VA Western New York https://www.thebatavian.com/ en https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png VA Western New York https://www.thebatavian.com/ Local Matters © 2008-2023 The Batavian. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 May 2024 16:34:26 -0400 https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:48:00 -0400 Federal Woman of the Year named https://www.thebatavian.com/blogs/billie-owens/federal-woman-year-named/8558 Toni Ann Petty, Human Resources Specialist at VA Western New York Healthcare System, is the recipient of the 2009 Federal Woman of the Year Award for the Western New York area.

She was selected from among candidates from various federal agencies in the area. This marks the second straight year that the award was given to a VA Western NY Healthcare System employee.

Petty provides retirement and benefits counseling to employees of WNY Healthcare System. Recently a recipient of national certification as a Senior Human Resources Professional, she is also an integral member of the facility's Federal Women's Program Committee. 

In addition, she's a retired Navy Chief Petty Officer who advocates for female veterans and employee/patients on VA Western NY Healthcare System's Women Veterans Advisory Council. 

A luncheon in honor of the Federal Woman of the Year and Federal Supervisor of the Year will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27 at King's Court Restaurant on Delaware Avenue in Buffalo.

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/blogs/billie-owens/federal-woman-year-named/8558#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/blogs/billie-owens/federal-woman-year-named/8558 Aug 13, 2009, 1:48pm VA Western New York Federal Woman of the Year named Billie Owens <p><strong>Toni Ann Petty</strong>, Human Resources Specialist at VA Western New York Healthcare System, is the recipient of the 2009 Federal Woman of the Year Award for the Western New York area.</p> <p>She was selected from among candidates from various federal agencies in the area. This marks the second straight</p>