Devereux awards local leader $10,000 fellowship
Jessica Lyles of Birdsboro, revenue quality system manager at Devereux Corporate, was awarded runner-up of the 2018 Weaver E. Falberg Leadership Promise Fellowship.
Lyles will receive a $10,000 fellowship to finish earning her master of business administration degree with a concentration in healthcare administration from Eastern University in St. Davids.
Amy White, payroll and finance specialist at Devereux Georgia, was the winner of the Fellowship award and Amy Doles, program manager at Devereux Florida, was also a runner-up.
The Weaver E. Falberg Leadership Promise Fellowship award was established in 1989 by Devereux’s Board of Trustees. It honors the memory of Weaver E. Falberg, who served as board chairman from 1983 to 1991.
The award recognizes an employee’s commitment to our organization’s mission, along with his or her outstanding leadership capability and potential. Award recipients receive financial assistance for the purpose of furthering his or her education and training, and to assist in strengthening leadership capabilities. Fellowship funds are used for degree completion, certificate programs and executive or leadership development programs.
“I am extremely proud of Amy White, Amy Doles, Jessica Lyles, and all of those who submitted an application, for their drive and determination toward continuous learning and commitment to our organization,” said Devereux President and CEO Carl E. Clark II. “We had a total of 16 applicants from 10 different centers for this award, which is one of Devereux’s highest honors. To date, the award program has provided more than 50 employees with funding to earn advanced degrees that positively impact our organization and the individuals we serve every day.”