This award is dedicated to the visionary of Integrity Beauty. This award will be forever recognized to this individual through the existence of Integrity Beauty.
"The greatest message that any person could preach is through the life a person lives"
- Pastor Raymond E. Allen Sr.
Integrity Beauty Women of Excellence is dedicated to Helen L. Albert who became the first African American Registered Nurse in Trumbull County, Ohio in 1944. The Executive Director/Founder (Roberta Cykon) has made a promise to Ms. Albert that she would continue on Ms. Albert’s message of loving, caring and sharing, truth and justice for all mankind. Ms. Albert was the true “Integrity Beauty”.
Ms. Albert promoted peace, love and kindness to everyone she was around regardless of their race, creed or belief. Ms. Albert represented what are women doing to serve Jesus Christ, how can women make a difference and heal a hurting world. She was determined to change lives one person at a time. Ms. Albert was on a mission to do all she could to make a difference and heal the hearts and inspire the lives of those in need. The sash and crown that each woman wears are a representation of Ms. Albert's message.
Integrity Beauty Women of Excellence was created and formed the last months of Ms. Albert’s life. Ms. Helen L. Albert was presented the Elite Queen Award one month before she went home to be with Jesus. Integrity Beauty Women of Excellence was dedicated to Ms. Albert and her family at her home-going in September of 2009. Ms. Albert was the visionary of the Integrity Beauty Women of Excellence program and entrusts Integrity Beauty Women of Excellence program to continue on the legacy that Ms. Albert created.
"I cannot even begin to start to describe the way my life has changed since I have had the opportunity to represent Integrity Beauty. I am so thankful that I have been given the opportunity to use the trials I have experienced in my life and create a platform to help encourage women of all ages about domestic violence, learning to love and value your self. As I look at my crown I believe that each stone represents each life that I have helped to mentor, encourage and inspire.
IB is an awesome program to help women who have not only powerful stories and desire to have their voice heard, but to improve confidence and self esteem working as a team with a network of women with the same goal in mind. To promote Integrity and Excellence in our lives and our communities but also to give back to those who so desperately want to be loved and valued.
IB is the first program I have ever worked with that allows women to be heard and recognized for their life experience. IB does more than Heals Hearts and Inspire Lives, it creates a fire with in you to forgive your self for your past mistakes and passionately birth a desire to help as many as you can who are lost in this world."
- Mary Kay Homchosky
Inaugural Integrity Beauty Woman of Excellence