Becky Reed, President & CEO of Reed Integration Inc., Receives
Glenda Bluhm Trailblazer Award
SUFFOLK, VA, October 19, 2017…Reed Integration Inc. (Reed),
a trusted partner specializing in
technical and management solutions and training, is pleased to announce that
our President and CEO, Becky Reed, is the inaugural recipient of the Glenda
Bluhm Trailblazer Award from the Greater Hampton Roads Chapter of Women in
Defense (WID).
Maria Herbert,
President of WID, informed Becky:
"Becky,
It is my privilege to confirm your nomination
as the first recipient of the Women Defense Greater Hampton Roads Glenda Bluhm
Award. We are writing to congratulate you and invite you to a celebration
recognizing you as the first recipient of the Glenda Bluhm Award.
You have been nominated for this award because
of your special service to the Hampton Roads Community over time as well as
your ability to make a difference in the lives of many women you touch through
your work. As an honoree, your professional presence and commitment to helping
the warfighters and representing women in a powerful light are deeply
appreciated. Engaging special honorees who are respected for their professional
accomplishments and acknowledged for their work in the national defense and
technology industry is a best practice employed by the National office of the
Women In Defense organization."
Linda Johnson, Mayor of Suffolk, VA, provided the introduction for
Becky. She spoke of their long-time relationship that began as part of the
business community but grew into a valued friendship, stating "The Trail
Blazer Award not only honored her (Becky) commitment to her business and the
Suffolk community, but honored her integrity, values and genuine heart that she
shares with all."
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The award was
established in honor of the late Glenda Bluhm, a trailblazer who worked
tirelessly to foster strong business ties to cultivate women advancing in
industry through science and technical opportunities. The award’s purpose is to
recognize women who support the defense of the United States through the use of
science, technology, and partnerships between industry and the small business
community. Ms. Reed was honored with the award for her service to the Hampton
Roads community and for making a difference in the lives of women in the
defense industry. Ms. Reed was presented with the award at WID Greater Hampton
Roads Chapter’s “Eighth Annual Professional Development Day” in Virginia Beach
on September 21, 2017.
About
Reed Integration, Inc. Reed
Integration, Inc. (Reed) is headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Reed
Integration Inc. (Reed) is a WOSB, EDWOSB, and SDB specializing in technical
and management solutions and training. The company delivers services in
Acquisition, Systems Engineering, Project/Program Management and Business
Process Improvement to help clients reduce risks, enhance organizational flexibility,
and improve their business/IT processes and ultimately, performance. Central to
Reed's success in this mission are our unrivaled project management
and systems engineering capabilities and programs based on industry standards
established by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the International
Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE).
For more information
about Reed Integration, Inc., contact Steve Waddell, Vice President at (757)
541-8032 or through the contact form here.