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TCI’s Tanya Swann Receives Leadership Awards
#TurksandCaicosIslands – December 31, 2019 – ‘Tanya Swann is a true success story’
Beaches Turks and Caicos Resorts Villages & Spa’s (BTC) Tanya Swann was recently awarded the Sandi McCoy Award recognizing excellence in Sales Department Leadership at the Global Sales Conference hosted by Unique Vacations, a worldwide representative of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts. Swann was one of several sales managers awarded at the event which recognises the best in sales and marketing for Sandals in the Americas.
Swann’s latest accolade comes on the heels of her recent promotion at Beaches Resorts as Director of Sales, Groups and Conventions.
Speaking about her award and ongoing accomplishments on resort, Swann said; “I felt happy, elated and blessed to have been recognized for such an esteem Award as “Sales Manager of the Year” within the Sandals and Beaches chain throughout the Caribbean, I am indeed proud to be chosen and honored for such.”
Swann began working with Beaches Resorts in April 2004 as Secretary for Food and Beverage. Her tenacity and excellent work ethics led to a promotion as Executive Administrator to the General Manager. In (year) Swann joined the Sales department as an Administrative Assistant in the Sales Department. From there she was promoted to Senior Sales Executive, later Sales Manager and as of 2019 was named Director of Sales at Beaches Turks and Caicos.
Swann credits her rise within the company to mentorship and a willingness to learn and to tackle new challenges. Swann said she learned to adapt, took on additional roles, and was clear on where she wanted her career to go.
“In each position that I have worked in at BTC I was given the opportunity not just by management but also by the potential and success which they saw in me. Just like everything in life, sometimes it was not easy but it was worth it because it got me where I am today. What I have already done and what I will continue to do will determine where my next level of success will be.”
Over the years Swann has been a key lead in selling the Beaches Turks and Caicos brand to international partners; speaking at road shows, sales blitz and promotional events across the United States. Swann works closely with travel agents, airline representative s and Business Development Managers to promote the brand and the Turks & Caicos destination, to new and existing customers.
As Director of Sales, Swann also spearheads bookings and logistics for major resort and group-wide signature events such as Global Sales, Star Awards, World Travel Awards, and FAM trips. Swann was also instrumental in the opening of the Key West Village.
As for her advice to others looking to climb the corporate ladder of success within the hospitality, she noted; “Sometimes no matter how rough and challenging our lives may be, we must always take a moment and be proud of ourselves no matter what. God is indeed a good God, a faithful God and he allows us to be recognized when the time is right and not before as his timing is always the right one and the on time one.”
Beaches Turks and Caicos would like to congratulate Tanya Swann on her latest commendation, we continue to be proud of her accomplishments.
Her Excellency the Governor is pleased to announce that following an expressions of interest process, and in accordance with Section 5 of the Financial Services Commission Ordinance 2007, Mr Dimaggio Rigby, Mr Geoff Scott and Mr Dennis Swann, have been appointed to serve as Commissioners on the Financial Services Commission Board of directors.
Mr Rigby brings specialist experience in cyber, media, and technology risks. He is currently employed in the City of London as a Cyber Insurance Market Consultant.
Mr Scott is a financial services professional with over 30 years’ successful track record in banking. He currently leads the Bermuda Bankers Association and was, until August 2022, the Chief Executive Officer of the Insurance Cooperation of Barbados Limited (ICBL).
Mr Swann is a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers. He has expertise in Human Resources and worked for the Bank of Nova Scotia for 12 years. He has previously worked within the TCI FSC.
Commenting on the appointments, the Governor said:
“Following consultation with the Hon. Premier (in his capacity as th
e Minister of Finance) and the Hon. Leader of the Opposition, I have appointed Mr Dennis Swann, Mr Dimaggio Rigby and Mr Geoff Scott respectively, to serve as Commissioners (non-executive directors) on the Board of the Turks and Caicos Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC). I am confident that the combined experience of these three new Commissioners will help ensure the FSC delivers our vision for a technologically advanced financial services sector that is competitive and supports growth, is well regulated while agile and internationally respected.
I would like to thank Mr Keno Forbes for his previous service as a Commissioner.”
The appointments are for a three-year period, beginning in April 2024. Further details on the work of the Financial Services Commission can be found at TCIFSC.
Wednesday, April 17th 2024 – On Monday the 15th April at 11 am, the Turks and Caicos AIDS Awareness Foundation (TCAAF) unveiled their new brand to their supporters, members, the media, government departments and partnering NGO’s. The TCAAF, which is now the Turks and Caicos Health and Wellness Foundation (TCHWF) welcomed everyone to their new office which is oblique to the Edward Gartland Youth Centre, Downtown, Providenciales.
The TCHWF was founded in 2003 and is a registered non-profit organization in the TCI and a registered 501 (c) non-profit in the United States as well. TCHWF will focus on addressing broader health and social issues driven by the intersectionality of health and social factors, and disparities in services in the TCI.
At the ceremony, Dr. Dawn O’Sullivan, who provides medical care to persons living with HIV (PLHIV) through the Foundation and will continue to be the doctor on staff for TCHWF, gave the audience an insight on how the Foundation began. Dr. O’ Sullivan praised the board members, staff and volunteers for the success of the Foundation, which includes building the Edward Gartland Youth Centre. She explained that the rebranding was necessary since HIV is a chronic disease where you can take medication and live a long and healthy life, but support is needed for all persons living with chronic diseases and for the population that feels excluded or stigmatized.
TCHWF will provide holistic care to these populations. The new TCHWF office is comprised of a doctor’s office where patients can have consultations and be treated, and other comfortable spaces where persons can relax and unwind.
Nurse Nora Tyndall briefed the attendees on the services that the Foundation currently offers, such as the donation of a CD4 machine to the government so that patients can know their CD4 count before seeing the doctor. Other services being offered are free medical consultations, improved access to treatment and care, convenient access to medications, food cards, grocery distribution and the provision of formulas to infected mothers who give birth and cannot breastfeed. Nurse Tyndall highlighted that there is an increase in the number of pregnant women living with HIV in the TCI.
The new mandate of TCHWF is “Linking Lives, Transforming Communities”, the Foundation’s mission is to expand its services to connect HIV and non-HIV persons to entities and experts that can address varying needs.
The Executive Director of TCHWF, Anansa Jervis, highlighted the Foundation’s “aim to promote access to quality health services, information and education in the Turks and Caicos Islands.” Mrs. Jervis further explained that this would mean the need to “integrate HIV services and non-HIV services by increasing access to holistic and comprehensive health services needed for PLHIV and persons not living with HIV.” In this regard, the TCHWF intends to provide linkage to:
▪ The cultivation of youth empowerment and the development of life skills
▪ Health, hygiene, education and wellness strategies tailored to the needs of young women
▪ Care and support services for survivors of domestic violence
▪ Mental health, psychosocial services and recovery support services for persons with substance use disorders.
▪ Equitable access to HIV care and support services, addressing disparities.
To achieve these linkages, the Foundation has held discussions with various NGO’s and government organizations to provide the necessary services and support to persons with varying needs.
One of the Board Members of the Foundation, Giovanni Delancy, gave the closing address by expressing thanks to God, the members, staff, media and volunteers for attending the unveiling ceremony. He closed with “we will continue to bring awareness and education to those not only with HIV/AIDS but other STD’s and other diseases. Let us continue to make a difference wherever we go.”
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