Addison Trail to recognize alumna with Tradition of Excellence award

On Nov. 4, Addison Trail will honor alumna Sher Pasquini (class of 1975) with the Tradition of Excellence award.

The Tradition of Excellence award is the highest honor presented by Addison Trail to its graduates. Initiated in 1999, this annual alumni recognition program has honored 19 recipients in professional fields such as medicine, engineering, science, education, art, music and law. Pasquini will be recognized during a presentation that will begin at 3:15 p.m. at Addison Trail. A reception will take place after that ceremony. RSVP by Oct. 31 to Cindy Bruns at 630-484-0050 or cbruns@dupage88.net.

Pasquini is an accomplished businesswoman, dedicated to a career that has taken her to more than 65 countries and spans more than four decades. Her global contributions to the hospitality industry, the U.S. Federal Government and nongovernmental agencies have been recognized with some of the highest honors of excellence throughout the world. After graduating from college, Pasquini became the (then) youngest female general manager in the history of Hyatt.

Pasquini began working internationally in 1995, when she was hired by the United Nations Command – Department of Defense to serve as the Director of Human Resources and Training for the Morale, Welfare and Recreation in Seoul, South Korea. Returning stateside, Pasquini continued her international human resources work for PAE Lockheed Martin, a government contractor with 6,000 employees throughout the globe that serves U.S. government agencies and international-aid organizations and provides support services for the U.S. Department of State, U.S. embassies and every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. Pasquini is currently the International Employee Relations (Director) Senior Advisor for World Vision International, an international humanitarian emergency-aid organization.

To be considered for the Tradition of Excellence, applicants must have graduated from Addison Trail more than 10 years ago; distinguished themselves in the academic, artistic, business, professional, entrepreneurial, or public service field; demonstrated an ability to serve as an outstanding role model for current Addison Trail students; and performed services and/or accomplishments that have brought credit to their alma mater.

To nominate someone for the Tradition of Excellence award, go to https://dupage88.net/site/public/files/?item=644.