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You Gotta Have Faith
Name: Denise Rawles-Smith
Title: Manager, Employee Recognition & Community Affairs
Company: Pitney Bowes Finance Services, 27 Waterview Drive, Shelton
Web site: www.pitneybowes.com/fin_serv/index.html
Age: 44
Education: B.A. (Education) Clark College, Atlanta, Ga., 1977
Best movie seen this year: The Hurricane — t was wonderful to see three Canadians recognize the potential of a young African-American and fight so desperately to help his achieve his goals. They reached out to help another human being — and never gave any thought to color or creed.”
Outside interests: Reading, volunteering
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Business New Haven
4/3/2000
By: BNH
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Denise Rawles-Smith doesn't measure success by her position or the amount of money she makes, but by who she is as a person and her beliefs. “I attribute my success, first of all, to my faith in God,” she explains.
Rawles-Smith grew up in “a wonderful family, a loving community and the church,” which gave her “the love, confidence and inspiration to reach my goals and get through all the difficult times.”
Twenty years after joining Pitney Bowes, Rawles-Smith's star continues on the ascendant. In 1992 she earned the Walter H. Wheeler award - the company's highest honor - for contributing to the community and training employees. On March 23 she received the Black Achievers in Industry honor from the Harlem (N.Y.) YMCA.
Rawles-Smith says she would choose the same career path again if she had to. “I am grateful that Pitney Bowes afforded me the opportunity to do what I love best,” she says, adding that the company always “encouraged and inspired” her to do more.
Rawles-Smith's advice to others is simple: “Remember that the same ladder of success that you climbed up can always come down.
“Be hungry for knowledge, seek opportunities and turn them into successes,” she says. “Be willing to make sacrifices and go the extra mile and identify and seek out a mentor who will be a positive influence in your life,” she adds.
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