in this issue… · vets medallion award recognizes employers that are committed not just to hiring...

1

U.S. Army Partnership for Youth Success Newsletter

IN THIS ISSUE…

EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES PLEDGES SUPPORT TO PaYS

HIRE VETS MEDALLION PROGRAM

SPOTLIGHT ON KNOXVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT

SPOTLIGHT #2 - MIDLAND ENGINEERING

OFFICER GUARDIOLA RECEIVES ATTORNEY GENERAL'S AWARD

JOB POSTINGS

ALDEVRA7-ELEVEN

CITIGROUPG4S

UNION PACIFIC MILITARY RECRUITING EVENTSNATIONAL CAREER FAIRSCHOICE CAREER FAIRSRECRUIT MILITARY NATIONWIDE VETERAN JOB FAIRS

JOB FAIRS AND ASSISTANCE

BATTALION OF THE MONTH - PHOENIX

NY NATIONAL GUARD ASSISTS IN COVID-19 RESPONSE

PaYS PARTNER ANNIVERSARIES

MESSAGE FROM THE PROGRAM MANAGER

INSIDE ARMY PaYS

https://www.army.mil/article/176735https://www.aldevra.com/careers/https://careers.7-eleven.com/careers/military-veteranshttps://www.citigroup.com/citi/citizen/community/citisalutes/working-jobs.html?fbclid=IwAR3aViXwkR8wsFkdE8BLR4VTS5jpwRpKpIb3H2Wb_ocxyvaes1tvMM1fQJUhttps://www.g4s.com/careershttps://up.jobs/events.html?eventTypes=MEhttps://www.nationalcareerfairs.com/career-fairs-2019/https://choicecareerfairs.com/https://events.recruitmilitary.com/

On 26 February 2020, Exide Technologies, LLC signed a partnership agreement with the U.S. Army to joining its Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program. The PaYSprogram is a strategic partnership between the Army and a cross-section of private industry, academia and state and local public institutes designed to help Soldiers prepare for a career after the Army. The program helps Soldiers make connections with prospective employers and secure job interviews.

Exide signed the partnership agreement at a ceremony attended by Captain Martin Ursitti, Company Commander, Atlanta Recruiting Company; Lieutenant Commander Fredrick Parker, Battalion Commander, Atlanta Recruiting Battalion; City of Milton, Ga., public officials; and Exide Chief Executive Officer Tim Vargo and Chief Operations Officer Mike Judd, a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army.

"We are honored and excited to be part of the U.S. Army’s PaYSprogram and its mission of preparing our youth to make the transition from Soldier to a future career," said Vargo. "Exide has a long-standing commitment to hiring veterans, and this partnership with the U.S. Army will help us reach more Soldiers and connect them with resources to build their post-Army careers."

As part of the PaYS program, Exide will conduct job interviews with qualified Soldiers and consider them for full-time positions. Exide will also participate in U.S. Army events and recruiting functions.

"As a veteran myself, I can tell you that there's nothing more rewarding than supporting others who have served our country," said Judd. "It's a win-win for companies who are getting employees with a strong sense of discipline and work ethic and who have numerous skills to bring to the workforce.“

A global company with its headquarters in Milton, Ga., Exide has numerous locations across the U.S. that produce battery and energy storage systems and specialty applications that power everything from cars and trucks to forklifts and heavy-duty equipment to marine vehicles, locomotives and more. For more than 100 years, Exide has partnered with the U.S. Military to provide batteries for submarines and heavy tanks as well as solar, UPS and standby systems for remote monitoring sites.

2


Exide Pledges Support to U.S. Army Partnership for Youth Success Program

Story and Photos By: Melissa Floyd (Exide Technologies)

A MESSAGE FROM THE PROGRAM MANAGER..

Dear PaYS Partners,

Let's welcome our newest PaYS Partners and a special thanks to the Battalion's leadership and A&PAs for their support. We are especially excited to have the ARNG's participation in nominating 3 new Army PaYS partners to provide job interviews not only for Regular Army and Army Reserve Soldiers but also for ARNG enlisted Soldiers.

Young's Environmental Cleanup, Inc. - Michigan ARNGArchitectural Metals, Inc. - Michigan Army National Guard Emerson Express Co., Inc. - New York Army National GuardUniversity of Utah Health - Salt Lake City BNAndrews Distributing - Dallas BN

All PaYS Program Signing Events are postponed until further notice. As we adjust, we are creating a way to do signing ceremonies virtually as an option for our new Army PaYS partners...more to come!

It's still business as usual. We are still fully operational and the PaYSRegional Marketers are still here to assist and provide training whether it's by phone or VTC.

Regional Army PaYS Marketing Analysts:

Antonio Johnson (Northeast Region) (502) [email protected]

Samuel Armstrong (Southeast Region) (301) [email protected]

Davin Bentley (Midwest Region) (614) [email protected]

Donna Morales (Midwest Region) (571) [email protected]

Crancena Ross (Southwest Region) (410) [email protected]

Anthony Velasco (Southwest Region) (757) [email protected]

Corin Gillens (West Coast Region) (843) [email protected]

Remember to annotate your PaYS Soldiers hires and interviews into the PIX database, visit and like our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/armypays/, follow us on Instagram @armypaysprogram and all our social media platforms to share in all of our events. Send us your good news stories, job vacancies, etc., and we will highlight, at no cost, on all our social media sites. To participate in any Army recruiting event, don't forget to reach out to your regional PaYSmarketing analyst.

For more information on PaYS program, visit our website at https://www.armypays.com.

It PaYS to partner with the US Army!

Angela R Byrd PaYS Program Manager Continued on next page >

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.facebook.com/armypays/https://www.armypays.com/

In August 2019, Exide was recognized for earning the Bronze Military Friendly© designation - the standard that measures an organization's commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable and meaningful opportunities for the military community. To learn more about Exide's activities and opportunities for the military community visit exide.jobs.

About Exide TechnologiesFor more than 130 years, Exide Technologies, LLC (exide.com) has been Powering the World Forward as a global provider of stored electrical-energy solutions for the Transportation and Industrial markets. Headquartered in Milton, Georgia, Exide operates in 80 countries with more than 9,000 employees. Exide produces a range of battery and energy storage systems and specialty applications for the Transportation, Network Power and Motive Power markets and industries including agricultural, automotive, electric, light and heavy-duty truck, marine, materials handling, military, mining, power-sport, railroad, security, telecommunications, utility and uninterruptible power supply (UPS), among others. As one of the world's largest secondary recyclers, the company is committed to environmental sustainability.

3


Exide Pledges Support to U.S. Army Partnership for Youth Success Program(continued)

HIRE Vets Medallion Program

By: Randall Smith, HIRE Vets Medallion Program Director

In these challenging times, transitioning servicemembers and veterans are still faced with finding jobs and crossing the hurdle of entering into meaningful careers with promising future prospects. To help connect veterans with employers focused on providing careers, the Department of Labor (DOL) has implemented the Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans (HIRE Vets) Act. The HIRE Vets Medallion Award recognizes employers that are committed not just to hiring veterans, but retaining them in meaningful, family-sustaining careers.

In 2019 DOL recognized over 400 large, medium, and small employers that earned the Hire Vets Medallion Award, after recognizing over 200

employers in 2018. The companies came from 48 states, plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, and collectively they hired more than 52,000 veterans.

What sets HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipients apart is that they understand the challenges that veterans face when entering theworkforce, how to address them, and how to help veterans succeed.

There are many veteran employment-related awards, lists, and rankings. The sheer diversity of organizations and criteria can make it overwhelming for veterans (and others) to differentiate between the employers committed to providing jobs and the employers committed to providing meaningful, long-term careers. The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is the only federal veterans' employment award that recognizes and honors employers' commitment to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development - and it carries the full weight of the federal government.

Second, veterans often transition out of their first, post-service jobs in order to look for better opportunities, as non-veterans also do. On the whole, hiring veterans receives far greater attention than retaining and training veterans to position them for long-termprosperity, and the long-term is key. The HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program recognizes the employers that are focused on this long-term goal, who invest in integrating newly hired veterans through providing leadership opportunities, veteran resource (affinity) groups, professional development, and training, among others.

Continued on next page >

https://exide.jobs/https://hirevets.gov/?utm_source=PaYS

4


HIRE Vets Medallion Program(continued)

For example, the companies recognized by the HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program focused on helping their veterans succeed in myriad ways:

•They have veterans on staff to help new employees become more well-rounded leaders in the company and their community

•They group employees into small teams, giving their veterans the chance to take full advantage of the small unit leadership skills they learned in the military

•They work to ease the transition from military to civilian life by providing a structured work environment that also focuses on the comradery service members love

•They help their veterans set specific career goals and plans and identify training opportunities to achieve those goals

There are also a number of resources for service members to help them navigate their transition to civilian careers. DOL partners with agencies and programs, such as the VA and Department of Defense, to ensure transitioning service members and veterans have access to world-class resources that support their skill sets. DOL's Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) offers access to both employer and future employee resources such as American Job Centers and Employment and Vocational Training Track workshops for transitioning servicemembers. Now, with the HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program, DOL can provide these resources while helping veterans more easily identify employers dedicated to furthering their careers. One way to do that is by visiting the newly added Awardee page at HIREVets.gov, which allows recipients to add a hyperlink to the map listing and allows potential employees to find them at HIREVets.gov/Awardees.

The HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program isn't just about hiring - it's about veteran careers. The 2020 HIRE Vets Medallion Award application period is open to employers through April 30, 2020. Visit HIREVets.gov to learn more about the 2020 program, requirements, and to see the 2019 and 2018 HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipients.

https://hirevets.gov/awardees/?utm_source=PaYShttps://hirevets.gov/?utm_source=PaYShttps://hirevets.gov/awardees/?utm_source=PaYS

Knoxville is a vibrant and growing city located in East Tennessee located just beyond the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. The police department is one of the nation's foremost law enforcement agencies and has a reputation of excellence. The Knoxville Police Department has been a proud Army PaYS partner since 2006 and they have interviewed several PaYS Soldiers who have shown interest in the agency. The department strives for excellence in performance and delivery of services to the total community. They take an active role in establishing and maintaining a professional image of law enforcement in all contacts with the public they serve through honesty and integrity.

The Knoxville Police Department is a progressive and diverse department and has a very robust and aggressive Veterans' recruiting program. Throughout the testing and selection process, the department offers Veterans' preference points upon valid proof of service. Regularly, the Department attends Veterans' hiring events and careerfairs and has close connections with the Soldier for Life (SFL) Centers at both Fort Knox and Fort Campbell, KY.

pay/rank every three years. In addition to these excellent benefits, the Knoxville Police Department offers diverse opportunities thatare especially enticing to many Army Veterans. Some of these opportunities include, special operations squad, bomb squad, marineunit, search and recovery, honor guard, peer support team, crisis negotiation, mobile field force, and patrol rifle officer.

Like the U.S. Army, KPD employees work together as a team, and they appreciate the men and women who serve our country in themilitary. The department exists to serve their community, and they can provide Soldiers the opportunity to continue serving evenafter they transition from active duty of completing training for reserve component Soldiers. Soldiers who are interested in applying or finding out additional information should contact the department's recruiting team at [email protected] or submit an application at knoxvilletn.gov/jobs

Located in South Bend, Indiana sits a company that started in 1922. This company is Midland Engineering, a roofing company providing commercial roofing installation services. Since then, the company has gained a reputation of being second to none. Because of Midland's high standards and proven track record, they have been the number one pick of many high-profile companies to handle their specialized roofing projects in cities throughout the nation.

Midland Engineering specializes not only in commercial building roofing, but also are specialists in restoring historical, religious buildings, government, industrial and education building roofs. In addition, Midland has a century of metalworking experience. Their fabrication services extend to installation and repair either interior or exterior. They provide service to redo custom existing copper cornices or to replicate or engineer non stamped cornices. Midland also offers their customers a variety of sheet-metal ornaments such as crosses, finials and moldings to name just a few.


5

PaYS Partner Spotlight: Knoxville Police DepartmentStory by Davin Bentley

Soldiers who wish to pursue a career with Knoxville PD could enjoy a wide variety of benefits. They offer nationally accredited training, retirement plans, health benefits, tuition reimbursement, and much more! The starting salary is $40,000 with an annual 2.5% raise each year and Officers with a Bachelor's degree enjoy a 7.5% salary increase. After completing the academy, Officers can test and promote their

PaYS Partner Spotlight #2: Midland EngineeringBy: Donna MoralesPhotos by: Midland Engineering Marketing Team


mailto:[email protected]://knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/civil_service_department/current_job_openings


6

PaYS program, Midland's Union teamed up with a program called, "Helmets to Hardhats." This program recognizes Military service and gives credit. So, when someone with Military service is hired, they would be an Apprentice 2 instead of Apprentice 1. Midland Engineering also has an event once a year that recognizes those police and fire department personnel that have passed away called "Fallen Hero's Day." At the company's annual picnic in August, a community service award is presented with those names listed.

Midland Engineering will be celebrating their 100th birthday in just a few years. To have come so far, they are ready to take on the future and many more challenging projects. This time they will be doing it with more Veterans employed. The Army PaYS program looks forward to a great partnership with Midland Engineering.

Congratulations to Officer Jesse Guardiola from the Tulsa Police Department for being selected to receive the Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service in Policing. He was presented at a ceremony that took place in the Great Hall of Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building, in Washington, D.C. Officer Guardiola currently serves as Career Development and Hispanic Public Relations Officer as well as PaYS representative for Tulsa Police Department.

The Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service in Policing recognizes individual state, local, and tribal sworn, rank-and-file police officers, deputies and troopers for exceptional efforts in innovative community policing strategies, criminal investigations, and field operations that have proven effective in enforcing our nation's laws. Honoring and supporting the work of local law enforcement officers, deputies and troopers is a top priority for the U.S. Department of Justice. In the more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies across the country, individual rank-and-file officers, deputies, and troopers serve important and invaluable roles in their communities by practicing proven and effective proactive policing strategies.

There were 700 impressive nominations of rank-and-file officers, deputies and troopers who embody the principles of policing andthe spirit of this award. The Tulsa Police Department (Tulsa,OK) is the top agency in this field.

The PaYS Team is proud of Officer Guardiola and the Tulsa Police Department for earning such a prestigious recognition. Keep up the great work!

PaYS Partner Spotlight #2: Midland Engineering(continued)

Officer Guardiola Receives the Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service in Policing

Story by: Diane Stallings (Ruidoso News in New Mexico)

Above - U.S. Attorney General, William Barr poses with Officer Jesse Guardiola

Just a few years ago Mike Frahn, CEO, CFO and President of Midland Engineering had a conversation with Bart Norville, Safety Director (and retired U.S. Army Ranger) about locating a way to connect and hire Veterans. Norville and Matthew Ginter, Contract Operations Manager (and PaYS point of contact) came across the Army PaYS website and Midland Engineering became a partner on January 31, 2019. Currently, the company employees 12 Veterans and aims to hire more. In addition to the

Photo above - Home of the Milwaukee Brewers (l) - Home of the Chicago Bulls & Black Hawks (r)

Signing Ceremony Between Army PaYS and Integrated Electrical Services Communications (IES)

The Phoenix Recruiting Battalion and Integrated Electrical Services Communications (IES) signed the PaYS ceremonial agreement on 21 January 2020 at IES headquarters in Tempe, AZ.

IES Communications has been a national provider of enterprise cabling and technology systems and services for over 33 years. They are a design build and integration firm with over 4000 employees around the country. IES is the nation's third largest specialty contractor with superior resources, huge buying power, and bundled technology packages that provide clients with great convenience, great savings, and most importantly, more time.

Phoenix Army Recruiting Battalion Participates in First Nationwide Oath of Enlistment Ceremony from Space

The Phoenix Battalion is one of the seven battalions in the 5th U.S. Army Recruiting Brigade headquarters in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. The battalion's area of operations include all of Arizona and New Mexico and consists of six recruiting companies: Phoenix-West, Phoenix-North, Phoenix-Central, Tuscan, Tempe and Albuquerque that operates 39 recruiting stations. Phoenix Battalion has more than 250 noncommissioned officers that recruit qualified young men and women for the active Army, Army Reserve and officer programs.

The Battalion has historically been among the top achievers in the U.S. Army Recruiting Command. Active Army enlistments total over 2,500 annually, while Army Reserve enlistments total over 300. The goal, however, is more than numbers. The focus is on recruiting quality youth to provide the strength for today's Army. Our slogan is "Phoenix Rising."


7

PaYS Battalion of the Month: Phoenix Army Recruiting Battalion

Future Soldiers from Phoenix North Recruiting Company became part of history, when they participated in the first nationwide oath of enlistment ceremony from space, Feb. 26, Paradise Valley High School in Phoenix, AZ. The oath was administered from the International Space Station by NASA Astronaut and U.S. Army Officer, Col. Andrew Morgan.

The ceremony involved over 1000 Future Soldiers nationwide. Family and friends in attendance at Paradise Valley High gave the Future Soldiers a round of applause at the conclusion, with school administrators stating they were proud to have the opportunity to host the event.


Story and Photos By: Alun Thomas

Photos left - CPT James Hur and Mr. Matt Simmes with PaYS plaque and signing MOA

Prescott, AZ Resident becomes Region's First Female Infantry Recruit

At the age of 29, Sarah Dugan had yet to find a true path. Married with two children, her ambitions had not been fully realized. This caused her to question her future - time was running out to find a purpose and make her mark in life.

Then in November 2019, she received a phone call from Prescott Recruiting Station, asking her if she would be interested in opportunities with the U.S. Army. Dugan said she was. Just three months later she had enlisted in the Army, signing up to become an infantryman and attend Airborne School, the first female in Northern Arizona to select the 11B Military Occupational Specialty. "Everything about the infantry appeals to me...the history behind it, the teamwork, but most of all the challenge," Duggan continued, "I know it will push me, but I'm making sure I'm prepared."

With a ship date of March 23rd to Basic Combat Training at Fort Benning, Ga., Dugan said she is getting nervous anticipating the 22 week course, but receiving lots of support from her family.

The Army PaYS Program wishes Sarah Dugan the best of luck in training and a successful career as an 11B Infantry Recruit.

Congratulations to the Phoenix Recruiting Battalion on being selected as the Army PaYS Battalion of the Month. We thank you for your support and look forward to more great stories from the battalion.

Current Phoenix Battalion PaYS Partners:

Albuquerque Police Department, Arizona Dept of Health Services, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Arizona Department of Transportation, Banner Health, Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department, Empire Southwest, LLC, Gila County, Arizona, Glendale Police Department, GlobalTranz, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, Oakcraft Elegant Cabinetry, Phoenix Police Department, Scottsdale Police Department, SWD Urethane Co., U-Haul International, Inc., United Web, Inc.


8

PaYS Battalion of the Month: Phoenix Army Recruiting Battalion(continued)


9

New York Army National Guard troops were deployed to a Health Department Command Post in New Rochelle, NY in an effort to contain a one-mile radius in that community considered to be a "cluster" centered on an area where the first cases of the coronavirus had been discovered. The troops, have been assisting with cleaning public facilities and delivering food to people quarantined in their residences.

At the time of deployment, there were already over 120 positive cases in the small city of about 80,000, five miles north of New York City's border. Though the city is not under quarantine, the "containment zone" will be enforced for at least 14 days. Ultimately, this will be largely determined by the increase/decrease of active cases of the virus.

Photo left - New York Army National Guard medics who will be helping with information collection at a drive-thru coronavirus testing station in Westchester County, receive instruction on how to wear protective clothing from Westchester County health sanitarian Stefan Goreau at the New York State Department of Health offices in New Rochelle, N.Y. on March 14, 2020

Photo right - New York Army National Guard members are briefed by a New York State Department of Health, health program administrator in New Rochelle, New York, March 14, 2020. New York National Guard members are supporting the multi-agency response to COVID-19

On March 7, 2020, Army PaYS Marketer, Corin-Manning Gillens Sr. accomplished a dream that began 32 years ago as a freshman at South Carolina State College, now South Carolina State University. Corin attended a step show during 1987 homecoming with his cousin Henry Marshall. He watched his cousin Henry perform in the step show with his fraternity brothers and win first place. An impressed Corin inquired about how to become a member of his fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated (ΚΑΨ). His cousin Henry told him he had to at least a sophomore with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 to apply.

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated (ΚΑΨ) is a historically African-American collegiate Greek-letter fraternity. Since the fraternity's founding on January 5, 1911 at Indiana University Bloomington, the fraternity has never limited membership based on color, creed or national origin. The fraternity has over 160,000 members with 721 undergraduate and alumni chapters in every state of the United States, and

NY National Guard Soldiers assist in COVID-19 response

"A Dream Delayed Is Not a Dream Denied"


Photos by Major Patrick Cordova

Story by: Corin Gillens Sr.

international chapters in the United Kingdom, Germany, South Korea, Japan, United States Virgin Islands, Nigeria, South Africa, and The Bahamas.

Learning more about the fraternity, Corin knew he would do whatever was necessary to become a member of the fraternity. The following year, Corin became eligible and completed his application; ready to walk in the footsteps of his father and several cousins. Just before the announcement was made that he would be accepted to pledge in the Fall '89 line of the Alpha Lambda Chapter ofKappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Corin discovered that his girlfriend was pregnant with their first child. As a result, Corin's entire life would change as he prepared for parenthood.

As a Soldier, Corin traveled the world. In addition to his first child, Corin Jr., he had a daughter, Kahrin Lula-Michelle Gillens. He also earned his Bachelor's Degree and deployed overseas. Despite these accomplishments, Corin still had dreams of becoming a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

After 26 years of service to our nation and sending two children off to college, Corin felt it was time to do the things in life he always wanted to do. On January 26, 2019, he began the process of becoming a member of what Corin says is "the best fraternity in the world" which is Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. A little over a year later, his dream became a reality! Corin states, "I realized I had a 32-year dream. I tell this story not to speak of my achievement, but to encourage anyone who may read this that it is never too late to realize a dream. As my father always says about the "Greatest Fraternity in the world", Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc. (ΚΑΨ) "It is never too late to be Great!"

Good father-daughter relationships are incredibly important for young girls, especially those transitioning into adulthood. PaYS Senior Marketer, Antonio Johnson was having a conversation with his 21-year-old daughter, Tyra, about the importance of leadership; and that is when he came up with the perfect idea and said to his daughter, "We should visit a Toastmasters meeting." After some hesitation, Tyra agreed and the plan was set in motion.

Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. Headquartered in Englewood, CO, the organization's membership exceeds 358,000 in more than 16,800 clubs in 143 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators, and leaders.


10

Photo left - Left to Right: Bradford Gillens (Spring '01 Alpha Lambda Chapter now Orlando (FL) Alumni Chapter) (younger brother) Judge Jacob Gillens SR. (Spring '92 Orangeburg (SC) Alumni Chapter) (father) Corin-Manning Gillens (Spring '20 Orangeburg (SC) Alumni Chapter)

Photo right - Left to Right: PaYS Marketer, Corin Gillens Sr and CSM (R), Marcus Robinson (Spring '19 Columbia (SC) Alumni Chapter)

A member of South Carolina State College's Reserve Officers Training Corp (ROTC), Corin had every intention of becoming a career Army Officer. However, due to the circumstances of fatherhood, Corin felt it would be better to leave school and enlist in the Army so that he could provide for his new family. Coring enlisted at the advanced rank of Private First Class because of his college credits and Army ROTC experience.

PaYS Senior Marketer Mixes Professional Development with Father-Daughter Time

Story and photos by: Antonio Johnson


"A Dream Delayed Is Not a Dream Denied“ (continued)

Antonio joined Toastmasters International in 2014 while still serving in the U.S. Army. "I saw Toastmasters as a great networking opportunity." However, military retirement and transition to the civilian workforce made it difficult to attend the bi-monthly meetings. As a result, Antonio became an inactive member. Tyra is currently a third year Business Major at Liberty University who has yet to decide a career path after graduation in May 2021. Nonetheless, leadership is a strong attribute for Tyra; having been captain of her high school's varsity cheerleading team while also serving as the Senior Master Chief of the Navy JROTC program.

On a Tuesday evening in Fredericksburg, VA, the father-daughter team headed out to their first Toastmasters meeting as guests and both volunteered to speak that night. Tyra was voted "best speaker" in an impromptu speech category. Since then, Antonio and Tyra have become members of the local Toastmasters chapter and look forward to spending that quality time together every first and third Tuesday of the month. Antonio states, "Daughters need their fathers to be good role models who lead by example and that's what I strive for with her as well as her siblings. Parenting becomes very complex when a child reaches adulthood but we owe it to them to figure it out because that's when they really need us."


11

PaYS Senior Marketer Mixes Professional Development with Father-Daughter Time (continued)


12

Goodyear 4-Apr-01

Cleveland Clinic 28-Apr-03

Oakland County Sheriff's Office 20-Apr-05

Atlantic Health System 29-Apr-05

Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office 29-Apr-05

McKinney Drilling Company 29-Apr-05

Canadian Pacific Railway 12-Apr-06

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept. 14-Apr-06

Sheetz, Inc. 10-Apr-07

City of Tampa 18-Apr-07

Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co., Inc. 24-Apr-07

State of Kansas, Dept. of Administration 1-Apr-08

United States Cellular Corporation 16-Apr-08

Johnson Controls, Inc. 17-Apr-08

NPC, Inc. 29-Apr-08

Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation 23-Apr-09

Oregon State Police 23-Apr-09

Amazon 19-Apr-10

CDW, LLC 26-Apr-10

Sherman Bros. Trucking 6-Apr-11

Flextronics International, Inc. 26-Apr-11

Town of Fishers 26-Apr-11

Central Cardiology Medical Clinic 11-Apr-12

Faulkner Holdings 11-Apr-12

Super Service, LLC 12-Apr-12

Hansons Window & Siding 12-Apr-12

Brinker International Payroll Company, L.P. 26-Apr-12

Gila County, Arizona 9-Apr-13

Sprint Nextel Corporation 26-Apr-13

A Big Thank You to these Partners Celebrating their April PaYS Anniversaries:

Metro One Loss Prevention Services Group, Inc. 26-Apr-13

Four Points by Sheraton 26-Apr-13

NuCO2 Management, LLC 9-Apr-14

Jtilley, Inc. 13-Apr-15

Phase 5 16-Apr-15

Ellwood Specialty Steel Group 16-Apr-15

Parkview Medical Center 8-May-15

MP2HP, Inc. 11-Apr-16

Goodwill of Orange County 18-Apr-16

Spectrum Health System 18-Apr-16

HSS 28-Apr-16

Duke Energy Corporation 28-Apr-16

Reddaway 28-Apr-16

OakCraft Elegant Cabinetry 10-Apr-17

Albemarle County Police Department 10-Apr-17

City of Carrollton, GA 10-Apr-17

La Crosse Area Family YMCA 2-Apr-18

Haag Ford Sales, Inc. 5-Apr-18

Dekalb County Police Department 5-Apr-18

Rogers tire 5-Apr-18

Nations Roof, LLC 5-Apr-18

US Ecology, Inc. 5-Apr-18

Northwestern Mutal Little Rock 5-Apr-18

Shipmates Printmates dba Velocity 5-Apr-18

Honda Logistics North America, Inc. 30-Apr-18

SP+ 30-Apr-18

Oak Harbor Freight Lines 30-Apr-18

Bluehawk, LLC 30-Apr-18

BioSurplus, Inc. 30-Apr-18

Firefighting Finest Moving and Storage, Inc. 30-Apr-18

Enterprise Leasing Company of Philadelphia, LLC 30-Apr-18

Boise Cascade 1-Apr-19

T.A. Loving Company 1-Apr-19

Maryland State Police 1-Apr-19

Superior Fuel Company, Inc. 1-Apr-19

Boston Beer Corporation 12-Apr-19

Gwinnett Medical Center 25-Apr-19

Regent University 25-Apr-19

Slide Number 1Slide Number 2Slide Number 3Slide Number 4Slide Number 5Slide Number 6Slide Number 7Slide Number 8Slide Number 9Slide Number 10Slide Number 11Slide Number 12

in this issue… · vets medallion award recognizes employers that are committed not just to hiring...

Documents