NALC Above and Beyond Award 2008

The 2008 Above-and-Beyond Award is presented by Working Mother Media and Diversity Best Practices to recognize individuals whose grit and determination led to the creation, success and/or turn-around of their company’s network group. These individuals have a "day job" in addition to the responsibilities of leading their respective Network/Affinity Group, Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and Business Resource Groups (BRG). They have helped to increase company participation, contribute to the bottom line outcome, champion future leaders, and advocate the values of their members. They work in the "trenches" to bring their groups together for the benefit of mutual support, to grow within their company, and to offer programs that are unique to their community. They work across corporate and community borders for their affinity group's – and their organization's – success.

The winners were nominated by their superior and peers of their Network/Affinity Group, ERG and BRG. Congratulations to the first group of Awardees of the Above and Beyond Awards!

NALC 2008 Above and Beyond Awardees

Executive Sponsor Awardees

Leadership Awardees

Rick Moran, Executive Sponsor
GLBT & Advocates ERG
Cisco Systems Inc.

Robert A. Stern, Executive Sponsor
PRIDE, SOAR, Work/Life Effectiveness Steering Committee
Sodexho

Dr. Anant Vailaya, Past President
Asia Pacific Network
Merck & Co, Inc.

Jolecia Marigny, Immediate Past Chairperson
Entergy Women of Color
Entergy Corporation

Kim Smith, Chair
TIDiversity Network
Texas Instruments