“I’m not here to help you hustle harder—I’m here to help you breathe, set boundaries, and stop normalizing burnout.”
April Simpkins
10 Things About April
Professional Bio
April Simpkins, SHRM-CP, PHR, CDP
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President - April Simpkins Enterprise, LLC
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Founder - Cheslie C. Kryst Foundation
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National Ambassador - NAMI
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Board Member - South Carolina Small Business Development Centers
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Board Member - NAMI Piedmont Tri-County
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Board Member - York County Regional Chamber
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Board Member - York County Natural Gas
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Member - Duke Energy Advisory Council (Upstate, SC)
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Member - Women Presidents Organization (WPO)
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Member - Business Journal Leadership Trust
Awards & Recognition
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2025 - Resilient Leadership Award - Career Mastered
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2024 - Jack Holladay Community Champion Award - NAMI Piedmont Tri-County
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2024 - Distinguished Service Award - Johns Hopkins Medicine - A Woman's Journey
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2024 - Top Movers And Shakers of the Accounting Industry - Visionary HR Leader - MyCPE One
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2022 – 100 Women To KNOW In America – KNOW Women
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2022 - Mental Health Advocate Of The Year - Family. Services of America Corp.
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2021 - Presidents Award - Women Presidents Organization (WPO)
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2020 – Unsung Hero Award (for Exemplary Leadership in DEI) – Greenville SHRM
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2020 – Women In Business Achievement Award – Charlotte Business Journal
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2018 - Fort Mill, Tega Cay Business Person Of The Year – York County Regional Chamber
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2016 - 50 Most Influential Women Award - Mecklenburg Times
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2016 – Woman of Color Award - Women Presidents Organization (WPO) and 100 Black Men
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2011 – Mover & Shaker Award – Business Leader Magazine