The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) recently recognized 42 of its former Scholars who are under the age of 40 at a special ceremony held in New York City. Ford’s Shani Allison was one of the alumni recognized for their exemplary contributions in the workplace and in their communities.
When you tell a friend you bought a new car, the first question is always What kind? The second, What color? “It makes or breaks a vehicle,” says Barb Whalen, color and materials design manager at Ford. “We want people to look at a new model and say ‘I saw that color and I fell in love.’ ”
Angela Henderson takes her engineering and purchasing expertise to a global level, while still maintaining work/life balance. She achieves this by developing an individual career plan with her managers.
Anthony Prozzi is more than a designer; he has the insight of a modern sociologist. "You really have to understand the psychology of people," he says. "What we're really doing is designing experiences."
Heather Knechtges, Ford Engineer, brings pure science to Ford. This should come as no surprise given her title of Subject Matter Expert, Product Design Engineer in Electrostatic Discharge.
Lavasseur Tellis is passionate about driver safety technologies. He believes that safe vehicles deliver "personal mobility and freedom" worthy of customer trust.
Matt Todd is no stranger to speed, building such high performance vehicles as the Shelby Mustang and F150 Raptor. "It's been a dream come true," says Todd.
Sara Wirbinski's interest in Ford was sparked at a career fair. Drawn in by the passion and enthusiasm on display there, she stays at Ford for the hands-on experience.
Rookie Ford engineer Zac Nelson harnesses the power of open-source hardware and software, 3D printing, wireless connectivity and Microsoft™ Xbox 360® to bring haptic feedback to a Ford Mustang Shelby GT500.
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