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Executive Director, GMMDA

As the adage goes “What’s good for GM is good for the world.” And, that was the case for many years, but with a troubled auto industry struggling to stay afloat in an increasingly tumultuous economic climate, that saying is not as applicable as it once was. There is a bright spot, though — the General Motors Minority Dealer Association — which offers black GM dealers a plethora of support and assistance to drive their businesses into the land of prosperity.

“The General Motors Minority Dealers Association (GMMDA) is a 501(c)(6) membership organization that represents more than one-half of the General Motors minority automobile dealers in the United States,” explains Marjorie Staten, GMMDA executive director. “One of the more celebrated activities of the year is the annual GMMDA Scholarship and Awards Banquet. The proceeds from the banquet, together with contributions from GMMDA vendor partners, are used to provide scholarships to minority high school seniors and college students,” says Staten.

Since 1987, the GMMDA and its members have provided over one-million dollars in scholarships to assist minority students in achieving their educational goals.

The GMMDA works closely with General Motors Corporation, federal, state and local government agencies, and other private entities to promote the success and profitability of existing and future GM minority-owned automobile dealerships. -- roz edward

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