Our Leadership

Vincent M. Lott

Chief Executive Officer

Vincent Lott is the CEO of BeVera Solutions. He founded the company in after providing over 20 years of enterprise IT project and program management to Hewlett-Packard (HP) and its heritage company, Keysight Technologies.

Under Vincent's leadership, BeVera has rapidly grown its customer base in the Federal government market. Since 2020, BeVera has been awarded 26 prime contracts and over 40 training orders spanning 12 Centers, Institutes and Offices at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Vincent also led BeVera to propose and implement the CDC's first-ever, Data Science Academy which trained and equipped over 120 of CDC's top researchers, scientists, and epidemiologists with critical data science skills.

While at HP, Vincent managed numerous global IT projects, including HP's transition onto Oracle's EDI platform, the replacement of HP's internal Customer Information System, and several Oracle ERP module upgrades. His final project was to design and implement a major component of Keysight's Oracle CPQ/Salesforce.com integration.

Before arriving at HP, Vincent served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps as a non-commissioned officer. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Technical Management from DeVry University and an Executive Master of Science degree in the Management of Technology from Georgia Tech. He lives in Fayetteville, Georgia with his wife Tracy. The Lotts are proudly enjoying their three adult children and one grandson.

Yvonne Phillips, MS

Director of Data Science

Yvonne Phillips has over 22 years of statistical analysis experience and is highly skilled in applying data mining, visualization, and machine learning methods (i.e., regression, clustering, text analytics) to business and research problems. Yvonne is adept at using her data analytics skillset to create strategies for advancing sustainability goals and for being a partner for change. She is technically proficient in SAS, R, and Tableau with a proven track record in predictive modeling work across government and the insurance, finance, and retail industries.

Yvonne has served as senior statistical modeler and manager for over 13 years at LexisNexis. She is the primary content developer and lead trainer for CDC’s Data Science Academy.

Yvonne is a recognized consultant and speaker in data science and serves as an Adjunct Professor at Morehouse College, teaching computer science and data science. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Spellman College and a Master of Science in Decision Science from Georgia State University’s Robinson College.

Erica Bitten, MHA, SPHR

Director of Human Resources

Erica Bitten has over 12 years of experience in HR and business management, primarily in the biotechnology and public health sectors, where she has specialized in workforce strategies, employee relations, and niche recruitment. She is an expert in gathering employee analytics and transforming those data into profitable strategies for both the employee and employer.

Erica has been instrumental in enabling BeVera's business growth by leading the development and implementation of BeVera's employee recruiting, onboarding, and compliance processes. She also led the establishment of BeVera's health, dental, and vision insurance plans as well as the implementation of BeVera's 401K plan. Erica is the consummate advocate for employees and tirelessly seeks to make BeVera the best place to work in America.

Erica earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Clayton State University and her Masters of Health Administration from Ohio University. She received her Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Strategic HR Business Partner (sHRB), and Coaching for Engagement and Performance certifications from HCI. Erica is an avid basketball fan and enjoys learning about other cultures through travel and food. She lives in the metro Atlanta area with her husband and three children.

Nedra Garrett

Senior Informatics Consultant

Nedra Garrett is a highly accomplished and dedicated Informatics Health Scientist with over 25 years of expertise in public health and health information technology working at the federal level. Ms. Garrett retired from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and now provides consultation to government and private industry.

Ms. Garrett has been a driving force in leading and providing guidance and direction for several pioneering public health informatics programs, including Data Standards Management and Harmonization, Health IT Policies, Electronic Health Records (EHR) Meaningful Use, Health Information Exchanges, Clinical Decision Support, Workforce Development, and the Public Health Informatics Centers of Excellence.

She has led and collaborated on various Informatics strategic planning initiatives, establishing successful partnerships with national, state, and local associations dedicated to advancing informatics. She has served as the CDC co-chair of the Public Health Informatics Conference for several years where she had an integral role in shaping the future of public health informatics. Ms. Garrett received a M.S. degree in Health and Human Performance with an emphasis in public and community health from Austin Peay State University, a B.S. degree in computer science from University of Maryland and a graduate of the Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program at CDC.