Category Archives: Human Relations

Monica Holmes

25 Thursday May 2017

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Holmes, Monica 1962673Title: MRT Housing Counselor

Company: Bridging Access to Care

Location: Brooklyn, NY, United States

Brooklyn, NY, May 18, 2017, Monica Holmes, MRT Housing Counselor at Bridging Access to Care, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in coaching and providing supportive care.

When Ms. Holmes decided to change her life more than a decade ago, she didn’t realize how many people she would go on to help. As a housing counselor, she is able to help individuals who are struggling to become stable in their process of growth and development. In her role, she connects these individuals with services and permanent housing. Ms. Holmes finds that helping underserved individuals and those enduring through substance abuse is a rewarding and fulfilling job. Relying on her strength and patience, she performs her responsibilities with confidence and determination, especially when overcoming red tape challenges to help individuals. Continue reading →

Diana McElhinney

27 Monday Mar 2017

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Title: Classified Benefits Coordinator

Company: Eugene School District 4J

Location: Eugene, Oregon, United States

 EUGENE, OREGON, UNITED STATES, March 3, 2017, Diana McElhinney, Classified Benefits Coordinator of Eugene School District 4J, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in human resources.

Driven by her desire to help clients and her colleagues, Ms. McElhinney is recognized for her achievements in facilitating benefits. Considering herself a worker bee, she utilizes her personal interest to deal effectively with benefits-related issues, such as with medical insurance, wellness education and coping strategies. One of her most successful accomplishments was writing a grant for a health and wellness program, which benefitted the employees.

Ms. McElhinney is interested in presenting the knowledge to the public of how wellness impacts every aspect of a person’s life. She believes when people achieve wellness they are able to perform better at work and create a more sustainable health care environment. She volunteers at a school on the district safety committee and the wellness committee. She supports the Humane Society, United Way, Blood Bank and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Ms. McElhinney is an honored member of The International Women’s Leadership Association, recognized for her contribution to family, career and community.

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Ivelisse Cordoves

27 Monday Feb 2017

Posted by in Food and Beverage, Human Relations, Pharmaceutical

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food-restaurantTitle: Vice President

Company: South American Restaurant Corporation

Location: San Juan, PR United States

SAN JUAN, PR, February 24, 2017, Ivelisse Cordoves, M.Ed., SPHR, Vice President of South American Restaurant Corporation, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in human resources and restaurant operations.

Mrs. Cordoves has 38 years of professional experience, with 13 years as a Vice President of Human Resources with the South American Restaurant Corporation. Throughout her career, she has set herself apart through her skill in a number of areas, such as employee relations, staff development, mentoring and evaluations. On a daily basis, she is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s human resources department, while also managing employee policies, relations, benefits, recruitment and evaluations. Furthermore, she oversees a 15-member support staff. Mrs. Cordoves has 22 years of prior experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

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Lynda M. McGregor

06 Monday Feb 2017

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lynda-mcgregorTitle: Human Resources and OD Manager

Company: Spencer Henshaw

Location: Auckland, New Zealand

 

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, February 2, 2017, Lynda M. McGregor, Human Resources and OD Manager of Spencer Henshaw, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in human resources.

Ms. McGregor brings 13 years of experience to her role as a human resources and OD manager of Spencer Henshaw. Throughout her career, she has set herself apart as an expert in the areas of facilitation, remuneration and coaching. Each day, she manages compensation and benefits, while training and developing staff and working on projects to include the Ministry of Justice. Spencer Henshaw is a property maintenance and building company that provides plumbing and drainlaying services; electrical work; carpentry; roofing; painting; glazing; repairs and restoration.

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Shirley A. Biggs

21 Thursday Jul 2016

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Biggs, Shirley 1985668Title: Senior Human Resources Director

Company: Claflin University

Location: Orangeburg, SC, United States

Orangeburg, SC, United States, July 15, 2016, Shirley Biggs, Senior Human Resources Director at Claflin University, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in organizational development.

Mrs. Biggs is a human resources professional with more than three decades of experience. Her work has been commended in various settings, such as her work in 2000 garnering praise by former Governor Jim Gilmore in assisting in the development of a comprehensive compensation plan. As a testament to her skills, the plan is still used today. She worked in human resources at Norfolk State University for 27 years, and joined Claflin University in her current position to streamline and improve the department. She successfully negotiated a pay scale system for employee’s salaries to par with industry standards. In addition, she established competitive benefits and established overtime compensation for non-salaried workers. Continue reading →

Andrea Marie Hampton

28 Thursday Apr 2016

Posted by in Business, Health Care, Human Relations

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Hampton, Andrea Marie 2061121Company: Molnlycke Health Care

Title: Director of Business Development and Sales

Location: Toronto, ON

Toronto, ON, April 8, 2016, Andrea Marie Hampton, Director of Business Development and Sales for Molnlycke Health Care, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide for her achievements, dedication and leadership in human resources.

Following 15 years working in the financial services industry as a VP, Ms. Hampton took the opportunity to utilize her skills in a new capacity in the health care field. Having previously held a board seat for her local hospital, it was a natural progression for her to join the team at Molnlycke Health Care, a medical technology company that provides wound care and single-use surgical products. Brought on as a member of the executive team reporting to the CEO, Ms. Hampton has been instrumental in providing change management and  programs to help improve inefficiencies throughout the company’s global organization. Continue reading →

Lucille D. Johnson

02 Tuesday Feb 2016

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Johnson, Lucille 139026Title: Director of Family Services
Company: Bristol Bay Native Association
Location: Dillingham, AK United States

Dillingham, AK, January 20, 2016, Lucille D. Johnson, Director of Family Services with the Bristol Bay Native Association, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide for dedication, achievement and leadership in social work and child welfare.

Three decades ago, Ms. Johnson received a career-altering brochure on human services degrees from the University of Alaska, Anchorage. After years of sitting through English, math and business courses in an attempt to earn a teaching degree in one of those areas, Ms. Johnson realized she had finally found her true calling. She went on to earn a Master of Social Work and a Bachelor of Science in social work from the University of Alaska.

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Josie Delpriore

02 Tuesday Feb 2016

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Title: Director of Human Resources
Company: The Salvation Army
Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada

Mississauga, ON, Canada, January 20, 2016, Josie Delpriore, Director of Human Resources with The Salvation Army, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide for dedication, achievement and leadership in human resources.

Ms. Delpriore initially considered attending law school before she began dabbling in human resources. During that experience, she found that she really enjoyed all aspects of HR, from labor relations and compensation to benefits and organizational development. Ms. Delpriore prepared for her newfound career path by completing a university degree course and multiple professional development courses in human resources.

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Kimberly A. Smith, CPP

23 Monday Nov 2015

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Smith, Kimberly 1539543Title: Senior Director of Human Resources Operations
Company: Cincinnati Bell
Location: Villa Hills, KY United States

Villa Hills, KY, October 29, 2015, Kimberly Smith, Senior Director of Human Resources Operations for Cincinnati Bell, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide for dedication, achievements and leadership in human resource management.

Ms. Smith brings with her nearly four decades of expert-level human resources and payroll services. Now in an executive role with Cincinnati Bell, she demonstrates her capacity to prepare for mergers and acquisitions by setting up new companies and affiliates, including retirement savings plans, benefits, employee records and payroll records. Additionally, Ms. Smith ensures human resource records are accurate for current and past employees of the telecommunications company.

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Joanne L. Tosti-Vasey, Ph.D.

18 Wednesday Nov 2015

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Tosti-Vasey, Joanne 1385793Company: Bellefonte, PA
Title: Council Member
Location: Bellefonte, PA United States

Dr. Joanne Tosti-Vasey is an advocate of women’s civil rights and open, transparent governance in the United States. Having experienced firsthand discrimination and unfair pay in comparison to male counterparts, she is an active participant in the fight to secure equal wages and overall economic justice for women in the workforce. Her areas of interest also include reproductive justice, lesbian rights, ending racism and violence against women, historic preservation, and ensuring open, transparent governance. Utilizing her experience in policy analysis, she has lobbied in Harrisburg and created one of the most inclusive anti-discrimination ordinances in Pennsylvania. In January 2016, she will be sworn in to a four-year term as one of nine members of the Bellefonte, PA Borough Council. In addition to sitting on the Board of Directors of Healthcare for All Pennsylvania, Dr. Tosti-Vasey is chair of the Center County Advisory Council to the Pennsylvania Human Relation Commission and treasurer of the Women’s Caucus of the State of Pennsylvania. She is also a former commissioner of the Pennsylvania Commission for Women and former president of Pennsylvania NOW, Inc. (the state chapter of the National Organization for Women), and is the mid-Atlantic regional director of the National Organization for Women through June 2016. She remains a grassroots organizer to this day. Dr. Tosti-Vasey holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in family counseling from Virginia Tech, as well as a Ph.D. in human development and family studies from Pennsylvania State University. In the future, she plans to continue working in women’s advocacy and affecting legislative change.

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