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Discovery Behavioral Health Appoints Shelley Plemons as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Growth

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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, an expanding network of evidence-based mental health, substance use and eating disorder treatment centers, has named Shelley Plemons as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Growth, reporting directly to President and CEO John Peloquin.

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  • , an expanding network of evidence-based mental health, substance use and eating disorder treatment centers, has named Shelley Plemons as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Growth, reporting directly to President and CEO John Peloquin.
  • With 30 years of behavioral health experience, Plemons previously served as Chief Operations Officer for Clearfork Academy a five-star residential treatment program for adolescents; Corporate Vice President, Business Development and Patient Access at New Vista Behavioral Health, and CEO for WellBridge Healthcare.
  • She has served in senior management roles with several behavioral health hospitals.
  • She immediately loved the profession of behavioral health, and thought her career path would lead to becoming a therapist.

Refugee Services of Texas Names David McKeever as CEO of the State's Leading Resettlement Organization

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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DALLAS, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Refugee Services of Texas, the state's leading refugee resettlement agency and key provider of services for survivors of human trafficking victims, has named David McKeever as the organization's new Chief Executive Officer.

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  • DALLAS, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Refugee Services of Texas , the state's leading refugee resettlement agency and key provider of services for survivors of human trafficking victims, has named David McKeever as the organization's new Chief Executive Officer.
  • Refugee Services of Texas has named David McKeever as the organization's new Chief Executive Officer.
  • McKeever first became Chief Financial Officer of Refugee Services of Texas in 2021 and took on additional duties last Fall as Interim CEO.
  • As CFO of Refugee Services of Texas, McKeever led the financial management of the organization and advised the CEO on financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, grants, and finance policy.

Public Relations Executive Kayla Tucker Adams Recognized by National Association of Black Journalists with 2022 Patricia L. Tobin Media Professional Award

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Friday, August 26, 2022
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DALLAS, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Public relations executive Kayla Tucker Adams was recentlyhonored by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) with the 2022 Patricia L. Tobin Media Professional Award during the Hall of Fame Luncheon in Las Vegas.

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  • DALLAS, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Public relations executive Kayla Tucker Adams was recentlyhonored by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) with the 2022 Patricia L. Tobin Media Professional Award during the Hall of Fame Luncheon in Las Vegas.
  • Patricia "Pat" Tobin was a pioneering publicist, media entrepreneur, co-founder of the National Black Public Relations Society (NBPRS), and a long-time member and leader in NABJ.
  • Widely known as the "queen of public relations," Pat Tobin is recognized as a Black PR pioneer in the Museum of Public Relations .
  • With more than 20 years of experience in communications and public relations, Adams is an award-winning public relations executive, professional speaker, and writer.

MYCON General Contractors, Inc. Introduces New Human Resources Director, Ivy Pennington

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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DALLAS, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dallas-based MYCON General Contractors, Inc. (MYCON) welcomed new human resources director, Ivy Pennington.

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  • DALLAS, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dallas-based MYCON General Contractors, Inc. (MYCON) welcomed new human resources director, Ivy Pennington.
  • "We are thrilled to have Ivy join our team," said Charles R. Myers, president, and CEO of MYCON.
  • With 22 years of experience, Pennington has a proven track record as a human resources professional, having served in various leadership roles.
  • MYCON General Contractors, Inc. (MYCON) is an award-winning, industry-leading commercial contractor based in Dallas, Texas.

FCTI, Inc. Taps Rick Updyke as Vice President of Business Development

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FCTI, Inc. , a nationwide ATM solutions provider, today announced that it continues to build its industry-expert team with the hire of Rick Updyke as Vice President of Business Development.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FCTI, Inc. , a nationwide ATM solutions provider, today announced that it continues to build its industry-expert team with the hire of Rick Updyke as Vice President of Business Development.
  • Updyke has been a business development leader for over three decades and brings in-depth experience across the ATM, payments, and retail spaces.
  • As Vice President, Updyke will be responsible for maintaining and improving current client and vendor relationships and cultivating new revenue opportunities and partnerships.
  • Updyke holds a BBA in Managed Information Systems from Rawls College of Business and an MBA in Finance from Amberton University.

Orchid Insurance VP Named HR Florida State Council Professional of the Year

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
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Orchid Underwriters Agency, LLC, (Orchid Insurance), among the largest independent managing general underwriters in the United States, announced today that Jehane Myers, Vice President of Human Resources, has been named HR Professional of the Year by the HR Florida State Council.

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  • Orchid Underwriters Agency, LLC, (Orchid Insurance), among the largest independent managing general underwriters in the United States, announced today that Jehane Myers, Vice President of Human Resources, has been named HR Professional of the Year by the HR Florida State Council.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210908006036/en/
    Jehane Myers, Vice President of Human Resources, has been named HR Professional of the Year by the HR Florida State Council.
  • Employees are at the heart of everything Jehane does, said Kathy Cody, President and Chief Operating Officer at Orchid Insurance.
  • Representing more than 16,000 individual human resource professionals, the HR Florida State Council is the state affiliate for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Value Colleges Releases Rankings of the Best Value Graphic Design Degree Programs

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Monday, May 13, 2019
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Value Colleges' rankings of the Best Value Campus Bachelor's, the Best Online Bachelor's, and the Most Affordable Online Bachelor's in Graphic Design focus on programs that provide the best overall return on investment.

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  • Value Colleges' rankings of the Best Value Campus Bachelor's, the Best Online Bachelor's, and the Most Affordable Online Bachelor's in Graphic Design focus on programs that provide the best overall return on investment.
  • For both rankings, Value Colleges focused specifically on regionally accredited colleges and universities with an established reputation for quality.
  • Value Colleges congratulates the top 3 in each category, as well as all of the top graphic design schools!
  • Value Colleges' rankings of the best value on-campus and online graphic design bachelor's degrees, and the most affordable online graphic design programs, are for all sorts of graphic design students: traditional-aged and nontraditional, working professionals already in the field and career-changing adults.