Monson Savings Bank Hosts Teamwide Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Summit
Rev. Dr. Terrlyn L. Curry Avery presents to Monson Savings Bank team members at the Bank’s teamwide Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging summit in May 2024.
Monson Savings Bank prides itself on being an employer of choice that sustains a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse workplace. The locally operated bank considers their employees to be their greatest asset, recognizing that it is only through their team member’s diverse experiences, skills, and backgrounds that the Bank is successful.
Monson Savings Bank strives to help their team reach their full potential by providing a work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute to the organization’s success. Monson Savings Bank strives to be a place where people want to work, a place where diversity is welcomed, and individuals feel valued.
“I hope everyone walks away with a better understanding of the Bank’s commitment and efforts relating to DEI. As an organization, we feel good about who we are and the value of our differences,” said Michael Rouette, Monson Savings Bank EVP and COO. “I want each and every one of our team members to be inspired on their own personal DEI journey, finding their ‘why’ and their ‘purpose.’ We want them to be confident in their motive for committing to our DEIB journey… Whether it be because their heart is in it, and they want to make the world a better place or they want to do their part in forming a stronger, more profitable organization that sustains itself for another 150 years.”
In line with these efforts, Monson Savings Bank recently hosted a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Summit for their entire Bank team. The Bank invited Adriana Vaccaro and Dr. Sarai Rivera of Culture Redesigned to be guest speakers at the summit, as well as Rev. Dr. Terrlyn L. Curry Avery, Owner/Licensed Psychologist of Sacred Intelligence, LLC. and Reverend of the MLK Jr. Community Presbyterian Church in Springfield, as the keynote speaker of the educational event. Additionally, President and CEO of Monson Savings Bank Dan Moriarty and the Banks First Vice President and Human Resources Officer Dodie Carpentier addressed team members during the program.
Dan Moriarty, also the recent past Co-Chair of the Mass Bankers Association DEI Council, emphasized the importance of embracing and implementing DEIB initiatives and values.
“At Monson Savings Bank, DEIB is not just a concept, it is a core value. We recognize that embracing DEIB is critical to our individual and organizational success, as well as strategically and financially prudent. More importantly, it is just the right thing to do,” said Dan Moriarty. “We are aiming to truly make a difference at the Bank and in the larger community by embracing DEIB.”
During the DEIB Summit, Adriana Vaccaro and Dr. Sarai Rivera of Culture Redesigned discussed the basic concepts of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and the importance of adding to a positive culture and building trusting relationships. Following their discussion with the Monson Savings Bank team, keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Terrylyn L. Curry Avery gave an engaging and thought-provoking motivational speech discussing race and how it plays into our everyday interactions, perceptions, and relationships.
To learn more about Culture Redesigned, please visit: www.cultureredesigned.com
To learn more about Rev. Dr. Terrylyn L. Curry Avery, please visit: www.sacredintelligence.com
Monson Savings Bank First Vice President and Human Resources Officer Dodie Carpentier thanked the presenters and her team.
“Thank you so much Adriana Vaccaro, Dr. Sarai Rivera, and Rev. Dr. Terrylyn L. Curry Avery for coming here to share your insights with us. And thank you to our amazing team for all joining together to embrace this important discussion. It speaks volumes to everyone’s character and the morale of our team that we got together to respectfully listen, ask questions, and learn together.”
To learn more about Monson Savings Bank, please visit: www.monsonsavings.bank
