ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Faith Group LLC’s Ryan Walsh, principal and director of engineering, has been honored with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award.
The award was presented during a surprise ceremony on Oct. 10 where colleagues, an ESGR representative and the nominating military service member gathered to celebrate this recognition.
As a firm that actively works in the federal government market, Faith Group has pledged to encourage opportunities to employ Guardsmen, Reservists, transitioning Service members and Veterans. The firm has a deep appreciation for the values, leadership and unique skillsets service members bring to the workforce.
In his role as a principal at Faith Group, Walsh embodies these beliefs – and his leadership extends beyond engineering excellence to fostering a supportive workplace culture that empowers employees to thrive, both professionally and personally.
The Patriot Award recognizes supervisors and bosses whose efforts support citizen warriors through a wide range of measures such as flexible schedules, time off prior to and after deployment, caring for families and granting leaves of absence. Walsh was nominated for the Patriot Award by active Army National Guard member Kyle Vance, PMP, RCDD, who has served as a senior designer at Faith Group since January 2024.
Along with ESGR representative Ed Gruetzemacher, Colonel, US Army, Retired, Kyle Vance presented this prestigious award to Walsh while in uniform to recognize him for going above and beyond in supporting employees, like himself, who serve in the U.S. Guard and Reserve.
“I nominated Ryan Walsh for this award,” said Vance, “because of his unwavering support for my National Guard service. He proactively championed and implemented Faith Group’s first-ever paid Military Leave policy, ensuring I was supported before departing for duty on short notice.”
“With the worldwide commitments placed on the Dept. of Defense and the cost to taxpayers for our military force to answer those requirements, the National Guard and the Reserve Components are required. Civilian companies like Faith Group, and individual leaders and managers like Ryan Walsh, not only help their employees meet their life goals, but the readiness of our national defense,” said Gruetzemacher.