Sherrise Rowe, Director of Federal Contracting
Philadelphia International Airport | Northeast Philadelphia Airport

Sherrise Rowe is the Director of Federal Contracting Initiatives for Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE), where she leads the Office of Business Engagement (OBE). She brings more than 15 years of experience across corporate retail, higher education, nonprofit strategy, and local government procurement.

OBE, formerly the Office of Business Diversity, works to ensure fair, nondiscriminatory access to federally assisted airport contracts and concession opportunities under Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR) Parts 23 and 26 (the principal set of U.S. federal rules and regulations governing transportation and transportation-related security, and the Mayor's Executive Order 6-25. As the airports' DBE/ACDBE Liaison Officer, Sherrise is responsible for implementing all aspects of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession DBE (ACDBE) programs, including the Small Business Element (SBE). She also serves as the airports' voting member on the Pennsylvania Unified Certification Program (PA UCP), one of five certifying members statewide.

Sherrise began her career in retail buying and supply chain operations at national retailers including Target Corporate, HSN, Burlington Stores, and David's Bridal. She later moved into higher education and nonprofit work, where she advanced inclusion efforts, and she facilitated anti-bias workshops with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) across Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey. As Delaware County's inaugural Supplier Diversity Manager, she managed the county's first comprehensive disparity study and wrote the How to Do Business with Delaware County procurement guide. She also managed programming for the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia's 2025 PAGE Summit, partnering with the region's local government, higher education, and healthcare anchor institutions to open procurement opportunities for small and local suppliers.

Sherrise holds a B.S. in Buying, Textiles, and Product Development, with a minor in Business Administration, from Florida State University, and is pursuing an MBA at Regent University. She holds a Certified Government Meeting Professional (CGMP) designation, the highest credential for government meeting professionals, and is a graduate of DiverseForce On Boards, Cohort 16.