Biography

For Vickie Strong, the field of human resources has always held a vast amount of interest and potential. To be able to build a fully functional Human Resources department from the ground up and see it fulfill its role as part of a support structure for management and employees is incredibly challenging. Vickie has done this for three different organisations in her career!

Vickie entered the world of Human Resources 23 years ago after having spent a number of years in the accounting field. She has been involved in many industry sectors including Technology, Nursing Home, and Intermediate Care for Adults with Mental Retardation, as well as the public sector. She has a passion for the Human Resources field, and a high level of respect for the impact and difference that a well oiled Human Resources department can make for a company and its employees.

A graduate of the University of Mary Hardin Baylor, with a BBA major in Business Management, Vickie has also earned the Senior Professional in Human Resources certification (SPHR), Global Professional in Human Resources certification (GPHR), as well as the Certified Compensation Professional certification (CCP).

A leader in the ASI community for many years, Vickie has led the ASI Human Resources team for the past seven years and has watched ASI evolve into a global organisation.

Her commitment to the ideals and values embodied by ASI also reflects her passion for the non-profit sector and its causes. She has volunteered for several causes including the Chairman of the Board for the Association for Retarded Citizens, Coach for Special Olympics Texas, Board of Directors - Greater San Marcos Youth Shelter, Chamber of Commerce San Marcos, Longhorn Foundation, Texas Exes and the Edison Learning Center Early Childhood Development Center - Board of Directors. For her, there is nothing like giving back to the community and doing what she can to further their causes and make a difference.

Vickie is an avid Longhorn football fan and can often be seen wearing her burnt orange. She has one son who is a news producer, and a University of Texas Alumni. She has been married for 35 years and enjoys every minute of her life with her family.