by Checkerboard | Jan 3, 2012 | News, Organizational News
Rebecca Thomley became a member of the Women’s Presidents’ Organization (WPO) in January. The Women’s Presidents’ Organization is a non-profit membership organization for women presidents of multimillion-dollar companies. Members of the organization take part in...
by Checkerboard | Dec 25, 2011 | News, Organizational News
Orion Associates received a “Jefferson Award for Public Service” on December 1st. Orion was one of 12 Twin Cities area companies to receive the award. Which is issued by the Minneapolis / Saint Paul Business Journal in recognition of its volunteer efforts...
by Checkerboard | Nov 25, 2011 | News, Organizational News
Rebecca Thomley was recognized as an Entrepreneurial Winning Woman, by Ernst & Young in a ceremony in Palm Springs, California on November 8th. She was selected as one of 10 high potential women entrepreneurs from across the United States. Ernst & Young’s...
by Checkerboard | Oct 3, 2011 | News, Organizational News
The trip to Haiti was planned to continue data collection for the trauma research project. We were fortunate to make a new contact with The Hope Mission, a school and an orphanage operated by the Assemblies of God Church. We were only in Haiti for two days but we...
by Checkerboard | Sep 25, 2011 | News
Marya Hage, was interviewed for an article in Everyday Health titled “Marya Hage: ‘What Can I Do to Help?’ After 9/11”, posted September 8th. With the 10 year anniversary of 9/11 coming up on Sunday, she was asked to reflect on her experiences...
by Checkerboard | Sep 25, 2011 | News, Organizational News
One of our new VOAD partnerships is with North Dakota. We had the opportunity to assist in the flood stricken area of Minot in September when Headwaters volunteers spent 2 days helping with clean up.
by Checkerboard | Sep 3, 2011 | News, Organizational News
Marya Hage was interviewed by KARE 11 in a news feature that was aired last night, reflecting on her experiences as a volunteer Red Cross psychologist at the Pentagon just after 9/11, helping soldiers and emergency workers at the Pentagon in the days after September...
by Checkerboard | Jul 3, 2011 | News, Organizational News
A small group of mental health professionals and other volunteers traveled to Haiti in July 2011 for the purpose of conducting research in addition to working with the children. The research project was undertaken with Dr. Priscilla Dass Brailsford, Georgetown...
by Checkerboard | May 25, 2011 | News, Organizational News
Headwaters Relief Organization volunteers returned to Haiti for a fourth time, from May 2nd through May 4th. The volunteer’s first goal was to deliver computers and printers to “Jaguar’s” orphanage in Port Au Prince. The equipment is intended...
by Checkerboard | May 3, 2011 | News, Organizational News
Dr. Rebecca Hage Thomley received the 2011 “Disaster Relief Hero Award” from the American Red Cross Twin Cities Area Chapter. The award was presented to her as “an individual who exhibited heroic efforts in response to a disaster” for her...
