North Texas corporations and public agencies joined together in May 2014 to recognize excellence in the Human Resource arena during the Inaugural Strategic HR Excellence Awards & Symposium event. Over 150 HR professionals from around the metroplex celebrated the accomplishments of HR specialists and strategic, emerging and visionary leaders contributing to the overall direction of the industry as well as impacting their own organizations.
VIDEO OF THE 2014 AWARDS & SYMPOSIUM EVENT
Emerging Leader Category
| Jill McAdams, HR Director City of Bedford Public Entity Winner | Darlene Bell, HR Manager Boys & Girls Club Non-Profit Winner |
| Dale Albrecht, VP of HR Mario Sinacola & Sons Less than 5000 employees | Adrianne Court, Chief HR Officer Transplace Less than 500 Team |
HR Specialist Category
| Betty Bird, HR Specialist DART Public Entity | Christie Partee, Employee Relations Rep Cooks Children’s Non-Profit |
| Deslyn Douglas, Dir. Of Talent Management Top Golf International Less than 5000 Employees | Scott Smith, Senior VP of HR AT&T More than 5000 Employees |
Strategic Leader Category
| Margaret Wise, Asst. HR Director City of Fort Worth Public Entity | William Behrendt, VP of HR University of Texas Non-Profit |
| Judy Arrington, AVP of HR Worldwide Flight Services Less than 5000 Employees |
Visionary Award
Kathy Meyer, President
KM Consulting