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Affiliations

The Lawton Group takes pride in our community! We learn, share and grow through our various business, community and philanthropic affiliations.

Our local and national affiliations include:

  • Able-Disabled Advocacy - Former Business Advisory Council Member
  • AeA - Member, Human Resources Roundtable
  • American Payroll Association - Local Membership Director
  • Avid - Classroom Instructors
  • California Staffing Professionals - San Diego Chapter Membership Chair, Former San Diego Chapter President and State Membership Chair, State Board Secretary, State Board Vice President
  • Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce - Member
  • East County Personnel Association - Treasurer
  • Economic Development Corporation - Investor Member
  • Employment Management Association - National Member
  • Executive Women International - Member
  • Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce - Member
  • Institute of Management Accountants - Member
  • LEAD San Diego - Graduates, Class of 1994, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002
  • Mama's Kitchen - Supporter
  • National Association of Woman Business Owners - Member
  • National Human Resources Association - Membership; Former Vice President
  • Society for Human Resource Management - Member
  • North County Personnel Association - Member
  • Ontario Chamber of Commerce - Member
  • San Diego City Schools - Community Partner
  • San Diego Employer's Association - Former Board Member
  • San Diego Software Industry Council - Member
  • San Diego Industrial Recreation Council - Member
  • San Diego Workforce Investment Board - Former Chairman
  • San Diego Workforce Partnership - Former Board Member
  • San Diego Society for Human Resources Management - Member
  • San Marcos Chamber of Commerce - Member
  • Soroptimist International of San Diego - Former President and Board of Directors
  • South County Personnel Association - Former Board Member
  • Strategic Planning Initiative Board - Member
  • Vistage - Member
  • Woman In Business - Member
  • Women Presidents Association - Member

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Awards and Recognition

  • Top Direct Placement Firms, SDBJ, 2010
  • CEO of the Year Nominee, SDBJ, 2009
  • Women Who Mean Business Award, SDBJ, 2009
  • Fastest Growing Private Companies, SDBJ 2008
  • Best in Class, Companies Less Than $10M, RFP Showdown, Staffing Industry Analysts, 2008
  • Top 500 Woman-Owned Businesses, Inc. Magazine, 2008
  • Enterprising Woman of the Year, Enterprising Woman Magazine, 2008
  • Fastest Growing Private Companies, SDBJ 2008
  • Best in Class, Companies Less Than $10M, RFP Showdown, Staffing Industry Analysts, 2008
  • Women Who Mean Business Award, SDBJ 2005
  • BRAVO Award, National Association of Women Business Owners, 1998 & 2005
  • "Woman of Distinction, San Diego Regional Conference for Women, 1995
  • LEAD Graduates, 1994 and 2008
  • Top 500 Woman Owned Businesses in USA, Diversity Business.com
  • Partnerships in Education, San Diego City Schools

Community Leadership

  • Board President – California Staffing Professionals
  • Board Member – San Diego Workforce Partnership
  • Chair – Workforce Investment Board 1999-2000
  • Chair/Member – Workforce Advancement Committee: Workforce Investment Board 2000-present
  • Board Member and Past Chair – School to Career Youth Council
  • Chapter President - California Staffing Professionals
  • Member - Soroptimist International of San Diego

Certifications

  • WOSB
  • DBE
  • SBE
  • CAC
  • CSP
  • WRC

Active Professional Memberships

  • American Staffing Association
  • Staffing Industry Analysts
  • California Staffing Professionals
  • Florida Staffing Professionals
  • SHRM
  • NHRA
  • NCPA
  • Executive Women International
  • Women President's Organization