Vista Maria Honors United Shore Chief Strategy Officer Barbara Yolles as Woman of Achievement
TROY, Mich., May 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night, United Shore Chief Strategy Officer Barbara Yolles was honored as a "Woman of Achievement" at Vista Maria's 16th Annual Celebrating Women event.
One of three honorees, Yolles had the opportunity to speak to an audience of more than 450 people, including local business leaders and Vista Maria members, at The Henry, Autograph Collection in Dearborn.
"I feel honored to have been selected as one of Vista Maria's 2015 Women of Achievement," Yolles said. "It has been a remarkably humbling experience to meet the girls of Vista Maria and hear their stories. Beyond hosting a wonderful Celebrating Women event last night, Vista Maria serves a tremendous mission in metro Detroit – one that we, as a community, should rally around."
Vista Maria has been serving metro Detroit's youth for 130 years. This non-profit organization out of Dearborn Heights prides itself on delivering care, support, treatment and education programs to young women, ages 10 to 24, that may be homeless, victims of sexual assault, abused or neglected.
Celebrating Women honors extraordinary women from our community and our girls for their outstanding courage and success in their treatment and educational programs. All proceeds benefit more than 1,000 abused and neglected children and families served by Vista Maria each year.
The other honorees were Saunteel Jenkins, former city of Detroit Councilwoman and current CEO of The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW); and Tara Coughlin, president of Malayka International Foundation.
About United Shore
Founded in 1986, United Shore is one of the largest, coolest and fastest-growing independent mortgage lenders in the United States. It is home to United Wholesale Mortgage, the No. 1 wholesale lender in the country. Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, United Shore employs 1,200 team members. In addition to receiving the Cool Places to Work award, United Shore has also been named the "Best of the Best" Overall Company to Work For in Michigan, Top Workplace, Inc. 5,000 Fastest Growing Company, and a National Best and Brightest Company. For more information, visit unitedshore.com.
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