Eileen+Garcia

Personal satisfaction and professional growth has motivated me to complete my degree to add to my life and work experiences. With encouragement and support from my family, coworkers and management, I am taking the opportunity to advance in my field by obtaining my degree in Accounting. This Business Communications class will satisfy credit requirements and the knowledge and skills achieved in this class will assist me in my business career.

Date: September 18, 2013

To: Susan Masterson, Chief Executive Officer

From: Eileen Garcia, Director

Subject: Recommendation for Company Policy on Tattoos in the Workplace

To assist in the development of the company’s policy on tattoos in the workplace, a team of five staff members recently met with me to discuss the issue of displaying body tattoos while in the work environment. The team was represented by both men and women, with and without tattoos, and of various ages.

The meeting was very informative and positive with many good points discussed. The following are key points that we focused on:


 * Everyone has the right to have a tattoo, or not, and it is strictly their personal choice and should be respected.
 * The image a company is trying to project will dictate company policy.
 * Some businesses will hire staff with visible tattoos to attract customers with similar styles and tastes.
 * In some business environments, the display of tattoos may be discouraged, considered inappropriate and even against company policy.
 * Covering of tattoos in the workplace is considered respectful and appropriate in a business environment.

The team concluded that in today’s society, tattoos are very common, considered art by many, and widely accepted. In a business environment, a company has the right to enforce their own policy to meet their vision and expectations. It is our recommendation that our company policy reflect the respectful covering of tattoos while in the work environment.

Respectfully submitted,

Eileen Garcia

OCTOBER 23, 2013 October 23, 2013

Ms. Olivia Hernandez National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (CASA) 3592 Marine Creek Parkway Fort Worth, TX 76179

Dear Ms. Hernandez:

I am happy to hear that you are still actively involved as a CASA volunteer by helping abused and neglected children find safe, permanent homes. As you’ve mentioned in our previous conversations, the National Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Association plays an important role supporting programs to recruit, train, and support volunteers, like yourself, in their goal to protect young children in need.

Supporting an organization that provides positive outcomes and results has always been very important to me, especially when children are involved. It is heartwarming when I am able to offer some measure of support to aid children who have been placed in a vulnerable position.

Children have a special place in my heart and I am committed to supporting the National Court Appointed Special Advocates Association. Due to economic hardships my level of support is consistent with my available funds set aside for charitable causes.

I am hopeful that I will be able to support this great organization and their work as a Key contributor in the future. Your continued support and advocacy for these important programs is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Eileen Garcia Vice President

August 30, 2013

Donna Payne Society of Commercial Realtors of Greater Fort Lauderdale 1765 NE 26th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305

Dear Ms. Payne:

Our company’s green office program, HinesGO, was designed to enhance the sustainable features and operations of our 230 offices on four continents. This program helps identify and implement no-cost and low-cost green alternatives for standard indoor office environments. Due to the success of the HinesGO program, other businesses and groups would like to duplicate our program, thus generating invitations to speak at seminars and conferences.

HinesGO’s emphasis on improvements that can be achieved at minimal costs is very attractive to businesses dedicated to providing a green office environment. Although the HinesGO program was initially intended for the Hines offices only, we are able to provide some guidance through participation in speaking engagements when time and resources permit. We believe that maintaining green environments is an important goal and are committed to sharing our program.

Our schedule for speaking engagements on HinesGO has increased over the past year. With limited staff available to travel outside our local area, it has become a challenge to accommodate all requests. Although October’s speaking engagements are booked solid, we are able to schedule a booking with your group in late January or early February 2014.

I look forward to speaking with you regarding our HinesGO program and the positive effects on our environment as well as the generated cost-savings.

Sincerely,

Eileen Garcia Communications Manager