{"id":11243,"date":"2019-04-25T16:38:58","date_gmt":"2019-04-25T21:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/?p=11243"},"modified":"2019-04-25T16:38:58","modified_gmt":"2019-04-25T21:38:58","slug":"reflections-diversity-envoy-celebrate-diversity-month-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.envoyair.com\/2019\/04\/25\/reflections-diversity-envoy-celebrate-diversity-month-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflections on Diversity at Envoy this ‘Celebrate Diversity Month’"},"content":{"rendered":"

The word diversity<\/em> means something different to everyone. That\u2019s the beauty of bringing together people from different backgrounds, perspectives and ideologies \u2013 using those differences to achieve a common goal.<\/p>\n

This April at Envoy, we are joining in the recognition of Celebrate Diversity Month to continue our longstanding dedication to harmonizing the many voices that work at our airline. Leading the way is our very own Andrea Jackson McCrimmon, who heads up our diversity initiatives in the People Services department.<\/p>\n

Andrea began her aviation career working in reservations at American Airlines nearly 30 years ago. In 1995, she joined the Human Resources department to handle the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Affirmative Action compliance programs, beginning her experience with Diversity & Inclusion in a corporate setting.<\/p>\n

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Andrea Jackson McCrimmon, Envoy People Services Compliance and Diversity Manager<\/h5>\n

In 2011, Andrea moved to Envoy and provided her expertise she learned from American. Now that she\u2019s \u201ccome full circle,\u201d Andrea has taken the lead to bolster our dedication to celebrate diversity and turn words into action.<\/p>\n

\u201cDiversity isn\u2019t just about race and gender, there\u2019s so much more to what makes us a diverse company,\u201d said Andrea. \u201cDiversity also takes into account perspective, education, age, disability, veteran status\u2026All of those things together really do give us a richness of thought and help us make better decisions as a company.\u201d<\/p>\n

Within our executive leadership and management teams<\/a>, Envoy has a wealth of diversity and was recently recognized by Diversity MBA Magazine as one of the top 50 companies for women and diverse managers. Even more impressive, Envoy was the only airline to be recognized for this honor.<\/p>\n

\u201cDiverse leadership benefits us in the long run by having more well-rounded and robust ideas,\u201d Andrea said. \u201cIt goes to show that the avenues are there for everyone who wants to make their mark in a leadership position.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Not only in leadership, but all throughout the Envoy operation we have a rich and diverse culture. As the largest regional airline operating under the American Eagle brand, it\u2019s imperative that our employees reflect the abundantly diverse customers we interact with every day.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen employees feel like they can bring their entire selves to work and are valued for their differences, they become more willing to contribute and lend their voices,\u201d Andrea said. \u201cNot only their voices, but they\u2019ll roll up their sleeves and lend a hand as well. That positivity and togetherness trickles down to the customers, which is where we want to be the most successful.\u201d<\/p>\n

Envoy consistently celebrates diversity in a number of ways. During Black History Month, we showcased a number of African American employees and held a special Soul Food Cook-off; for Veterans Day each year we commemorate our veteran\u2019s service with special challenge coins; and for Women\u2019s History Month, we held a special Women Leaders Panel<\/a> where employees could learn from key female leaders and network with one another.<\/p>\n

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Linda Kunz, Regina Wadsworth and Grace LeMay at the Women Leaders Panel at Envoy HQ.<\/h5>\n

During that Women Leaders Panel, Andrea said that was a perfect example of what Diversity & Inclusion looks like to her.<\/p>\n

\u201cDiversity is about recognizing the strength and differences we all bring to the table,\u201d Andrea said. \u201cInclusion means we embrace everyone so they\u2019re comfortable knowing they have a voice at the table.\u201d<\/p>\n

Andrea, who is African-American, said that she\u2019s thankful she joined the aviation industry 30 years ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love aviation and the culture around it, but I especially love my diverse Envoy family,\u201d Andrea said. \u201cI\u2019ve been able to find my niche with the support of great mentors along the way. I learned a while ago that the sky\u2019s the limit at Envoy, and I want to do my best to make sure we all feel that way.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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