The Secretary’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Diversity Management 2014

The Secretary’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Diversity Management recognizes an employee who has excelled in efforts to promote diversity at DHS, through outstanding leadership and innovation.  It may acknowledge individual efforts exclusively within DHS with external partners who assist DHS in meeting our commitment to diversity. 

This year's winners are listed below, along with a description of their contributions and achievements:

For contributions to providing contracts to small, disadvantaged or minority owned business:

Kevin Boshears, Management Directorate

For contributions in managing the U.S. Coast Guard's diversity program within the Atlantic Region:

Denise M. Murden, U.S. Coast Guard

For developing a program to train wounded soldiers to combat online child exploitation through computer forensic analysis training:

Joseph Arata, "HERO" Team, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Kimberlyn Bauhs, "HERO" Team, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Danielle Bennett, "HERO" Team, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Ian M. Quinn, "HERO" Team, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Patrick Redling, "HERO" Team, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Nicole Spruill, "HERO" Team, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Brian Widener, "HERO" Team, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement