LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Eleanor Moran upon the occasion of her
retirement after 20 years of distinguished service to Women's Employment
and Resource Center

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body seeks to acknowledge those individuals
whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to enhance the stat-
ure of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Eleanor Moran upon the occasion of her retirement after 20 years of
distinguished service to Women's Employment and Resource Center, to be
celebrated on Tuesday, June 19, 2012; and
WHEREAS, For the past 20 years, Eleanor "Ellie" Moran rendered faith-
ful, conscientious and valuable service to Women's Employment and
Resource Center (WERC); and
WHEREAS, Ellie Moran has been the Executive Director of WERC for 20
years, beginning as a Trainer/Facilitator and moving six months later
into the position of Director; as the Center evolved into an independent
not-for-profit, her role transitioned into that of Executive Director;
and
WHEREAS, Ellie Moran was also recently an Adjunct Professor at Herkim-
er County Community College in its Business and Technology Department;
she currently serves on several academic boards/councils and the Board
of Directors of Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Central New York,
and is very involved with various workforce development and training, as
well as literacy initiatives; and
WHEREAS, Ellie Moran's previous work experience has been as a second-
ary education teacher, adult education coordinator and instructor, and
director of volunteer services at a local nursing home; she has various
educational credentials, including an M.S. in Business Management from
SUNY-IT; a B.S. in Business/Marketing and Secondary Education from Utica
College of Syracuse University; and an A.S. in Business from Mohawk
Valley Community College; and
WHEREAS, Developing numerous workshops and seminars addressing various
workforce and training issues, Ellie Moran has been recognized for her
accomplishments, including Mohawk Valley Community College's 2005 Alum-
nus of Merit Award; the 2005 Metro BPW-Utica Outstanding Woman of
Achievement Award; the 2006 ZONTA Club of Utica Award for Advancement of
the Status of Women; and the YWCA Salute to Outstanding Women - Human
and Public Service for 2010; and
WHEREAS, In her capacity as Executive Director, Ellie Moran served
with loyalty, honor and distinction; and
WHEREAS, In her official acts, Ellie Moran was governed by a keen
sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems; and
WHEREAS, During her tenure with WERC, Ellie Moran earned the admira-
tion, esteem and affection of her colleagues; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Eleanor Moran upon the occasion of her retirement after 20 years
of distinguished service to Women's Employment and Resource Center; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Eleanor Moran.