Association Forum Woman of Influence Award Presented to Mary Lynn Fayoumi

Association Forum is pleased to announce Mary Lynn Fayoumi, CAE, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, president and CEO, HR Source, as the 2021 recipient of the Woman of Influence Award.

This honor is awarded to trailblazers in the industry who have demonstrated with excellence a proven track record of innovation, impact and paying it forward through coaching, mentoring and service to others. Being named the 2021 Woman of Influence is a reflection of Fayoumi’s unwavering commitment to the association community, as well as the field of human resources. Fayoumi is a highly respected speaker, trainer and advisor, as well as an authority on workplace issues such as culture, employment trends and HR management. HR Source is a Chicago-based employers’ association with more than 1,100 member organizations. Countless organizations and their employees have benefited from her expertise during her years at the association.

Fayoumi currently serves on the World at Work Board of Directors and is Past Chair of the Board of Directors for both the Association Forum of Chicagoland and the Employer Associations of America. She is also an Advisory Board Member of the Community Memorial Foundation. Last year, Fayoumi was honored by Crain’s Chicago Business as a Notable Leader in HR.

“I am so honored to receive this award,” says Fayoumi. “It’s so nice to be recognized by an industry that I’ve learned so much from and received so much from, and I’ve done my best to give back wherever I could.”