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March 19, 2025 - To acknowledge dedicated and thoughtful employees who embody our core values, HighGround established the Tal Award, named for former HighGround COO Tal Roberts. The award recipient is selected by HighGround peers through a nomination process.

At our annual all-staff Vision Meeting in February, Beverly Stern was named as our 2025 Tal Award recipient. Beverly is HighGround’s Records Manager and has been with us since 2014. We recently sat down, fireside, to learn more about her story and to celebrate how her work has impacted HighGround and the client partners we serve.

What role do you play in the advancement of HighGround's mission?

As the records manager, I am responsible for overseeing the organization, storage, retrieval and disposal of HighGround’s physical and digital records.

What is your professional background?

I am a proud graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree major in Political Science and minor in Business Management which is more focused on the technical and analytical side.

What brought you to HighGround?

I was drawn to HighGround’s positive and welcoming atmosphere created by its people and culture.

We focus on strengths at HighGround. What are your strengths and how do they impact your work?

I believe the combination of my top five strengths (Restorative, Achiever, Learner, Discipline, and Analytical) have been instrumental to my accomplishments.

What is one of your most rewarding achievements or moments while at HighGround?

My most rewarding achievements at HighGround would be my promotion to Records Manager and of course being the 2025 TAL Award Winner. What an honor!

Tell us about a favorite memory or story from your time at HighGround.

My favorite memories at HighGround were working with Kari as her assistant and with the accounting department crew. Also, any chance I get to work with Ruth Price.

Which of the HighGround core values resonates most deeply with you and why?

We lead with professional excellence and promote innovation are the two core values the resonate most deeply with me because it sets a benchmark for quality for a higher purpose.

How do you like to spend your time? What are your hobbies or passions?

I love to travel and watch old movies and any thing sci-fi related.