Submitted by: Jennifer Mitton, General Manager Autism is a developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with and relates to people. It also affects how they make sense of the things around them. It is a spectrum condition, which means, while all people with autism share certain difficulties, their condition will affect them in different ways. Autism doesn’t come with a manual. It comes with a parent who never gives up being the voice for their child. My son Robert was 6 years old when he was diagnosed with being on the spectrum. He is considered high functioning and …
Submitted by: Amy Kremitzki, General Manager My daughter, Abbygail Jean, blessed my life with her presence December 27th, 2002. Things were not “smooth” for her arrival. I was very ill and she was very early. My little bundle entered my life without oxygen for the first several precious seconds of her life and they are not sure how long she was without oxygen before she arrived. Doctors were also not sure to what extent this would affect her. She was initially diagnosed with Static Encephalopathy. Which means that the brain function is abnormal and it interferes with learning, development, and …
At the TMX Finance® Family of Companies, women are leading the way. They’re mothers, mentors, military veterans, community volunteers, and operators. Our women are leaders. Read all the interviews we held in our Women of the 20th blog series to learn how they each became the leaders they are today. What has been one of your most empowering moments at TMX Finance® Family of Companies? This is a really hard question because I have truly had so many! One of my favorite moments was when I had the opportunity to help build a new division of the Company from scratch …
At the TMX Finance Family of Companies, women are leading the way. They’re mothers, mentors, military veterans, community volunteers, and operators. Our women are leaders. Read all the interviews we held in our Women of the 20th blog series to learn how they each became the leaders they are today. What has been one of your most empowering moments at the TMX Finance Family of Companies? One of my most empowering moments with the TMX Finance Family of Companies was when I was asked to become a certified trainer for the Company. Being instrumental in a new hire’s training is …
April 12, 2019 marks an important day, National Donate Life Month. Organ donation is something I’d thought of in passing, but never truly stopped to understand the impact it makes on so many lives until I was faced with my sister’s illness. In 2008, my sister, Dina, was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. Her immune system was mistakenly attacking her body affecting her liver and bile ducts. Over the years as her condition worsened, she tried every treatment plan possible including experimental treatments. To date, none of the treatment plans have been a successful. Today, Dina is in the end-stage …
Written by Shannon Beasley, Director of Corporate Recruiting When people ask me how I got into Recruiting, I have to tell them it was really a stroke of luck. I had just moved to Tampa, FL and I NEEDED A JOB! I was hired by a small firm to do research and to assist the Recruiting Team, and before the end of my first year I found myself working as a full-blown recruiter, “smiling and dialing” as we say in the business, and was enjoying every minute! After relocating back to the Savannah area, I was surprised to learn of …
Submitted by: Janie Ginn, HR Benefits Analyst What do you think of when you hear the word “exercise”? Even in my mind when I think about workouts, my mind gravitates towards running, biking, yoga, Pilates, etc., not walking. This exercise is low-risk and is easy to incorporate into your everyday life! Studies show that integrating walking into your daily routines can help you strive towards your goals for a healthier future. Walking regularly can help improve your cholesterol, lower blood pressure, increase your energy, and boosts your moods, prevents weight gain, protects you from diseases such as heart disease and …
Written by: Jennifer Barrett, Sr. Manager of Organizational & People Development Think about your current position or companies you’ve been with in the past. Did you have access to a portal that not only gave you organizational updates, official yet fun recognition programs, and the ability to manage your own development? Drawing a blank? This type of portal or program is something that many companies are beginning to lean toward and that we at the TMX Finance® Family of Companies implemented in 2017, slowly building on to it as we have continued to evolve and make more decisions about how …
Submitted by: Jamie Lane, Director of Communications The Company is very excited to announce the promotion of Julie Torkelson to Chief Financial Officer. Julie has been with the TMX Finance Family of Companies since 2014, excelling to her most recent role as Chief Accounting Officer in 2017. Her career path from Assistant Controller to CFO proves her strength as a leader and that her financial expertise is truly unparalleled. In this new role, Julie will serve as the key member of the corporate financial leadership team making her an invaluable leader within the organization and with investors. She will lead …
At the TMX Finance Family of Companies, women are leading the way. They’re mothers, mentors, military veterans, community volunteers, and operators. Our women are leaders. Read all the interviews we held in our Women of the 20th blog series to learn how they each became the leaders they are today. What has been one of your most empowering moments at the TMX Finance Family of Companies? My most empowering moment was when my store was ranked number one in the region and stayed ranked as one of the top five stores for several months. It took a lot of hard …
