DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF MINDY GABRIEL NAMED
2020 Employee of the Year Westerville Division of Fire (WFD) Deputy Fire Chief Mindy Gabriel was announced the 2020 Employee of the Year on December 17 at the staff all-virtual Holiday Luncheon and Awards Celebration. Chief Gabriel was recognized for her work managing emergency medical services throughout the pandemic year. In her first year of service in Westerville, Chief Gabriel has procured a trial phase for a novel community paramedicine program and is constantly looking for innovative tools and techniques that will enhance WFD’s service to the community. She has worked closely with public safety partners and communities to pair health and safety with the emergency medical response - all focused on better service and patient care. Chief Gabriel is a 19-year public safety professional, having served in the community of Upper Arlington before joining WFD in December of 2019. “Chief Gabriel’s expertise in emergency medical management could not have served Westerville at a better time,” said Brian Miller, Westerville Fire Chief. “I’m incredibly proud of the work our medics did and continue to do to address this pandemic, and Chief Gabriel’s leadership has been a big part of that effort.”
Former City Manager Dave Collinsworth poses with the 2020 Employee of the Year, WFD Deputy Fire Chief Mindy Gabriel. The award was presented after the City of Westerville Virtual Holiday Luncheon in December.
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Read a full profile on Chief Gabriel in the Fall 2020 edition of the Westerville Community Recreation Guide. Access it online at www.westerville.org/recreationguide. Thank you, Chief Gabriel, and congratulations!
