Good Bye And Best Wishes - Arizona Department of Administration
Good Bye And Best Wishes - Arizona Department of Administration Good Bye And Best Wishes - Arizona Department of Administration
Joyce Wright came to Management Services Division in September, 2001 as a Fiscal Services Specialist I working with the AP/AR Unit. Less than a year later, she was quickly promoted into the ADOA Budget Specialist position where she continues to work today with the ADOA Budget Office. Joyce was born in a small town in southern Colorado. Joyce and her husband, Kenneth moved to Denver in 1987 with their daughter Amanda. The family is avid snow skiers and love the sport. Although both Joyce and Get to know….Joyce Wright Ken enjoyed the beauty of Colorado, they grew tired of shoveling snow and moved south to Phoenix in September of 2000. This was a very difficult decision because it meant that Amanda would be staying behind to finish her undergraduate degree in Boulder, Colorado. Joyce said: “it was one of the saddest days of my life, leaving my daughter behind.” Once Amanda finished school, she moved to Phoenix in 2003. This made her parents truly happy. While living here in Phoenix, Joyce worked from home for a telecommunications management company based in Colorado before coming to work for the State of Arizona. Her extensive knowledge and experience in accounting comes from working in the private sector. Her experience draws from industries such as water well drilling, a health and fitness club, a retail clothing store, computer software and hardware marketing. She also had a unique experience managing a retail paint store. Away from work, she enjoys four-wheeling, hiking, gardening, cooking (specializing in a mouth watering Mac n’ cheese casserole), sewing, shopping and jogging with her two dogs. A year ago, Joyce and Ken purchased an historic house in Central Phoenix. Joyce has been busy with remodeling and has landscaping projects pending. Her daughter also recently purchased a home of her own in Scottsdale. Every year there are two annual trips that Joyce and husband look forward to making. One to Moab, Utah for the ultimate four wheeling adventure and the other is heading back to Colorado to visit family. Through the years she has assisted Paul Shannon in solving countless budget issues for the agency. MSD is grateful to have Joyce Wright as a key member of the team! VOLUME 14 ISSUE 2 Profiling Employees within ADOA Page 8
Get to Know - HRD Toastmaster Officers Four of our HR employees are actively involved in the leadership of ADOA’s Toastmasters Club, “Az You Like It.” By accepting officer positions in the club, these employees are taking an active step to improve their leadership skills and experience. We’ve all taken classes and attended conferences and seminars intended to improve our leadership abilities, but Toastmasters gives its members the opportunity to learn through real-life experience. Ricia Allen – Vice President of Education The office of vice president education is a critical office in a Toastmasters club. Ricia has the leadership to develop the club’s educational program and helping to ensure a positive environment where members can learn and grow. Ricia has a passion to help each member of the Toastmasters club succeed. She has seen her own speaking skills and self confidence soar through participation in a humorous speech contest, taking first place at the Area Contest. Kimberly Adams – Vice President of Membership Kimberly has the lead responsibility to build the club’s membership. Her officer function is vital to the growth and success of the club. She recently took the lead in organizing an aware- Sitting left to right – Ricia Allen, Kimberly Adams and Debness campaign on St. Patrick’s Day when the club distributed bie Taylor. Standing – Greg Carmichael hundreds of shamrocks, inviting everyone that entered our building to attend one of the weekly Toastmasters meetings. Kimberly notes that her speaking skills and confidence improved within the first few weeks of joining Toastmasters. Surprised by the improvement in such a short period of time, she is now committed to encouraging others to join the club so they too can reap these benefits. Debbie Taylor – Vice President of Public Relations Debbie is in charge of the promotional activities for the club, including advertising, marketing, and maintaining the club’s web site. She believes that employees need to know what tools and resources are available to help them improve their speaking and leadership skills, and to spread the word that Toastmasters provides those resources. She has personally experienced the value of the club and wants to share that experience. Greg Carmichael – Secretary Greg has taken the role of club secretary and is responsible for keeping clear and accurate records of club business, including membership records and correspondence with Toastmasters International’s World Headquarters. Greg has been a long time member of the club serving in various officer roles over the years. He remains committed to the club because of the tremendous benefits that it provides. The club meets every Tuesday during the lunch hour in Conference Room 400A. Guests are always welcome to come to a Toastmasters meeting and discover first-hand the benefits to public speaking and leadership and the dramatic increase in self-confidence that comes from membership. VOLUME 14 ISSUE 2 Profiling Employees within ADOA Page 9
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Joyce Wright came to Management Services Division in September, 2001 as a Fiscal Services Specialist I working with<br />
the AP/AR Unit. Less than a year later, she was quickly promoted into the ADOA Budget Specialist position where she<br />
continues to work today with the ADOA Budget Office.<br />
Joyce was born in a small town in southern Colorado. Joyce and her husband,<br />
Kenneth moved to Denver in 1987 with their daughter Amanda. The family is<br />
avid snow skiers and love the<br />
sport. Although both Joyce and<br />
Get to know….Joyce Wright<br />
Ken enjoyed the beauty <strong>of</strong> Colorado,<br />
they grew tired <strong>of</strong> shoveling<br />
snow and moved south to Phoenix in September <strong>of</strong> 2000. This was a very<br />
difficult decision because it meant that Amanda would be staying behind to<br />
finish her undergraduate degree in Boulder, Colorado. Joyce said: “it was one <strong>of</strong><br />
the saddest days <strong>of</strong> my life, leaving my daughter behind.” Once Amanda finished<br />
school, she moved to Phoenix in 2003. This made her parents truly<br />
happy.<br />
While living here in Phoenix, Joyce worked from home for a<br />
telecommunications management company<br />
based in Colorado before coming<br />
to work for the State <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Arizona</strong>. Her extensive<br />
knowledge and experience<br />
in accounting comes<br />
from working in the private<br />
sector. Her experience draws from industries such as water<br />
well drilling, a health and fitness club, a retail clothing store, computer<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware and hardware marketing. She also had a unique experience<br />
managing a retail paint store.<br />
Away from work, she enjoys four-wheeling, hiking, gardening, cooking<br />
(specializing in a mouth watering Mac n’ cheese casserole),<br />
sewing, shopping and jogging with her two<br />
dogs. A year ago, Joyce and Ken purchased an historic<br />
house in Central Phoenix. Joyce has been busy with<br />
remodeling and has landscaping projects pending.<br />
Her daughter also recently purchased a home <strong>of</strong> her<br />
own in Scottsdale.<br />
Every year there are two annual trips that Joyce and<br />
husband look forward to making. One to Moab, Utah<br />
for the ultimate four wheeling adventure and the<br />
other is heading back to Colorado to visit family.<br />
Through the years she has assisted Paul Shannon in<br />
solving countless budget issues for the agency. MSD<br />
is grateful to have Joyce Wright as a key member <strong>of</strong><br />
the team!<br />
VOLUME 14 ISSUE 2<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>iling Employees within ADOA<br />
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