RISE Staff Recognitions

Please join us in congratulating the July Recognition Awards Recipient! Rise to the Extra Mile Recognition Award The Rise to the Extra Mile Recognition Award 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… Read More

Congratulations to Amber Pfeiffer, the recipient of the June Staff on the Rise recognition! Amber is the Progressive Steps Apartment Program (PSAP) Senior Counselor and possesses the qualities of a Staff on the Rise: an exemplary work ethic, excels on the job, a team player, and an inspiration to others. Her coworkers, who nominated her… Read More

Please join us in congratulating the June Staff 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 Erika Straight, Youth Care Management Program Director, the June Executive Director’s Recognition recipient! Erika helped grow and expand the Youth Care Management. She tirelessly… Read More

“Lauren is great. We all learn from her wisdom and insight.” Congratulations to Lauren Gates, the recipient of the May Staff on the RISE recognition! Lauren is the Recovery Care Coordinator at Milestone Manor, a RISE Community Residence. She has been a member of the RISE team for 21 years. Her dedication to the program… Read More

Please join us in congratulating the May Staff Recognition Recipients! Rise to the Extra Mile Recognition The Rise to the Extra Mile Recognition Award 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… Read More

Congratulations to Janessa Ellmers, the recipient of the April Staff on the Rise recognition! Janessa was recently promoted to Senior Adult Care Manager. She demonstrates an excellent work ethic, often going above and beyond her duties by taking on extra projects that makes both her and her coworkers’ jobs easier. She is a team player… Read More

Please join us in congratulating the April Staff 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 Dawn Daum, Milestone Manor Program Supervisor,  the June Executive Director’s Recognition recipient! Dawn has transformed the Milestone Manor into a trauma informed, person centered… Read More

Congratulations to Ian Vonie, the recipient of the March Staff on the Rise recognition! Ian is the Program Supervisor at Rain House, a RISE Community Residence. He demonstrates an exemplary work ethic, he excels on the job, he is a team player, and he is an inspiration to others.   “Ian is a dedicated employee… Read More

Staff on the Rise is a RISE Healthy Housing and Support Services 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. The first recipient of the Staff on the Rise recognition is Nicole Smarro, House Manager at Hedgerow House,… Read More