DEI Leaders to Receive Awards at Alliance Conference on October 24
Washington, DC (September 18, 2024) – The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance announced today that Sylvia James, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Winston & Strawn LLP, and Michelle Patterson Wimes, Senior Vice President & Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer at Children’s Mercy Kansas City , will receive their 2024 Culture Catalyst Awards.
Created in 2023, the Culture Catalyst Awards are presented to Talent, Diversity, or Human Resources professionals who have led significant efforts to transform their organizational culture and embrace innovation, inclusion, and/or flexibility. The Awards will be presented on Thursday, October 24 during the Alliance’s annual conference in Washington, DC, Harnessing the Power of Your Organizational Culture. Registration is open to non-members and is available here.
“Our 2024 Culture Catalysts personify the powerful skills and unwavering passion needed to drive cultural change and prioritize inclusion even amidst challenging political times,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “We’re honored to recognize Sylvia James and Michelle Wimes, two extraordinary DEI trailblazers who have proven track records of thoughtfully and strategically transforming organizational cultures and humanizing their workplaces.”
Sylvia James
A law firm DEI professional for nearly twenty years, Sylvia James serves as Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer for international law firm, Winston & Strawn, where she develops and implements an integrated, metrics-driven DEI strategy to enhance the firm’s diversity and inclusion programs, performance, and profile. Prior to joining Winston, Sylvia served as the diversity lead for a national law firm and practiced law as a labor and employment attorney for more than a decade.
Washington, DC (September 4, 2024) – The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance announced today that Wendy P. Davidson, President & CEO of Hain Celestial Group, will receive its 2024 Flex Leader Award, which recognizes an executive who is moving their organization toward a more inclusive workplace through holistic flexibility. The Award will be presented on Thursday, October 24 during the Alliance’s annual conference in Washington, DC, Harnessing the Power of Your Organizational Culture. Registration is available here.
“Wendy Davidson is one of those unique leaders who truly understands the direct link between a human-centered culture focused on flexibility, wellbeing and inclusion, and impressive performance and productivity outcomes,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “By prioritizing employee health, flexibility, and belonging, Wendy is leading an incredibly successful team that balances working virtually with making time for intentional connections to ideate, collaborate and celebrate. Congratulations to Wendy and her team for truly embodying their company purpose of ‘Inspiring Healthier Living’.”
“Creating flexible work environments, models, and systems allows employees to perform at their best without feeling like work is a sacrifice,” said Wendy Davidson, President & CEO of Hain Celestial Group. “Hain Celestial’s purpose of Inspiring Healthier Living goes beyond what you put in and on your body. It’s also how you live and work. We have an opportunity to demonstrate that we can attract, retain, and engage top talent…AND…deliver high performance by leveraging the lessons learned with flexible work during the pandemic. At Hain, we focus on performance outcomes rather than activities to deliver on our business goals.”
As CEO & Board Director of The Hain Celestial Group, Wendy Davidson leads over 3,000 employees across the U.S.,
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Prestigious Luminary Award to be presented at DC Conference on 10/24
Washington, DC (August 15, 2024) – The Diversity and Flexibility Alliance announced today that Barri Rafferty, CEO – Americas, Sodali & Co, will receive its 2024 Luminary Award, an annual award which recognizes a global thought leader who is consistently and uniquely devoted to the advancement of diversity and whose vision is leaving a legacy of inclusivity for future leaders. The award will be presented during the Alliance’s 2024 Annual Conference, Harnessing the Power of Your Organizational Culture, on Thursday, October 24, in Washington, DC. Registration is open to the public and available here.
“Barri Rafferty is a powerful pioneer for gender parity who has devoted her career to transforming businesses and building organizational cultures based on diversity & inclusion, belonging, engagement, well-being and flexibility,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “Her commitment to leading with empathy, mentoring the next generation and uplifting others, women in particular, made her an obvious choice for our 2024 Luminary Award.”
“As an advocate for women’s leadership through day-to-day workplace initiatives and holding board positions at Omniwomen, Step Up, and C200, I am deeply committed to fostering inclusive and supportive work environments,” said Rafferty. “With success comes responsibility to pay it forward. This Diversity & Flexibility Alliance award represents a significant milestone in my journey and a testament to our collective efforts in advancing diversity and equity, but also reminds me how much work is still to be done,” she added.
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DIVERSITY & FLEXIBILITY ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES ITS 2024 CULTURE CATALYSTS
DEI Leaders to Receive Awards at Alliance Conference on October 24
Washington, DC (September 18, 2024) – The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance announced today that Sylvia James, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Winston & Strawn LLP, and Michelle Patterson Wimes, Senior Vice President & Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer at Children’s Mercy Kansas City , will receive their 2024 Culture Catalyst Awards.
Created in 2023, the Culture Catalyst Awards are presented to Talent, Diversity, or Human Resources professionals who have led significant efforts to transform their organizational culture and embrace innovation, inclusion, and/or flexibility. The Awards will be presented on Thursday, October 24 during the Alliance’s annual conference in Washington, DC, Harnessing the Power of Your Organizational Culture. Registration is open to non-members and is available here.
“Our 2024 Culture Catalysts personify the powerful skills and unwavering passion needed to drive cultural change and prioritize inclusion even amidst challenging political times,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “We’re honored to recognize Sylvia James and Michelle Wimes, two extraordinary DEI trailblazers who have proven track records of thoughtfully and strategically transforming organizational cultures and humanizing their workplaces.”
Sylvia James
DIVERSITY & FLEXIBILITY ALLIANCE TO HONOR HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP CEO WENDY P. DAVIDSON FOR CREATING SUCCESSFUL FLEXIBLE WORKING CULTURE
Washington, DC (September 4, 2024) – The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance announced today that Wendy P. Davidson, President & CEO of Hain Celestial Group, will receive its 2024 Flex Leader Award, which recognizes an executive who is moving their organization toward a more inclusive workplace through holistic flexibility. The Award will be presented on Thursday, October 24 during the Alliance’s annual conference in Washington, DC, Harnessing the Power of Your Organizational Culture. Registration is available here.
“Wendy Davidson is one of those unique leaders who truly understands the direct link between a human-centered culture focused on flexibility, wellbeing and inclusion, and impressive performance and productivity outcomes,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “By prioritizing employee health, flexibility, and belonging, Wendy is leading an incredibly successful team that balances working virtually with making time for intentional connections to ideate, collaborate and celebrate. Congratulations to Wendy and her team for truly embodying their company purpose of ‘Inspiring Healthier Living’.”
As CEO & Board Director of The Hain Celestial Group, Wendy Davidson leads over 3,000 employees across the U.S.,
DIVERSITY & FLEXIBILITY ALLIANCE TO HONOR BARRI RAFFERTY FOR COMMITMENT TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN
Prestigious Luminary Award to be presented at DC Conference on 10/24
Washington, DC (August 15, 2024) – The Diversity and Flexibility Alliance announced today that Barri Rafferty, CEO – Americas, Sodali & Co, will receive its 2024 Luminary Award, an annual award which recognizes a global thought leader who is consistently and uniquely devoted to the advancement of diversity and whose vision is leaving a legacy of inclusivity for future leaders. The award will be presented during the Alliance’s 2024 Annual Conference, Harnessing the Power of Your Organizational Culture, on Thursday, October 24, in Washington, DC. Registration is open to the public and available here.
“As an advocate for women’s leadership through day-to-day workplace initiatives and holding board positions at Omniwomen, Step Up, and C200, I am deeply committed to fostering inclusive and supportive work environments,” said Rafferty. “With success comes responsibility to pay it forward. This Diversity & Flexibility Alliance award represents a significant milestone in my journey and a testament to our collective efforts in advancing diversity and equity, but also reminds me how much work is still to be done,” she added.
Since 2023, Rafferty has served as CEO –