At its recent 26th annual Business & Leadership Conference in Texas, NSCA presented Sennheiser business development manager Alesia Hendley with the first-ever John Greene Mentorship Award.
The award is named for John Greene, an industry educator and mentor who was devoted to helping others reach their full potential, and he was always willing to go the extra mile to support his students and colleagues. He passed away on May 13, 2021 at age 63 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Greene not only dedicated his life to industry mentorship but also served as a volunteer and co-captain for Special Olympics Pennsylvania and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation.
Hendley is an AV professional who found her passion for the industry at a young age as a sound engineer in her father’s church. In addition to her work with Sennheiser, she’s been included in Commercial Integrator’s 40 Under 40 influencers list, Installation’s Pro AV Watch List roundup, and SCN’s The Nine list.
“Learning that I won the first-ever John Greene Mentorship Award left me speechless,” says Hendley. “John always poured into me, especially early on in my career. He constantly cheered me on, shared his knowledge with me, and encouraged me in times when I wanted to quit. To know I’m playing a part in others’ lives the way John did for me is a true honor and a blessing. I plan to continue paying it forward with his contributions to not only me but also this entire industry forever in my mind and heart.”
“John had a unique ability to genuinely connect with people,” adds NSCA executive director Tom LeBlanc, “and Hendley’s ability to do the same was evident in the multiple nominations we received for her. She clearly believes in bringing the human connection to business.”
