Shout Out to the entire CPS Crew!!
A LOUD shout out to the dedicated Greene County DSS Children and Family Services Caseworkers, Senior Caseworkers, Supervisors and support staff: thank you for the tireless, compassionate work you do every day to protect vulnerable children and individuals, advocate for their safety and well-being, and ensure that families in our community have access to the basic needs and resources that can make all the difference. You step into challenging situations with empathy, professionalism, and unwavering dedication, often facing difficult decisions and long hours without the recognition you truly deserve—yet you continue to show up, making the world safer for kids and the vulnerable adults who need it most. A special shout-out to:
Sylvia Alvarado, Shannon Amato, Megan Armstrong, Elyssah Baker, Rachael Bink, Helen Castle, Shauna DeJesus, Danielle DeLaunay, Corinne Devlin, Kathleen Elting, Justin Holtzman, Kristen Killinger, Jennifer Lane, Marissa Minkler, Samantha Oram, Michael Profera, Kelsey Rarick, Richard Ruby, Larkin Sattler, Melissa Schillinger, Samantha Shanley, Jennifer Singh, Cassidy Spitz-Conell, Travis St. Claire, Diane Stawski, Renetta Washington, Nijea Williams.
You are true heroes in our community and the backbone of our mission.
Sylvia Alvarado, Shannon Amato, Megan Armstrong, Elyssah Baker, Rachael Bink, Helen Castle, Shauna DeJesus, Danielle DeLaunay, Corinne Devlin, Kathleen Elting, Justin Holtzman, Kristen Killinger, Jennifer Lane, Marissa Minkler, Samantha Oram, Michael Profera, Kelsey Rarick, Richard Ruby, Larkin Sattler, Melissa Schillinger, Samantha Shanley, Jennifer Singh, Cassidy Spitz-Conell, Travis St. Claire, Diane Stawski, Renetta Washington, Nijea Williams.
You are true heroes in our community and the backbone of our mission.
Danielle Kane-Wade, thank you for your knowledge, patience and professionalism that you show every day to staff and clients. You always go above and beyond.
Shout to Wendy Johnson & Donna Juliano for making every day brighter for patients and staff at Community Health.
Thank you to Lori Balfe for her hard work and dedication to the Preschool Unit.
Shout out and thank you to Heather Halvorsen for graciously taking on our high school student intern and providing him with a warm and welcoming environment. Given Heather's vast knowledge of the county's accounting principles and procedures, our high school student intern is having a great experience and is eager to learn from her. Thank you, Heather!!
Shout Out to Davey Sterritt in Solid Waste. He always goes above and beyond.
Mental Health On-Call Team; Darcy, Jessica, Kerry, Tonya, Meghan, and the admins who support crisis calls after hours. Your willingness to step in during evenings, overnight, and even on your days off does not go unnoticed. The compassion, professionalism, and dedication you bring during some of the most critical moments make a profound difference in the lives of those we serve. Thank you for being deeply committed when it matters most. Our team and our community are stronger because of you!
Shout Out to Kelly Kiley for being patient when teaching Discovery and always willing to answer questions I may have. She brings a peaceful and calmness to the chaos of Discovery.
Shout Out to Polina Ben-Sira for her great work in Tourism!
Shout Out to Dawn Raffiani who is supportive beyond measure to patients & staff. She is an essential component of the Public Health Department.
A Shout Out to Deb O'Brien for always taking time out of her busy day to help us at the District Attorney's Office by creating images & photo enlargements for our use in serious felony trials.
Shout Out to Heather Halvorsen in Human Services. I am so grateful for your teamwork and working together so seamlessly!
Shout Out to Roxanne Slater and Sheila Miller at the Athens Senior Center. They always put their best foot forward, show up and do a great job and I truly appreciate them.
A huge shout out to Ashling Kelly, our NYConnects Information and Assistance Specialist here at Human Services. Ashling consistently goes above and beyond to find any and all resources available to help those in need. Ashling's dedication and commitment are not unnoticed. Thank you, Ashling!
Shout Out to Kelly Kiley from the DA's office for being a fantastic team player. Thank you!
Shout out to Probation Supervisor Glen Lubera and Senior Probation Officer Lisa Grasse, for the detection of a quantity of cocaine during a recent home contact, which resulted in a significant felony drug possession charge being levied against the probationer.
Shout Out to Pamela Fancher-Brent for your hard work in preparing for the Annual Employee Recognition celebrations, including the Employee of the Year/Team of the Year/Chairman's Award Ceremony. Thank you for a job well done!
Shout Out to Sabrina in Probation! She is always smiling and hard at work. A pleasure to work with at all times. Kudos!