Brooklyn, New York, native Tammie Bingley-Gadson has labored at MSC practically a 12 months and a half as an Equal Employment and Alternative (EEO) administrative assistant, changing into an integral a part of the group that ensures the rights of MSC staff.
“I’m overjoyed and I’m grateful that somebody thought so kindly sufficient to acknowledge the work that I’ve carried out aiding our workplace,” she stated. “I depend it as a blessing, and I don’t take my blessings calmly.”
Bingley-Gadson’s contributions had been key to sustaining profitable operations at a vital time at MSC. In the course of the COVID-19 pandemic and an sudden turnover price, she was first to volunteer to man the workplace and maintain issues working easily.
“Tammie is a highly-motivated particular person who is keen to make an impression right here,” stated Equal Employment Alternative Program Director Bryan Osborne. “She has all the time demonstrated the upmost professionalism of a seasoned federal worker with a ‘can-do, will-do’ mindset, prepared to tackle any activity.”
Bingley-Gadson says she is proud to have the chance to work in an space the place she will be able to straight impression the lives of the 1000’s of staff at MSC who serve this nation every single day.
“Equal alternative within the office is one in every of our nation’s most cherished and heartfelt values,” she stated. “My enjoyment is taking part in an element in aiding people throughout the EEO workplace with the vital function in defending employees’ rights and eradicating office discrimination.”
She acknowledged the significance of this recognition and credited her religion, household and buddies because the driving drive behind her having the ability to come to work and do her job at a excessive stage.
“I’d wish to thank my heavenly Father as a result of He makes all issues doable,” she stated. “My youngsters and my husband who maintain me going and most of all I’d wish to thank Sarah Kelly, the previous deputy director. She opened my eyes to a complete new world throughout the EEO workplace and the way important it’s to the group.”
Along with contributing to MSC, Bingley-Gadson is enrolled at Norfolk State College pursuing a Masters of Arts Diploma in City Affairs. She says her aim is to turn into a everlasting EEO specialist at MSC and hopefully in the future a supervisor or director throughout the group.
The WRP awards honor the legacy and advocacy of Judith C. Gilliom, who served because the DOD Incapacity Program Supervisor for 25 years and was one of many founders of the WRP.
For greater than 20 years, the WRP has been advancing employment alternatives for faculty college students and up to date graduates with disabilities. The WRP is a federal recruitment and referral program that connects federal sector employers nationwide and across the globe with faculty college students and up to date graduates with disabilities for summer season internships and everlasting jobs.
