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Get articles like this in your inbox. Subscribe to City News. Read more. Skip to main content. In February , Karen transferred to Surgical Recovery into her current position. She was referred to as an Executive Secretary and later changed to Administrative Assistant. Overall, Karen is extremely grateful for the opportunity to have been affiliated with this facility for the past 38 years.

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. 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.

She has been married to her best friend Joe for 24 years. 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. She is a proud mother of 4 beautiful daughters Courtney, Holly, Carley and Lexy. 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 an avid reader and dedicates much of her time to service projects in her community and her church parish. Joshua has played basketball in college, published academic articles, and will complete his Master of Divinity next May.

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. 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 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.

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. In this role, she is a member of the operations department, as well as responsible for scholar enrollment and community engagement initiatives.

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. She enlisted in the Air Force and acted as a training instructor for chemical, biological, and radiological warfare, as well as drill from She moved to Texas in the 's and began working at Texas Instruments. She joined TSP in January of 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.

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 is involved in all aspects of the business and is always willing to take on whatever is needed.

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 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 They live in Grand Prairie and have a super son, Kyle, who is 12 years old. Shannon Smock No description available. Spirit Award Venesha Burelsmith, Higginbotham. Administrative Excellence in Healthcare Award. Above the Call Award. Loyalty Award. Achiever Award Jessica Schanbaum, Topgolf. 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. 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.

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. Even if it requires long hours, her energy and positivity does not change.

That vigor is what distinguishes her the most. Nancy made an immediate positive impact from day one and continues to add value to her department every day. Her ingenuity has now made it the single source for real-time information in over countries. 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. 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.

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. 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.

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 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 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 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.

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. 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. Throughout her career, Allison has also made significant contributions to her community. She has also dedicated considerable time to the Junior League of Dallas, serving in five leadership positions, including on the Board of Directors. Allison resides in Dallas with her husband, and their two-year-old daughter. 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. 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. 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 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. 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 year career.

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. 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. She has two children, and her most important role is being Gran to three grandchildren with the fourth coming in December. She also plans and executes employee events, awards programs and more. 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. 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.

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.

Sharla is very involved in the community and works relentlessly to give back through volunteer work and community organizational leadership. Throughout her year tenure at Tenet, Rohde has served both hospital-level and corporate-level executives.

In addition, she organizes an annual Fourth of July parade in her neighborhood to collect canned food donations for a local food pantry. ISN is a company founded in with a mission to help create safer work environments. 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 Donna McAnulty No description available.

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 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.

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.

Retirement, however, did not sever their close ties. She still helps Dennis out as a part-time personal assistant. I could not do my job without her. She is my rock. They are the perfect TEAM! 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.

She really is the engine that keeps the train moving. And smoothly, at that. 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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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.

Debbie Light Deborah Light has been in the administrative field for over 30 years. 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. She has motivated me to learn new leadership skills, which has created a whole new world for me. She has held many board positions and served on numerous committees in Nebraska and Texas. Deborah moved to Texas from Nebraska nine years ago to be near her two daughters and spend time with her three grandchildren.

In addition to her daily administrative responsibilities, Jana has also written community service into her job description. In the unfortunate event that a tenant needs to be evicted, we will ensure your investment is protected.

They provided exceptional customer service, making our working relationship very enjoyable. Since we were new to Fort Worth at the time, the local feel given by the people at Award made us feel as though we were a part of the family. Finding a new home is a major investment, and they strove to make sure that we were happy at every turn. We highly recommend Award to anyone looking for a new home.

Everyone that we've dealt with at Award has been easy to reach and responds quickly to our questions. This was our first investment property and the team at Award has made the experience very pleasant We have always been treated with extra attention because we live out of state, so having the right team in place, especially after having such a close relationship with our retired property manager, was extremely important to us! Quickly, any concerns we had were gone!

The Award Team has been stellar!!! If you still have questions about property management and how we can help maximize the return on your rental investment, get started with a free management quote.

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