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Habitat for Humanity GTA Women Build Returns to Toronto

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Monday, September 19, 2022

TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area (Habitat GTA) volunteers, staff, future homeowners, Toronto Mayor John Tory, Deputy Mayor Ana Bailo and many more gathered to launch Women (re)Build today in Toronto.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area (Habitat GTA) volunteers, staff, future homeowners, Toronto Mayor John Tory, Deputy Mayor Ana Bailo and many more gathered to launch Women (re)Build today in Toronto.
  • The first Women Build event in Toronto was held in 2009, as a unique fundraiser that taps into the unbreakable spirit of women.
  • All proceeds go towards building Habitat Homes throughout the GTA, with active build sites currently in Toronto, Brampton and Oshawa.
  • Habitat for Humanity GTA Women (re)Build 2022 runs September 19 29 (except Sunday) at 423 Old Weston Rd.

A career in real estate beckons after immersive Rutgers Business School experience

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Friday, May 13, 2022

NEWARK, N.J., May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Krystal Williams arrived at Rutgers Business School-Newark as a B-STAR student the summer before freshman year, ready to make the most of her college experience. Since then, the Honors College senior has amassed 141 credits, completed a major in finance and a second major in leadership and management, parlayed an internship into a job offer, and led initiatives for several campus organizations.

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  • "I chose Rutgers Business School because of its reputation it's quite prestigious, and I believe it has helped me prepare well for a career in real estate," Williams said.
  • She is part of the first Rutgers Business School (RBS) class to complete the real estate track offered as part of the undergraduate finance major.
  • Joining the Business Student Transition at Rutgers program (B-STAR)in 2018 gave Williams a jump start, she said.
  • As a leader of the Rutgers Real Estate Society, Williams worked with the Rutgers Center for Real Estate , developing opportunities for more undergraduates to get involved.

Akel Homes' Women Participate in Habitat for Humanity's Women Build Event

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

LAKE WORTH, Fla., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On March 3rd 2022, Teresa Tigert (Director of Purchasing), Ersilia Moreno (Controller), Jessica Spies (Field Coordinator), Alyson Currao (Operations Manager), and Destiny Morinvil (Accounts Payable Assistant) at Akel Homes all served their community at the Women Build Event. Each participant selects a half-day build shift during the two-day event. To make the Women's Build event possible participants are asked to each donate or raise a set dollar amount that goes to support the 2022 Women's Build and Habitat's overall mission in our community. Habitat for Humanity exceeded their goal by raising over $264,000!

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  • Akel Homes participated in Habitat for Humanity's Women Build Event, where women are provided with the opportunity to learn how to build and construct a home alongside other volunteers and the Habitat homeowner themself.
  • The Akel Homes Women participated in painting activities, which benefited the James Family; the newest Habitat for Humanity homeowner.
  • Akel Cares is our initiative to support worthwhile causes that share the same values and principles of Akel Homes.
  • Since the founding of Habitat in 1976, Habitat has helped more than 29 million people build or improve the place they call home.

Culture Amp appoints Anna Binder to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Culture Amp today announced it had appointed Asana's Head of People Operations, Anna Binder to its Board of Directors.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Culture Amp today announced it had appointed Asana's Head of People Operations, Anna Binder to its Board of Directors.
  • "I'm thrilled to welcome Anna to Culture Amp's Board of Directors as we continue to redefine the world at work, helping more companies and leaders to put culture first," said Didier Elzinga, CEO and Co-Founder, Culture Amp.
  • Anna is a world-renowned leader in the people and culture space and strongly believes that culture is a core driver of business success.
  • We're proud to use Culture Amp regularly to help us build our people-first culture."