Welcome Baby Naomi!

Sarah, Baby Naomi, Hannah and Lee

Our Director of Fulfillment, Lee and his wife, Sarah, welcomed their second daughter Naomi this month. She weighed seven pounds and 11 ounces.

Naomi is an alert and happy baby. Her older sister Hannah already loves being a big sister and cannot wait to become Naomi’sfirst best friend.

We’re excited to hear about the new adventures that the family will experience!

Out & About In Atlanta, Detroit and Las Vegas!

Lee at the Emergency Response Panel
Brenna Biggs at the NMSDC Conference
Ken at the Money20/20 Conference

Astyra was selected by Dominion Energy to attend the Energizing Powerful Connections; 14th Annual Utility Industry Supplier Diversity Event in Atlanta. Director of Fulfillment, Lee Rattigan and Account Manager, Brenna Caton participated in Case Study Panels and Power Pitches related to the Utility/Energy industry.

Lee was invited to participate in a panel revolving around Emergency Response.
 
Lee and Brenna also attended the NMSDC Conference in Detroit, MI where they had the opportunity to network with companies as a diverse supplier.
 
In October, Ken Ampy attended the Money20/20 conference in Las Vegas. Money20/20 is the world’s largest conference for ideas, connections and deals in Payments and Financial Services. FinTech is the fast emerging industry around new technologies and innovations that aims to compete with traditional methods in the delivery of financial services.
 
Ken attended the conference on behalf of the Virginia Credit Union where he serves as a board member.

Welcome Baby Hannah!

Account Manager, Lee Rattigan and his wife Sarah welcomed their daughter Hannah on March 11, 2016, weighing 8 pounds, 3 ounces and measuring 21 inches long.
 
Hannah is a happy baby and brings so much joy to everyone she meets. She is very observant of the world around her and is curious of everyone she meets. Lee and Sarah are  having a great time taking her on walks through local parks and the fan.
 
Hannah enjoys eating sweet potatoes and has already started swimming lessons!
 
She recently traveled to Pennsylvania to visit Sarah’s family and had her first airplane trip to visit Lee’s family in New Hampshire.
 
Lee and Sarah were happy and proud to celebrate Hannah’s baptism at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in July. 
 
The happy parents are excited for their first holiday season with Hannah, and to see their beautiful baby girl grow in the years to come.

Developing Future Leaders

Lee Rattigan
Victor Rogers
Lee Rattigan and Victor Rogers recently attended courses held by the Chamber RVA.
 

Account Management Team Lead, Lee Rattigan participated in an RVA Leadership Lab from January to April of 2016. The program was put on by Chamber RVA and Luck Companies. 

The focus of the class was primarily individual development.
 
Throughout the class he learned about making conscious choices by utilizing core values and personality styles. The small coaching groups focused on self-awareness, social awareness, and influence. The larger workshops were focused around local leaders, who would come in and discuss their story as it related to their individual growth. Lee said that the class was very beneficial and allowed him to continue his growth as a person and leader.
 
Recruiter, Victor Rogers is a graduate of the newest class of Mentor Richmond. During the duration of the Mentor Richmond program Victor had the opportunity to network with many of the brightest and youngest minds in the Greater Richmond business sector and learn from the premiere business leaders of the city.
 
Victor shared with Astyra that this was an invaluable experience, and the opportunity has since helped strengthen his professional network, increased his knowledge of resources in Richmond, and enhanced his professionalism immensely.