Amanda Dove Letter Of Recommendation

Dear UAB Values in Action Program Committee,

I am writing to eagerly nominate Amanda Dove for the UAB VIP Award in recognition of her exceptional embodiment of the UAB’s Shared Values. As a former mentee of Amanda’s and a witness to her leadership qualities and commitment to excellence, I strongly believe that she deserves this prestigious honor.

I had the privilege of working closely with Amanda for nearly 5 years at the Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, where she holds the position of Business Development Analyst. She is truly an integral part of the team. During her tenure, Amanda has consistently demonstrated unwavering dedication to upholding the core values of Integrity, Respect, Diversity and Inclusiveness,

Her unwavering ethical standards and commitment to transparency serves as an inspiration to everyone she interacts with. She consistently fosters an environment of respect, ensuring that everyone feels valued and heard. Due to her respect and recognition of everyone, she firmly believes in the power of diversity and inclusiveness. She actively promotes an atmosphere where everyone's unique perspectives and backgrounds are considered and embraced. When I was still new to my role and lacking confidence due to my limited experience, she encouraged me to speak up and pushed me to be more involved. Amanda is who really made me feel like a part of the team.

Collaboration is the central pillar of Amanda's leadership approach. She consistently encourages open communication, teamwork, and knowledge sharing, creating a work environment where diverse talents and minds come together to achieve great common goals. She truly possesses a remarkable ability to bring people together by leveraging their strengths to achieve outstanding results. I have always remarked that she is the backbone and glue of every project or operation because she is so involved and considerate of others. Amanda is a shining example of what it means to be a team

She consistently holds herself and other team members to the highest standards of performance and she is always ready to take ownership of her actions and mistakes, although she rarely makes any. Amanda also instills a strong sense of accountability throughout the team, leading by example and ensuring that everyone understands the importance of their individual roles within the organization. Whenever a mistake occurred, I was never afraid to be honest with Amanda as I did not fear her reaction and I knew that she would do everything in her power to help me correct