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!-- Google Tag Manager --> Nominate NowGet the GuideBuy Tickets * About Us * About Us * ‘This is Why’ Admin Awards Video * What to Expect at the ‘Good as Gold’ Gala * Our Story * An Interview with the Founder * Testimonials * Meet the Team * Contact Us * Keep in Touch * How it Works * Award Categories * Fair and Impartial Judging Policies for Admin Awards * Watch an Info Session Recording * How the Admin Awards Works * How the Admin Awards Works * Who Participates * Frequently Asked Questions * Craft a Winning Nomination * Attend an Info Session * Cities * Cities * Boston & New England Region * Chicago & Midwest Region * Dallas Fort Worth & Southwest Region * Houston & Gulf Coast Region * Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic Region * Silicon Valley & San Francisco Bay Area Region * Pacific Northwest & Mountain West Region * Join Beacon * Sponsorships & Marketing Programs * Learn about Partnerships * Become a Major Prize Partner * Get Involved * Advisory Board Leadership Program * Serve on the Board of Judges Menu Select Page Nominate NowGet the GuideBuy Tickets loading... DALLAS FORT WORTH & SOUTHWEST REGIONNOVEMBER 8TH, 2024 | HYATT REGENCY DALLAS Learn More OUR PARTNERS NATIONAL PARTNERS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * PREMIER PARTNERS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Previous Next * 1 * 2 View Sponsors Program Dates & DetailsColleen Barrett AwardAdvisory BoardGalleryAward CategoriesWinnersFinalistsPrizes finalists Program Details13th Annual Admin AwardsDallas Welcome to the thirteenth annual Admin Awards serving the Dallas Fort Worth & Southwest Region which will be held on November 8th at Hyatt Regency Dallas. The Admin Awards - Dallas Fort Worth & Southwest Region is our program's most convenient location for the following states, but anyone is welcome to participate in this program regardless of their geographical location. North Texas Oklahoma Arkansas There will be a room block at our hotel venue for those traveling from out of the area which have limited availability. We will also recommend nearby hotels which are in close proximity to the hotel as we determine our 2024 venue. Nominations DeadlineSeptember 23rd, 2024Dallas The nominations deadline for the thirteenth annual Admin Awards serving the Dallas Fort Worth & Southwest Region is September 23rd at Midnight based on the November 8th event date. There is no submission fee thanks to our National Sponsors, Southwest Airlines, The Beacon Institute for Administrative Excellence and Aurora Expeditions. Nominations in support of Administrative Professionals serving as Chiefs of Staff, VP's of Administration, Executive Assistants, Administrative Assistants, Office Managers, Coordinators, Analysts etc. and those that represent the 150+ job titles that reflect the Administrative Profession. If the organization deems the role as primarily administrative in nature and the candidate agrees, we welcome the nomination. Admin Awards GalaNovember 8th, 2024Hyatt Regency Dallas The Admin Awards 'Good as Gold' Gala is a five-star, city-wide celebration of Administrative Excellence attended by Program Nominees, their Leaders, Coworkers, friends and family who gather to celebrate the extraordinary contributions of Administrative Professionals. All Nominees are celebrated with the iconic Admin Awards VIP treatment including a red carpet experience, curated high-value gifts for every attending Admin and the opportunity to win amazing Major Prizes exclusively for Admin attendees! During the Awards Gala the Finalists in each award category are revealed as well as the 10 Admin Award Winners. While the focus is on Administrative Professionals, Executives and Co-Workers alike enjoy this inspirational evening filled with quality food and beverage, the camaraderie of area Business Leaders and opportunities to get into a celebratory mood, with Good as Gold prizes for the best dressed and best team spirit. No wonder the Admin Awards is known nationally as the “Academy Awards for Admins!" Grab your tickets now and get ready for an evening you won’t ever forget! ABOUT COLLEEN BARRETT: HER JOURNEY FROM SECRETARY TO PRESIDENT OF SOUTHWEST AIRLINES AND THE AWARD THAT BEARS HER NAME The Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence is the most coveted and prestigious honor bestowed by The Admin Awards and is named after a legend in the administrative profession, a woman who first proved herself indispensable as corporate secretary to former Southwest Airlines CEO Herb Kelleher before ascending the ranks to President and COO of the Dallas-based company in 2001. Throughout her five-decade career at Southwest Colleen advanced from Legal Secretary to VP of Administration, to EVP of Customers to President and COO and President of one of the world’s most successful airlines. Since 2008 Colleen has served as President Emeritus of Southwest and is revered for her leadership and decision-making abilities, along with her dedication to ensuring the needs of customers, employees, and all other stakeholders are met. Colleen has won many business and industry awards including one of the most important, historic and visible aerospace awards in the world, the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy which reflects a timeline of the most innovative inventors, explorers, industrialists, and public servants in aeronautics and astronautics. Colleen Barrett and Herb Kelleher Colleen is also a fierce advocate for the administrative profession and she understands first-hand the extraordinary impact that high performing Admins have on an organization’s success. The Colleen Barrett Award honors Administrative Professionals who are following in her hallowed footsteps. Barrett has long credited Kelleher with helping her to succeed: “If you have a boss who will let you stretch,” she said, then you have opportunities to learn. With the Colleen Barrett Award, bosses also have an opportunity to show superstar admins how much their dedication to excellence means — and how far they too can potentially rise. The award will be presented by Barrett to an Administrative Professional who best exhibits those traits that helped her have an extraordinary impact in her role as an Admin and include: high proficiency, shares the same values as their organization, is passionately committed to their organization’s purpose, demonstrates a legendary passion for customer service internally and externally, and has a heart for employee advocacy. Colleen Barrett presents the Colleen Barrett Award at the 2015 Dallas Admin Awards Allison MillerAccess Healthcare Fanni GamberoXM Performance Roxanne McCalebNeiman Marcus Alanna DisqueWest Monroe Partners Audrey MajorEricsson Michelle SmithEricsson Elisa TiffeeMarsh & McClennan Agency Beverly RobinsonThe Potter's House of Dallas Caterina RossiniGeorge W. Bush Presidential Center LaMonithal HarrisThe Potter's House of Dallas Heather BishopToyota Motor North America Valerie Juarez BishopTDIndustries Amey Stark-FoustFTI Consulting Kanisha JordenCapital One Pamela HaysPioneer Natural Resources CONTRIBUTE A MAJOR PRIZE AND ALL EYES WILL BE ON YOUR COMPANY AT THE GALA The Admin Awards, referred to by many as “The Academy Awards for Admins” is accepting a limited number of Major Prize contributions which will be awarded during “Prize Breaks” throughout the awards ceremony. Past prizes have included all-expenses-paid vacations, electronics, spa packages, gift cards, airline tickets, designer purses and much, much more! Our Prize Breaks have become legendary and represent a potent way to endear your brand to these deserving and connected Administrative Professionals while also enjoying the captive audience of 450-650 executive and administrative attendees during the ceremony (size varies by market). HERE’S HOW OUR PRIZE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WORKS: * 14 companies are showcased during three “Prize Breaks” which happen intermittently in between the nine award presentations to an audience of Administrative Professionals, their executive counterparts and coworkers. * Minimum prize value is $500, subject to review and approval * Prize Partners receive prominent display of their logo and giveaway on the big 16’ screens for about one minute while the prize contribution is drawn. * Every Admin that attends the Gala is automatically entered to win one of the 14 major prizes. An est. 250 – 350 admins attend each Gala. * Prize Partners are given the contact list of Admins including email addresses for future follow up. * Prize Partners will receive one ticket to attend the Gala. * While not all prizes are accepted, those that we believe would delight our community of Administrative Professionals and include a value of over $500 (although many are in the $1,000 – $2,500 range) are what gets us most excited. There sometimes is a cost to participate in the Major Prize program depending on the prize, est. prize value and other factors. To view more details or to submit your major prize for consideration, click here. FINALISTS & WINNERS PUBLICATIONS 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 VIDEO 2024 DFW & SOUTHWEST REGION NOMINEE TRIBUTE VIDEO 2022 DALLAS FORT WORTH ADMIN AWARDS NOMINEE TRIBUTE VIDEO 2021 DALLAS FORT WORTH ADMIN AWARDS LIVE! FINALIST TRIBUTE VIDEO 2021 DALLAS FORT WORTH ADMIN AWARDS LIVE! 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Below is a list of all existing award categories and their respective markets in addition to the Founders Award which is the only company award offered by the Admin Awards and is described below. Nominators do have the ability to nominate an Administrative Professional in more than one award category although an admin can only be declared a finalist in one award category (the award category with the highest score from the judges is retained). THE TEAM ACHIEVER AWARD Recognizes the high performing Administrative Team that worked together on a common goal, significant project or business initiative that resulted in a positive outcome.Award Category Questions TOYOTA KAIZEN AWARD The Toyota Kaizen Award is inspired by Toyota’s deep-rooted commitment to the principles of Kaizen - a philosophy that embodies the spirit of 'Kai' (change) and 'Zen' (for the better). This award honors Administrative Professionals who personify this ethos, recognizing those who passionately pursue their own personal and professional development and/or have significantly contributed to improvement within their organizations in identifying and improving inefficiencies, enhancing processes, reducing waste, and/or boosting productivity, etc.Award Category Questions STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AWARD This award embodies the tremendous impact an Executive Assistant and Executive can have when they work together in true business partnership to advance the needs of the business by relying on the EA role to deliver greater strategic value to the executive and organization.Award Category Questions COLLEEN BARRETT AWARD FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE This is the Admin Awards’ most prestigious award and honors the Admin that best demonstrates many of the qualities which enabled Colleen Barrett’s rise from legal secretary to President and Chief Operating Officer of Southwest Airlines.Award Category Questions ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD The Administrative Excellence in Public Service Award honors Administrative Professionals that are involved in either the public or private sectors in the following industries: Healthcare, Biotech, Pharma, Education, Government, Nonprofit, Military, Law Enforcement, Fire & Rescue, Politics. Professionals in these areas have made significant contributions to the success of their organizations in an Administrative capacity.Award Category Questions ABOVE THE CALL AWARD This is the award that's all about providing exceptional customer service both internally and externally and honors the Admin whose job responsibility involves significant interaction with others such as coworkers, customers, vendors, company visitors etc.Award Category Questions LOYALTY AWARD The Loyalty Award is presented to the Administrative Professional that has a long history of effective service in the Admin profession (minimum of 15 years) and/or has a long history of effective service to their existing company or executive in an administrative capacity (minimum of 10 years).Award Category Questions SPIRIT AWARD This award celebrates Admins that are the "heartbeat" of their companies, and consistently exhibit a positive, can-do outlook and is the person that people are drawn to during good days and bad for their optimism, enthusiasm, and positivity.Award Category Questions ACHIEVER AWARD For Admins who have a reputation for “getting it done” – either a significant project that had a company-wide impact or day in day out achievement of tasks and projects.Award Category Questions LEADERSHIP AWARD This award recognizes the Admin who leads others (formally or informally) and demonstrates a variety of leadership qualities including persistence, focus, integrity, innovation, patience, decisiveness, open-mindedness, empowerment, generosity and a passion for helping fellow employees and their organization succeed. Award Category Questions FOUNDERS AWARD The Admin Awards' only "company" award, this award recognizes organizations that provide an exceptional work environment through the demonstration of specific criteria that brings out the very best in its Administrative Professionals.Award Category Questions 2024 Beth Ager-GodwinInterstate Batteries IncColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Beth Ager-GodwinInterstate Batteries IncColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative ExcellenceBeth Ager-Godwin, Interstate Batteries Inc View Bio Magaly SantosToyota Motor Manufacturing TexasColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Magaly SantosToyota Motor Manufacturing TexasColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative ExcellenceMagaly Santos, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas View Bio Savanna McAfeeOmni PGA FriscoToyota Kaizen Award Savanna McAfeeOmni PGA FriscoToyota Kaizen Award Toyota Kaizen AwardSavanna McAfee, Omni PGA Frisco View Bio Elizabeth HardinDallas CollegeSpirit Award Elizabeth HardinDallas CollegeSpirit Award Spirit AwardElizabeth Hardin, Dallas College View Bio Teri LambertSouthwest AirlinesLoyalty Award Teri LambertSouthwest AirlinesLoyalty Award Loyalty AwardTeri Lambert, Southwest Airlines View Bio Pam LightHendrick HealthLeadership Award Pam LightHendrick HealthLeadership Award Leadership AwardPam Light, Hendrick Health View Bio Monique SasserDallas Fire-Rescue DepartmentAdministrative Excellence in Public Service Award Monique SasserDallas Fire-Rescue DepartmentAdministrative Excellence in Public Service Award Administrative Excellence in Public Service AwardMonique Sasser, Dallas Fire-Rescue Department View Bio Lisa PhanDallas MavericksAchiever Award Lisa PhanDallas MavericksAchiever Award Achiever AwardLisa Phan, Dallas Mavericks View Bio Stephanie MosherCisco Systems Inc.Above the Call Award Stephanie MosherCisco Systems Inc.Above the Call Award Above the Call AwardStephanie Mosher, Cisco Systems Inc. View Bio Susan MeredithTexas Health ResourcesStrategic Partnership Award Susan MeredithTexas Health ResourcesStrategic Partnership Award Strategic Partnership AwardSusan Meredith, Texas Health Resources View Bio Office of APPs Administrative and Operationals TeamUT Southwestern Medical CenterThe Team Achiever Award Office of APPs Administrative and Operationals TeamUT Southwestern Medical CenterThe Team Achiever Award The Team Achiever AwardOffice of APPs Administrative and Operationals Team, UT Southwestern Medical Center View Bio Admin Bio Beth Ager-Godwin Beth’s journey with Interstate Batteries began almost two decades ago, and her commitment has never been just about completing tasks—it’s about making a lasting impact. Starting as a Staff Assistant and growing into her current role as an Executive Assistant to the COO, Beth has worn many hats and embraced every challenge with dedication and finesse. Beth is the co-creator and Leader of the Interstate Admin Forum, a space she developed to foster connection and skill-building among the company’s Administrative team. She pours herself into every detail, making sure her colleagues have opportunities to learn, grow, and support each other—an initiative that truly embodies her belief in teamwork and the power of a connected community. Beth’s positive impact extends beyond the office, too. She participates in mission trips, community events, and volunteer initiatives, and has even completed the demanding RAGBRAI cycling event—a testament to her resilience and determination. Magaly Santos Magaly’s journey at Toyota has seen her support five Presidents and numerous Vice Presidents, building strong relationships, expertly managing high-stakes responsibilities, and setting a standard of service. With over 14 years of dedicated service at TMMTX, Magaly has consistently demonstrated her commitment to excellence, embodying Toyota’s values of continuous improvement and respect for people. Her ability to support critical functions while managing a budget exceeding $200K and coordinating executive travel and VIP visits—including 60+ annual events—highlights her unmatched skills and dedication. Beyond Toyota, Magaly’s dedication to community service is equally inspiring. She played a pivotal role in supporting Toyota’s partnership with the Thrivewell Cancer Foundation, coordinating the logistics for a recent event that raised over $600,000 for cancer research and support. Her work in the community, paired with her proactive leadership at Toyota, is a testament to her commitment to helping others. As a devoted mother and lifelong learner, Magaly recently began working toward a bachelor’s degree, aiming to inspire her two young boys and lead by example. Savanna McAfee Joining Omni PGA Frisco Resort shortly before its opening, Savanna has been instrumental from day one, guiding the resort’s launch and growth with dedication and resilience. Savanna McAfee exemplifies excellence and continuous improvement transforming her role from traditional support to a critical force in the resort’s success. Savanna ensures that every piece of customer feedback reaches the right team for immediate follow-up, setting new standards for responsiveness. This proactive approach has created memorable experiences for guests, reinforcing Omni’s commitment to excellence. Additionally, Savanna has played a key role in building the resort’s community presence, personally handling over 550 donation requests for local charities. In her daily role supporting the Executive Committee, her attention to detail and organizational prowess allows the leadership team to focus on big-picture goals, knowing that Savanna has the logistics covered. Her journey embodies the Kaizen spirit—always striving for improvement, fostering collaboration, and making a meaningful difference. Elizabeth Hardin Elizabeth Hardin embodies the very essence of community, kindness, and resilience at Dallas College. With over 11 years of dedicated service, she has consistently gone above and beyond to support not only her colleagues and students but also the entire Dallas College community. Her colleagues describe her as a “heart of gold,” someone whose spirit lights up a room and whose positivity is both infectious and uplifting. During the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Elizabeth spearheaded a campaign to reach out to every enrolled student, ensuring their well-being and making sure they felt seen and supported. Her commitment to her role during these difficult times led to her being recognized for contacting the highest number of students, a testament to her dedication and empathy. Even in the face of personal challenges, including her battle with breast cancer, Elizabeth’s spirit has remained unshaken. Her resilience and optimism have made a lasting impact on her campus, where her absence was deeply felt, and her return celebrated with joy. Teri Lambert With an incredible 25 years of service at Southwest Airlines, Teri Lambert is a true embodiment of loyalty, dedication, and the spirit that defines the Southwest way. Known as the go-to person for her colleagues, Teri’s extensive knowledge and personal network make her an invaluable resource and a true cornerstone of Southwest’s Legal Department. From her roles as Executive Assistant to Senior Legal Administrative Coordinator, Teri’s journey is marked by her unwavering commitment to her team, her passion for helping others, and her remarkable ability to “get it done” with warmth and humor. Teri’s colleagues describe her as the “heart of the department,” someone who consistently leads with a servant’s heart, whether she’s addressing complex legal tasks, mentoring new team members, or simply brightening someone’s day with her infectious positivity. As a “Servant Leader,” Teri’s legacy at Southwest Airlines is a testament to loyalty and love for her work, her team, and the values that make Southwest unique. Pam Light For an incredible 45 years, Pam Light has been the guiding “light” at Hendrick Health, embodying leadership, compassion, and unwavering dedication to her colleagues, community, and mission. Starting her journey in the Print Shop and advancing to her current role supporting Hendrick Health’s CEO, CFO, CMO, and the Board of Trustees, Pam’s career is a testament to her commitment to excellence. Not only does she ensure the seamless coordination of executive operations, but she also leads and mentors a team of Executive Assistants across Hendrick’s three campuses, elevating the administrative profession with every interaction. In February 2022, when severe winter storms struck Texas, Pam didn’t hesitate to relocate to Hendrick’s lodging center, ensuring that she was ready to support the team despite power outages and impassable roads. Her dedication extends to mentoring others, fostering collaboration, and going “above the call” with every project—from orchestrating board retreats to leading wellness initiatives and professional development. Monique Sasser Monique, fondly known as the “5th Star” in the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department, has dedicated nearly 23 years to ensuring seamless operations, elevating public service, and empowering those around her. As Executive Assistant to the Fire Chief, Monique has served four Chiefs and over 20 command staff members, some of whom have gone on to lead fire departments nationwide, carrying with them the valuable insights she provided. In her role, Monique has become a pillar of stability and excellence. Monique’s reputation for nurturing trust and respect has helped build an environment where safety, respect, and dignity are paramount. “Excellence in service” is more than a motto for Monique; it is her standard, consistently exemplified in her work ethic. Her leadership, compassion, and commitment to Dallas Fire-Rescue make her a shining example of public service, and we are honored to celebrate her outstanding achievements. Lisa Phan Since joining the Dallas Mavericks, Lisa has become an invaluable force of positivity, organization, and dedication. Known as the ultimate “go-to” person, Lisa effortlessly manages the complex schedules and needs of the Mavs’ C-Suite while staying deeply connected to her colleagues. Lisa’s role as Executive Assistant to leaders in both the Marketing and Sponsorship teams speaks volumes about her unmatched capability. Balancing the high demands of these departments, she brings a relentless work ethic, anticipating needs, generating solutions, and always greeting challenges with a smile. Beyond her administrative excellence, Lisa’s contributions foster a collaborative and supportive culture at the Mavericks. For Lisa, it’s not just about getting the job done; it’s about doing it with heart, integrity, and an enthusiasm that inspires everyone she works with. Stephanie Mosher Stephanie Mosher, affectionately known as the “Queen of Everything” at Cisco’s Austin campus, is much more than an Executive Administrator. Over her 16 years with Cisco, she has become the heartbeat of the Austin office, supporting VP David Stallings and a vast team that spans continents, all while embodying Cisco’s values of trust, inclusion, and innovation. From coordinating executive support for over 700 employees to orchestrating campus-wide events and volunteer initiatives, Stephanie brings warmth, organization, and boundless energy to every endeavor. Stephanie’s impact extends far beyond the workplace. She leads philanthropic efforts with local nonprofits, supports employee resource groups, and mentors new administrators across Cisco. Her passion for service, paired with her knack for bringing people together, has made her a beacon of inspiration to colleagues and community members alike. Susan Meredith Susan Meredith, Executive Assistant at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth, has redefined what it means to be a strategic partner in healthcare. With over 25 years of experience at Texas Health Resources, Susan’s influence extends far beyond traditional administrative support, as she plays a pivotal role in fostering collaboration, enhancing hospital culture, and ensuring exceptional patient care. Her colleagues describe her as “the heart and soul of a Servant Leader,” someone who consistently goes above and beyond for her team and community. During leadership transitions, Susan’s strategic insight kept the hospital focused and cohesive, facilitating smooth integration and ensuring alignment with Texas Health’s mission. Her impact is felt across the entire health system—her “Sunshine Committee” has unified staff through engagement and wellness initiatives, directly improving morale and fostering a positive environment that benefits both employees and patients. Office of APPs Administrative and Operationals Team This team is the backbone for over 1,000 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) across UT Southwestern. With only seven members, this powerhouse team supports nine Assistant Directors, a Program Manager, four Advanced Practice Managers, and 41 Leads. Their impressive dedication and unmatched skill reflect a commitment to UT Southwestern’s mission that goes beyond expectations. Their daily impact is felt across numerous programs they manage, from personalized orientations for new hires and a robust APP mentorship program, to leading wellness and professional development initiatives for APPs. These women, including five mothers, two Master’s degree recipients, and one current Master’s student, embody values of collaboration, adaptability, and emotional intelligence. Each team member brings a unique strength to the table, making the team far greater than the sum of its parts. Their work impacts not only UT Southwestern but also the DFW community as they support APPs in their scholarly pursuits and community contributions through their Recognition Committee. Their support for APPs working in research, clinical management, and community health exemplifies their dedication to fostering a culture of service and growth. 2023 Elisa TiffeeMarsh McLennan AgencyColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Elisa TiffeeMarsh McLennan AgencyColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative ExcellenceElisa Tiffee, Marsh McLennan Agency View Bio Teryie JohnsonToyota Motor North AmericaAbove the Call Award Teryie JohnsonToyota Motor North AmericaAbove the Call Award Above the Call AwardTeryie Johnson, Toyota Motor North America View Bio Jenny JohnsonFidelity InvestmentsAchiever Award Jenny JohnsonFidelity InvestmentsAchiever Award Achiever AwardJenny Johnson, Fidelity Investments View Bio Moira VariamesGirl Scouts of Northeast TexasAdministrative Excellence in Public Service Award Moira VariamesGirl Scouts of Northeast TexasAdministrative Excellence in Public Service Award Administrative Excellence in Public Service AwardMoira Variames, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas View Bio Audrey WatkinsFirst Financial BanksharesLeadership Award Audrey WatkinsFirst Financial BanksharesLeadership Award Leadership AwardAudrey Watkins, First Financial Bankshares View Bio Monica CarterPioneer Natural ResourcesLoyalty Award Monica CarterPioneer Natural ResourcesLoyalty Award Loyalty AwardMonica Carter, Pioneer Natural Resources View Bio Katelyn Daffron-CooperSouthwest AirlinesSpirit Award Katelyn Daffron-CooperSouthwest AirlinesSpirit Award Spirit AwardKatelyn Daffron-Cooper, Southwest Airlines View Bio Rebecca VelezLockheed MartinToyota Start Your Impossible Award Rebecca VelezLockheed MartinToyota Start Your Impossible Award Toyota Start Your Impossible AwardRebecca Velez, Lockheed Martin View Bio Sheila Wright-GreeneAmerican AirlinesStrategic Partnership Award Sheila Wright-GreeneAmerican AirlinesStrategic Partnership Award Strategic Partnership AwardSheila Wright-Greene, American Airlines View Bio Legal Admin Center of ExpertiseAT&TThe Team Achiever Award Legal Admin Center of ExpertiseAT&TThe Team Achiever Award The Team Achiever AwardLegal Admin Center of Expertise, AT&T View Bio Admin Bio Elisa Tiffee As Regional Administration, Culture & Engagement Leader at Marsh McLennan Agency, Elisa Tiffee serves as the true embodiment of the entrepreneurial spirit that is of significant cultural importance to the growth and values of the company. For instance, Elisa recently presented to a local sales team about the importance of having a growth versus a fixed mindset. She emphasized the importance of embracing challenges and learning from failures rather than being afraid of them and encouraged the team to be open to new ideas and opportunities. Elisa's commitment to supporting colleagues and serving the community has helped to build strong relationships and position the company as a leader in the industry. Teryie Johnson Teryie Johnson is Executive Assistant at Toyota Motor North America, where she exemplifies the value of a highly skilled Administrative Professional who unfailingly goes above and beyond. Managing the flow of information for an organization with more than 40,000 team members, 1,400 dealers, and sales volume exceeding $80 billion is no small feat — and Teryie is masterful at pinpointing and delivering on key priorities. She understands that business priorities can shift on a dime and is quick to adjust schedules and daily workflows as necessary. Teryie has a unique ability to make every person with whom she works feel important, and she approaches each day with a can-do attitude and smile. She is not shy about speaking up when she anticipates a challenge or sees a better way to approach prioritization. Teryie is much more than an assistant — she is a full partner to her executive in meeting his many responsibilities on behalf of Toyota and beyond. Jenny Johnson As Senior Executive Assistant at Fidelity Investments, Jenny Johnson embodies the spirit of versatility, adaptability, commitment and leadership — so much so, in fact, that the Enterprise Infrastructure & Operations team refers to her as a “Jedi master.” With a seamless blend of determination, ingenuity and an ever-present sense of calm, Jenny is the one who gets things done — and gets them done right. She is not bound by a specific job description but has forged her own path, proving herself a strategic thinker and mentor. Jenny has cemented her reputation as a repository of wisdom, sought by many each and every day. She subscribes to the belief that achieving excellence begins with knowledge and has taken it upon herself to establish a speaker series for bi-weekly team meetings to help the Admin team better understand the work within EI&O and how that work supports the goals of the broader Fidelity enterprise. On Jenny’s watch, the “force” is with Fidelity. Moira Variames In her role as Executive Assistant to the CEO and Board Liaison, Moira Variames has been integral to the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas (GSNETX) team for nearly a decade. Throughout her tenure, she has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the betterment of the organization, and her integrity and professionalism uphold Girl Scouts' values and have earned the trust and respect of staff, volunteers, community partners and all stakeholders. Moira balances her responsibilities with grace and consistently seeks new opportunities to serve the council beyond her primary duties. She shares responsibility for the Tri-Annual National Girl Scout Convention, serves as liaison for GSNETX's Board of Directors, and provides administrative support to the board chair. Her talent for facilitating communication between internal and external stakeholders has proven vital in fostering effective collaborations and building strong relationships. Moira genuinely cares about Girl Scouts' mission and adeptly supports the staff and volunteers who work to bring that mission to life. Audrey Watkins Audrey Watkins is Executive Assistant at First Financial Bankshares, Inc., where she demonstrates numerous leadership qualities including confidence, focus, integrity, innovation, patience, decisiveness, open-mindedness, empowerment, generosity, persistence, and a passion for helping fellow employees and her organization succeed. She co-founded the West Texas Administrative Professionals Networking group, which brings together Admins from 14 different regions via a monthly virtual meeting for discussion and education around developing in their roles and implementing improved processes. The group now has four meet-and-greet sessions a year with guest speakers from C-Suites throughout Abilene and the Metroplex. Audrey is the flame that ignited this organization of growth-minded Admins, and she is the leader who keeps it burning brightly. It’s been said that “If you try to lead and no one follows, you are just taking a walk.” Audrey Watkins never just "takes a walk” — she grabs hands (and hearts) and leads others on an exciting journey to achieve their highest potential. Monica Carter Monica Carter is Executive Assistant to the CEO at Pioneer Natural Resources, where her unwavering commitment, inclusive leadership and ability to transform lives have made her a true example of loyalty. One of Monica’s most exceptional talents is the way in which she inspires and empowers those around her. Her mentorship and guidance have been instrumental in nurturing the personal and professional growth of her colleagues. Monica is a true team player and natural leader who is always upbeat, flexible and willing to help. She is detailed oriented and makes what she does look easy even in the face of unexpected changes — the positive energy and a personal touch she brings to everything she lays her hands on builds consistency and helps Pioneer perform at the highest levels. In her 20 years of service to Pioneer, Monica has — without exception — performed her role with the utmost professionalism, establishing herself as a true leader to other Admins within the company. Katelyn Daffron-Cooper From the moment Katelyn Daffron-Cooper stepped into the Executive Assistant role for Southwest Airlines University, she has been the ultimate example of care and genuine concern for the company’s employees. You could call her a “human magnet” in the office — her enthusiasm and positivity attract everyone who happens to be walking by. Katelyn keeps the office running on all cylinders, and her servant’s heart is on full display each and every day as she handles all requests and questions with patience and a can-do attitude. It’s no wonder Katelyn’s colleagues say she is not just the spirit of her department, but of the company as a whole. Rebecca Velez Rebecca Velez is Senior Administrative Assistant at Lockheed Martin, but she’s better known as a “quiet driver” — someone who unassumingly goes above and beyond to support the entire organization. Rebecca exhibits compassion and understanding for everyone she encounters. Whether it's a fellow employee who empties the trash or a senior executive who runs the company, she always takes the time to listen and offer a helping hand. Her dedication is evident in her willingness to learn new skills to assist anyone in need. After only six years of dedication, Rebecca has achieved what is rarely possible in her field: Her consistent excellence, unwavering support and genuine care for others have made her a true unsung hero. Sheila Wright-Greene As Executive Assistant at American Airlines, Sheila Wright-Greene is known as a quick learner and forward thinker who can anticipate her executive’s needs and proactively identify opportunities — all of which she does with her trademark positive energy. For instance, when her leader conveyed her passion and mission related to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Employee Business Resource Groups, Sheila acted on that discussion by mapping opportunities in meetings that allowed the entire team to become better informed and create new EBRGs while also helping to bring new energy to existing chapters. These efforts were not about a project or an ask — they were about a shared belief in making a difference. Another example of Sheila’s commitment is in her efforts to bring EAs together to learn from each and pinpoint ways that reports and process could be automated and easier managed. Sheila is more than trustworthy — she is an asset to the airline and its people, and her contributions continue to be realized. Legal Admin Center of Expertise The Legal Admin Center of Expertise at ATT — which consists of Aime Hadnot, Taylor Schilling, Alex Esquivel and Stephanie Schmidt — consistently works together toward common goals, projects and business initiatives that result in positive outcomes for the AT&T legal organization. Through their collective expertise, the team has developed and implemented innovative administrative systems that have revolutionized the way the department operates. Their commitment to continuous improvement is evident in their proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges. By taking the time and effort to invest in the growth and development of the entire Legal Secretary team, they have created a positive and empowering work environment. 2022 Taylor PaveyMarsh McLennan Agency LLCRookie of the Year Award Taylor PaveyMarsh McLennan Agency LLCRookie of the Year Award Rookie of the Year AwardTaylor Pavey, Marsh McLennan Agency LLC View Bio Tassy RodgersGoodwill North Central TexasToyota Start Your Impossible Award Tassy RodgersGoodwill North Central TexasToyota Start Your Impossible Award Toyota Start Your Impossible AwardTassy Rodgers, Goodwill North Central Texas View Bio Samantha CampTDIndustries, Inc.Strategic Partnership Award Samantha CampTDIndustries, Inc.Strategic Partnership Award Strategic Partnership AwardSamantha Camp, TDIndustries, Inc. View Bio Alanna DisqueWest MonroeSpirit Award Alanna DisqueWest MonroeSpirit Award Spirit AwardAlanna Disque, West Monroe View Bio Soledad AlvarezToyota Motor North AmericaLoyalty Award Soledad AlvarezToyota Motor North AmericaLoyalty Award Loyalty AwardSoledad Alvarez, Toyota Motor North America View Bio Heather SteffenMcKessonLeadership Award Heather SteffenMcKessonLeadership Award Leadership AwardHeather Steffen, McKesson View Bio Kelly MalteseCommunities Foundation of TexasAdministrative Excellence in Public Service Award Kelly MalteseCommunities Foundation of TexasAdministrative Excellence in Public Service Award Administrative Excellence in Public Service AwardKelly Maltese, Communities Foundation of Texas View Bio Tracy MedearisAMDAchiever Award Tracy MedearisAMDAchiever Award Achiever AwardTracy Medearis, AMD View Bio Dana SmithSouthwest AirlinesAbove the Call Award Dana SmithSouthwest AirlinesAbove the Call Award Above the Call AwardDana Smith, Southwest Airlines View Bio Aida Ramirez-BoyceUT Southwestern Medical Center at DallasColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Aida Ramirez-BoyceUT Southwestern Medical Center at DallasColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative ExcellenceAida Ramirez-Boyce, UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas View Bio Admin Bio Taylor Pavey Taylor Pavey is Executive Assistant at Marsh McLennan Agency and has proven herself a driven and determined colleague from day one. She learned the company’s systems and processes quickly and was a great fit for the Marsh McLennan culture — in fact, everyone immediately loved her. It wasn't long before Taylor started raising her hand to take on more responsibilities, and she now supports several VP-level executives and has coordinated countless strategy and operational meetings, travel plans and more, all with a phenomenal attitude and smile. She asks questions and is always eager to accept new tasks, even sending out monthly all-colleague recap emails to keep everyone on the same page. She is a team player who adds value to every project she works on and has a bright personality that makes her a joy to work with. Taylor’s outstanding performance in such a short amount of time has truly set her apart as a next-level Admin. Tassy Rodgers Tassy Rodgers is HR Admin Receptionist at Goodwill North Central Texas but a more appropriate title might be “Superwoman.” Despite facing immense adversity, including incarceration and substance abuse, Tassy has completely turned her life around starting with her entrance into Goodwill’s Transitional Employment Program that led to full-time work with the organization. There, her tenacity and talents have been on full display, whether in dealing with the likes of an accidentally donated albino python or with the equally intimidating Microsoft Office Suite. Tassy naturally connects with everyone who comes through Goodwill’s doors, perceiving and filling their needs without anyone needing to ask her. No matter what task she is assigned, Tassy is always excited for a new opportunity to contribute. She is a lifelong learner who accepts no limits and is energized any time she pushes the boundaries to make things better. Tassy uplifts everyone around her because that belief in herself is something she also gifts to those she encounters. Samantha Camp As Executive Assistant at TDIndustries, Samantha Camp has provided impressive leadership to the administrative team, immense value to the company and an unmatched service level to the leadership team. Her extraordinary administrative talents have led the leadership team rely on Samantha to drive a “continuous aggressive improvement” culture into its processes. Recently, she led the implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, which involved significant coordination across all functional areas. That endeavor required long hours, as well as spearheading new initiatives she concepted, such as going on jobsite visits and ride-alongs with field partners to inquire about how she could help them gain proficiency with the new system. In addition, she serves as chairwoman of the TDServes Partner Committee, and many of the initiatives she started in Fort Worth have been adopted by other regions in the company. Samantha passionately lives out TDIndustries’ core values — all while making the four senior leaders she supports feel like her only internal client. Alanna Disque Alanna Disque is Executive Assistant at West Monroe, where her positive energy was apparent from her first interview. In the three years since, she has done a little bit of everything — typically due to her own initiative and willingness to raise her hand. Alanna has found ways to support key priorities, including increasing the company’s presence and performance, building relationships with current and target clients, and operating in alignment with West Monroe’s values and overall direction. In fact, it is Alanna’s enthusiasm for embracing the company’s people-first values that makes her an exemplar in her role. She keeps meticulous track of birthdays, service anniversaries, awards and many other types of accomplishments — and she is often the first to acknowledge them with a personalized note or message. Alanna approaches everything and everyone with a “How can I help?” attitude, leading her coworkers to call her a “gem of a human who spreads joy to the entire firm.” Soledad Alvarez Soledad Alvarez is Administrative Assistant to an Officer at Toyota Motor North America, where she has both a passion for her work and an unwavering commitment to the “Toyota Way.” Soledad regularly interfaces with people of varying levels of seniority within and outside of the company, ranging from interns to CEOs. She treats everyone with compassion and kindness that inspires, motivates and celebrates each individuals’ character and abilities. As the most senior of five Administrative Assistants who support a department of 180 team members, she is a natural leader and coordinator. The relationships she has built make her the default go-to for team members within and outside of her department. Soledad’s collaborative nature, dedication to her job, and her true passion for helping others has been on display during her 25 years with the company, leading to increased productivity, excellent customer service, and a strong corporate culture of respect for people, diversity and inclusion. Heather Steffen Heather Steffen is Executive Assistant at McKesson, where she manages sensitive and complex calendars with 50-plus monthly events that require close coordination with other senior leaders, board members, executive support, customers and shareholders. She also manages urgent, confidential and complex tasks in a dynamic and changing environment where she must prioritize and manage her time well, all while exercising judgment and discretion. Heather is the epitome of a leader who consistently exceeds expectations in her role. Most recently, she was tasked to partner with a small committee to support the creation of an agenda and logistics for McKesson’s annual learning conference. What she helped to produce was above and beyond what was expected. Additionally, she always looks for ways to strategically partner with others outside of her department and has served as a mentor to numerous Admins. Heather’s persistence to deliver at the highest levels continues to add value to McKesson and challenges others to achieve similar results. Kelly Maltese Kelly Maltese is Executive Assistant at Communities Foundation of Texas, where she is described as an “absolute superstar.” Kelly serves as the leader of CFT’s Admin team, ensuring that her peers across the foundation have the training and support necessary to be successful. She is a master customer service representative, often acting as the front line for handling questions and inquiries from the various internal and external constituents that CFT serves, including CFT donors and fund holders, nonprofit partners, a 19-member board of trustees, community leaders, 145 staff members and the general public. No matter how busy Kelly is, she makes everyone feel like they are the most important person she will talk to that day. She has an unflappable can-do attitude, her work ethic is exceptional, and she intuitively has the skills and qualities that are nearly impossible to coach. Kelly is truly the glue that holds the foundation together and represents the highest level of the Admin profession. Tracy Medearis As Senior Executive Assistant at Advanced Macro Devices, Tracy Medearis embodies what it means to go above and beyond to improve the work experiences of others. In addition to being an outstanding performer who supports two Senior Vice Presidents, Tracy has been heavily involved in leading projects across the company to improve culture, drive higher engagement, and provide training and advice to the global Administrative Assistant community across AMD. For example, Tracy showed tremendous initiative in designing, organizing and executing the initial AMD Administrative Assistant Training Curriculum. She set out on this mission by first engaging her counterparts in the Admin community to identify areas that would be priority training topics for them and then by tapping into external expertise in those areas to establish a thorough syllabus for the team. Tracy’s benchmark work as an Administrative Assistant has truly redefined the role at AMD thanks to her leadership, achievement and engagement with the company. Dana Smith Dana Smith is Senior Executive Assistant at Southwest Airlines, where she exemplifies the vision of the Customer Support and Services department, ensuring she meets everyone where they are. She is known as the light that keeps the office shining, providing an environment that is warm and welcoming. Dana is the senior EA to James Ashworth, who is visually impaired. Dana works to ensure that James can manage his day without interruption and stays on top of the minor details so that James can carry out his duties flawlessly. Whether the task is small, such as relaying information about the location of the next meeting, traveling with James to provide assistance when needed or making sure that his needs are met, Dana doesn't miss a beat. There are very few situations that Dana is not able to find a solution for, which is evidence of how Aida Ramirez-Boyce In her role as Sr. Administrative Associate at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Aida Ramirez-Boyce serves the largest and busiest psychiatric emergency department in the nation. During unpredictable COVID surges, she mobilized backups and ensured there was enough resting time for each provider between shifts. From providers to medical students to physician assistants, Aida truly cares about everyone with whom she works. She often reaches out to offer help, whether it’s to assist an ill colleague or a young doctor who is having a baby. Aida ordered cookies for stressed-out providers during the COVID crisis, and consistently coordinates luncheons for bi-weekly case conferences. It’s all because she understands that “only a happy family can provide high quality work.” Her commitment as an administrative leader is unparalleled, and her level of personal connection has established her as the go-to person in the organization. UT Southwestern is able to bring stability to the community it serves because of Aida’s friendly, caring and passionate approach to her incredibly important job. 2021 Missy FentonFirst Financial Trust and Asset Management CompanyColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Missy FentonFirst Financial Trust and Asset Management CompanyColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative ExcellenceMissy Fenton, First Financial Trust and Asset Management Company View Bio Evelyn JohnsonSouthwest AirlinesAbove the Call Award Evelyn JohnsonSouthwest AirlinesAbove the Call Award Above the Call AwardEvelyn Johnson, Southwest Airlines View Bio Cindy ChandosCleod9 VoiceAchiever Award Cindy ChandosCleod9 VoiceAchiever Award Achiever AwardCindy Chandos, Cleod9 Voice View Bio Barbra BidotMedical City Healthcare | North Texas Division of HCA HealthcareAdministrative Excellence in Public Service Award Barbra BidotMedical City Healthcare | North Texas Division of HCA HealthcareAdministrative Excellence in Public Service Award Administrative Excellence in Public Service AwardBarbra Bidot, Medical City Healthcare | North Texas Division of HCA Healthcare View Bio Jennifer JonesToyota Motor North AmericaLeadership Award Jennifer JonesToyota Motor North AmericaLeadership Award Leadership AwardJennifer Jones, Toyota Motor North America View Bio Kevin LynchUT Southwestern Medical CenterLoyalty Award Kevin LynchUT Southwestern Medical CenterLoyalty Award Loyalty AwardKevin Lynch, UT Southwestern Medical Center View Bio Monica DemarMedical City Fort WorthRookie of the Year Award Monica DemarMedical City Fort WorthRookie of the Year Award Rookie of the Year AwardMonica Demar, Medical City Fort Worth View Bio Kathy AdamsWillis Towers WatsonSpirit Award Kathy AdamsWillis Towers WatsonSpirit Award Spirit AwardKathy Adams, Willis Towers Watson View Bio Chasity ChampionMasterMinds LeadershipThe Strategic Partnership Award Chasity ChampionMasterMinds LeadershipThe Strategic Partnership Award The Strategic Partnership AwardChasity Champion, MasterMinds Leadership View Bio Admin Bio Missy Fenton Missy Fenton is Trust Officer at First Financial Trust & Asset Management Co., a profession that demands accuracy, confidentiality, and trust, along with the skill to deal with more than 600 clients with assets exceeding $2 billion. Not only does Missy execute her massive responsibilities with tremendous efficiency and expertise, but she’s also adored by employees and clients. She has accompanied elderly clients to the grocery store, has prayed with clients over the phone when they were struggling, and has even met clients in the ER when their families were not available. Missy is equally generous to employees, always recognizing major milestones in their life and offering encouragement in good times or bad. She is instrumental in organizing companywide events, including the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting and Christmas Open House, and serves the greater community as a top-level fundraiser for the American Heart Association Heart Walk, where she has raised more than $10,000 in a single year. Missy approaches everyone with a servant’s heart — she’s truly First Financial’s most valuable asset. Evelyn Johnson Evelyn Johnson is Center Administrative Coordinator at Southwest Airlines, where her many contributions to the operation have not gone unnoticed — in fact, she has positively impacted so many people at Southwest that she’s earned praise from assistants, frontline reps, senior managers, and even CEO Gary Kelly. In her role, Evelyn has helped build key community relationships with organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club, contributed to Southwest’s enterprise Diversity and Inclusion Team, was a key driver in the company’s 2020 Leadership Summit, and enthusiastically shares her expertise with other Admins through personal mentorship and the organization of teamwide Lunch & Learns. She is known for taking any idea or suggestion from the Southwest Leadership Team and building an entire experience around it. Even during the pandemic, she ensured that frontline employees and leadership had the necessary supports in place to not just succeed but thrive. Evelyn is a true leader among her peers, and an invaluable asset to the Southwest culture. Cindy Chandos Cindy Chandos is Sales Operation Manager at Cleod9 Voice, but “force of nature” might be a better title. Cindy consistently proves her knack for understanding key business processes and communicating them to leadership in a manner that paves the way for the company to thrive. Prior to her current role, she was invaluable in helping her CEO diagnose sales woes that led to a complete sales turnaround for their company. And when that turnaround placed pressure on aging CRM software, it was Cindy who realized an overhaul was necessary and worked tirelessly to show how gains in efficiency and process improvement would provide ROI. Her achievements were so incredible that her CEO convinced her to join him in a new role at Cleod9, where she already has helped to select and implement a new CMS and business operating system. Cindy’s love for streamlined processes has positioned Cleod9 to handle its planned growth, enabling increased revenue flow — and distinguishing Cindy as a key player in the company’s success. Barbra Bidot Barbra Bidot is Division Manager Administrative and Office Services, Senior Executive Assistant to Division President and VP Strategic Planning at Medical City Healthcare. Barbra’s previous administrative career working directly with transplant patients has helped her soar in her current role of assisting leaders and ensuring smooth office operations at Medical City’s division office. When many employees shifted to remote work during the pandemic, Barbra stayed in the office, often serving as a troubleshooter for various technical and logistical challenges. During surges in COVID-19 cases, Medical City Healthcare’s core leadership team connected at least twice daily on command center calls, and Barbra was a vital part of those activities. Like many essential leaders, she also connected with her team of Executive Assistants on weekends, helping them plan how to best care for the community within their own areas of expertise. Barbra’s commitment to building and maintaining a strong team environment for the good of all stakeholders is truly inspiring — and core to the mission of Medical City Healthcare. Jennifer Jones Jennifer Jones is Executive Assistant at Toyota Motors North America, where she supports members at various levels of the organization, from departmental support to executives. During her tenure, she has developed a catalog of resources to help other Admins complete tasks more efficiently; completed training for Problem Solving, Workplace Violence, Toyota Business Practices, and Strategic Planning; and has facilitated those trainings to corporate partners. During the pandemic, she coordinated COVID responses within TMNA’s DFW location and with manufacturing plants, and developed a process to ensure all mail was received by the appropriate team member in a timely manner. Additionally, Jennifer spearheaded a method to track due dates for various activities to ensure decisions are made in time for next actions. Though Jennifer's responsibilities have increased year after year, she never fails to impress with her commitment to continued learning as a means to provide the best support possible. She is the true definition of leading by example. Kevin Lynch Kevin Lynch is Program Coordinator — TAGME III, at UT Southwestern Medical Center, where even a cursory rundown of his responsibilities involves too many items to list. Despite the numerous obligations that come with coordinating fellowship programs in Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Infectious Disease, Kevin always tackles his tasks in a timely and courteous manner. He’s known for his detailed knowledge of the programs’ operations, for keeping the program directors up to date on incoming tasks, and for reminding fellows of tasks due. Kevin also is the go-to expert for other program directors as well, to whom he is unwaveringly gracious with his time and attention — a testament to his willingness to help individual people and programs succeed so that all people and programs can succeed. In fact, every graduated fellow who has worked with Kevin has cited him as key to their personal success in the program — one of just many reasons he is a valued member of the UT Southwestern team. Monica Demar Monica Demar is Executive Administrative Assistant at Medical City Fort Worth, where she consistently shows an intense desire to learn and do more. Monica’s personal and professional resilience is unparalleled and on display daily as she constantly takes on new and challenging opportunities to grow her administrative skills. She gracefully handles situations that often fall outside her job description, and everyone from staff and patients to families and vendors rely on her because of her friendly, open-door policy. When the Chief Nursing Officer asked her to get the dwindling volunteer program back on track, Monica accepted the challenge, and within several weeks the program was once again thriving. She also spearheads the hospital’s community service projects, including one in which a tree is planted to honor patients who lost their lives to COVID — an initiative that garnered Medical City Fort Worth positive media attention. Regardless of the task, Monica is detail oriented, resourceful, devoted, and respectful — the kind of employee who makes her bosses shine. Kathy Adams Kathy Adams is Business Support Specialist at Wills Tower Watson and “support” is exactly what she offers. Not only does she assist the company’s leaders in a variety of areas, she also coordinates team events such as meetings, lunches, and celebrations, as well as client and marketing meeting events. Kathy also supports the team on the tools and technology used for internal communication, organization, connection, and delivery to clients. Despite that workload, Kathy always steps in to help with her trademark positivity to tackle any additional tasks requested. She initiated a weekly email that includes important updates, technology tips, helpful links, team happenings, and an inspirational quote or message. It’s Kathy’s mission to lift everyone up, especially other Admins, which she has done through coordinating the “Admin Angels” group. Through the group, Kathy has shared her extensive experience with the team, always finding new, positive ways to provide encouragement. No matter the challenge, Kathy always emerges from it wiser, stronger — and willing to share. Chasity Champion Chasity Champion is Confidential Assistant to the President at MasterMinds Leadership, where she repeatedly proves her value as a strategic partner by bolstering the success of her leaders and clients. Over the past 18 months, Chasity leveraged her previous experience in remote work to support the entire company and its clients — in one case, she walked a VP through every aspect of Zoom so that he could feel comfortable and confident in his first online training session. She also has demonstrated her commitment to helping EAs grow in their roles, even designing a 90-day program to build stronger communication between executives and their assistants. Additionally, she improved the Quarterly Business Review process by building templates for agendas and PowerPoints to share with MasterMinds’ clients and creating videos to share with EAs so they would know exactly how to prompt and prepare the QBR participants. Chasity’s thought leadership has won her the respect of every client the company serves — she’s truly a standout on any team. 2020 Tracy MikusExecutive AssistantClarusColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Tracy MikusExecutive AssistantClarusColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative ExcellenceTracy Mikus, Clarus View Bio Marie VenvellSenior Engagement Executive AssistantEYSpirit Award Marie VenvellSenior Engagement Executive AssistantEYSpirit Award Spirit AwardMarie Venvell, EY View Bio Fanni GamberoChief of StaffXM PerformanceRookie of the Year Award Fanni GamberoChief of StaffXM PerformanceRookie of the Year Award Rookie of the Year AwardFanni Gambero, XM Performance View Bio Kaylin BurgessAssistant to the PresidentTexas Health Hospital FriscoAdministrative Excellence in Public Service Award Kaylin BurgessAssistant to the PresidentTexas Health Hospital FriscoAdministrative Excellence in Public Service Award Administrative Excellence in Public Service AwardKaylin Burgess, Texas Health Hospital Frisco View Bio Dawn BuppSr. Executive AssistantFirst Guaranty Mortgage CorporationOffice Manager of the Year Award Dawn BuppSr. Executive AssistantFirst Guaranty Mortgage CorporationOffice Manager of the Year Award Office Manager of the Year AwardDawn Bupp, First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation View Bio Roxanne McCalebDivision CoordinatorNeiman Marcus GroupLoyalty Award Roxanne McCalebDivision CoordinatorNeiman Marcus GroupLoyalty Award Loyalty AwardRoxanne McCaleb, Neiman Marcus Group View Bio Valerie JuarezExecutive Assistant to the CTOTDIndustriesLeadership Award Valerie JuarezExecutive Assistant to the CTOTDIndustriesLeadership Award Leadership AwardValerie Juarez, TDIndustries View Bio Susie WentworthSr. SpecialistSouthwest AirlinesAchiever Award Susie WentworthSr. SpecialistSouthwest AirlinesAchiever Award Achiever AwardSusie Wentworth, Southwest Airlines View Bio Dawn CrowellExecutive AdministratorToyota Motor North AmericaAbove the Call Award Dawn CrowellExecutive AdministratorToyota Motor North AmericaAbove the Call Award Above the Call AwardDawn Crowell, Toyota Motor North America View Bio Admin Bio Tracy Mikus The Clarus organization promotes three core values—respect, integrity, and courage. Tracy Mikus, Executive Administrative Assistant to the CEO of Clarus, exhibits them all. She puts people first, always. In fact, she was recently awarded the company’s Respect Award--nominated by the entire company. Tracy has worked 24 years as an administrative assistant. She is a student of life and has used her life skills to create an environment within the Clarus offices of truth, transparency, empathy, support, compassion, and excellence. She is described by peers as the heartbeat of the executive leadership team and holds everyone accountable for keeping their words and actions aligned with the vision of the company and the impact to the employees. Tracy champions employee recognition programs and promotion opportunities, simply because she cares about everyone at Clarus and their families. She is willing to speak up in meetings, to be heard, counted, and visible. As one colleague puts it, “She is impressive to watch.” Clarus has 15 operating plants across the country and over 1,000 people on the team, meaning Tracy is always busy. Still, she is responsive to everyone's needs and takes on many responsibilities outside of her role, including research projects, writing and editing, and generating new ideas for engagement. Her integrity is unmatched, and she is always looking for new and better ways to get things done. Few can match her passion. No matter what she has going on in her life, she puts 110% effort and positivity into each day. She takes the time learn more about her job and learn the business. It’s not common to find Tracy at the office past midnight during busy budget times to make sure the team can get the work done. Tracy’s colleagues readily say she is the glue of the Clarus team. Her investment in what matters most—the people of Clarus--is admirable. She is the role model the rest of Clarus aspires to become. Marie Venvell Marie Venvell, Senior Executive Assistant at EY, provides a high level of support to multiple partners of the firm, taking care of every possible administrative need—managing multiple complex calendars, coordinating meetings and calls, screening emails, responding on the partners’ behalf as requested, arranging travel, expense reimbursement, and coaching peers—to name a few tasks. She is a true reflection of a consummate professional, and her spirit noticed by everyone she encounters. She has a hand in building a better working world through her high-quality execution and relentless commitment to driving positive change in the EY workplace and in the world. Each year, she helps secure EY sponsorships for worthy causes, including the Texas Women’s Foundation, Dallas Holocaust & Human Rights Museum, Boy Scouts of America, Women in Innovation, and National Asian Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship. Through the ups and downs of the processes and budgets, Marie has worked through each with a positive and can-do spirit. She also led charge to host a bi-annual Executive Assistance Luncheon for EAs and the executives they support. Going above and beyond her job description is a common occurrence for Marie. On multiple occasions, though her workload is overflowing, she often lends support to other executives and. Always exhibiting a can-do spirit from planning a conference to solving technical problems for executives and other team members, she doesn’t ever quit, until she us satisfied the job is done with the highest standards of quality Fanni Gambero Fanni Gambero’s main role at XM Performance is to support the president as Operations Manager, but because of the company’s unique business model, her role is immensely complex which is what led to her to earn the unique title of Force Multiplier. Fannie is the control center of the entire business, performing the usual administrative work of keeping an executive’s calendar, planning travel, meeting preparation, and logistics. But in just more than two years, Fanni’s role has expanded to include keeping clients connected and scheduled with contract consultants, managing the basic controller duties of financial execution, overseeing the company’s marketing administrator and weekly marketing execution, and managing the business development funnels and follow-ups to bring in new work. Her intuition and initiative are noticed by everyone. Gritty and and committed to results, Fanni has become familiar with the company’s marketing and sales processes and now attends sales calls and assists the sales team to get deals closed and new clients engaged. Her extreme organizational abilities and attention to detail keeps things on track—even during the pandemic. She has even helped coach several of XM’s clients through the hiring and onboarding process of their own Executive Administrators. The next step in her vision is to start bringing the small/medium business EAs into a networking and shared learning group, so they can all assist their business owners even better. Her performance and unlimited potential are inspiring, and in such a short time, this Rookie of the Year has fully embraced the company’s vision and executes it every day. Kaylin Burgess Kaylin Burgess’ role as the assistant to the president of the new joint venture hospital project for Texas Health Hospital Frisco and UT Southwestern was dreamed up in a two-room construction trailer. Since then, Kaylin has stretched to provide administrative support in every corner of the project and has done so with the highest standards and support. In opening a hospital from the ground up, Kaylin has been a crucial part of the process, from construction to the grand opening and the day-to-day operations. Kaylin aided the various construction teams and departments in overseeing the specific needs of each area of the hospital and helped manage hiring, interview schedules, and onboarding of the first 50 department heads and managers. As many of the leaders were either new to leadership or new to the THR system, Kaylin was integral in providing knowledge on how to work within the THR system. Further, Kaylin spent hours often working late into the night, helping to craft and format every clinical procedure for each department and service line in the hospital. As a joint venture, she worked to provide continuity between the separate entities, helping to bridge the gap in systems, staffing, and processes. Kaylin has managed all within four months and during a global pandemic. She is a vital member of the team, providing endless support with a steady hand, kind word, and tireless energy. The successful completion, opening, and operations of this new hospital entity project has been managed because of the constant support she has provided—true Excellence in Public Service. Dawn Bupp Dawn Bupp, Senior Executive Assistant, is First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation’s go-to person for all organizational needs, from perfecting the small details on a company-wide email to initiating and executing larger company culture initiatives. No matter what is asked of her, Dawn puts in the extra time to exceed expectations. This has been extremely evident during the pandemic, leading organizational efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of employees and keeping executives prepared to continue to work successfully from home. Dawn has maintained her helpful nature as the company has transitioned as a primarily remote workforce, keeping watch on the current data about COVID-19 in the firm’s locations across the U.S. so that key executives can make important safety decisions. As Dawn maintains the schedules of four executives, she protects their most precious resource--time. She ensures each meeting and call is necessary and is always asking what more she can do to help make their days smoother and more efficient. Dawn’s dedication to her job and the people she serves is exemplary and the reason she was promoted to Senior Executive Assistant. Of course, the work she does is not effortless, but she makes it appear so. She is consistently a valuable resource to the entire organization an indispensable asset to the executives she assists. Dawn embodies initiative and helpfulness, and her impact is felt throughout the organization. Roxanne McCaleb Roxanne McCaleb has been an administrative professional for over 40 years, 25 with the Neiman Marcus Group where she supports Group Operations as a Divisional Coordinator. Roxanne’s history with NMG is extensive and spans across multiple divisions. In her 25 years at NMG, Roxanne has undoubtedly seen changes to brands, products, services, opening and closing of locations, as well as ownership and leadership changes. She has remained committed and loyal to NMG throughout, even during changes that would test the resolve of even the most dedicated associate. Remarkably, she does it with joy and passion for the organization and those she works with every day who know “Rox” is the one to call upon anything and everything. A recent example of her perseverance and loyalty, NMG recently recast the direction of its executive assistants, putting their qualifications and abilities to test. Roxanne was assigned to a new division, and despite the emotion of the process, Roxanne maintained a positive outlook, an openness to feedback, and a willingness to push through the change. She has assumed even more responsibilities, demonstrating further commitment and a desire to grow personally and professionally. She has also maintained her energy while adjusting to new leaders amid adapting to working during the pandemic. During NMG’s financial restructuring, Roxanne doubled down on her commitment to the organization and support of her leaders, offering encouragement, a willingness to help, and an unwavering commitment to the organization. Her resolve has been infectious and uplifting, making her deserving of the Loyalty Award Valerie Juarez Valerie Juarez, Executive Assistant to the Chief Technical Officer at TDIndustries, takes the core values of the company to heart, especially the servant leader value. Her executives, peers, and board members-- past and present--all speak to this and to her willingness to assist anyone with anything. Open, honest, and approachable, Valerie always strives to learn, anticipate, handle, plan, execute, and grow. She has obtained several continuing education and technology certificates—accomplishments that perfectly dovetail into her current role. In her 11 years with TDIndustries, she has become well known as a go-to pro for anything technical and is a valued resource within the company because of her tenure and knowledge of the organization and its policies, procedures, and overall goals. Valerie leads the drive to elevate the administrative profession at TDIndustries, helping other administrative professionals discover who they can become. She wants to everyone to succeed and has taken on a mentoring role to ensure no admin is left behind. Valerie is a consummate professional and handles requests with ease. She is a spirit leader, cheering people on personally and professionally. Valerie starts her day, week, month, and year with the simple question: What can I do to make you more effective? She perseveres in her quests in support of doing anything and everything possible to free up the CTO’s time for him to be the best executive he can be. She shares knowledge through teambuilding events, training, and onboarding of new employees. All of this, plus her servant’s heart, define the Leadership Award. Susie Wentworth Susie Wentworth joined Southwest Airlines in 2013 and has been promoted several times in a few short years because she is such an integral part of the Administrative Support Team. She has demonstrated an admirable ability to excel at any task or project placed in front of her. Among other tasks, Susie administers policies that effect pilots and all flight ops employees, administers and audits FAA-mandated crew access programs, and serves as co-lead on the Emergency Response Team, where she recently guided a cross-functional team through hurricane season. Most recently, she started overseeing COVID reporting, where she automated the daily reports used by senior leaders. Susie is cheerful, positive, and has consistently proven her ability to solve complex problems. She is so trusted for her objectivity and confidentiality that senior leaders ask for her by name. Susie embodies what it means to be a Southwest Warrior, transforming what could be mundane projects into a fun team effort. Susie demonstrates her “FUN-LUVing” attitude by organizing birthday luncheons and decorating for co-workers’ birthdays. In a virtual environment, she continually finds ways to make people feel remembered. She steps in to fill in when other team members are out and has earned the trust of leaders from day one, exemplifying what it means to be an Achiever along the way Dawn Crowell Six years ago, Toyota announced its relocation to Plano, Texas, and many out-of-state-employees took a leap of faith to move across the country to a place that at first seemed foreign, yet quickly felt like home. Part of that reason is Dawn Crowell, Executive Administrative Assistant at Toyota’s Plano headquarters. As her colleagues like to say, “Dawn taught us how to be Texans.” From where to have lunch near the office to providing a few pointers about Texas driving laws, Dawn jumped right in to make sure all employees and new executives felt comfortable. She even explained how critical home pest control is in the Texas summers! Colleagues and executives appreciate Dawn’s efficiency and superior communication skills. A master of organization, she makes putting together a meeting with up to 50 executives and multiple agenda topics look easy. Her execution is flawless, and she’s the one to call when you need to put a presentation or meeting together that simply cannot fail. Dawn is comfortable working with the highest-level executives in the company. Attentive and kind, she remembers important days to her coworkers and even brought all the new managers sweet treats on their first-ever Boss’ Day. In everything she does, Dawn is an incredibly hard worker whose consideration exceeds what is required of her regular duties, and she eagerly takes on new projects with a determined work ethic, always going Above the Call. 2019 Sharon BridgesExecutive AssistantFlowserveColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Sharon BridgesExecutive AssistantFlowserveColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative ExcellenceSharon Bridges, Flowserve View Bio Johnnie MillsExecutive Staff AssistantJCPenneyAbove the Call Award Johnnie MillsExecutive Staff AssistantJCPenneyAbove the Call Award Above the Call AwardJohnnie Mills, JCPenney View Bio Caterina RossiniEA to CEO & PresidentGeorge W. Bush Presidential CenterAchiever Award Caterina RossiniEA to CEO & PresidentGeorge W. Bush Presidential CenterAchiever Award Achiever AwardCaterina Rossini, George W. Bush Presidential Center View Bio Margaret MarchExecutive AssistantGoodwill Industries of Fort WorthAdministrative Excellence in Public Service Award Margaret MarchExecutive AssistantGoodwill Industries of Fort WorthAdministrative Excellence in Public Service Award Administrative Excellence in Public Service AwardMargaret March, Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth View Bio Eva ValenzuelaExecutive Assistant to the CEOToyota Financial ServicesLeadership Award Eva ValenzuelaExecutive Assistant to the CEOToyota Financial ServicesLeadership Award Leadership AwardEva Valenzuela, Toyota Financial Services View Bio Pat MeadorsExecutive AssistantTEXO - The Construction AssociationLoyalty Award Pat MeadorsExecutive AssistantTEXO - The Construction AssociationLoyalty Award Loyalty AwardPat Meadors, TEXO - The Construction Association View Bio Ericka SiskExecutive Assistant to the DeanUniversity of North Texas, College of InformationOffice Manager of the Year Award Ericka SiskExecutive Assistant to the DeanUniversity of North Texas, College of InformationOffice Manager of the Year Award Office Manager of the Year AwardEricka Sisk, University of North Texas, College of Information View Bio Victoria FredericksExecutive AssistantRJN GROUP, Inc.Rookie of the Year Award Victoria FredericksExecutive AssistantRJN GROUP, Inc.Rookie of the Year Award Rookie of the Year AwardVictoria Fredericks, RJN GROUP, Inc. View Bio Laura LichtensteinExecutive AssistantRexel USA / Gexpro ServicesSpirit Award Laura LichtensteinExecutive AssistantRexel USA / Gexpro ServicesSpirit Award Spirit AwardLaura Lichtenstein, Rexel USA / Gexpro Services View Bio Admin Bio Sharon Bridges Sharon Bridges has served as an Assistant at Flowserve Corporation since July 2015. She has previously served in numerous Assistant/Office Manager roles at Hunt Oil, Clarion Partners, Korn Ferry International and Hilti, Inc. Her responsibilities have included crafting disaster recovery/business continuity plans, creating and implementing e-file systems, orchestrating numerous business moves and ensuring a fleet of private planes has been well utilized and tracked. Prior to this, she held positions in the credit and collections arena working with sales personnel, customers, collection agencies and bankruptcy attorneys in collecting past due items or preparing bad debt write-offs. She is a perpetual student on both a business and personal level. She enjoys time with her husband and furry child and loves participating in water sports on the lake. Sharon studied at both Tulsa Jr. and Brookhaven Jr. Colleges with a focus on journalism. Johnnie Mills Johnnie Mills began her administrative career 28 years ago at a veterinary supply distributor. She joined JCPenney, a 117-year-old legacy company, in 1996 and has since held various administrative positions during her tenured career. In her current role, Executive Staff Assistant, she supports the EVP Chief Merchant who oversees merchandising, product development, design, sourcing, planning and allocation; no small task! Johnnie is a very passionate, fun, loyal and detail-oriented person. She provides exceptional customer service to the JCPenney vendor community and is always ready to take on difficult assignments, working tirelessly to achieve seamless office operations in her support role. As an exceptional Administrative professional, her servant leadership mentality has earned her the respect and gratitude of her peers and leadership team. When Johnnie is not at work, she enjoys volunteering at the Salvation Army, spending time with family and friends, church activities, gardening and exercising outdoors. Caterina Rossini Caterina Rossini is the Executive Assistant to Ken Hersh, CEO and President of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, an action-oriented non-partisan institution that is comprised of the George W. Bush Library & Museum and the George W. Bush Institute. The Bush Center's mission is to engage communities in the US and around the world by developing leaders, advancing policy and taking action to address today's most pressing challenges. Caterina is the main contact for the Board of Directors, handles planning of Board and Committee Meetings, Board Logistics and Travel, and resolves any inquiries and requests Board Members have. She also serves on the 43 Club Executive Committee, an outreach program dedicated to engaging with young professionals in the community. Throughout her 9 years of supporting C-level Executives, Caterina has supported CEOs and Founders of various companies. When she isn’t working, Caterina enjoys organizing networking events with other assistants, volunteering, singing opera and traveling. Margaret March Margaret joined Goodwill Fort Worth in 2018 and serves as an Executive Assistant, providing support to Goodwill Fort Worth’s President & CEO. In addition, she coordinates activities and tasks related to the agency’s Board of Directors, supports other Senior Executives, and strives to bring value and excellence to the organization’s mission. Margaret has 31 years of Executive Assistant experience with organizations including Vistra Energy, Energy Future Holdings, Oncor and TU Electric. She achieved the Competent Communicator distinction from Toastmasters International and was the organization’s Treasurer for many years. A Dallas native, Margaret holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Fashion Merchandising from Texas A&M – Commerce. She spends her free time volunteering with the children’s ministry at her church and takes on an active role in her family’s e-commerce food business for deliveries, tradeshows and festivals. She and her husband, Jimmy live in Arlington, TX. Eva Valenzuela Eva Valenzuela currently serves as the Executive Assistant to the President & CEO of Toyota Financial Services. In 1994, she joined Toyota as an Executive Secretary in the Lexus Division. During her 25 years, she has enjoyed working at Lexus, University of Toyota, Scion Division and Toyota Financial Services. She has been working for the same executive for 18 years during which time she was promoted to an Executive Assistant. She enjoys the challenges and responsibilities of her job and her ability to effortlessly perform in fast-paced, high-volume settings has proven she can truly rise to any occasion. Those that work with her describe Eva as dedicated, reliable, personable and motivated. Outside of work she is an avid cook and baker and enjoys spending time with her family which includes two daughters and two furry boys. Pat Meadors Pat Meadors provides administrative support to the TEXO team, which includes contributing effective and efficient handling of membership related duties. Throughout her storied career, Pat has proven herself a loyal, highly skilled and absolutely integral part of the TEXO team. Pat assists the Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Membership Director with administrative support as well as carrying out her daily duties- and she does it all with her trademark grace and kindness. She is a native of Glen Burnie, Maryland and has worked for the association for the last 19 years. She was a member of the NAWIC Fort Worth Chapter for 15 years and served as the chapter President in 2008-2009 and again in 2010-2011. Pat lives in Weatherford, TX with her husband of 31 years, Bruce (her partner in crime), they have two sons and four grandchildren. Ericka Sisk Ericka Sisk is a go-to strategist and communicator helping key influencers to execute processes, operations, and events. She has over 20 years of administrative and managerial experience in various industries including retail, insurance fraud investigation, airline support, and higher education. Ericka delivers multi-faceted competence in every situation. Currently, Ericka oversees the operations of the College of Information Dean’s Office at the University of North Texas and is responsible for the application of campus policies and guidelines as well as human resource functions. She also coordinates activities and training on behalf of the college, acts as the college liaison with the university and community and is always event planning. When she’s not executing a college event, you can find her studying Phytomedicine in her domestic laboratory; fine-tuning her cherished herbal teas and bio-active natural products or donning her quad skates and zooming through a local park or roller rink. Victoria Fredericks Victoria joined RJN Group in 2017 as an Executive Assistant. She provides support for the office of the President, which extends to all reaches of the organization. She is passionate about the company’s direction and flawlessly upholds RJN’s values as an employee-owned business. New to the administrative profession and EA role, she has worked hard to assimilate quickly and provide superior support for all staff, no matter the request. In a matter of months, she earned the respect of everyone in the organization, a formidable challenge for a young person in such a high-profile position. In the past two years of working for RJN, she has become the communication center of the company, driving many of the systems and programs. Due to her genuine enthusiasm and high proficiency in multiple areas, she is continually sought out by other administrative personnel, staff and departments. Laura Lichtenstein Laura is a professional Executive Administrator with over 20 years of experience and an invaluable member of the Gexpro Services team. As an Executive Administrator, Laura is able to tailor her skills to meet the needs of Gexpro’s executive staff, multi-state employees, customers and suppliers. She understands what drives businesses and works tirelessly to reach each goal. Laura has achieved success with well-established companies such as GE Automation Services, and GE Capital. Additionally, Laura is involved in Rexel and Gexpro Services’ social responsibility volunteer programs. She is an advocate for the “We are Here for Others” program and is a member of the Activity and Social Events Committee. Laura also enjoys giving back to the community in the form of helping friends and neighbors and participating in activities with her children. Originally from Monterrey, Mexico, Laura moved to Dallas in 1999. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading & cooking. 2018 DeeDee RodriguezExecutive Administrative Assistant to the SuperintendentDallas Independent School DistrictLoyalty Award DeeDee RodriguezExecutive Administrative Assistant to the SuperintendentDallas Independent School DistrictLoyalty Award Loyalty AwardDeeDee Rodriguez, Dallas Independent School District View Bio Melanie LenahanExecutive AssistantSabreSpirit Award Melanie LenahanExecutive AssistantSabreSpirit Award Spirit AwardMelanie Lenahan, Sabre View Bio Jo AbilaAdminstrative AssistantPioneer Natural ResourcesRookie of the Year Award Jo AbilaAdminstrative AssistantPioneer Natural ResourcesRookie of the Year Award Rookie of the Year AwardJo Abila, Pioneer Natural Resources View Bio Terie TriAdministrative Assistant IIEpsilonCommunity Champion Award Terie TriAdministrative Assistant IIEpsilonCommunity Champion Award Community Champion AwardTerie Tri, Epsilon View Bio Karen ShumanSenior Executive AssistantDFW International AirportLeadership Award Karen ShumanSenior Executive AssistantDFW International AirportLeadership Award Leadership AwardKaren Shuman, DFW International Airport View Bio Kassandra JohnsonAdministrative CoordinatorUT Southwestern Medical CenterAdministrative Excellence in Healthcare Award Kassandra JohnsonAdministrative CoordinatorUT Southwestern Medical CenterAdministrative Excellence in Healthcare Award Administrative Excellence in Healthcare AwardKassandra Johnson, UT Southwestern Medical Center View Bio Ellen Larimore FreemanAdministrative AssistantSenderoAchiever Award Ellen Larimore FreemanAdministrative AssistantSenderoAchiever Award Achiever AwardEllen Larimore Freeman, Sendero View Bio Margie LunaReceptionist/Admin CoordinatorSouthwestAbove the Call Award Margie LunaReceptionist/Admin CoordinatorSouthwestAbove the Call Award Above the Call AwardMargie Luna, Southwest View Bio Seema DaveClinical Research ManagerUT Southwestern Medical CenterColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Seema DaveClinical Research ManagerUT Southwestern Medical CenterColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative ExcellenceSeema Dave, UT Southwestern Medical Center View Bio Becky FreeExecutive Assistant Linbeck Group, LLCSpirit Award Becky FreeExecutive Assistant Linbeck Group, LLCSpirit Award Spirit AwardBecky Free, Linbeck Group, LLC View Bio Crystal WalleyAdministrative AssistantTexas Health Resources Fort WorthRookie of the Year Award Crystal WalleyAdministrative AssistantTexas Health Resources Fort WorthRookie of the Year Award Rookie of the Year AwardCrystal Walley, Texas Health Resources Fort Worth View Bio Cheri MoorheadExecutive Assistant Texas Motor SpeedwayLoyalty Award Cheri MoorheadExecutive Assistant Texas Motor SpeedwayLoyalty Award Loyalty AwardCheri Moorhead, Texas Motor Speedway View Bio Stephanie EdgettConference CoordinatorUT ArlingtonLeadership Award Stephanie EdgettConference CoordinatorUT ArlingtonLeadership Award Leadership AwardStephanie Edgett, UT Arlington View Bio Roshonda HelmSenior Administrative AssistantTexas Health Harris Methodist HospitalAdministrative Excellence in Healthcare Award Roshonda HelmSenior Administrative AssistantTexas Health Harris Methodist HospitalAdministrative Excellence in Healthcare Award Administrative Excellence in Healthcare AwardRoshonda Helm, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital View Bio Reta SnyderExecutive Assistant Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Reta SnyderExecutive Assistant Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative ExcellenceReta Snyder, Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. View Bio Sara AllenProject AdministratorSundt ConstructionAchiever Award Sara AllenProject AdministratorSundt ConstructionAchiever Award Achiever AwardSara Allen, Sundt Construction View Bio Lori GravesExecutive Assistant AlconAbove the Call Award Lori GravesExecutive Assistant AlconAbove the Call Award Above the Call AwardLori Graves, Alcon View Bio Admin Bio DeeDee Rodriguez DeeDee serves as the Executive Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent of Schools of the Dallas Independent School District. Since 2007, she’s held this critical and vital position in the 5th largest school district in the nation through the tenures of four superintendents. DeeDee joined Dallas ISD in 1998 working at the campus level. This experience provided her with the perspective of what actually happens on a day-to-day basis in a district with over 221 schools, 20,000 employees, and over 156,000 students. DeeDee, the 2013 recipient of the Bayard H. Friedman HERO Award for the most Outstanding School Administrative Assistant in North Texas, serves as the liaison between the superintendent and staff, civic leaders, elected officials and community members. DeeDee and her husband Ron have three children, Sarah, Anthony and Claudia. She is the devoted grandmother of two boys, 12 and 13 years old, 5-year-old twin girls and a newborn girl. Melanie Lenahan Melanie Lenahan joined Sabre in 2013 as an Executive Assistant. For the last 2.5 years Melanie supported the Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President for Sabre Airline Solutions and the global Marketing and Solutions Management team. She was instrumental in promoting the Sabre Culture across the global team through employee engagement. Melanie introduced a peer to peer Emmy recognition program for the global team. As well as planning team birthdays, lunches, cookouts, Holiday and Christmas in July event and Gift Basket Raffles. She is very dedicated to those she supports by being proactive and works quietly behind the scenes to get the job done. Melanie has recently accepted a position outside of Sabre, she will be greatly missed but her recognition programs will be continued across the global team. Jo Abila Jo Abila began working for Pioneer Natural Resources in 2015 as an office services representative in the facilities department, where she gained substantial experience in coordinating corporate events and travel arrangements for our Midland operations. Jo quickly became recognized by her colleagues as an employee with a positive attitude, strong work ethic and someone willing to go the extra mile. When an administrative professional position opened in operations, there was no one better qualified for the job. Jo hit the ground running and hasn’t looked back. Jo enjoys working with her Pioneer team and for her manager, Barry Portman, who’s the vice president of Permian operations. She continues to go above and beyond with a smile every day. Not only is she a full-time administrative professional, but she’s also a student at Midland College, where she’s pursuing an associate degree in business administration. Outside the office, Jo enjoys going to the lake and spending time with family and friends. Terie Tri Terie Tri always knew that assisting others was her calling in life, so being in the administrative field is exactly where she belongs. In 2016, she joined Epsilon to provide administrative support to 12 Vice Presidents and Senior Vice Presidents. Since then, she has often been referred to as the “chaos coordinator” by those she supports because she always makes sure all administrative tasks are completed accurately and efficiently with a positive and friendly disposition. In addition to her administrative role at Epsilon, Terie also volunteers as Communications chair for the international company-wide Community Outreach committee. In this position, she is constantly reaching out to inform and encourage associates to donate their time and resources to charities that are near and dear to their heart. In her spare time, Terie can be found cooking for her family, cuddling with her fur babies, volunteering, or playing board games with friends. Karen Shuman Karen Shuman is a Senior Executive Assistant at DFW International Airport. In her current role at DFW International Airport, Ms. Shuman is responsible for supporting the Chief Executive Officer. She has been with the airport for over 13 years holding various executive-level support positions after joining in 2005. Prior to her role at DFW International Airport, Ms. Shuman worked at the law firm of Benolken & Everett, P.C. from 2002 – 2005 as a Legal Assistant/Office Manager. She also worked at Citigroup (formerly The Associates) in a variety of executive assistant roles from 1978 - 2001, her last position supporting the Senior Executive Vice President of the Credit Card Division. Ms. Shuman is a native Texan having lived her entire life in the Dallas Fort Worth area. She is married and lives in Flower Mound, Texas with her husband Chris. She has two children, Daniel and Taylor, and one granddaughter, Emma. She earned her Associates in applied sciences degree as a legal assistant at Tarrant County Community College in Hurst, Texas. Kassandra Johnson Kassandra is a native of Dallas and began her administrative career more than 20 years ago as a legal secretary, supporting attorneys practicing law. She subsequently worked in other businesses, where she moved from administrative support roles into management as a result of her natural ability to solve problems and deliver excellent customer service. She brought highly developed skills and a natural ability to enhance and elevate the workplace environment with her positive attitude and dedication to serving others. Kassandra has since been promoted and she continues to support the executive team’s ability to ensure the delivery of exceptional patient care. Her warm, calm, and cheerful demeanor makes a consistent positive difference in the lives of her coworkers, leaders, patients, and guests. Ellen Larimore Freeman Joining the Administrative team at Sendero in the Fall of 2017, Ellen Larimore Freeman is primarily responsible for supporting the firm’s Senior Leadership team and managing administrative demands across all functions of the firm, including consulting, talent management, finance, and marketing. Additionally, she is an active contributor to Sendero’s Marketing Committee, developing internal and external content to enhance Sendero’s brand. Prior to Sendero, she spent five years in non-profit operations, overseeing events, marketing, and public relations for the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce. Ellen has a passion for helping others, especially children. In her spare time, she loves to create and DIY craft with her Cricut machine, host game nights with friends, and spend time with her new husband and their Labrador Retriever, Hallie. Margie Luna Margie Luna has worked Administrative roles since 1971. At a Dallas law firm, her duties included answering the phone, greeting clients, lawyers, and maintaining the staff’s docket calendar and library. At multiple insurance companies and a plastics manufacturing company, also in Dallas, she performed similar duties. In 1996, she joined Southwest Airlines in the Reservations Department helping Customers with flight and rental car reservations. As a Customer Care Representative, escalated Customer ticket issues and Spanish-speaking Customers were transferred to Margie. After 18 years on a 24-hour help line for Employees (Internal Customers), the opportunity arose to work at the front desk for the Executive Office. She is happiest welcoming visitors and extending Southwest Hospitality, supporting the Executive Office Staff, and participating in volunteer projects serving the community with her Team. Margie and her husband, Fernando have been married 45 years, and have four children and seven grandchildren. Seema Dave Seema currently serves as the Clinical Research Manager at UT Southwestern Medical Center in the Anesthesiology and Pain Management department. She enjoys the challenge of merging creativity and business acumen in day-to-day operations. Her inclination to make a difference and interest for all facets of management are at the root of her passion for administration. Seema is a native of Louisiana where she received her Master of Public Health degree in Health Policy and Systems Management from LSU Health Sciences Center. Prior to working in Dallas, she spearheaded various efforts to increase business growth and sustainability for her company. Seema led initiatives with New Orleans city leaders in revolutionizing access to healthcare and improving health outcomes – simultaneously reducing Emergency Room utilization rates and costs to the city. Becky Free Becky Free is an Executive Assistant at Linbeck Group, LLC. In her eleven years with the construction management company, she has served five Client Executives, the Director of Cost Analyst, and three Sr. Project Managers. She values the partnership she has with her boss of seven years, a very busy Client Executive who oversees multiple Higher Education projects in Fort Worth, Dallas, Austin and Brownsville. Prior to Linbeck, Becky worked in the legal environment for many years supporting a number of attorneys specializing in oil and gas, estate planning, probate, and personal injury. Becky’s personality assessment describes her as self-disciplined, reliable, energetic, enthusiastic and an introvert. Becky and her husband Leo have one son, Joshua and a Miniature Schnauzer, Wasabi. She enjoys traveling to places where there is sand and water, has an affinity for Appalachian culture, enjoys culinary excursions, and loves all creatures great and small. Crystal Walley As Administrative Assistant to Medical-Surgical Progressive Care and the Observation Unit at Texas Health Resources Fort Worth, Crystal Walley has provided administrative support for two departments. She has just completed her first year of service within this role. Crystal has been pivotal in the opening of a new unit, and with the day to day operations of an existing unit. Crystal joined Texas Health Resources Fort Worth as a Certified Nurse’s Aide in September 2016 and was promoted to Administrative Assistant in June 2017. Throughout her career in healthcare Crystal has learned many valuable skills and provided services to countless numbers of patients and staff members. Crystal lives in Granbury, Texas. She is married to Jonathan Walley and together they have 4 children. She is actively involved in her children’s activities including t-ball, ROTC, and golf. Crystal’s “can do spirit” is contagious at Texas Health Resources Fort Worth. Cheri Moorhead Cheri Moorhead has been with Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) since the very beginning and has served its CEO, Eddie Gossage for nearly 23 years. Cheri has served as Eddie’s “most trusted advisor” and wears many hats. In her recently retired role as Executive Assistant to Eddie, Cheri’s many job responsibilities included dealing with wide array of personalities (fans, stars, athletes, elected officials, media, attorneys, etc.) as well as concessions, merchandising, operational issues (weather-related, parking, traffic, ticketing, medical) – the list is endless. Cheri juggles all of the balls and remains calm, cool and professional. “There isn’t any professional skill needed that she can’t apply. For 23 years. Everything. Perfect. No mistakes. Never forgot anything.” Said Eddie. Simply put, “Cheri has run this business while I have been the front man for more than two decades.” Stephanie Edgett Stephanie Edgett is the Conference Coordinator for the E. H. Hereford University Center at UT Arlington. In her six years at UTA, she has worked with numerous groups that include student organizations, departmental staff and faculty, and external clients. In her role, she works with each event coordinator to ensure their event needs are met and strives to make the planning process as easy and smooth as possible for them. UTA has also offered the opportunity to be a part of staff leadership roles. Stephanie has served as Vice-Chair and Chair of the UTA Staff Advisory Council and is currently the Staff Co-Chair of the newly created Women’s Faculty Staff Network. Through these positions, she has also served on various university committees as a staff voice to the upper Administration. Stephanie has enjoyed working with all groups across campus and has found a place where it doesn’t feel like work. Roshonda Helm Roshonda Helm, Senior Administrative Assistant at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth “THFW”, began administrative support while in high school, working at her family’s company. She entered the healthcare field in 1998, and joined THFW in 2001. In 2003, she left THFW and began a new journey in healthcare credentialing, and quickly realized that the hospital setting was her true home and in April 2005, she returned to THFW joining the medical staff affairs office supporting the Administrative Director. Roshonda is passionate about community outreach and is a champion for fundraising campaigns for many area associations. She also volunteers at her children’s schools, including serving on various committees and boards. Roshonda attended Tarrant County College. She is a member of Texas Association of Medical Staff Services and National Association of Medical Staff Services. Roshonda enjoys traveling, crafting, and spending time with her husband Jay, their sons Nicholas and Jace. Reta Snyder Reta Snyder is the Executive Assistant for Bell V-22 Military Program Team. Reta started with Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, KS in 1984 as a Data Specialist for the Citation Marketing and Sales Division. Over the next 28 years Reta held many jobs with Cessna, each one with increasing responsibilities. In May 2012, she transferred to Bell Helicopter, which both Cessna and Bell are divisions of Textron. When leaving Cessna she held the job of Executive Assistant, Citation Sales Team supporting a Vice President and 6 Directors. Currently at Bell, Reta is providing support to the Vice President and the V-22 Team of over 250 people. She also works closely with the other Executive Assistants throughout Bell. Reta is actively involved in raising funds at work to support the March of Dimes in the Spring and support United Way in the fall. Also, at Christmas time Reta helps gather contributions to support Toys for Tots. While in Wichita, she was on the Board of Directors for The Make-A-Wish of Kansas organization and also a Board member for the daycare that her kids attended when they were little ones, West Wichita Children’s Center (WWCC). Reta made the move from Kansas to Texas to be close to her daughter, son-in-law & 3 grandkids. Shortly after her move, her son and his wife and 2 grandkids moved to the Fort Worth area. Sara Allen Sara has been with Sundt Construction for 8 years serving as a Project Administrator. In her role, she has traveled across the United States supporting her project teams building Army/Navy Barracks, Medical & University Facilities, Highways and even assisted with the 7th Street Bridge here in Fort Worth. Sara has a strong understanding of Sundt’s core values: Integrity, Safety, Quality, Personal Responsibility, Customer Focus, and Community and Industry Service. And in December of 2017, she received Sundt Construction’s Relentless Execution award, a huge and deserving honor for her. With a great attitude, focus and drive, it is no wonder that everyone fights to have her on their team! In her free time, Sara enjoys her family, her animals, sports, interior design, and woodworking. She would like to thank her husband Tucker, her family and her co-workers for supporting her in all of her endeavors. Lori Graves Lori Graves is an Executive Assistant at Alcon, supporting Alcon’s Global Head of Procurement and managing a variety of projects to support the Procurement department. She joined Alcon in June 1990 as a Project Coordinator in the Creative Services department. To develop her career, Lori has continuously embraced opportunities to take on new challenges within the organization. During her 28 years at Alcon, Lori previously has supported senior leaders in Customer Service; Research & Development; Surgical Sales; and Global Integrity & Compliance. Lori takes great pride in providing high-level support while keeping the work environment upbeat and positive. She values relationships and has formed lasting friendships during her experiences at Alcon. In 2011, while working full time, Lori began attending Texas Wesleyan University at night. She earned a Bachelor’s of Liberal Science degree in 2014. Lori lives in Cleburne with her husband P.D., her dog Gus and her cat Max. The family recently purchased their dream home on Lake Whitney and spends most weekends there, where Lori enjoys boating and water skiing. 2017 Kristy WellerExecutive AssistantBell HelicopterColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Kristy WellerExecutive AssistantBell HelicopterColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative ExcellenceKristy Weller, Bell Helicopter View Bio Connie AmishExecutive Admirative AssistantGameStopSpirit Award Connie AmishExecutive Admirative AssistantGameStopSpirit Award Spirit AwardConnie Amish, GameStop View Bio Karen LindseyAdministrative SupportTexas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthAdministrative Excellence in Healthcare Award Karen LindseyAdministrative SupportTexas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthAdministrative Excellence in Healthcare Award Administrative Excellence in Healthcare AwardKaren Lindsey, Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth View Bio LeeSenior Executive Assistant University of North Texas Health Science CenterLoyalty Award LeeSenior Executive Assistant University of North Texas Health Science CenterLoyalty Award Loyalty AwardLee, University of North Texas Health Science Center View Bio Wendy LandonSenior Executive AssistantUniversity of North Texas Health Science CenterAdministrative Excellence in Public Service Award Wendy LandonSenior Executive AssistantUniversity of North Texas Health Science CenterAdministrative Excellence in Public Service Award Administrative Excellence in Public Service AwardWendy Landon, University of North Texas Health Science Center View Bio Christy KimballExecutive Assistant/Office ManagerMontgomery Coscia Greilcih LLP.Achiever Award Christy KimballExecutive Assistant/Office ManagerMontgomery Coscia Greilcih LLP.Achiever Award Achiever AwardChristy Kimball, Montgomery Coscia Greilcih LLP. View Bio Jennifer RattliffAdministrative Assistant of Housing & Residence LifeTexas Christian UniversityAbove the Call Award Jennifer RattliffAdministrative Assistant of Housing & Residence LifeTexas Christian UniversityAbove the Call Award Above the Call AwardJennifer Rattliff, Texas Christian University View Bio Joshua ClaytonExecutive Assistant to the Vice PresidentSouthwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryRookie of the Year Award Joshua ClaytonExecutive Assistant to the Vice PresidentSouthwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryRookie of the Year Award Rookie of the Year AwardJoshua Clayton, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary View Bio Lily SalinasExecutive AssistantTolleson Wealth ManagementSpirit Award Lily SalinasExecutive AssistantTolleson Wealth ManagementSpirit Award Spirit AwardLily Salinas, Tolleson Wealth Management View Bio Devan WebbExecutive AssistantSouthwestRookie of the Year Award Devan WebbExecutive AssistantSouthwestRookie of the Year Award Rookie of the Year AwardDevan Webb, Southwest View Bio Betty LamonteExecutive AssistantEricssonLoyalty Award Betty LamonteExecutive AssistantEricssonLoyalty Award Loyalty AwardBetty Lamonte, Ericsson View Bio Patty GutierrezAdministration ManagerUplift EducationLeadership Award Patty GutierrezAdministration ManagerUplift EducationLeadership Award Leadership AwardPatty Gutierrez, Uplift Education View Bio Peggy ButlerExecutive AssistantTSPCommunity Champion Award Peggy ButlerExecutive AssistantTSPCommunity Champion Award Community Champion AwardPeggy Butler, TSP View Bio Stephanie StocktonSenior Administrative AssistantUT Southwestern Medical CenterAdministrative Excellence in Healthcare Award Stephanie StocktonSenior Administrative AssistantUT Southwestern Medical CenterAdministrative Excellence in Healthcare Award Administrative Excellence in Healthcare AwardStephanie Stockton, UT Southwestern Medical Center View Bio Jill WalterExecutive AssistantTrans-Trade, Inc.Achiever Award Jill WalterExecutive AssistantTrans-Trade, Inc.Achiever Award Achiever AwardJill Walter, Trans-Trade, Inc. View Bio Alia MorganSVP, Director Call Center OperationsWells Fargo Dealer ServicesAbove the Call Award Alia MorganSVP, Director Call Center OperationsWells Fargo Dealer ServicesAbove the Call Award Above the Call AwardAlia Morgan, Wells Fargo Dealer Services View Bio Shannon SmockExecutive AssistantHunt Consolidated, Inc.Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Shannon SmockExecutive AssistantHunt Consolidated, Inc.Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative ExcellenceShannon Smock, Hunt Consolidated, Inc. View Bio Admin Bio Kristy Weller Kristy Weller is the Executive Assistant for Bell Helicopter’s H-1 Military and Fire Scout Programs. Kristy started at Bell Helicopter in 2012 as a Departmental Assistant for the Production Control & Logistics Department. Not long after, she transferred to the Central Distribution Center and was quickly promoted to support the OH-58 Program. After two years, she advanced to the H-1 Military Program and quickly added the Fire Scout Program as well. In March of 2016, she was promoted to Executive Admin and now supports 130 departmental employees. She is also a member of Bell’s “Blade” Leadership Team. Kristy is the Head of a Delegation/Coach of an adult Special Olympics team participating in bowling, basketball and track & field, where she volunteers roughly 1,000 hours a year. After Kristy’s daughter aged out of the school district Special Olympics program, she created her own Special Olympics club team and started a new parent involvement group. Fundraising is integral to keep the team going and Kristy has helped raise thousands of dollars for different organizations. She created and co-chaired the “Triple Threat Shootout,” raising close to $50,000 over four years. As an area rep for ASSE (a Foreign Exchange Student Program), she supervises all program exchange students within the entire Metroplex. Over the years, Kristy and her family have hosted ten exchange students through the program. Kristy is also Bell’s largest advocate for the Trevor Cook Foundation and adopted it as Bell’s signature annual giving event, supporting the family and memory of a young UH-1Y Bell Yankee Marine helicopter pilot of whom the H-1 team at Bell had developed a strong relationship with. Her efforts have enabled Bell employees to support this foundation with several thousand dollars of scholarship money each Spring. Additionally, Kristy is involved in supporting March of Dimes events like March for Babies and Bell’s golf tournament Golf for Babies, the Presbyterian Night Shelter and many other Bell Helicopter funded charities. Connie Amish Connie is the Executive Admirative Assistant of GameStop’s Global Information Technology division. She joined the company in December of 2014 supporting the Chief Information Officer, his 5 Vice Presidents and their teams. Prior to joining GameStop, Connie spent 8 years with GMAC Mortgage as Office Manager reporting to the Vice President of Information Technology and 8 years with Quaker State as Administrative Assistant of Information Technology and later as the Executive Assistant to the Chief Information Officer. She acts as a point of contact between the executives and internal/external clients, handling requests and queries appropriately. Connie poses the skills to effectively perform multiple tasks simultaneously and with high degree of efficiency, as well as prioritize duties to ensure timetables are maintained. She enjoys organizing and volunteering for many of GameStop sponsored charity events and fund raisers. Connie possesses a contagious smile and is one of the most helpful and knowledgeable admins around. She enjoys working with people, is comfortable in a decision-making capacity and works well independently or as part of a team effort. Proficient with Microsoft Office and key administrative functions including calendar, records management and confidentiality practices. In her free time, Connie enjoys gardening, dancing, her German Shepherd “Ruger” and traveling with her husband of almost 30 years. Karen Lindsey Karen's journey with Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth (Texas Health Resources) began October 22, 1979 as a Data Entry Operator (DEO). She was PRN, which meant she did not have a permanent unit, but would be assigned wherever she was needed. Karen's duties included entering orders into the computer, answering the telephone and intercom, charting vital signs and interacting with physicians, patients and family members. Her assignments were mostly in the Harris Building, but on occasion she was assigned to others areas. At the time, she did not think it was very rewarding to float to other areas, but looking back, she is most grateful she had the opportunity to do so. It allowed Karen to increase her knowledge base and the opportunity to explore and acquaint herself with various areas and other employees. Eventually, she was blessed to be assigned to a permanent unit. Approximately four years later, Karen transferred to Pharmacy as a Data Entry Operator. This was the centralized order entry area for the hospital where all orders- pharmacy, lab, RTH, X-ray, etc.- were entered into the computer. It was also a requirement for each DEO in this area to rotate assignments at the Outpatient Pharmacy Window. In February 1988, Karen transferred to Surgical Recovery into her current position. She was referred to as an Executive Secretary and later changed to Administrative Assistant. Currently, Karen serves as administrative support for Main Recovery, Preop Holding Area, Endoscopy Services, Pre-Admit & Testing Center, Surgical Services (in the absence of their AA) and the NCAP Review Committee. Overall, Karen is extremely grateful for the opportunity to have been affiliated with this facility for the past 38 years. Lee Until her retirement in March 2017, Lee Tayon dedicated 26+ years to supporting and serving the faculty, staff and students of the University of North Texas Health Science Center. During her lengthy career, she assisted medical students seeking to obtain advanced residency placement beyond graduation, planned and effected many student awards and recognition programs, served on numerous institutional committees, supported various academic and disciplinary committees, and was manager of the institution’s student health insurance program. As Senior Executive Assistant to the VP of Student Affairs she operated as the divisional communication hub for 47 employees, supported divisional team building efforts, handled meeting planning and scheduling for the VP and division, and assisted with human resource management and budget planning as required. Ms. Tayon was selected by peers and senior leaders to receive the institutions Valubility award for embodying the institution’s values: Serve others first, Integrity, Respect, Collaboration and Be visionary. She is a strong supporter of the health science center, having seen the addition of many schools and programs over her long tenure, and shares with others whenever possible about the opportunities provided for both students and staff at the university. Wendy Landon Wendy Landon is the Senior Executive Assistant to the Provost at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. She joined UNTHSC in 2012 and earned her Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) designation in 2014. She provides administrative support to the Provost Office in its oversight of 5 schools/colleges. In addition to administrative support duties, she is involved with special projects and event coordination including Commencement, White Coat Ceremonies & Faculty Assemblies. Wendy serves on the President’s Built Environment Council, the Administrative Support Team (APT) & the Volubility of the Month Team. Prior to joining UNTHSC, she worked as Executive Secretary at Cook Children’s Pulmonary Clinic, supporting 8 physicians and the Director of Specialty Services. She has been married to her best friend Joe for 24 years. They have 2 children, a basset hound & 2 cats. In her free time she enjoys scrapbooking, organizing & home improvement projects. Christy Kimball Christy Kimball is the Executive Assistant/Office Manager for Montgomery Coscia Greilcih LLP., She has more than 17 years of experience as an Administrative professional, providing support to senior level executives. Prior to her position with MCG, she was the HR/Executive Assistant with Ntelicor, L.P. and a Payroll Manager/Executive Assistant for Texas Freight Relocators. Christy also provides support for the MCG In Transition Group. MCG is being significant in the lives of others by working to help CFO’s, Controllers and others find jobs when they are in Transition. In addition, MCG is helping clients and friends of the firm find high quality financial leaders to hire at no cost to them. Christy grew up in Burleson, TX. and currently resides in Keller, TX. She is a proud mother of 4 beautiful daughters (Courtney, Holly, Carley and Lexy). Hobbies include: Movies, Shopping, Traveling, and Cooking Charities: Mission Arlington/Arlington Fire Department – Helped organize a large coat drive for youth in the city of Arlington Jennifer Rattliff Jennifer Jean Baptiste Rattliff is beginning her twelfth year as the Administrative Assistant of Housing & Residence Life at Texas Christian University. She is a native Louisianan and a product of Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. Prior to her tenure with TCU, Jennifer worked fifteen years with the Diocese of Fort Worth as secretary/ bookkeeper for Our Mother of Mercy Catholic School, Fort Worth, TX. Jennifer has been blessed to have received many awards and accolades during her work career, but her most cherished accomplishment is her marriage of 34 years to her husband and best friend, Howard, and moments that they share with their three children, Kristina, Candace and husband Benjamin, and Howard, III. Jennifer is a “die-hard” New Orleans Saints football fan and is a staunch supporter of the Horned Frogs! Jennifer is an avid reader and dedicates much of her time to service projects in her community and her church parish. Joshua Clayton Joshua Clayton currently serves as the Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Communications at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also serves as Managing Editor for Theological Matters, Southwestern Seminary’s academic blog. Joshua has played basketball in college, published academic articles, and will complete his Master of Divinity next May. After his masters, he hopes to pursue a PhD in Biblical Counseling and to one day serve the local church and/or theological education. Joshua met his wife Taylor at Southwestern. They celebrated their first year of marriage a few weeks ago, and are expecting their first child in December. Lily Salinas Lily Salinas serves as an Executive Assistant for the Client Advisory Team at Tolleson Wealth Management. She works closely with her team on a day-to-day basis organizing travel, meetings and expenses to ensure the department functions in a highly effective manner. Working with three Managing Directors, Lily coordinates information requests for client investment accounts and other business and client-related activities, in addition to providing concierge services and other account assistance. She is also on the Hiring Committee at Tolleson Wealth Management. Devan Webb Devan Webb has been with Southwest Airlines for 3.5 years and has served as an Executive Assistant for just over 1.5 years. She lives in Midlothian with her husband Corey and their two adorable doodles, Jackson and Annie. She enjoys singing and spending time with her wonderful family. Devan started her professional career right out of college with Southwest Airlines, and could not feel more fortunate to work for a company that values their employees the way Southwest does. Devan’s favorite thing about being in a support role is the joy that comes from simply making the life of her Executive Leader a little bit easier. Betty Lamonte Betty felt humbled and honored when she was notified of her position in our Finalist category. She has always had a great passion for taking care of others and catering to those that are less fortunate. Betty never dreamed she would be recognized for doing something that comes naturally for her: leading by example and being a mentor for others at Ericsson. Ericsson also affords Betty many opportunities to be involved with charitable organizations including the AHA, Juvenile Diabetes and Family Frisco Services. Betty feels that winning this prestigious award has been the most incredible experience that has ever been bestowed upon her: “Thank you, Dallas Admin Awards, for the opportunity to be presented as a role model for others.” Patty Gutierrez Patty Gutierrez joined Uplift Education in March 2017 as the Office Manager/ Community Engagement Enrollment Coordinator for Uplift Pinnacle Secondary Campus. In this role, she is a member of the operations department, as well as responsible for scholar enrollment and community engagement initiatives. Prior to joining Uplift Education, Patty served as the Administration Manager for the Center for Nonprofit Management. She has more than twenty years of office management and administration experience across a broad range of industries including positions with Reliant Energy and Radio Advertising Bureau. Patty holds an Associate in Applied Science in Management. Peggy Butler Peggy Butler grew up in Waukegan, Il., with a bug to serve and support her fellow man. She enlisted in the Air Force and acted as a training instructor for chemical, biological, and radiological warfare, as well as drill from 1958-1961. She moved to Texas in the 1970's and began working at Texas Instruments. She joined TSP in January of 2009 and is an integral piece of their framework, making sure anyone who walks through their door feels welcomed. Peggy is active in her community, knows Richardson like the back of her hand, and helped found a company in Belgium. Whether Peggy is making sure lunch goes off without a hitch, participating in one of the company's many philanthropic initiatives, or stashing her office friends' favorite type of candy so they always have what they crave, Peggy takes pride in her work and contributions. Stephanie Stockton Stephanie has been with UT Southwestern Medical Center for 7 years and has been serving as the Senior Administrative Assistant to the Director of Zale Lipshy Surgical Services for the past 4 years. Past recognition Stephanie has received includes the UT Southwestern Meritorious Service Award in 2015 and nomination for an Admin Award in 2016. In her free time, Stephanie enjoys musical theatre (both attending and participating), camping, hiking, baking, and spending time with friends and family. She would like to thank her boss, Sherri, for the kind nomination this year and her family, friends, and coworkers for their love and support. Jill Walter Jill Walter is an Executive Assistant for Trans-Trade, Inc. In her role, she has supported the CEO and Executive Management Team for the past four years. Jill is involved in all aspects of the business and is always willing to take on whatever is needed. CEO Chris Condon says, “She is an office manager, a travel agent, an event coordinator, a sounding board, an influential company leader and a true asset. Jill’s value to Trans-Trade has proven to be immeasurable.” Her positive, go-getter attitude is present in everything she does and helps to guide the culture of the office. Alia Morgan Alia was born in Denver, CO on Oct 24th. She is a twin and her and her sister were adopted together. She grew up in Pueblo, CO with her sister and younger brother. Alia grew up loving and rooting for the NFL Broncos and the NHL Avalanche! Alia met Heath Morgan and moved to Colorado Springs. While in Colorado Springs, she worked for the local CBS-affiliate and performed many different jobs at their station. She was even on camera a few times! Alia and Heath moved to Texas in 2005. They live in Grand Prairie and have a super son, Kyle, who is 12 years old. Shannon Smock No description available. 2016 Leticia FierroHuman ResourcesOmni Fort Worth HotelColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Leticia FierroHuman ResourcesOmni Fort Worth HotelColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative ExcellenceLeticia Fierro, Omni Fort Worth Hotel View Bio Venesha BurelsmithExecutive Assistant HigginbothamSpirit Award Venesha BurelsmithExecutive Assistant HigginbothamSpirit Award Spirit AwardVenesha Burelsmith, Higginbotham View Bio Nancy FeistExecutive Assistant Alcon Laboratories, Inc.Administrative Excellence in Healthcare Award Nancy FeistExecutive Assistant Alcon Laboratories, Inc.Administrative Excellence in Healthcare Award Administrative Excellence in Healthcare AwardNancy Feist, Alcon Laboratories, Inc. View Bio Mary Nell KirkExecutive AssistantTexas Christian UniversityLoyalty Award Mary Nell KirkExecutive AssistantTexas Christian UniversityLoyalty Award Loyalty AwardMary Nell Kirk, Texas Christian University View Bio Theresa ParsonsAssistant Precinct AdministratorTarrant CountyAdministrative Excellence in Public Service Award Theresa ParsonsAssistant Precinct AdministratorTarrant CountyAdministrative Excellence in Public Service Award Administrative Excellence in Public Service AwardTheresa Parsons, Tarrant County View Bio Paula DavisPrincipal Administrative AssistantBell HelicopterAchiever Award Paula DavisPrincipal Administrative AssistantBell HelicopterAchiever Award Achiever AwardPaula Davis, Bell Helicopter View Bio Jeanine LutherReceptionistCash America International, Inc. Above the Call Award Jeanine LutherReceptionistCash America International, Inc. Above the Call Award Above the Call AwardJeanine Luther, Cash America International, Inc. View Bio Suzy GardnerAdministrative AssistantTexas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Community Champion Award Suzy GardnerAdministrative AssistantTexas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Community Champion Award Community Champion AwardSuzy Gardner, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth View Bio Kayla CardinaleExecutive AssistantCity of MansfieldRookie of the Year Award Kayla CardinaleExecutive AssistantCity of MansfieldRookie of the Year Award Rookie of the Year AwardKayla Cardinale, City of Mansfield View Bio Allison MillerExecutive Assistant to CEOMedSynergiesColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Allison MillerExecutive Assistant to CEOMedSynergiesColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative ExcellenceAllison Miller, MedSynergies View Bio Teressa RobersonAccounting SpecialistCenter for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at DallasAbove the Call Award Teressa RobersonAccounting SpecialistCenter for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at DallasAbove the Call Award Above the Call AwardTeressa Roberson, Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas View Bio Celia SalazarAdministrative SpecialistCity of Dallas / Dallas Fire-Rescue Dept.Loyalty Award Celia SalazarAdministrative SpecialistCity of Dallas / Dallas Fire-Rescue Dept.Loyalty Award Loyalty AwardCelia Salazar, City of Dallas / Dallas Fire-Rescue Dept. View Bio Suzanne StaringAdministrative ProfessionalSouthwest AirlinesSpirit Award Suzanne StaringAdministrative ProfessionalSouthwest AirlinesSpirit Award Spirit AwardSuzanne Staring, Southwest Airlines View Bio Jessica SchanbaumExecutive Assistant TopgolfAchiever Award Jessica SchanbaumExecutive Assistant TopgolfAchiever Award Achiever AwardJessica Schanbaum, Topgolf View Bio Holly CottonExecutive Assistant to the CEOMoneyGram InternationalLeadership Award Holly CottonExecutive Assistant to the CEOMoneyGram InternationalLeadership Award Leadership AwardHolly Cotton, MoneyGram International View Bio Sharla GunnExecutive Assistant to the Managing PartnerMontgomery Coscia Greilich LLPCommunity Champion Award Sharla GunnExecutive Assistant to the Managing PartnerMontgomery Coscia Greilich LLPCommunity Champion Award Community Champion AwardSharla Gunn, Montgomery Coscia Greilich LLP View Bio Melody RohdeSenior Executive AssistantTenet HealthcareAdministrative Excellence in Healthcare Award Melody RohdeSenior Executive AssistantTenet HealthcareAdministrative Excellence in Healthcare Award Administrative Excellence in Healthcare AwardMelody Rohde, Tenet Healthcare View Bio Sarah SchollExecutive Assistant to President and CEOISNRookie of the Year Award Sarah SchollExecutive Assistant to President and CEOISNRookie of the Year Award Rookie of the Year AwardSarah Scholl, ISN View Bio Admin Bio Leticia Fierro Leticia Fierro is honored to be a member of the Omni Fort Worth opening team. She is an enthusiastic, caring and dedicated professional with experience in all facets of Human Resources. In her role, Leticia consistently works on multiple projects and is an excellent multitasker. She is organized and incredibly detail oriented. If anyone within the HR department has a question, there is a great possibility that Leticia will know the answer. Leticia successfully helped integrate a new HRIS and Payroll system into the hotel. She has also pioneered partnerships with TCC to offer ESL to our associates, Texas Workforce to employ youth and adults transitioning into the workforce and a Visa exchange program which allows students to visit and work in America. While the students are here Leticia takes on the role of “mother hen” and works to ensure they have proper housing, transportation and all the necessities to live day to day in our wonderful city of Cowboys & Culture. Leticia was born and raised in Port Hueneme, California. She is a wife, mother of 3 and grandmother to a beautiful three year old grandson. In her free time she loves to go dancing with her husband, spend time with family and Zumba away! Venesha Burelsmith Venesha has worked at Higginbotham for 10 years and is the right arm to many of the executives at the agency. According to her peers, Venesha can best be described as a lighting bolt. She thinks and moves quickly, injecting liveliness into everything she does. She’s always willing to do whatever’s necessary to get the job done. Even if it requires long hours, her energy and positivity does not change. That vigor is what distinguishes her the most. Venesha’s energy is palpable and her optimism and determination motivates everyone around her. Higginbotham motto is to be "The Best in Texas,” and Venesha absolutely exemplifies this. Nancy Feist Nancy Feist joined Alcon in 2013, providing executive support to the Head of Global Integrity and Compliance, as well as the Global and Regional team. Nancy made an immediate positive impact from day one and continues to add value to her department every day. She has developed and instituted various administrative processes that have significantly increased the department’s data tracking abilities by redesigning the outdated Compliance Database. Her ingenuity has now made it the single source for real-time information in over 100 countries. Nancy’s administrative experience in initiating organizational strategies for efficient office operations is beyond reproach and a true testament to her integrity and dedication to her department and organization. Mary Nell Kirk Mary Nell Kirk is the Executive Assistant to the Chancellor at Texas Christian University, where she has worked for more than 27 years. Commended by her peers for her superior work ethic and loyalty, Mary Nell has an impeccable reputation as a consummate professional. She demonstrates a high quality of performance no matter what task is undertaken. She continuously demonstrates a tireless commitment to her organization and is said to be a role model for staff and students alike. Above all, Mary Nell is known for her loyalty. She’s loyal to the Chancellor and to TCU. While, she wears purple nearly everyday, her email signature says it all, “Go Frogs”! Theresa Parsons Having more than 20 years’ experience in working with governmental entities and the general public, Theresa joined Tarrant County in 2001 as a legal secretary. After receiving an impressive three promotions, she now serves as Assistant Precinct Administrator. Theresa is revered by her peers for her collaborative nature, servant spirit and professionalism. Her vast knowledge of the inner workings and process of Tarrant County have proven to be invaluable to everyone that she works with. While Theresa has many outstanding attributes, her unflinching willingness to help get things done, has earned her the respect of multiple departments and levels within the county government. Paula Davis Ms. Davis entered the world of admin support at the age of 18 at the company where every admin of a certain age in Fort Worth, Texas started: the Tandy Corporation. Times certainly have changed, and the tools available to the admin have changed with it. Ms. Davis certainly would not have guessed that the highlight of her first job would be the cutting-edge automatic adding machine; the device would come to be called a “calculator” and it wouldn’t be the last time the Tandy admin would have to adapt to the technology curve. Every job she’s had since then has included newer, quicker, more-efficient ways of streamlining her admin role. Better tools, advancing means of communicating, and evolving workplaces have made some aspects of the admin’s role simpler. This is not to say that with new technology comes new challenges, but she enjoys being able to learn and adapt to a continually evolving way of doing things. She has a hard time imagining not having email to communicate not only with the world, but also with the person sitting in the next cubicle. Every gadget, device or method introduced to the business world has made the admin of today relevant and vested in the success of their team. Paula is passionate about her admin role. She has been fortunate to work for some great companies, mostly great bosses, and has been afforded many opportunities to grow personally and develop her admin skills. She is grateful every day for her job and does not take it lightly. She may answer to the nickname “Pit Bull”, but she is really just a faithful Golden Retriever. Jeanine Luther For 24 years, Jeanine Luther has worked at the corporate office of Cash America International, Inc. (NYSE:CSH). As the main receptionist, she has had a front row seat in watching the company grow. Jeanine answers the main switchboard for the company, as the retired Chief Executive Officer insisted upon callers being greeted with a live, friendly voice. In her busiest hour, she answers more than 70 phone calls. Affectionately dubbed as “The Voice of Cash America,” Jeanine voices many of the company’s recordings and makes important announcements over the building intercom. You’ll also find her performing general office duties and maintaining several different directories for coworkers. She is most proud to work for a company that started with one pawnshop, by a local entrepreneur with a vision. Cash America now operates in 20 states with more than 800 shops where pawnbrokers assist customers with their financial needs from loans to discounted, pre-owned merchandise, including fine jewelry. Although a native of southwest Iowa, Jeanine has grown to love Fort Worth since moving here in 1991. She looks forward to someday retiring in this area, and spending more time with her husband, their daughter, and the friends they’ve made over the years. Suzy Gardner Suzy is the administrative assistant to Terence McCarthy, MD; Medical Director of the Fort Worth Emergency Services Collaborative and Chief of Medical Staff, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth. In addition, she supports Amanda Robbins, MS, APRN, GCNS-BC; Program Director, Fort Worth Emergency Services Collaborative and Co-Chair, for the Fort Worth Safe Communities Coalition. She brings many years of executive office experience to the numerous coalitions and committees she serves. Suzy has a drive and passion for her work and volunteerism. Her most recent endeavor is developing the DFW Birthday Brigade, a group of volunteers who provide monthly birthday parties for homeless children in Fort Worth. She has partnered with Presbyterian Night Shelter, Cowboy Santa’s, Blue Mesa Grill, and Amazing Attractions to bring joy to these unsheltered youth. Kayla Cardinale Kayla Cardinale was born and raised in Cleburne, Texas. Living there until she was twelve when her family moved to the Mansfield/Arlington area, of which she now proudly considers home. She began working at the age of sixteen at the local Tom Thumb as a cashier. Promoting to a customer service manager a short six months later at that time was almost unheard-of. Kayla went on to graduate from Summit High School in the Mansfield Independent School District. Kayla’s faith and desire to learn more drove her to Dallas Baptist University to study business. At this time, she began working as a teacher’s assistant at the First Baptist Arlington CDC, again promoted a short three months later to a lead teacher. One of her two greatest accomplishments came at this time by the name of Evan, a couple of years later Jackson would be born. When the opportunity to work for the City of Mansfield presented itself she had to take it. Having a track record of advancing rapidly this would be no different. After realizing Kayla’s ability she was very quickly moved into an administrative role working with the Education Specialist and the Director of Utilities for the City. Allison Miller As executive assistant to MedSynergies’ Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Allison Miller plays an extremely important role in helping to guide the company’s daily operations. Her keen understanding of the company’s priorities, good judgment and passion for excellence helps the entire organization run more effectively and efficiently. In her role, she has also had the opportunity to lead numerous employee engagement programs and large-scale corporate events. Most recently, she was given the lead role in overseeing a major customer loyalty initiative. Prior to joining MedSynergies in 2013, Allison spent 13 years overseeing the administration, operations, and marketing of her family’s finance and accounting consulting business. Throughout her career, Allison has also made significant contributions to her community. She has volunteered extensively at Genesis Women’s Shelter, including serving as President of the Genesis HeRO’s Auxiliary Board. She has also dedicated considerable time to the Junior League of Dallas, serving in five leadership positions, including on the Board of Directors. Allison obtained a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Texas A&M University and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Southern Methodist University with concentrations in Marketing and Strategic Leadership. Allison resides in Dallas with her husband, and their two-year-old daughter. Teressa Roberson Teressa Roberson served for 23-years as an Accounting Specialist with JPMorgan Chase Bank before joining the team at the Center for BrainHealth in March, 2010. With a wealth of administrative and operational skills, as well as a dedication to customer service. With her results-focused tenacity and kind spirit she captured the attention and enduring trust of CBH staff and research participants. Teressa is well-known for her ability to create an environment where visitors feel welcomed and safe. She has a positively genuine personality and take charge reputation. She supports her team by demonstrating integrity when working with confidential information, assisting with the preparation and logistics during events at the Center. As the initial point of contact, she understands and recognizes how important her interactions are to the success of the office. She is willing to go above and beyond the call of duty in order to direct those that she encounters to the right location or resource in a timely manner. She values relationships. She excels at establishing and helping to sustain lasting partnerships with donors and other stakeholders for the Center for BrainHealth. Teressa currently resides in Dallas, TX with her “best friend” and husband of over 20 years, Tony Roberson. Together they have 2 sons and a daughter. In her free time, she enjoys baking and spending time with her family. She is a Dallas Independent School District graduate. Celia Salazar Celia Salazar started working with the City of Dallas in 1990 as a Clerk in Vital Statistics for the Health and Human Services Department. She was promoted to Office Assistant in 1996 and took a position with the Dallas Fire- Rescue Department-Arson and Fire Investigation Division. In this role she was the sole support staff for the Division which included 3 chiefs, 19 investigators, 2 juvenile fire setter counselors, two polygraph examiners and two canine handlers. She provided every aspect of support from secretarial, clerical, receptionist and administrative services. Even with this burdensome work load, she would take on additional responsibilities as she saw the need within the organization and was always first to volunteer to assist others. In 2014 she became the Administrative Specialist for Internal Affairs and has many new and challenging responsibilities. She learned and improved on existing databases and has always mentored and trained many new office personnel. She never forgets about “her customers”, her Dallas Fire-Rescue family and the citizens she serves. In her loyalty and love for her career, she has remained a positive, dedicated and growing member of the department and city. Suzanne Staring Suzanne Staring is a seasoned administrative professional with extensive experience supporting senior leaders over a 35-year career. She joined the Southwest Airlines Family two years ago as Executive Assistant to Gary Kelly, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. Suzanne serves as a valuable member of the Southwest Executive Assistant Onboarding Committee welcoming and supporting those who transition into an EA role from inside or outside Southwest. Prior to Southwest, Suzanne’s career was focused in the hospitality industry. She served as Executive Assistant to the CEO of Cosi, a regional restaurant brand headquartered in Chicago. Prior to that, she spent fifteen years with Brinker International supporting, among others, the CEO of Chili’s Grill & Bar and Big Bowl Asian Kitchen. Building community has always been important to her, whether at work, in her neighborhood, or among friends. While at Brinker, Suzanne was recognized for this by being featured in company videos promoting culture and team spirit. This is still a priority to her, and she works continually to bring people together in every area of her life. Suzanne is a die-hard Sooner football fan and enjoys the great OU/TX rivalry. She has two children, and her most important role is being Gran to three grandchildren with the fourth coming in December. Jessica Schanbaum Jessica Schanbaum started as Topgolf CEO Ken May’s executive assistant in 2014. In her role, Jessica manages the schedules of all of Topgolf’s eight senior leaders on the management committee. She also plans and executes employee events, awards programs and more. Perhaps her most significant contribution to the Topgolf team has been her establishment of the company’s “Culture Club,” a group of volunteers from all departments who work together to reinforce the company’s mission, vision and Core Values among the company’s more than 200 Home Office Associates. With a team that has quadrupled in the past three years, Jessica’s tireless efforts with the Culture Club have ensured that Associate engagement remains intact. Jessica has a rich background in project management and event logistics, as evidenced in her previous roles with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Expedia INC, Wyndham Dallas Suites Park Central and FedEx Office. She is a member of the Society of Human Resources Management and is a Certified Meeting Professional and a Government Certified Meeting Planner. She received a Bachelor of Science from Texas Women’s University. Holly Cotton Holly Cotton-Shaw currently serves as executive assistant to MoneyGram International’s CEO Alex Holmes. She found her passion in the administrative field more than 14 years ago. Her first job out of high school was with Hollytree Country Club working the front desk and immediately she was hooked. This position paved the way for her career, instilling the attitude, worth ethic and leadership skills that have made her successful today. Holly has worked at MoneyGram for four years with Alex Holmes, first during his tenure as CFO and COO, and now as CEO. As Holmes has been promoted, Holly’s leadership responsibilities have grown as well. She is responsible for hiring and training new assistants and acting as a liaison between the executive team and their EA’s. She has a strong passion for teaching and creating a team environment for all assistants. Holly is the mother of three children ages 10, 8, and 6 so free time is a rarity, but when she has a spare moment you can find her working out, reading or shopping. Sharla Gunn Since 2009, Sharla has performed an integral role in the day to day operations of the firm by assisting the firm’s Managing Partner, Tom Montgomery. Her role includes business development as well as working alongside Tom regarding strategic growth initiatives, coordination of investment forums and working alongside many of their portfolio companies. Additionally, the firm participates significantly in the community by sponsoring and providing alliances with many non-profit charitable organizations. Sharla directs all charity and volunteer activities for the firm, ensuring that MCG is providing and sharing as much as possible to the community in which it serves. In addition to Sharla’s daily responsibilities, she has taken the lead on a variety of challenging firm-wide projects which have included office move coordination, retreat coordination, promotional giveaways, collateral design and distribution, holiday event coordination, and firm trip planning for over 325 persons. Sharla possesses a wealth of knowledge and extensive experience in organizational management, which has proven to be a major contributing factor to MCG’s extensive growth. Sharla is very involved in the community and works relentlessly to give back through volunteer work and community organizational leadership. She currently serves as the Engagement Captain for Entrepreneurs for North Texas, recently receiving the 2016 EFNT/CFT Engagement Captain of the Year Award. She is also the Community Relations Coordinator for MLK Childcare Group, City House, Inc., Children’s Health and Minnie’s Food Pantry. Melody Rohde Melody Rohde serves as the senior executive assistant for Tenet’s Hospital Operations. In her role, she supports Tenet’s President of Hospital Operations Eric Evans, who oversees the company’s 79 hospitals, more than 170 hospital-affiliated outpatient facilities and more than 700 physician practices, as well as several other services and functions within the company’s largest business segment. Just a few of Rohde’s significant duties include managing the president’s extremely active calendar of appointments including complex travel plans for conferences and speaking engagements, as well as planning meetings and organizing business plan presentations. Throughout her 35-year tenure at Tenet, Rohde has served both hospital-level and corporate-level executives. She began her career at Tenet in 1981 as an accounts receivable clerk at Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake (now Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – White Rock). After serving successfully in various hospital roles, Rohde transferred to Tenet’s corporate office in 1997 where she served as an executive assistant for Texas Region leadership until she transitioned to her current position in 2007, where she has served three consecutive presidents. Rohde volunteers at many of Tenet’s Dallas-based hospitals, as well as The Bridge, a local homeless shelter. She participates in various community events, including the American Heart Association’s Dallas Heart Walk and annual backpack and school supply drives, benefiting local school districts. In addition, she organizes an annual Fourth of July parade in her neighborhood to collect canned food donations for a local food pantry. Sarah Scholl Sarah has worked at ISN as the Executive Assistant to President and CEO Joe Eastin & Chairman Bill Addy since 2013. ISN is a company founded in 2001 with a mission to help create safer work environments. Today, ISN is an online platform business that manages and amalgamates performance, safety and compliance data for organizations in the oil & gas, manufacturing, and other capital-intensive industries. Sarah’s background includes over fifteen years of experience in the hospitality industry, where she led the Sales and Marketing functions for some of Dallas’ finest restaurants, including six years with Nick & Sam’s Steakhouse. Prior to joining ISN, she transitioned to corporate America via a move to a new business associate role within the advertising industry, which ultimately led to her position with ISN, where she has honed her skills as an Executive Assistant. Sarah is originally from Orlando, Florida, is married, and has been living in Dallas since 2001. She and her husband enjoy living in the historic “M” streets district of Dallas and have been renovating their historic home while enjoying time with their 2 dogs, and 2 cats. 2015 Donna McAnultyExecutive Assistant to the Executive ChairmanJCPenneyColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Donna McAnultyExecutive Assistant to the Executive ChairmanJCPenneyColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative ExcellenceDonna McAnulty, JCPenney View Bio Danielle HaylePatient Placement Access RepresentativeChildren’s HealthAbove the Call Award Danielle HaylePatient Placement Access RepresentativeChildren’s HealthAbove the Call Award Above the Call AwardDanielle Hayle, Children’s Health View Bio Stephanie ArnoldExecutive AssistantTM AdvertisingLoyalty Award Stephanie ArnoldExecutive AssistantTM AdvertisingLoyalty Award Loyalty AwardStephanie Arnold, TM Advertising View Bio Alithia GallegosExecutive AssistantWorking SolutionsSpirit Award Alithia GallegosExecutive AssistantWorking SolutionsSpirit Award Spirit AwardAlithia Gallegos, Working Solutions View Bio Jamie TaylorExecutive AssistantCrescent Real EstateAchiever Award Jamie TaylorExecutive AssistantCrescent Real EstateAchiever Award Achiever AwardJamie Taylor, Crescent Real Estate View Bio Debbie LightSenior Executive AssistantFM GlobalLeadership Award Debbie LightSenior Executive AssistantFM GlobalLeadership Award Leadership AwardDebbie Light, FM Global View Bio Jana ClemansExecutive AssistantPioneer Natural ResourcesCommunity Champion Award Jana ClemansExecutive AssistantPioneer Natural ResourcesCommunity Champion Award Community Champion AwardJana Clemans, Pioneer Natural Resources View Bio Hannah VohraHuman Resources AssistantTravisWolffRookie of the Year Award Hannah VohraHuman Resources AssistantTravisWolffRookie of the Year Award Rookie of the Year AwardHannah Vohra, TravisWolff View Bio Admin Bio Donna McAnulty No description available. Danielle Hayle Danielle Hayle began working at Children’s Health in April 2008 as a Patient Access Representative in Admitting. She currently is working as a Patient Placement Access Representative supporting Acute Care Services. Ms. Hayle was born and raised in the Dallas Metroplex, graduating from Central High School in Keller, TX in 2006. She has attended college at Tarrant County College, Navarro Community College and Dallas County Community College in pursuit of her nursing degree, a dream she has been following since she was a young child as children are her passion. She married her childhood friend, Keith Hayle, in 2011 and after moving back to Waxahachie, they are now excitedly expecting their first child this upcoming spring. In her off time, Ms. Hayle enjoys shopping, decorating her new home and spending time with family and friends. Ms. Hayle has said she enjoys working for Children’s Health not only because of her wonderful colleagues, but also because she supports the amazing work Children’s Health does for the patients and families they serve. Stephanie Arnold Stephanie Arnold believes in loyalty both at home and at work. She recently celebrated her 30th wedding anniversary with her husband, Jeff, and their two beautiful daughters. Before starting her tenure at TM Advertising, Stephanie was an Administrative Assistant for 10 years for the County Attorney in Waco, Texas, until the Arnolds relocated to Dallas. In 1995, she started working at Temerlin McClain (now TM Advertising) as an Executive Floater. She was promoted to work with CEO Dennis McClain and worked with him for more than 15 years until his retirement. Retirement, however, did not sever their close ties. She still helps Dennis out as a part-time personal assistant. Stephanie’s loyalty, hard work and dedication led to the wonderful opportunity to work for TM’s new CEO Becca Weigman. Becca, who considers Stephanie to be her work partner, said that, “Stephanie is a super star! I could not do my job without her. She is my rock.” Stephanie’s loyalty to Becca goes beyond professional, but also on a personal basis, too. They are the perfect TEAM! Stephanie’s professionalism, organization and effective management skills have kept her at the CEO level for 20 years. And her innate ability to bring order and peace of mind in a world of chaotic schedules and demanding responsibilities is valued by everyone she works with. Stephanie knows the ins and outs of every detail of the agency, and goes above and beyond her calling as an executive assistant. As Becca always says, “Stephanie is the most important person in the building. She really is the engine that keeps the train moving. And smoothly, at that.” Stephanie’s TM family was thrilled to help celebrate her 20th anniversary with the agency in October. Alithia Gallegos With more than 12 years of business and office support experience, Alithia has a passion for helping others and strives to provide a “How did I ever manage without you?”level of service. Supporting the CEO, and executive team of a fast paced and dynamic organization is an essential role, which she has filled with grace and skill. According to her coworkers, Alithia makes the sun rise twice – with her good nature, supportive spirit and winning ways. She displays grace under pressure, always working with great care and good cheer. Alithia epitomizes the best of Working Solutions’ brand and culture. She always puts service before self and Working Solutions is better because of it. No matter the job, Alithia applies due diligence to achieve results worthy of being a best practice business. Her attention to detail and follow-though demonstrate an all-encompassing commitment. Big or small, the work gets done and is delivered with personal professionalism, which is her hallmark. In addition to being a finalist in the 2015 Dallas Admin Awards, Alithia was nominated for Calgary's White Hat Award for exceptional customer service in the hospitality industry, recognized as Employee of the Quarter for SAS Canada and awarded SAS’ Vice President’s Award of Distinction. While she is grateful for these achievements, Alithia prefers the day-to-day sense of fulfillment that she receives by making the impossible possible, averting potential emergencies, being the glue that holds everything together, and making it all look easy. Alithia moved to Dallas from Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 2010. She leads an active and healthy lifestyle where you can often find her working out at the gym with her husband or discussing the latest breakthroughs in health and wellbeing. She also loves downhill skiing, hiking, spending time with family and watching Shark Tank. Jamie Taylor Jamie Taylor is an executive assistant for Crescent Real Estate Equities, LLC. In her role for the past eight years, she supports the Managing Director and Development Team. From project research to presentations to design and construction to handing keys to owners and tenants and everything in between, she is involved in all aspects of the real estate development process. She continuously strives to find more economical, efficient, and up to date ways to support and encourage her team and feels that no request is too big or too small to complete. With her tireless dedication, endless determination, and attention to detail, her team depends on her to get the job done right and on time. Jamie’s ability to learn new technologies and programs quickly has proved to be a tremendous asset for her team time and time again. She is an expert at navigating through high pressure and extremely critical situations and does so with poise and ease – always delivering a solution to get the job done. Prior to joining Crescent, Jamie worked in the commercial and residential interior design industry for ten years. Appreciation of visual and tactile surroundings has allowed her to explore and increase her creative side of thinking and problem solving skills. Jamie is the proud – and favorite – aunt to fifteen nieces and nephews and is affectionately known as “Aunt Jamie” to several other special children. She spends her time away from the office traveling and volunteering as chorister teaching music to a children’s choir. Debbie Light Deborah Light has been in the administrative field for over 30 years. She currently holds the position of Senior Executive Assistant to the Western Division Vice President at FM Global, a commercial property insurance company. Previous to working for FM Global, Deborah held executive assistant positions with Campbell Soup Company and Valmont Industries in Nebraska. Deborah is hailed as a leader and mentor – commended by her peers for her energy, passion and ability to motivate everyone around her – especially her fellow admin. When Deborah joined FM Global more than 9 years ago, she started to make an impact immediately. In addition to her daily job responsibilities, Debbie formed an admin support group to encourage learning and peer-to-peer sharing among FM Global's admin community. Her commitment to helping and leading others has left a lasting impact on many, as one of her fellow coworkers shared, “Deborah encourages ALL admin to take more time and INVEST in themselves and their futures. She has motivated me to learn new leadership skills, which has created a whole new world for me.” In addition to her leadership efforts at FM Global, Deborah has been a member of IAAP (International Association for Administrative Professionals) for over 12 years and received her Certified Administrative Professional certification in November 2005. She has held many board positions and served on numerous committees in Nebraska and Texas. She is also a member of the North Texas Nebraskans Alumni Chapter and serves on the board as Treasurer. Deborah enjoys volunteering her time not only to IAAP and NTN, but also to the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, Susan G. Koman Race for the Cure and the Angelmen Syndrome Foundation. Deborah moved to Texas from Nebraska nine years ago to be near her two daughters and spend time with her three grandchildren. Jana Clemans Jana Clemans has been a part of Pioneer Natural Resources for more than 14 years, where she currently serves as the Executive Assistant for Kerry Scott, Vice President of Corporate Reserves and a team of 15 other professionals. In addition to her daily administrative responsibilities, Jana has also written community service into her job description. Jana’s passion for philanthropy runs deep. She is the key coordinator for the Dallas CASA Classic, an invitational golf tournament, which raised $1.5 million for Dallas CASA in 2015 – A non-profit organization that provides volunteer advocates for children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. Drawing more than 700 golfers from around the country, the CASA classic is the single largest non-PGA related golf fundraiser in the country. Jana’s peers commend her for her tireless commitment and dedication to making the event a success year after year. She manages every challenge with grace, positivity and enthusiasm. Nothing is too small for Jana to get involved in if she knows her efforts will make a difference. It’s this willingness and level of care that motivates everyone Jana comes in contact with. In addition to CASA, Jana also participated in the Habitat for Humanity home construction projects organized by Pioneer and is also active in the Corporate Challenge that supports the Special Olympics. Jana has also helped manage the Metroplex Energy Tennis Tournament for the past 5 years, which benefits Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, raising over $60,000. Jana and her husband have four grown children. They have one granddaughter and a grandson is expected in early 2016. She loves spending time with family and friends as well as traveling, hiking, biking and snow skiing Hannah Vohra Hannah Vohra is a 2012 graduate from the University of Mississippi, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. Beginning in 2014, Hannah’s current role as Human Resouces Assistant at Travis Wolff, LLP afforded her the opportunity to start her professional career path. Her experience ranges from campus recruitment to employee engagement, including benefit administration, onboarding program implementation, HRIS, intern program activities and a wide variety of HR and administrative responsibilities. Hannah incorporates her passion to serve through aiding the implementation of firm-wide community service projects and fundraisers, impacting the local Dallas community. She’s made a big impact by coordinating toy and diaper drives to bring the collective efforts of the firm together in order to make a bigger impact to community non-profit organizations. 2014 Pam McDonaldAdministrative AssistantKFCLeadership Award Pam McDonaldAdministrative AssistantKFCLeadership Award Leadership AwardPam McDonald, KFC View Bio Debbie JohnsonExecutive Assistant to the Chief Credit OfficerComerica BankColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Debbie JohnsonExecutive Assistant to the Chief Credit OfficerComerica BankColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative ExcellenceDebbie Johnson, Comerica Bank View Bio Dori KuhnCorporate ReceptionistBehringerAbove the Call Award Dori KuhnCorporate ReceptionistBehringerAbove the Call Award Above the Call AwardDori Kuhn, Behringer View Bio Heather SmithSenior Administrative AssistantChildren’s Medical CenterLoyalty Award Heather SmithSenior Administrative AssistantChildren’s Medical CenterLoyalty Award Loyalty AwardHeather Smith, Children’s Medical Center View Bio Kimberly LyonsHR CoordinatorflexFrac OilfieldSpirit Award Kimberly LyonsHR CoordinatorflexFrac OilfieldSpirit Award Spirit AwardKimberly Lyons, flexFrac Oilfield View Bio Aubri LevensCorporate Administration ManagerGeoforce, Inc.Achiever Award Aubri LevensCorporate Administration ManagerGeoforce, Inc.Achiever Award Achiever AwardAubri Levens, Geoforce, Inc. View Bio Caroline BerryEstimating Administrative AssistantSpring Valley Construction CompanyCommunity Champion Award Caroline BerryEstimating Administrative AssistantSpring Valley Construction CompanyCommunity Champion Award Community Champion AwardCaroline Berry, Spring Valley Construction Company View Bio Natalie AtkinsExecutive AssistantMarsha Clark & AssociatesRookie of the Year Award Natalie AtkinsExecutive AssistantMarsha Clark & AssociatesRookie of the Year Award Rookie of the Year AwardNatalie Atkins, Marsha Clark & Associates View Bio Admin Bio Pam McDonald Pam McDonald has been an administrative assistant for more than 35 years. She joined YUM! in 2005 as an administrative assistant in their marketing department and today, she supports the CEO of KFC’s global division. Despite her busy work schedule, Pam takes time to mentor new admins and always offers to help them learn the ins and outs of the company. Pam’s colleague says even though she has a demanding role, she remains down to earth and always willing to help. Debbie Johnson Debbie Johnson is the Executive Assistant to the Chief Credit Officer at Comerica Bank. She is a career administrative professional, and has worked at Comerica for more than 29 years. Debbie found herself a single mom to two small boys and in need of a full time job to support them. She accepted an entry level secretary position at Comerica until she could “find something better” but quickly realized she had found her calling. She loves her job and all the challenges it brings. “I am blessed beyond measure to be a part of such a great executive team who makes me feel valued and appreciated. They have all contributed to my career success.” Searching for a way to network and meet like-minded admins, Debbie joined the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) in 1989. She credits her involvement in IAAP as instrumental in developing her leadership skills. Debbie has served in many leadership roles over the years, and is currently serving as President of the Texas-Louisiana Division IAAP. Debbie has been married for 20 years, has two grown boys and 11 grandchildren. She is active in her local church and loves spending time with her husband and grandchildren. Dori Kuhn Since 2010, Dori Kuhn has been the corporate receptionist at Behringer, where she takes delight in making every guest feel welcome and comfortable. In fact, she takes pride in being the first face of the company. Dori’s colleagues say that Behringer’s reception area is like walking into an upscale hotel – not because of the furnishings, but because Dori is there with a warm, genuine smile to welcome each customer. Heather Smith Heather Smith is a senior administrative assistant for The Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders – part of the Children’s Medical Center system, where she has loyally worked for the last 11 years. When an organization wanted to host a prom in the hospital for a patient who had missed her own due to a bone marrow transplant, Heather rallied team support and the media team came in on a Saturday to do everything to put on the event. Her co-workers say she represents a spirit of excellence and servanthood, and truly deserves this honor. Kimberly Lyons Kimberly Lyons is HR coordinator at flexFrac Oilfield, where she focuses on the morale of her team. Her colleagues say she’s one in a million when it comes to spirit and positive energy. She helps lighten up the mood by doing personalized care packages for employees when they’re down – and even doing back flips down the hallways to make people laugh! Aubri Levens Aubri Levens is the corporate administration manager for Geoforce, Inc. She played a key role as the centralized project manager in the company’s opening of its Australian operations. She managed all legal, regulatory and administrative aspects of the set-up. Her initiative and hard work has resulted in a successful build of Geoforce’s Australian operations. Caroline Berry Caroline Berry is an estimating administrative assistant at Spring Valley Construction Company. She is clearly devoted to community and service – she has volunteered for numerous nonprofits, including Habitat for Humanity, Soul Church, Scottish Rite Hospital, The Soup Man, Autism Speaks, DFW Rescue Me, Animals First Foundation of Texas, Harley’s House, Susan G. Komen and Meals on Wheels. Since 2006, Caroline has led her company’s annual Teddy Bear Drive for kids in need at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital. This past year, they were able to donate more than 850 stuffed animals to the kids at Scottish Rite. Natalie Atkins Natalie Atkins is an executive assistant to Marsha Clark at Marsha Clark & Associates. She’s responsible for everything from setting travel arrangements to setting up and supporting training programs -- and she manages relationships for clients around the world, which means she makes herself available 24 hours a day! CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2024 DALLAS FORT WORTH & SOUTHWEST REGION FINALISTS! Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative ExcellenceEugenia “Jeanie” Colston, The Potter’s House of DallasBeth Ager-Godwin, Interstate Batteries Inc (Winner)Pam Light, Hendrick HealthStephanie Mosher, Cisco Systems Inc.Brynne Pinho, LiquidAgents HealthcareMagaly Santos, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas (Winner) Toyota Kaizen AwardSara Baldock, LennoxSavanna McAfee, Omni PGA Frisco (Winner)Jennifer Sanders, WTWSusana Villalpando, Dallas Police Department Strategic Partnership AwardPorchae Green, Baylor Scott and WhiteBridget Ledesma, Texas Christian UniversityMuneca Rivera, Dallas CollegeKathleen Tucker, Children's HealthSusan Meredith, Texas Health Resources (Winner) Spirit AwardNatalie Beach, StarbucksKristin Groome, HW MediaElizabeth Hardin, Dallas College (Winner)Kara Johnson, Marsh McLennan AgencyDavette Quinones, Q2Janet Shoppell, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort WorthEllie Suzuki, Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina Loyalty AwardKimberly Dean, Parkland HealthTeri Lambert, Southwest Airlines (Winner)Donna Rosson, Southwest AirlinesElizabeth Sheppard, Dallas College Leadership AwardLeslie Johnson, Dallas CollegeJasmine Johnson, The Potter’s House of DallasCrystal Landeros, UT Southwestern Medical CenterPam Light, Hendrick Health (Winner)Jackie Peoples, Toyota Motor North AmericaNatalie Williams, Dallas College Administrative Excellence in Public Service AwardRosalind Bryant, UT Southwestern Medical CenterPamela Burroughs, Texas Health Resources Ft. WorthCatherine Eix, City of SouthlakeSophia Figueroa, City of DallasSamantha Moran, Cardboard ProjectMonique Sasser, Dallas Fire-Rescue Department (Winner) Achiever AwardVicki Arrington, Bare DermatologyAlyse Chambers, UT Southwestern Medical CenterShelia Eaglin, Link LogisticsSharon Lawler, Toyota Financial ServicesEmma Oldham, Dallas CollegeBonnie Pena, Dallas MavericksLisa Phan, Dallas Mavericks (Winner) Above the Call AwardKathy Addington, AT&TLynna Barnes, Toyota Motor Manufacturing KentuckyDawn Dearstone, Improving Inc.Kim Madrid, The University of New Mexico FoundationStephanie Mosher, Cisco Systems Inc. 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