 | Barbara Ruddy brings more than 14 years of experience in the field of
employee recognition to Recognition Professionals International. As a
long time employee with the State of Arizona, Department of Economic
Security, an organization of almost 10,000 employees, Barbara was
responsible for the design and implementation of an employee
recognition system that has served as a model for many other
organizations. She founded her own company, STARS, (Staff Training
& Recognition Services) to provide training and consulting services
on the principles of effective recognition to ensure that recognition
strategies are aligned with an organization’s values and goals. Barbara has presented conference sessions for Recognition Professionals International (RPI) in San Antonio, Dallas and most recently Savannah. She served as a member of the Recognition Professionals International Executive Board, hosted the 2001 RPI National Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona and remains a member of the RPI Advisory Board. As an active supporter of RPI, Barbara chairs the “Pamela Sabin Recognition Champion Award Program” committee. She is a certified trainer for RPI’s “Designing Effective Employee Recognition Strategies” Course as well as all four of the RPI Certification Courses for Employee Recognition Professionals. Some of Barbara’s recognition clients include: The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, University of Florida, Jackson Health System/University of Miami, Riverside Community Hospital, CA, Crown Equipment Company, (New Bremen, OH), St. Mary’s Hospital, (Amsterdam, NY), Maury Regional Hospital, (Columbia, TN) |
