CMU director receives top training award

Erin Hillard

This year, one Central Michigan University employee was the proud recipient of a top award in her field.
Amy McGinnis, director of strategy and organizational development at CMU, was named one of Training magazine’s 2008 Top Young Trainers, after being nominated by her boss, Maxine Kent.
Kent, who is the assistant vice president for Human Resources, nominated McGinnis because of her passion for the job she does.
“She is knowledgeable, she knows her stuff and more importantly, especially for a trainer, she knows her limitations,” Kent said.
McGinnis is responsible for training employees on CMU’s campus, including managers, administrators and custodians.
“As director, I’m responsible for some of the planning and organizing strategies that help make our staff better,” McGinnis said.
On top of her position as director, McGinnis serves as the faculty advisor for the Society for Human Resources Management, teaches part time and serves on CMU’s Institutional Strategic Planning Committee.
McGinnis said the committee is responsible for two important initiatives in diversity and strategy.
McGinnis is one of 40 trainers throughout the nation who received this award, which she said was originally given a different name.
“It’s actually the Top 40 Under 40, but they chose not to reveal our ages,” McGinnis said.
McGinnis will go to San Diego May 5, when the top 10 trainers will be chosen from the group of 40.
“Even to be in the Top 40 is a huge honor,” McGinnis said.
Edited by: John Morelli and Mariah Richards