"It is truly an honor to receive
this distinguished award. Congratulations to all the nominees
and the other award recipients. I am humbled to be in your
company."
Rita Barreto Craig is President and founder of The Craig Group,
a human resources consulting firm. Prior to founding her own
business, Rita was the corporate EEO/diversity officer for a
Fortune 500 Company. Her diverse background includes extensive
management experience and specialized professional work in a
variety of areas. Rita is known for her attention to detail,
creativity and commitment to exceeding customer expectations.
With over 30 years of business experience, Ms. Craig has long
championed the concerns of a diverse workforce. In 1999 and
2004, former Governor Bush appointed her to serve two four-year
terms on the Florida Commission on Human Relations. The
Commission was established in 1969 for the express purpose of
enforcing Florida’s anti-discrimination laws. Since 2001, her
fellow Commissioners have elected her to serve as Chairperson.
Rita is the recipient of many awards including the Palm Beach
County 2000 HR Professional of the Year, and the prestigious HR
Florida 2000 Professional of the Year. In 2005, the South
Florida Business Journal recognized her as an Excellence in
Human Resources Honoree naming her one of the best human
resources professionals in South Florida. Also in 2005, she
received the Community Leader Volunteer of the Year award
presented by the North Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce. The March
of Dimes honored her in June 2006 with a Women of Distinction
Award.
Rita serves on the Board of the Palm Beach Gardens Medical
Center, the North Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce and their
Hispanic Council. She has a Master’s in Business Administration
from Nova University and graduated from the Columbia University
Human Resource Management Program.
Rita’s number one priority is family, something she learned
growing up with ten brothers and sisters. She currently resides
in Palm Beach Gardens with her husband, Steve, her son, Addison,
and her father-in-law, Carl. |
