(RANDOLPH, NJ) -- County College of Morris (CCM) proudly announces that Vivyen Ray, SHRM-SCP, vice president of Human Resources and Labor Relations, has been named to ROI-NJ's Influencers: People of Color 2024 list. ROI-NJ, a highly respected business publication in the state, released the 2024 list to showcase and celebrate the depth of talent among workforce leaders of color in the Garden State.

Ray is recognized alongside an impressive list of CEOs, presidents, vice presidents and global leaders of industry, education, healthcare and other organizations, as well as entrepreneurs, advisors, civil rights leaders, commissioners and state senators. She is the only honoree employed by a community college.

“Vivyen Ray is a tremendous asset to CCM and we take great pride in having her on our senior leadership team,” said Dr. Anthony Iacono, president of CCM. “Her outstanding contributions to the college and the community are exemplary and she is very deserving of this recognition by ROI.”

Ray has spent over 30 years working in higher education and for corporations in America as a senior administrator in human resources, labor relations, training and development, organizational development, coaching, instruction and talent development. She has served as an instructor at Essex County College, NJ as well as the University of Mount Saint Vincent, NY, teaching courses in human resources, business management, entrepreneurship, organizational development, strategic planning and public speaking.

Ray’s education includes a bachelor's degree in Personnel and Labor Relations from the University of Baltimore, a master's degree in Human Resource Education from Fordham University and is in all but dissertation (ABD) status from the University of Phoenix.

She is a graduate of Corporate Coach University. She holds 25 certifications from organizations like ATIXA, SHRM, NABITA, the Center for Creative Leadership, Franklin Covey, Eagle’s Flight, the Blanchard Institute, plus additional certificates in public employee relations and negotiations, arbitration and conflict resolution from Rutgers Law School.

Ray is a Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), a Certified Workplace Mediator with the Mediation Training Institute/Eckerd College and certified by the Center for Creative Leadership to administer 360-degree feedback assessments.

Ray spent 22 years as an Army Reservist, retiring as a Sergeant First Class. She ran a small satellite Civil Affairs school at Fort Dix, NJ, training non-commissioned officers and soldiers to prepare for post-battle and environmental disasters across the world. She is a Trustee and member of the Joint Board at Metropolitan Baptist Church, Newark NJ.

“I am honored to be recognized by ROI-NJ alongside other leaders in the state,” said Vivyen Ray, vice president of Human Resources and Labor Relations at CCM. “I truly love what I do each day here at CCM.”

County College of Morris ranks as the #1 Best Community College in NJ by Salary Potential (Payscale), Best Community Colleges in NJ (Intelligent) and Best for Transfer Students in NJ (Intelligent). Many of its 100 programs are #1 in the State, rank best in the Mid-Atlantic and are recognized nationwide, as well as the college being named a best value leading to lucrative job opportunities. CCM’s Center for Workforce Development provides a highly educated and skilled workforce for regional employment and offers customized training for individuals and local businesses.