Expertise:
Executive and leadership development
Major Product/SVS:
Promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility
Hobbies/Sports:
Making papier-mâché art and African masks
Education Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Affiliations Awards:
Internal Organizations, YMCA Women's Leadership Network; African American Resource Network, YMCA; AYP
Number Of Years In Profession:
30
Number Of Years In Current Position:
3
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her human resources career, being employee-centric and belief that the people who work for organizations come first.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because she joined the YMCA 12 years ago as a vice president of human resources for Twin City YMCAs. She was recruited from Mexico and then recruited to become a human resources consultant for the local YMCAs. She has been in human resources for more than 30 years.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Creager has developed a program that includes the multicultural executive development institute and multicultural mentoring program.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Representing talent development with an emphasis on developing staff of color for senior executive positions, such as chief executive officer; Developing strategies, programs, resources and tools to retain staff to help them to choose YMCA as a career; Helping them to move up the ladder; Making sure that YMCA reflects the communities which they serve
Awards/Honors:
Advocacy Award, Small Business Commission, Madison, WI; Leadership Recognition Award, African American Resource Network; Spirit Award, YMCA
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Creager hopes to focus on helping young, emerging people of color enhance their lives and careers.