Please join us in congratulating the December Recognition Recipients!
Executive Director’s Recognition
The Executive Director’s Recognition is given to individuals who’s insight, efforts, and innovation elevate their program.
Congratulations to Julianne Thomas, Program Director, and the staff at Hedgerow House as the December Executive Director’s Recognition recognition recipients. Hedgerow House recently underwent a program evaluation by OASAS and received exemplary marks on their treatment plans and discharge planning, as well as glowing commendations from the reviewer. Congratulations to the Hedgerow House staff on a job well done!
Rise to the Extra Mile Recognition
The Rise to the Extra Mile Recognition is given to highly motivated individuals who go that extra mile in their job. Rise to the Extra Mile honorees get to park in a designated parking space at the RISE administration office.
Congratulations to Kristan Ray, PSAP Counselor, as the December Rise to the Extra Mile recipient. Kristan’s work ethic has been an example for all since she started here. Her paperwork is always on time and written very well. Kristen manages even the most difficult clients well. She always volunteers, and never complains when asked to do extra tasks or to assist other staff when doubling teaming is required. She never appears to be overwhelmed and really sets an overall tone of serenity within the program.
Rise to the Occasion Recognition
The Rise to the Occasion Recognition is given to individuals who see a need within the agency and go above and beyond to fill that need.
Congratulations to Dawn Daum, Program Director, and the staff at Milestone Manor as the December Rise to the Occasion recognition recipients. Under Dawn’s commendable leadership, Milestone Manor is the FIRST program to successfully complete 100% of their clients’ regular needs assessments since January 2021 – enabling RISE to complete a full program impact analysis. This data will not only help convey the success of our programs to the general public, but also internally inform us of our program strengths and weaknesses and help guide clients’ individual service plans.
Staff on the RISE
Staff on the Rise is an employee recognition program which recognizes staff who possess an exemplary work ethic, excel on the job, are team players, and are an inspiration to others.
Congratulations to Jackie Knowles, Senior Accounting Clerk, as the December Staff on the Rise recognition recipient. Jackie recently made a transition from directing the Rain House program to our Finance Department and has really stepped up to the plate. While quickly acclimating to her new role, Jackie has simultaneously continued to lend her clinical skills to the agency and her co-workers. Thank you for your continued dedication to our agency and those we serve!
Read more about Jackie’s contributions to RISE in the Staff on the Rise Blog!