WorldatWork Announces First Group of Scholarship Recipients
Washington, D.C. – WorldatWork today announced it has awarded certification scholarships to 10 deserving HR professionals. Scholars will receive a package that waives fees for WorldatWork e-learning certification preparation courses and exams as well as Premier Membership for 12 months. The scholarship awards are based on individual need and merit.
"I admire and respect WorldatWork for their generosity and consideration of their constituents during these economically challenging times,” said Lorie Roth of Wyoming, Minn. “This scholarship provides the opportunity to prepare for a career focused on compensation and benefits to the level of expertise and effectiveness I aspire to achieve.”
The first group of scholars includes:
SCHOLAR
LOCATION
DESIGNATION PURSUED
Andrea Arnold
Mercer Island, WA
Certified Compensation Professional
Stacie Lyons
Crosby, TX
Certified Compensation Professional
Joey Oliveira
Santa Clara, CA
Certified Compensation Professional
Lorie Roth
Wyoming, MN
Certified Compensation Professional
Donna Russo
Seattle, WA
Certified Compensation Professional
Jennifer Sorensen
Hayden, ID
Certified Compensation Professional
Shalisha Watson
Stone Mountain, GA
Certified Compensation Professional
Corrine Sullivan
Groveport, OH
Certified Benefits Professional
Ignacio Ros
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Global Remuneration Professional
Celia Garcia
Garden Grove, CA
Work-Life Certified Professional
“The Global Remuneration Professional certification is absolutely necessary for both my professional and academic development,” said Ignacio Ros of Buenos Aires, Argentina. “The idea of a global remuneration strategy is new to my company; hence with a GRP certification, I will be able to leverage this concept with management.”