Tracy Messana Joins Ohio Partnership for Excellence June 07, 2007 Columbus, OH The Ohio Partnership for Excellence is pleased to announce that Tracy Messana has joined OPE as Special Assistant to the Executive Director. Tracy, originally from Bradford, Pennsylvania (typically the coldest spot in the nation during winter) is a Graduate of Gannon University in Erie, Pa. with a BA in Communication/Arts. Tracy moved to Columbus after graduation and began working for a production home builder and was eventually promoted to Production Coordinator. After spending 9 years in the work force Tracy resigned when her first daughter was born. Tracy and her husband Joe will be celebrating 19 years of marriage this coming August. She has been a stay-at-home mom for 13 years ("having loved every minute of it") and is now ready to re-join the work force. While spending a great amount of time volunteering at her childrens school, Tracy and Joe also serve as President of the Parent Teacher Fellowship. "I look forward to meeting all of you at some point and assisting you with whatever you need." Please join the OPE Community in welcoming Tracy to Ohio's Premier Quality Award Program! For more information on this Press Release, contact Tracy Messana, Special Assistant to the Director, at (614) 441-8337 or by e-mail. All organizations face hurdles, some become great, some stumble and sway, others just fade away. Great organizations are able to create a culture of excellence. They create a way of doing business that sees past the short term day-to-day struggle to a long-term, sustainable vision of excellence.