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To congratulate Donna A. James, recipient of the 2006 Human Rights Campaign Equality Award, which recognizes members of the central Ohio community who have made significant contributions to the struggle for equality for the Central Ohio GLBT community, and to acknowledge her retirement from Nationwide after 25 years of service.
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WHEREAS, Donna is the former president of Nationwide Strategic Investments, a division of Nationwide Insurance. Black Enterprise magazine recently named her one of the 50 most powerful black women in corporate America. She serves on the boards of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. and Limited Brands, Inc. and as an advisor for the North Carolina A&T State University School of Business; and
WHEREAS, Donna took part in paving the way for Nationwide's offering of household-member benefits for employees in 1999; creating the same time-off policies for domestic partners as married couples; the creation of the first Pride Club for GLBT associates which currently has a membership of over 250; and Nationwide's sponsorship of GLBT educational sessions and events in the community; and
WHEREAS, In addition to the HRC Equality Award, Donna has received several business and community service honors, including an honorary doctorate from Tiffin University, the 2004 Beta Gamma Sigma Award for outstanding business achievement, the 2001 Spirit of Advocacy Award for Young Women in Science and Technology, the 1999 YWCA Women of Achievement Award, the Mark D. Philmore Urban Bankers Award for Outstanding African-American Woman in Financial Services, and the Ohio Women of Courage Award; and
WHEREAS, Donna James' past community service roles include: board member of the United Way of America and Bennett College, chair of the YWCA board of trustees, the Columbus City Schools business advisory council, the Ohio College Access Network, the I Know I Can board of trustees, the Ohio Supreme Court Board of Commissioners on...
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