Bill Text: NY J00669 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Debbie Douglas upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a 2023 Women-N-Motion Empowerment Award by the Young, Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial Awards Program

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-10 - ADOPTED [J00669 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00669-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 669

BY: Senator PARKER

        HONORING  Debbie  Douglas upon the occasion of her
        designation as recipient of  a  2023  Women-N-Motion
        Empowerment  Award  by  the  Young,  Gifted  & Black
        Entrepreneurial Awards Program

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  take  note  of
and  publicly  acknowledge individuals who have distinguished themselves
through their exemplary careers, accomplishments, and  purposeful  lives
of service to their community and their profession; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern  and  in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Debbie Douglas upon the occasion of her designation as  recipient  of  a
2023  Women-N-Motion  Empowerment  Award  by  the  Young, Gifted & Black
Entrepreneurial Awards Program to be celebrated at its Awards Brunch  on
Sunday, March 26, 2023, at the Simpson Restaurant and Bar, Brooklyn, New
York; and

  WHEREAS,  Founded  by  Carl O. Gray, the Young, Gifted & Black (YGB)
Entrepreneurial Awards Program recognizes individuals  who  continue  to
reach  levels  of  great  success  through  hard work and determination,
proving to be inspiring role models to their community and peers; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, in conjunction with the observance of  Women's
History  Month,  this  auspicious  occasion features several outstanding
women who are leaders, motivators,  business  professionals,  innovators
and entrepreneurs; and

  WHEREAS,  A  native  of Brooklyn, New York, Debbie Douglas began her
illustrious career in Human Resources (HR) as an  HR  Assistant  at  the
Shubert Organization, a unionized theatrical management company which is
home to Broadway theaters across the United States; and

  WHEREAS, Debbie Douglas later joined the HR department at Paramount,
formerly  MTV  Networks,  a  global media and entertainment conglomerate
where she worked her way up from Assistant in Talent Acquisition and was
eventually promoted to  Recruiter/TA  Manager;  in  that  capacity,  she
managed  the  recruitment  process  from  start to finish, from sourcing
candidates to negotiating job offers; and

  WHEREAS, Stepping out of her comfort zone, Debbie  Douglas  explored
other  opportunities  and  spent some time at Alloy Media + Marketing, a
non-traditional youth and media marketing company;  in  this  role,  she
shifted from sole recruitment to working as an HR Manager/Generalist and
was  instrumental  in  formalizing  the  company's  job posting process,
establishing their first Affirmative Action Plan, and  negotiating  with
the vendor for their first-ever Applicant Tracking System; and

  WHEREAS,  Debbie  Douglas inevitably returned to Paramount as Senior
HR Manager of Human Resources and Talent Management at BET Networks;  as
one  of  the  dedicated staffing resources professionals, she focused on
full-cycle recruitment and new hire onboarding, with  dedicated  support
in management training and employee programs; and


  WHEREAS,  From  there,  she  had  a  short  stint at a global public
relations and communications company, Ketchum,  as  a  senior  recruiter
overseeing  a  small team in its New York office where she recruited for
all senior-level hires across the  agency  and  offices  in  Washington,
D.C., Chicago, and Los Angeles; and

  WHEREAS,  Once  again  returning  to Paramount, Debbie Douglas began
recruiting for all the  brands  under  the  Paramount  portfolio  across
various creative functions; she currently sits in the Director of Talent
Acquisition  role,  sourcing  a  diverse  talent  pool at mid-management
levels up to and including executive management; and

  WHEREAS, With a sincere passion for the  business  of  entertainment
and  media,  Debbie  Douglas  puts the human back in Human Resources and
acts as a partner with the lines of business and  internal  clients  she
supports; and

  WHEREAS,  Debbie  Douglas  enjoys  public  speaking,  mentoring, and
volunteerism; she is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.,
and sat on the Board of Candice's Sickle Cell Fund, Inc. (CSCF), a small
non-profit organization raising awareness for Sickle Cell  Disease;  she
is also an ongoing supporter of several non-profit organizations such as
Gyrl  Wonder,  Save  a  Girl,  Save  a  World,  and  the  Yvonne McCalla
Foundation, a breast cancer awareness non-profit organization; and

  WHEREAS, After receiving her Bachelor of Science  degree  in  Social
Work  from  Stony  Brook University, Debbie Douglas earned her Master of
Science degree in Human Resources Management from  The  Milano  Graduate
School of The New School University in New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Rare  indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Debbie Douglas has  displayed
throughout her life; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of  this  Legislative Body to commend
individuals of outstanding character,  who  have  shown  initiative  and
commitment  toward  constantly pursuing higher goals for themselves, and
acting as role models of leadership to be emulated  by  both  peers  and
young people; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Debbie Douglas upon the occasion of her designation  as  recipient
of  a 2023 Women-N-Motion Empowerment Award by the Young, Gifted & Black
Entrepreneurial Awards Program; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Debbie Douglas.