Teresa Thiele is the Head of HR Business Optimization and Co-Chairwoman of the Women’s Alliance at FCA US LLC. March is the month we take time to honor the many achievements of women throughout history and the vast strides women are making today. Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in
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Category Archives: Our People
FCA Community: Crayon Donations Bring Joy to Children in Detroit Hospital
When their 5-year-old daughter Brooklyn came home with the idea to collect and donate crayons to the Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Morris and Rychee Brown jumped into action. “Brooklyn knows how the simple activity of coloring can bring real joy, and normalness, during long, tough stints in a hospital,” Morris Brown said, product development purchasing
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Be Color Brave
Several hundred FCA US employees were treated to an inspiring presentation by Mellody Hobson on February 12 as part of the FCA US monthlong observance of Black History Month, sponsored by the Fiat Chrysler African Ancestry Network. Mellody is a longtime proponent of the idea that in order to sustain success in the years ahead,
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Diverse talent in the spotlight during Black History Month
Over the years, a growing list of diverse FCA US leaders are recognized for their technical achievements, management skills, leadership and community service. Perhaps the timeliest of these awards are those earned as part of the annual Black Engineer of the Year event held each year in February during the nation’s observance of Black History
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Let’s celebrate Black History Month … Together
February marks the nation’s recognition of Black History Month, honoring the enormous contributions of African Americans to U.S. history and society. Interestingly, the month of February was chosen for the annual celebration of Black History Month to coincide with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, in
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FCA Community: Plant Manager Hopes to Bring Vocational Training to Rural Kenya
Kevin and Nancy Sell call themselves “empty nesters on a mission.” “We’re following our hearts and how our faith drives us,” says Kevin, FCA US plant manager at Indiana Transmission Plant 1 in Kokomo, Ind. “We have been so blessed in our lives that we feel compelled to give back to others, whether it’s here
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When Caring Reaches Another Level
In the U.S., the definition of “disability” is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. Under this definition, approximately 57 million Americans have a disability. With this focus, the FCA Office of Diversity & Inclusion launched a historic Diverse Abilities Awareness Campaign with a Diverse Abilities Expo on
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