June 2007 - Helen Streck
The Pacific Region of ARMA International was proud to select Helen Streck as its third member inducted into the Stars Hall of Fame in 2007. For over 18 years, Helen has been an active member of ARMA. In 1987 She first served her home chapter, the Silicon Valley/Santa Clara Chapter, as Newsletter Editor/Chapter Programs and went on to become Chapter President from 1990 to 1992. The chapter has honored her as Chapter Member of the Year, as well as named their community service award after her. Currently she is also a member of the Central Coast/Ventura Chapter. In the Pacific Region, Helen has served as a seminar chair and treasurer. In 1998 she was Region Lead Coordinator in ARMA's new Region Leadership Pilot Program and became the Pacific Region's Manager in 1999-2000. During her chapter and region service, she became an excellent mentor to many emerging ARMA leaders, as well as a popular leadership and RIM speaker. She made significant contributions in defining the region leadership model and program.
For the association, Helen served on the Professional Development Committee, International Relations Committee, and chaired the Municipal Government ISG and the Member Relations Committee. From 2000 to 2003, Helen served on ARMA International's Board of Directors. Since her Board term, she has been an ARMA Educational Foundation Trustee and Treasurer from 2003 to 2006. Helen has spoken at numerous Annual Conferences over the years. She is known for her expertise in RIM and enthusiasm for leadership and our association.
Currently Helen is the Director of Corporate Records Management for Amgen Incorporated establishing the Records and Information Management (RIM) program strategy, as well as providing direction and education on program standards to all sites and functions worldwide. Amgen is the world's largest biotechnology company striving to be the best human therapeutics company by using science and innovation to dramatically improve people's lives.
Helen has a B.S. in Laboratory Technology from the University of Oklahoma and an Associate Degree in Natural Sciences from St. Gregory's University in Shawnee, Oklahoma. In addition she has accomplished Graduate Hours in Business Administration from the University of California at Berkeley, California.
The Region is proud to designate Helen M. Streck as Star Number Three in the Pacific Region's Stars Hall of Fame.
June 2005 - Steven Gray
The Pacific Region of ARMA International was proud to select Steve Gray as its second member inducted into the Stars Hall of Fame in 2005. Steve has been an active chapter and region leader for over 17 years. Steve served Upland Inland Empire Chapter as its president twice from 1993-1994 and in 1996-1997. He also held the positions of Membership Director, Vice-President, Past President-Advisor and Program Director in the chapter. He became a Region Coordinator in 2000 he then was selected as the Region Manager in 2002 and served in that position until his election the ARMA International Board of Directors in 2004. Steve has always been very active in the Pacific Region Leadership Conferences and the region has benefited greatly by his continued involvement. He has assisted and mentored many chapter leaders and continues to be an asset to the Pacific Region and its members.
STEVE GRAY is Corporate Librarian for World Vision's International Partnership Office in Monrovia, California. He is responsible for information used for reference, statute, or organizational history purposes.
World Vision is an international Christian humanitarian organization supporting more than 4,000 projects in 96 nations touching the lives of over 100 million people. The organization assists the poor in sustainable community based development focusing especially on the needs of children.
Celebrating 35 years with World Vision, Steve has held a variety of administrative positions with the organization. In 1993 he was selected "Employee of the Year" in the International Office.
Steve received his formal education from Point Loma Nazarene University, and cross-cultural/diversity training through World Vision courses. Active in ARMA since 1988, he has held several chapter board positions including two terms as president with the Upland Inland Empire Chapter. He was selected "Chapter Member of the Year" in both 1991 and 1994. At the Association level, Steve served two years on the Awards Committee, two years as a Pacific Region Coordinator, and two years as Pacific Region Manager. Steve is currently serving on the ARMA Association Board of Directors.
Steve has spoken at numerous Pacific Region chapters and leadership conferences over the last fifteen years. He led interactive sessions on diversity and culture at three ARMA Annual Conferences.
June 2004 - Juanita Skillman, CRM, FAI
The Pacific Region of ARMA International was proud to select Juanita Skillman, CRM/FAI for its very first award honoring distinguished service. For over twenty years Ms. Skillman has shared her time, expertise, and enthusiasm with chapters in the Pacific Region. Although never having served in a formal Pacific Region leadership position, Ms. Skillman has made significant contributions to our membership through numerous RIM presentations at chapter and region educational events. Every chapter and annual Pacific Region Leadership conference has benefited from her training and participation. Her contributions to the region were invaluable while she served on the association's Board of Directors Executive Committee. By example and relationship she has mentored both chapter and region leaders over the years. She was indeed the best choice to be declared Star Number One in the Pacific Region Stars Hall of Fame. Juanita Skillman continues to sparkle most brightly among Pacific Region members.
JUANITA M. SKILLMAN, CRM, FAI is the Records Manager at the Orange County Sanitation District in Fountain Valley, California. Prior to entering the Records and Information Management field, she was a Public School Teacher and Librarian. She is a former President of OCARMA.
Ms. Skillman holds both B.S. (1971) and M.A. (1973) degrees from Western New Mexico University and received her Certified Records Manager (CRM) designation in 1986, with recertification in 1994 and 1998. She is a former President of ARMA International, The Association for Information Management Professionals, and also served four years as Treasurer of that Association. She was honored as a Fellow of ARMA International (FAI) in 1991.
An experienced speaker and trainer, she is a member of Toastmasters International and speaks frequently for ARMA and other business and professional groups. She has been published in The Information Manager's Toolkit, and in the Records Management Quarterly, the Information Management Journal, The Records and Retrieval Report, and Modern Office Technology.