Winners of the 2018 NASPEs Awards

These awards highlight the innovative leadership practices either with an individual’s lead or with a cutting-edge program. The NASPEs winners are recognized during the NASPE Annual Meeting each summer.

Rooney Award: Innovative State Human Resource Management Program

Tennessee Management & Leadership Learning Pyramid 

Rooney Award: Leadership in State Human Resource Management

Joyce Oreskovich, Director, Maine Bureau of Human Resources

Eva N. Santos Communications Award

Arizona - Applying Multilayer Communication Strategies to Statewide Employee Engagement Planning 

Advancing the HR Profession Award

 Florida Communities of Interest 

Rebecca Hunter CPA, SPHR
Former Commissioner
Tennessee Department of Human Resources

Journey to Human Resources

Growing up as a “preacher’s kid” and number six of fourteen children, I had no way of knowing that both of these factors would ultimately serve as the foundation for my career. Living in the fishbowl with so many siblings prepared me not only for a career in public service where transparency is critical to success, but also to lead a team, as I was always the cheerleader and peacemaker for my siblings.

My first job out of college with an Accounting Degree was as a payroll clerk for the City of Chattanooga. Although this role didn’t require a degree, I learned everything I could about payroll processes and began building my customer service foundation, since payroll touches everyone in the organization.

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