2008 Pennsylvania Payroll Professional of the Year –
Nomination Form
Nominating PA Chapter Southeastern PA
Submitted by Raeann Hofkin – Chapter President
Name of Nominee Mary Sharp, CPP
Title Payroll Manager
Address 950 Haverford Road, Bryn Mawr PA 19010
Phone 610-526-8920
List the nominee’s accomplishments or involvement related to payroll/HR in the following areas:
Chapter Level Activities
Mary has been an active chapter member for about 18 years. She just recently ended a her 3rd term (6 years) as Government Liaison. From 2005 to present she has been the SEPA chapter’s sole web master. During that time we have upgraded our website twice. To which she has done most of the research to find the right web host. This past upgrade, she has single handedly moved information from one site to the new site.
Mary is also instrumental in getting the website ready for chapter meeting registration including linking Pay Pal to accept online payments. Without her the chapter would be lost.
Mary usually avoids the spotlight but volunteers quite a bit. People don’t always realize she was a major help in the 2005 statewide planning and she is also helping plan the 2009 statewide. She has volunteered for quite a number of the SEPA community outreach projects, NPW planning, and is instrumental in gathering information needed to apply for the APA National contest. She has helped create the last 4 years of the Chapter pictorial displays for Congress, has volunteered for NPW and various other committees throughout the years. Basically Mary is the chapter’s right arm.
National Level Activities
At the National level, Mary volunteers as a member of the Strategic Payroll Leadership Taskforce Emerging Technology Committee and The Government Affairs Task Force for Data Privacy. Mary is also a volunteer for the APA Hotline and has been a speaker at APA Leadership Conferences in 2006 & 2008.
Employment/Job Activities
Mary has been employed in the payroll profession since 1984. Currently, she is the Payroll Manager for Main Line Health, Inc. located in Philadelphia's western suburbs. Main Line Health has four distinguished community-based acute care hospitals; a renowned specialty hospital for rehabilitation; a staff of more than 1,700 physicians and surgeons; and a network of outpatient, home care and long-term care programs. Mary is responsible for all the related payroll functions for 10,000+ employees.
Community Activities
In Mary’s free time she volunteers for the Pancreatic Cancer Research Association in remembrance of her sister who passed away earlier this year. She also volunteers in the political arena for the local politicians. Mary has always participated in SEPA community outreach projects such as National Lands Day, MDA telethon, MDA bowl a thons, and various walks to raise funds for various charities.
Guidelines for 2008 Pennsylvania Payroll Professional of the Year (PPPY) Nomination
· Each PA Chapter of the APA (Lehigh Valley, Southeastern PA, Susquehanna Valley, Western PA) will nominate one candidate for this title. Election of the Chapter nominee will be handled by each individual chapter. The nomination can be by a membership vote or other means.
· A completed nomination form will be submitted electronically by a Chapter Officer or appointed Chapter Representative to the 2008 Western PA Chapter PPPY Chairperson, Flo Wilmot at no later than August 15, 2008.
· The four nominees’ criteria will be reviewed and a winner determined by August 22, 2008, by the PPPY Committee comprised of a representative appointed by the Board of Directors of each of the PA Chapters.
· The most recent award winner is not eligible for nomination.
· Criteria will be weighted as follows on accomplishments/involvement in payroll/HR:
§ Chapter level 60%
§ National level 10%
§ Job level 20%
§ Community level 10%
· The winner will be announced and presented with an award at the October 6, 2008 PA Statewide Conference hosted by Western PA Chapter at the Marriott Pittsburgh North in Cranberry Township.
· The remaining three nominees will receive special recognition for their efforts at the Oct 6th Statewide Conference.