Team: Executive Management

Sheryll A-M Lewis has over 17 years of managerial experience in the tourism, rum & sugar and the food processing industry. She has had considerable success in managing various projects; achieving targets; meeting deadlines; working effectively with numerous stakeholders across various industries; developing & reviewing standards, policies and procedures reviewing legislation for tourism; and has been gaining experience in the legal framework of tourism while obtaining the requisite legal training.

A student at the Norman Manley Law School she has successfully completed her certificate in Legal Education. She holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree (Hons) from the University of London International Programmes; a Master of Business Administration from Nova South Eastern University; Diploma in Management Studies from the Jamaica Institute of Management; and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry & Biochemistry from the University of the West Indies, Mona.

Ms. Lewis is presently the Licence Processing Manager at TPDCo. Prior to that she served as Product Quality Manager Western Region, Acting Standards Manager Western Region and Standards Officer Western Region.

Ms. Lewis was Technical Secretary for the Bureau of Standard Jamaica Tourism Related Service Standards Committee which reviewed the Regional Spa Standards; she also chaired the Committee for creation of Standards for Tourism Entities Using High Angle Techniques which was gazetted as a National Standard in 2012; and was Technical Secretary for the Committee for the creation of Spa Standards which was gazetted a National Standard in 2012;

A member of the Assessment Team for the Bureau of Standards Jamaica, National Quality Awards Programme for several years she has been Lead Auditor since 2007. A certified HACCP Food Safety Systems Management Consultant & Trainer she is trained and certified in conducting audits for HACCP, ISO9000 and ISO14000.  She is also a member of the Bureau of Standard of Jamaica’s National Food Safety Committee – 2008 to Present.

A former Chief Chemist/Distillery Manager with Sugar Company of Jamaica Ltd. Ms. Lewis served as Sales Manager for Anderson Chemical Jamaica Ltd and at Aquaculture Jamaica Ltd. She has also completed numerous short courses both locally and internationally in related subject areas.

She is a member of Grace Missionary Church’s Praise and Worship Team, teaches Sunday School and is a board member of Kendal Camp & Conference Centre.

A member of the TPDCo Team since 2008 he has served in various capacities within the Projects Department to include Quantity Surveyor, Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, and Acting Director. He currently serves as the Technical Services Manager. A Quantity Surveyor by profession with over 22 years of experience within the Construction Industry, Mr. Russell has worked with leading Architectural and Engineering firms throughout the Industry and across the Caribbean on projects spread across the spectrum of construction. Among them: Norman Manley International Airport, Donald Sangster International Airport, Hotels, Usain Bolt’s Track, Inner City Housing Development, Court Houses, Fish Pot Restaurant, Warehouses, Wharves and Infrastructure for Jamaica Grains and J. Wray and Nephew.

Before joining the TPDCo team he was employed to the University of Technology as the Technical Assistant to the Senior Director for Facilities Management and Operations for a period of 7 years, with a previous 7 years work experience with a Chartered Quantity Surveying Firm and a stint at the National Commercial Bank.

Mr. Russell has been exposed to Quantity Surveying, Construction, Project Management and Engineering and completed studies at CAST, University of Technology, Jamaica, University of the West Indies and Heriot Watt University in Scotland.

He has served on the Council of the Jamaica Institute of Quantity Surveyors,  board Member of the Providence Preparatory School, class parent-Wolmers Trust High School for Girls, member of the Grace Missionary Church and founding member of the Homeowners’ Association of Three Oaks Gardens.

His hobbies include watching documentaries, flying his remote control aircraft,  farming and he is an avid sports enthusiast. He believes that your life must serve to improve the lives of others and is married to wife Chueping with four wonderful children.

Kimberly Evans is a 8 year veteran of TPDCo’s Projects Department.  A graduate of the University of Technology, Jamaica, Miss Evans holds an honours level Bachelor of Science degree in Quantity Surveying.  She brings to the company a wealth of knowledge in the fields of technical services, quantity surveying, project management. 

Currently, Miss Evans serves as TPDCo’s, Director of Projects and plays a major part in the execution of projects passing through the organization. She was the company’s Senior Manager of Project Operations in her previous capacity.

Miss. Evans holds a Certificate in Project Management and studied Sustainable Tourism Development in Okinawa, Japan. She combines experience and qualifications in the disciplines of Business Economics, civil technology and quantities as well as construction contracts. Miss Evans has a love for construction but balances it with an appreciation for softscaping with artforms.

In her free time she enjoys spending time with family, travel and playing kalookie with friends.

With over 10 years experience in Human Resource Management, there’s no doubt that Ruth Harris has a passion for people. 

Mrs Harris graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a Masters of Science in Human Resource Management and also holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree (Hons) in Management Studies (Human Resource Management) and Psychology from the University of the West Indies. 

Mrs. Marline Stephenson Dalley is the Corporate Communications & Community Awareness Coordinator in TPDCo.  Before that she served as the Spruce Up Jamaica Coordinator and has been affiliated with TPDCo since 1996 in several capacities. 

A trained broadcaster with over twenty-five years’ experience, she has produced and presented several radio programmes and for the past twenty-five seasons hosted TVJ’s “Schools’ Challenge Quiz”.   

Mrs. Stephenson Dalley holds a Master of Business Administration Degree (Marketing) from the University of Technology Jamaica, a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications (Honours) from the University of the West Indies (UWI), a Diploma (Distinction) in Public Relations from the Jamaican Institute of Management. Certificates in Marketing and Project Management from UWI and Events Management from the George Washington University.

She has served on several boards including the St James 4-H Advisory Council, Mt. Alvernia High School Board of Management and is the founding Vice Chairman of the John Rollins Success Primary School. She is a Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM), past Distinguished President of the Western Knights Toastmasters Club, past Distinguished Area Governor and Public Relations Officer for Toastmasters International District 81.

She was TPDCo Manager of the Year for two consecutive years – 2013-14 and 2014-15.  Her awards include the St. James 4-H Clubs Outstanding Contribution Award, Kiwanis Club of Providence Outstanding Service to the Community & Contributions in the Field of Journalism Award, Fanfare International Award for instructional Spanish on Radio and Best Academic Achievement Award from the Jamaica Institute of Management among several others.

Mrs. Stephenson Dalley is a Justice of the Peace for the parish of St. James and a member of the St. James Lay Magistrates Association.

Mrs. Kenya Keddo-Laing joined the Tourism Product Development Company Ltd. in the capacity of Regional Manager for Montego Bay  in January 2015. Her responsibilities include oversight of all operational and administrative matters for Montego Bay.

A graduate of the University College of the Caribbean and the University of Technology, Mrs. Keddo-Laing holds a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Master’s degree in Business Administration (General Management)

Mrs. Keddo-Laing has over 17 years’ experience in the fields of auditing, accounting, media and education. Many of those years have been at the managerial level.   Before joining TPDCo she was employed to the International University of the Caribbean (IUC) in the capacity of Director of Business Services and part time Lecturer. She was also Branch Manager at the Jamaica Observer, Montego Bay branch.

She is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Providence, Montego Bay.

A 25 year veteran at TPDCo.,  Mrs Keating Campbell holds a Master of Science Degree in International Tourism from the Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain; a Post Graduate Diploma in Translating and a Bachelor of Arts degree (Hons.) from the University of the West Indies.  She is also a certified Trainer/Assessor of HEART/NTA and is a certified Team Jamaica trainer. Mrs Keating Campbell spearheaded the production of the Map and Directory of Jamaica’s Heritage by TPDCo in 1997 and its revision ten years later in 2007.

A member of the St. Richard of Chichester Church Council, Mrs Keating Campbell is involved in community work such as feeding street people and visiting homes for the aged as well as children’s homes. She also teaches Sunday School.

Prior to joining the Tourism Product Development Company Ltd., Mrs Keating Campbell worked as a Translator/Interpreter.

Mrs. Karen McPherson, TPDCo’s Internal Auditor, has 17 years’ experience in the field of auditing and accounting, 15 of which she has spent auditing varied types of Public sector entities. She specialises in Performance audits and has been exposed to compliance, operational and financial statement audits. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and a Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors.

She holds a professional certificate from the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants and a Masters in Business Administration majoring in Management from the University of Technology. She is a trained facilitator and is a certified by the International Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) as a trained facilitator specialising in performance audits.

Mrs. McPherson also volunteers her services by serving as the honorary auditor of the Jamaica Civil Service Association. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and focuses on developing the talent of her team members.