DeWan Stroud of Cheektowaga, NY has been promoted to Career Development Manager at People Inc. DeWan has been an employee of People Inc. since 2009, and will celebrate four years in September. DeWan learned about People Inc. from a friend who worked at People Inc., and stated, “Finding out that I had gotten the position was very exciting…and of course with my recent promotion it is just wonderful!” Throughout his time at People Inc. DeWan has held positions as a HR Analyst and EE Development Analyst. He has his Bachelor Degree in Business Administration with a Specialization in Human Resources at Daemen College.

DeWan’s new position will involve supervising and managing programs to facilitate employee career development, supervising projects for Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and career development, volunteering opportunities, and engaging the community. When asked what makes the job so special DeWan said, “This was and is an amazing place that kick started my career!”

DeWan wants people to know that health and human relations at People Inc. can offer so much and so many opportunities. He said, “If you are just beginning a career, People Inc. is an incredible place to start, and if you started here it is a great place to grow and advance with hard work.” According to Trisha Duke, Director of Human Relations,” DeWan has an exceptional work ethic and is always eager to take on new responsibilities. It is great to see him accomplish his career goals as he assists employees with achieving theirs. DeWan is truly committed to providing People Inc. employees with the necessary tools to succeed in their roles.”