CHARLOTTE — Molly Beckert has joined the Diocese of Charlotte as its new director of human resources effective Nov. 15, Monsignor Patrick Winslow, vicar general and chancellor of the diocese, recently announced.
A longtime Charlotte resident, Beckert has 20 years of experience in corporate and consulting HR environments. Most recently, she worked as Manager of Learning and Development at Charlotte’s Parker Poe law firm.
“I am thrilled to be able to combine my love for the Church and the Lord with my love for the work of human resources, which I believe can dramatically enhance the effectiveness of any organization,” Beckert said in a statement. “A strong HR program provides polices and services that promote the human dignity and value of its people – as well as opportunities for them to develop in their careers. It also is important for an organization to provide essentials for employees so they can take care of themselves and their families, including fair compensation, good benefits and a safe workplace.”
Beckert also will serve as the diocese’s Safe Environment Coordinator, overseeing ongoing efforts to ensure safe churches, schools and facilities in compliance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.
She began her career in Charlotte’s banks, working in a variety of capacities at First Union, Wachovia and Wells Fargo. She ran her own consulting firm for eight years, assisting organizations in needs assessment, talent selection, training and leadership development, employee engagement, conflict management, executive coaching and succession planning.
An Illinois native, she holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Illinois State University, and expects to complete in 2022 a Master in Management, Strategy and Leadership from Michigan State University.
She, her husband Jason Beckert and their five children attend St. Ann Church in Charlotte.
— Catholic News Herald
CHARLOTTE — Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte was honored Nov. 11 at the Carolinas Veterans Day Festival by Veterans Bridge Home as the 2021 Janene Stewart McGee Provider of the Year.
Before her death in 2020, McGee served as the Mecklenburg County Director for Veteran Services. A U.S. Air Force veteran herself, she was known as an avid proponent for healthcare access, housing access and other needs of veterans.
Catholic Charities was selected for this honor because of its work through its Supportive Services for Veteran Families program that helps veterans experiencing homelessness find safe and stable housing, among other services.
Veterans Bridge Home shared that housing requests from veterans were 29 percent of its total requests last year, and Catholic Charities worked to find housing for more than 200 of those veterans.
— Catholic News Herald