RISE Staff Recognitions

June 2023 Staff Recognitions

Please join us in congratulating the June 2023 Recognition Recipients! 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… Read More

Congratulations to Hannah Abare: June 2023 Staff on the Rise

“Hannah has the dedication, empathy, and compassion for the individuals we serve and the work we do.” Congratulations to Hannah Abare, the recipient of the June Staff on the Rise recognition, on her recent promotion to the Edgewood Treatment Apartments Program Supervisor. Hannah started as a relief counselor at Edgewood House Community Residence in October… Read More

May 2023 Staff Recognition

Please join us in congratulating the May 2023 Recognition Recipients! 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… Read More

Congratulations to Nicole Smarro: May 2023 Staff on the Rise

“Nicole is always willing to go the extra mile. She is very accommodating, and willing to do anything to help.” Congratulations to Nicole Smarro, recipient of the May Staff on the Rise recognition. Nicole was recognized as the very first Staff on the Rise in February 2021. Since then, she has continued to grow and… Read More

Congratulations to Daisy Flores: the April 2023  Staff on the Rise

Congratulations to Daisy Flores, Residential Counselor, as the recipient of the April Staff on the Rise recognition. Daisy began working at RISE in November 2021 as a Residential Counselor at Edgewood House and has recently made the transition along with most of the Edgewood House Staff to the new PSAP Treatment Apartments programs at Dominic… Read More

April 2023 Staff Recognition

Please join us in congratulating the April Recognition Recipients! 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.… Read More

March 2023 Staff Recognitions

Please join us in congratulating the March Recognition Recipients! 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.… Read More

January 2023  Staff Recognitions

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 the agency. Congregations to Lindsey Connors, Associate Executive Director. Lindsey spent the New Years holiday delivering bottled water to RISE Residents because of the boil water advisory in Saratoga… Read More

Congratulations to Jackie Knowles: the December 2022  Staff on the Rise

Congratulations to Jacqueline Knowles, the recipient of the December Staff on the Rise recognition. Jackie recently made a transition from program director at Rain House to join the 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… Read More

December 2022 Staff Recognitions

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… Read More