M. H. West & Co., Inc. (WEST) participated as a proud Supporting Sponsor when the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) held its the Third Annual Awards of Excellence on October 1, 2009 at the Richmond Marriott. The mission of the fund is “to develop and prepare a new generation of leaders by providing resources, opportunities, advocacy and scholarships to public Historically Black Colleges and Universities, students and alumni”.  The membership consists of forty-seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Staff and consultants attending on behalf of WEST included Marilyn West, Chairman & CEO, William House, Julian House and Corliss Archer.

The event included impressive testimonials given by  six students matriculating at Virginia State University and Norfolk State University. All  the presenting students had attended the TMCF leadership training conference and each possessed high academic credentials.  During the evening these talented young men and women shared their future career aspirations with the attendees.

Also honored were five community leaders for their outstanding contributions.  Each leader received a beautiful bronze bust of Thurgood Marshall.  The honorees are were Edward L. Hamm, Founder, President & CEO, E.L. Hamm & Associates, The Honorable Tim Kaine, Governor, Commonwealth of Virginia, G. Gilmer Minor, III, Chairman, Board of Directors, Owens & Minor, Inc., Eddie N. Moore, Jr., President, Virginia State University, and Dianne L. Reynolds-Cane, M.D., Medical Director, The Daily Planet Health Care for the Homeless Medical Clinic.

M. H. West & Co., Inc. (WEST) recently designed and facilitated a 2nd Peer to Peer Exchange at the Renaissance Washington DC in conjunction with its TA and Coaching responsibilities associated with a gang prevention/intervention initiative of the ETA. Participating in the June 16-17 event were the leadership and education experts associated with the demonstration sites for the School District Initiative – Generation I Grantees in Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Milwaukee and Orlando . Also participating were the grantee Coaches, DYS leadership and WEST’s staff and education experts.

Voices From the Field to Build A Legacy that Helps Assure Bright Futures for Our Youth introduced best practices, methods and other resources currently used to assist at-risk youth succeed by staying in school, achieving academically, and establishing/pursuing employment and career goals. Also introduced at the two day meeting were new tools and emerging promising practices for responding to needs of the targeted youth and school district staff working with them. Continued use of the Peer to Peer Exchange model is anticipated in the upcoming 3rd Program year of the School District Initiative.

M. H. West & Co., Inc. associates Meaghan West and Erica Cage attended the NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) Enterprising Women of Excellence Awards Luncheon & Annual Meeting on June 9th. The event took place at the Jefferson Hotel. Award winners included:

Suntrust Entrepreneur of the Year: Genevieve A. Roberts, Titan Group, LLC

Altria Rising Star: Ellen Shaw deParedes, MD, Ellen Shaw deParades Institute for Women Imaging

Hirschler Fleischer NAWBO Member of the Year: Plum Cluverius, Vedere Consulting & Ann V. Deaton, DaVinci Resources

Meaghan and Erica both enjoyed the luncheon and were inspired by the presence of so many motivated and successful women.

The United States Department of Labor, ETA-Division of Youth Services asked M. H. West & Co., Inc. to organize a Gang Strategies Training meeting. The event was held in Philadelphia May 5-7. WEST’s CEO, Marilyn West served as facilitator. (more…)

The Margaret Bell Miller Leadership Award was presented to Marilyn H. West, Chairman and CEO of M.H. West & Co., Inc., at the annual celebration of the University’s Charter Day on March 24. Tuesday’s celebration marked the 159th anniversary of the University’s charter by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The award was presented by Waynesburg University President, Timothy R. Thyreen, and Chair of the Waynesburg University Board of Trustees, Ken Moore. (more…)