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The Secretary's Award for Diversity Management 2015
The Secretary’s Award for Diversity Management recognizes employees who have excelled in efforts to promote diversity at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through exceptional leadership, innovation, and perseverance. The award may acknowledge individual or group efforts exclusively within the Department or with our partners who assist in meeting our commitment to diversity.
This year's winners are listed below, along with a description of their contributions and achievements:
WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson and Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas presented the Secretary’s Award Diversity Management to Ginette Avila, Alana P. Bell, Julie Comeau, Kim Porter, Roberta Vickerman, Inga Dawson, Debra Engel, Susan Hasman, Latetia Henderson, Kathie H. Kaopuiki, Karen Keys Turner, Rana L. Khan, Andrea Mishoe, Jill Vaughan, Richard St. Germain, Diane Wilson, Sterling Payne, Kara Boulter, Nov. 3, 2015. The Secretary’s Award for Diversity Management recognizes employees who have excelled in efforts to promote diversity at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through exceptional leadership, innovation, and perseverance. The award may acknowledge individual or group efforts exclusively within the Department or with our partners who assist in meeting our commitment to diversity. Official DHS photo by Jetta Disco. (DHS Photo by Jetta Disco/Released)
For demonstrating passionate support across the Transportation Security Administration to advance women to executive positions in the Federal government.
“Why Not You: How Women Excel at TSA” Team
Ginette Avila, TSA Alana P. Bell, TSA Julie Comeau, TSA Kim Porter, TSA Roberta Vickerman, TSA Inga Dawson, TSA Debra Engel, TSA Susan Hasman, TSA Latetia Henderson, TSA Kathie H. Kaopuiki, TSA Karen Keys Turner, TSA Rana L. Khan, TSA Andrea Mishoe, TSA Jill Vaughan, TSA Richard St. Germain, TSA Diane Wilson, TSA Sterling Payne, TSA Kara Boulter, TSA Rene Kist, TSA Olympia Lynch, TSA
WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson and Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas presented the Secretary’s Award Diversity Management to Gwendolyn E. White, Nov. 3, 2015. The Secretary’s Award for Diversity Management recognizes employees who have excelled in efforts to promote diversity at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through exceptional leadership, innovation, and perseverance. The award may acknowledge individual or group efforts exclusively within the Department or with our partners who assist in meeting our commitment to diversity. Official DHS photo by Jetta Disco. (DHS Photo by Jetta Disco/Released)
For developing and managing education efforts among local school systems, community groups, and businesses to increase knowledge about the U.S. Coast Guard’s mission and employees.