Virtual meeting of National Organization on Disability @NOD_ItsAbility just concluded. New Editions is a 2020 NOD Leading Disability Employer.
#LookCloser. Congrats to @judithheumann for her Lifetime Achievement Award.
New Editions once again participated in The Arc of Northern Virginia's Team Challenge. This year's #RaceForInclusion virtual team included (pictured below in our Arc of Northern Virginia team shirts) Kristen Smith-O'Connor, Maggie Sullivan, Mattito Watson, Raphael Gaeta, Shelia Newman, and (not pictured) Jane Rath, Marina Huggins, Kat Becker, Cherie Takemoto, and Stewart Kelsey.
There are serious hikers and runners on this New Editions "Walking" team. From top left clockwise are Raphael Gaeta, Adham Saad, Anne Leopold, and Wooju Lee.
The Walking Team, Royal Sprinters, are meeting on Zoom, encouraging each other to "step it up." From left, clockwise are
Martha Simmons, Tyler Matney, Devon Mayer, and My Linh Bui.
New Editions' Fall Walking Competition is in its final week! Eleven teams (47 employees) are participating. After just two weeks, these teams had walked over 900 miles. Below are selfies of one team out walking. From the upper left, clockwise, are Cindy Ryan, Jane Rath, Shelia Newman, and Lisa Kretz.
The Tater Trots team met via Zoom to compare notes on whether or not they think they can win the New Editions Walking Competition. From left top clockwise is Madison White, Megan Hagberg, Sadie Hagberg, and Elizabeth Lee.
Quaranteam, left and counterclockwise, Clay Moffatt, John Williamson, and Maggie Sullivan, are shown out walking before the competition ended. Now, they await the results of the New Editions Walking Competition.
Three Moms and a Baby is currently leading all eleven walking teams in steps. Can they keep it up this last week? Below are from top left, clockwise, Tracy Mills, Anna Lenhart, Kate Mills, and Marina Huggins.
Currently in 2nd place, the walking team, Socially Distant Walkers, are meeting via Zoom to encourage each other. From left clockwise are Chris Dizon, Kristen Smith, Danny Guzman, Nicole Newman, and Chad Lamb.
The Social Dissidents Walking Team are from left, clockwise, Amy Coey, Cherie Takemoto and her dog, and Stacy Fleming. Today the winners are announced.
The Red Hot Chili Steppers were working hard right up until the end of the New Editions Walking Competition. Winners will be announced Friday. Here are from left to right, Jessica Morris and her friend, Dave; Carly Hartel and her dog, Diesel, and Annie Cebrzynski.
On Wednesday, October 28th, New Editions supported the Administration for Community Living (ACL) National Disability Employment Awareness Month Virtual Event (NDEAM) through our Management Support contract with the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). The theme of the event was “Employment Innovation: Improving Work for People with Disabilities” and the agenda highlighted the past, present and future of research to advance employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The event featured remarks from ACL Administrator Lance Robertson, NIDILRR Acting Director Kristi Hill, and presentations and panel discussions with NIDILRR grantees. The screenshot shows some participants and the sign language interpreter with the message:
Work is Possible.
The New Editions Fall Walking Competition has ended. And the winning teams are....
Grand Prize: 3 Moms and a Baby: Pictured below top right, clockwise, Tracy Mills, Anna Lenhart, Kate Mills, and Marina Huggins.
First Place: Socially Distant Walkers: Kristen Smith, Chris Dizon, Chad Lamb, Nicole Newman, and Danny Guzman.
Second Place: ROYAL SPRINTERS: Tyler Matney, My Linh Bui, Devon Mayer, and Martha Simmons.
Third Place: Team Swift Foot: Adham Saad, Raphael Gaeta, Anne Leopold, and Woo Ju Lee.
Each year, New Editions has a Holiday Party to announce the Employee of the Year and to recognize employees who have made outstanding contributions to the company. This year's Employee of the Year is Kristen Smith-O'Connor. Kristen has been with the company for nine years and works on numerous projects. Kristen is versatile and a natural leader. She is also forward-thinking, continually identifying ways to improve processes. Clients love Kristen.
We also identify Outstanding Contributors and this year they are:
Megan Hagberg, Stewart Kelsey, Jessica Morris, Adham Saad, and Douglas Zak. Congratulations and thank you to all.
Below is a photo of Employee of the Year Kristen and screen shots of our Zoom party. Some people are wearing crazy hats and/or ugly Christmas sweaters.
A look back at 2020
Despite a stressful year of teleworking due to COVID, New Editions’ accomplishments were many. We want to take a moment to share some of our 2020 successes. We now look forward and wish you the best for 2021!
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For International Women’s Day on March 8th, New Editions’ top leaders have their hands held high in the #ChooseToChallenge pose. They have committed to challenge inequality, call out bias, question stereotypes, and help forge an inclusive world. From top left, clockwise, are Vice Presidents Jane Rath, Cindy Ryan, Lisa Kretz, and President Shelia Newman in Zoom boxes with one hand raised.
Tracy Mills (right) and Kate Mills (left) have raised their hands in the #ChooseToChallenge pose for International Women’s Day on March 8th. They, like so many at New Editions, have committed to challenge inequality, call out bias, question stereotypes, and help forge an inclusive world.
From their Zoom meeting, some of New Editions’ IT experts have raised their hands in the #ChooseToChallenge pose for International Women’s Day on March 8th. They have committed to challenge inequality, call out bias, question stereotypes, and help forge an inclusive world. From left, clockwise, are Kristen Smith-O'Connor, Tyler Matney, Danny Guzman, Chris Dizon, and Cindy Ryan.
Tracy Turner, Business Director at New Editions, (center) and her children, Reid (right) and Cora (left) have their hands up in the #ChooseToChallenge pose for International Women’s Day on March 8th. They have committed to challenge inequality, call out bias, question stereotypes, and help forge an inclusive world.
The New Editions DOT Team has committed to challenge inequality, call out bias, question stereotypes, and help forge an inclusive world. During a Zoom call, the team raised their hands in the #ChooseToChallenge pose for International Women’s Day on March 8th.
Top row, left to right are Jessica Morris, Jake Hassinger, Nicole Newman, Wardah Kasher, and Kate Mills. Second row, left to right are Annie Cebrzynski, Dakota Peacock, Susanna Houston, Mohammod Zahid, and Carly Hartel. Third row, left to right are Richard Kim, Martha Simmons, Milan Rachal, and Logan Kenney.
Kaitlin Murphy has committed to challenge inequality, call out bias, question stereotypes, and help forge an inclusive world. In this photo, she raises her hand for the #ChooseToChallenge pose for International Women’s Day on March 8th.