Comments on: Allowing Voices To Be Heard http://monsantoblog.com/2009/09/15/allowing-voices-to-be-heard/ Monsanto Blog Wed, 02 May 2012 13:18:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lisa Dry http://monsantoblog.com/2009/09/15/allowing-voices-to-be-heard/#comment-2149 Lisa Dry Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:21:52 +0000 http://blog.monsantoblog.com/?p=1276#comment-2149 A few weeks ago I was in a meeting where Tyson Pruett mentioned that Monsanto was going to receive this honor -- I thought "that's nice, yes, Monsanto is a great company." But the reality of what that recognition really means to employees didn't hit me until I read Terinna's comment-- which brought tears to my eyes--kudos to Ashley and others who worked to enusre that Monsanto is a great place to work for everyone. A few weeks ago I was in a meeting where Tyson Pruett mentioned that Monsanto was going to receive this honor — I thought “that’s nice, yes, Monsanto is a great company.” But the reality of what that recognition really means to employees didn’t hit me until I read Terinna’s comment– which brought tears to my eyes–kudos to Ashley and others who worked to enusre that Monsanto is a great place to work for everyone.

]]> By: Terrina Jones http://monsantoblog.com/2009/09/15/allowing-voices-to-be-heard/#comment-2148 Terrina Jones Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:30:26 +0000 http://blog.monsantoblog.com/?p=1276#comment-2148 I want to thank Ashley and the entire Encompass Team for their efforts to gain equality for Monsanto’s GBLT employees. Monsanto has marked many firsts in my life. The first company that has penned policy to protect my right to be myself. The first company where I did not have to use pronouns to describe my life. The first company that has allowed me to insure my wife and our children. The first company where I felt safe enough to say the word “Wife”. The first company that sees me as a person not just a member of a marginalized group. I have been blessed to have wonderful supervisors’ pre and post policy. I also want to thank Ferdinand Kokemor for his support in a moment of family crisis and Jeffery Billings and Timothy Charles for seeing my potential and taking action. Finally, a special thank you goes to Hugh Grant for his commitment and support! I want to thank Ashley and the entire Encompass Team for their efforts to gain equality for Monsanto’s GBLT employees.

Monsanto has marked many firsts in my life. The first company that has penned policy to protect my right to be myself. The first company where I did not have to use pronouns to describe my life. The first company that has allowed me to insure my wife and our children. The first company where I felt safe enough to say the word “Wife”. The first company that sees me as a person not just a member of a marginalized group.

I have been blessed to have wonderful supervisors’ pre and post policy. I also want to thank Ferdinand Kokemor for his support in a moment of family crisis and Jeffery Billings and Timothy Charles for seeing my potential and taking action. Finally, a special thank you goes to Hugh Grant for his commitment and support!

]]> By: James S. http://monsantoblog.com/2009/09/15/allowing-voices-to-be-heard/#comment-2147 James S. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:23:11 +0000 http://blog.monsantoblog.com/?p=1276#comment-2147 Kudos to Monsanto for taking such incredible steps. It's always good to see companies taking such thing seriously and taking steps to improve themselves. I wish more companies would follow Monsanto's example. :-) Kudos to Monsanto for taking such incredible steps. It’s always good to see companies taking such thing seriously and taking steps to improve themselves. I wish more companies would follow Monsanto’s example. :-)

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