federal and private contracting opportunities.  She holds a Master’s of Science in Management from Albertus Magnus College.

Contact Marisol: mherrera@secter.org

Data and Digital Marketing Manager/ Procurement specialist

Yu-Han Yang is bilingual and has a variety of experience with many diverse groups. She specializes in project management, data analysis, and digital marketing. Yu-Han Yang has a BA in Business Administration from Ming Chuan University in Taiwan, and MS in Project Management from Northeastern University. She also earned a certificate of Digital Marketing Analytics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is currently a Project Management Professional (PMP) from Project Management Institute. She enjoys assisting her clients apply for government registration, certificate application and marketing research to enhance business growth and development.

Contact Yu-Han: yyang@secter.org

Procurement Specialist

Allisa Young came to CT APEX as a Procurement Specialist with an extensive work history in a variety of industries.  Her professional experience includes over 10 years in real estate, in addition to legal administration, public relations, telecommunications, solar energy, and marketing.   She was also a co-owner of a small construction company in Southeastern Connecticut for several years.  Allisa has a Certifications in Corporate Wellness Coaching & Wellness Coaching through Spencer Institute and attended Three Rivers Community College.  Allisa was a member of ECAR (Eastern Connecticut Association of Realtors) for 12 years, in addition to being affiliated with the Eastern CT Chamber of Commerce & Northeast Chamber of Commerce.  Allisa is committed to being an asset to the economic growth of Connecticut based businesses, while ‘Perpetually Evolving’.

Contact Allisa: ayoung@secter.org

Procurement Specialist

Ishrat Nazmi has 10 plus years’ experience as a Supply Chain Professional in the Aerospace Industry (Pratt & Whitney) with Procurement of Goods and Services.  In addition to holding positions; including Drafting Technician, Project Engineer, Procurement Analyst and a part owner of an IT Software Solution Company.  Ishrat’ s diverse experiences not only enriched her understanding of Supply Chain, but also has given her an in-depth understanding of entrepreneurship and various business models. Her experiences in Manufacturing and Sourcing of Aerospace, IT and Retail industries greatly contributes to the CT APEX team and its mission.  Ishrat is passionate about working to improve the business growth in Connecticut through government contracting.

Contact Ishrat: INazmi@secter.org

Procurement Specialist

Meredith Glasgow is a Nashville, Tennessee native who recently moved to New England. She studied at the University of Mississippi and graduated with her BS in Marketing. She also had the opportunity to study international business in Ireland. She has a diverse business background, including work as an account manager and has experience with customer service, team leadership, shipping/receiving, parts manufacturing, purchasing and procurement for government contracts, event organization, and budgeting.  Through experience, she is well versed in office programs, data analysis, video conferencing, website development, professional administration, and possesses other software and hardware knowledge.

Contact Meredith: mglasgow@secter.org