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| About The Alliance |
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| Great Places to Work |
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What is Workplace Excellence? |
The Alliance for Workplace Excellence (AWE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping companies become great places to work.
We believe companies with excellent workplaces enjoy competitive advantages in attracting and retaining top talent, generating community support and making efficient use of resources. We believe great workplaces improve a community’s quality of life and economic strength. We're committed to making greater Washington nationally recognized as an excellent place to live and work.
We offer member firms a portfolio of products and services, including educational programs, information resources, consulting, mentoring, networking and annual awards.
Our member firms are big and small, private and public, government and non-profit. |
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An excellent workplace has strong programs that support employees, their communities, and the environment.
Examples of excellence practices include:
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Health and wellness programs |
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Flexible work and family friendly initiatives |
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Employee growth and learning opportunities |
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Workforce diversity programs |
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Environmental responsibility policies |
> How to become an Excellent Workplace
> See our Excellent Workplace resources
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| AWE Board of Directors |
AWE, a 501(c)3 non-profit group founded in Montgomery County, Maryland, is governed by a board of directors.
Current directors include: |
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 Judy Shober
Board of Directors, President
Calvert Group
Work/Life Coordinator
Judy Shober’s contributions have helped Calvert Group, a leading socially responsible investment management company, win multiple workplace excellence recognitions. These include ranking among Working Mother magazine’s 100 Best Companies and Washingtonian Magazine’s Great Places to Work for over 10 years. Calvert has won AWE’s Workplace Excellence seal for the last six years.
She is a member of the Corporate Volunteer Council of Montgomery County, the Society for Human Resource Management and the Washington Metropolitan Work/Life Coalition. |
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 Eileen O’Neill
Discovery Communications, Inc.
Discovery Health Channel
General Manager
Eileen O'Neill oversees strategic development of Planet Green, Discovery Communications' cross-platform initiative that includes the first 24-hour television network dedicated solely to green lifestyle programming. O'Neill leads Planet Green's investment in original content about sustainable development, conservation, organic lifestyles and healthy living.
Previously O'Neill served as executive vice president and general manager of Discovery Health Channel and FitTV. There she developed top-rated shows including Mystery Diagnosis and Dr. G. Medical Examiner and the annual National Body Challenge. |
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 Judy Ashley
Caring Matters, LLC
President
Judy Ashley is president of Caring Matters, a firm that helps patients dealing with long-term care decisions protect, maintain and improve their health, fitness and quality of life. Formerly president of LifeWork Strategies, Inc., she has developed educational programs on child and eldercare issues, work/life balance and financial matters.
Community and professional groups she has served include Montgomery County’s Commission on Child Care, the Metropolitan Washington Work/Life Coalition and the National Council on the Aging. |
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 Evelyne Steward
Global Wellness and Work-Life Strategies
Vice President
Evelyne Steward developed Discovery's nationally recognized LifeWorks@Discovery program. Her primary responsibilities include implementation of initiatives focused on wellness, work and family, flexibility and employee volunteerism. Evelyne's contributions include the implementation of Discovery's on-site medical center, which has significantly reduced the company's medical expenses.
Evelyne brings over 25 years of managerial and leadership experience in the field of human resources. She served six years as a Commissioner for the Montgomery County Commission for Women and is the primary founder of the Alliance for Workplace Excellence. |
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 Fiona Gathright
Wellness Corporate Solutions
President
Fiona Gathright has spent the last 20 years in corporate business management and marketing. Prior to founding Wellness Corporate Solutions, she co-owned and managed a successful legal research company that served 99 of the top 100 law firms in the country, as well as numerous investment banks. After selling that business, she established herself as marketing consultant and small business advisor, assisting various business entities in achieving their goals.
As co-founder of Wellness Corporate Strategies, Fiona forges strategic partnerships with clients and develops wellness programs consistent with their objectives. She serves in leadership positions on several community organizations. |
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| AWE Directors |
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 Liz Sobrino
Alliance for Workplace Excellence
Executive Director
Liz Sobrino, AWE’s Director of Operations and Events, has been involved in keeping organizations running smoothly for more than 25 years. After receiving a BA in Elementary Education, from the Catholic University of America, she moved into restaurant operations, trade association sales and marketing, office management for an architectural firm, preschool teacher and now the Alliance. In between, Liz has spent countless hours volunteering for various community organizations to improve their effectiveness and outreach. |
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 Jacki P. Seley
Alliance for Workplace Excellence
Director of Research & Assessments
Jacki P. Seley, Director of Research & Assessment for the Alliance for Workplace Excellence is a consulting professional who specializes in human resources management and organizational improvement. She received her B.S. in Honors Psychology from McGill University, her M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from New York University, and a Certificate of Completion for Focus Group Moderation at the Riva Training Institute. Prior to working at the Alliance for Workplace Excellence, Ms. Seley worked at Oracle Corporation, Booz Allen & Hamilton, Sirota & Associates, and Citibank. Ms. Seley’s specialty areas include: organization analysis, training, development and evaluation, group facilitation, retention initiatives, performance management, survey development and analysis, research methods, and organizational development.
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