EASTCONN EMPLOYEE UPDATE FALL 2018

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FALL 2018

EmployeeUpdate

faces of EASTCONN September 23-29, 2018, is National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week – a week to raise awareness of and support access to basic education programs for the 36 million U.S. adults with low literacy skills.

Two EASTCONN employees work to accomplish this goal on a daily basis. Meet Adult and Community Programs Counselors Melanie Rovero and Jessica Dapsis. Melanie is currently housed at the Northeast Learning Center in Danielson. Jessica can be found at the Community Learning Center in Willimantic.

EASTCONN Adult and Community Program Counselors. Pictured left to right: Melanie Rovero, 6 years with EASTCONN; Jessica Dapsis, 4 years.

“EASTCONN offers three options [for earning a diploma],” said Dapsis. “We talk [to students] about what option fits into their lifestyle and SEPTEMBER 23-29 their plans for the future. We also IS ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY examine barriers they’ve faced in LITERACY WEEK education and how we can overcome them.”

“We work with adults who are 17 years or older and haven’t acquired a high school diploma,” said Rovero. “While our focus is academic counseling, we also address social/emotional issues that might impact their academic success.”

Both counselors agree that the variety of work responsibilities, diversity of students’ backgrounds and a strong teacher team makes their job most rewarding.

“The staff is truly dedicated to helping students succeed,” said Dapsis. “It’s important people also know that Adult and Community Programs offers much more than just GED,” said Rovero. “English-as-a-second-language is a huge piece of what we do, too... We want people to call, even if it’s just to ask questions. There is a lot of flexibility in our programs and we have a very welcoming environment.”

Learn more: www.eastconn.org/adult-programs-home Would you like to nominate an EASTCONN employee for an upcoming Faces of EASTCONN article? Email your suggestion to tsleight@eastconn.org with a short message explaining your nomination.

Mary (“M.K.”) Tshonas is Named Principal at QMC

EASTCONN is pleased to announce that Mary K. Tshonas (formerly Knox) has been chosen to lead Quinebaug Middle College (QMC), an EASTCONN magnet high school located on the campus of Quinebaug Valley Community College (QVCC). “QMC is a hidden gem,” said Tshonas. “What we offer to students in this region is unlike any other educational institution and I’m thrilled to be part of it…I fully and firmly believe in the mission of QMC and its personalized learning environment, as well as its democratic learning community, where students have a voice and a choice. I also feel Principal continued on page 2


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finance UPDATES by Sharlene Edwards

Early Payroll Deadlines: – Due to upcoming holidays, there are a few early deadlines for payroll. All time sheets/Employee Self Service (ESS) entries are due in the Human Resources Office by noon on the dates listed below: • November 16, 2018 payroll – Deadline is Thursday, November 8 • November 30, 2018 payroll – Deadline is Tuesday, November 20 • December 28, 2018 payroll – Deadline is Wednesday, December 19 • January 25, 2019 payroll – Deadline is Thursday, January 17

2018 W2’s – Please verify that your name and address are correct on your check and pay stub. Report any discrepancies directly to the Payroll Office by December 31, 2018. This information must be correct before we print W2’s for 2018.

Direct Deposit – EASTCONN encourages the use of Direct Deposit for all

employees! Electronic transfer of your paycheck directly to your bank account(s) is the safest, most reliable and convenient way to get paid. If you are interested, or have any questions regarding the Direct Deposit benefit, please call the Payroll Office at 455-1524 or send an e-mail to atetrault@eastconn.org.

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Principal continued from page 1 incredibly fortunate to have the staff that we do.” Tshonas first joined QMC five years ago as the STEM instructional coach and data facilitator. During her tenure at QMC, Tshonas developed a variety of curricular materials, aligned assessments, authored Magnet Themed Units and honed programming for QMC’s diverse student body.

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“[Mary Kay] brings an ideal professional background to her new leadership position and has clearly demonstrated a keen understanding of the school’s mission, students and staff. Her new role at QMC is well earned, and I look forward to supporting her student-centered work,” said EASTCONN Executive Director Gary S. Mala.

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EASTCONN spotlight Adult Education Receives Student Retention Grant The Chelsea Groton Bank Foundation awarded EASTCONN Adult and Community Programs a grant for the Student Retention for Success initiative. Pictured: Keith Caplet, Vice President of Chelsea Groton Bank presents Rich Tariff, EASTCONN Director of Adult and Community Programs, with a check for $2,000.

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EASTCONN’s Arts at the Capitol Theater (ACT) English and Creative Writing teacher Stacy Vocasek was one of only 52 participants selected to take part in the 2018 National Gallery of Art Teacher Institute on Storytelling and the Visual Arts held in Washington, D.C., in July.

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ACT Teacher Selected to Attend Institute at The National Gallery of Art

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ARTS AT THE CAPITOL THEATER (ACT)

QUINEBAUG MIDDLE COLLEGE (QMC)

SHOWCASE Nov. 14, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.

OPEN HOUSE FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

See work done in ACT’s classrooms since the start of the school year! Admission: $5, For tickets call: 860-465-5636

OPEN HOUSE FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

Dec. 6, 2018 or Jan. 17, 2019 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. QVCC Auditorium • Dinner will be served

Dec. 12, 2018, 6 p.m. at ACT

EASTCONN in our community

UNITY DAY 3 Cardloads of Supplies

UNITY DAY 80 Literacy Kits Assembled

UNITY DAY Workin on Literacy Kits

We Painted Rocks with the Willimantic Library

Summer Youth Program Supported Local Business


human resources UPDATES by Kerry Akana ANNIVERSARIES MAY NANCY DAVIS TERESA GOCHROS LORI GARRITY YARITZA GONZALEZ ERICA LEONE

JUNE

TINA KRAMER RICHARD TARIFF VALERIE ENNIS AIME DALLAIRE

JULY

E ASCHENBRENNER KIM BROAD SUZANNE CIMOCHOWSKI NANCY WHITEHEAD CYNTHIA CHESTER KAITLYN CLEMENTS KAREN NIEVES JODIE JACARUSO MICHAEL DAVIDSON PRESTON HYER MELISSA JACOBS RAVIT STEIN MIRANDA HOAR SANDRA GARCIA ROSE JAFFERY JESSICA DE LOS PEREZ JENISSE MORALES

AUGUST

PAULA MACY SUSAN EDDY BETTE MANNING DIANE DALPHONSE JANET SMITH CYNTHIA LAVIGNE VICKI TOLHURST KIMBERLY MCCALL MADELINE MONTALVO MICHAEL KOLZE DEBB WOJCIULEWICZ SANDRA EVANS-ABBOTT TIANA SEKOLL JENNIFER SNYDER CHRISTOPHER FINSON THOMAS CRONIN YORIKO HOTTA JANE GLENN WILLIAM RUMLEY DONNA DALY-ATHERTON JONATHAN DIPIPPO DONNA LANDRY SARAH MALLORY KATHERINE POPOVIC ANN BEDARD JUDITH MURPHY MEGHAN CANNING NORMA GERVAIS SUZETTE LEFEVRE KAREN MCELROY

We welcome all our new employees and congratulate those who are celebrating an anniversary with us!

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REGIONAL NEDP EARLY INTERVENTION ASSOCIATE AUTISM ABA INSTRUCTOR VAN DRIVER BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONIST

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ASSIST. TO ADULT SERV./FINANCE DIR. OF ADULT & COMM. PROGRAMS INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT VAN DRIVER

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EDUCATION SPECIALIST ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ASSIST. DIR. OF ADULT PROGRAMS SECRETARY HEAD CASE MANAGER TEACHER DRIVER AIDE ACCOUNTANT DRIVING INSTRUCTOR TEACHER SCHOOL COUNSELOR PSYCH & BEHAVORIAL SERV. COOR. JOB DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR ADULT PROG. OPERATIONS SPEC. BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST, PH.D JFES EMPLOYMENT ADVOCATE PROGRAM ASSISTANT

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TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST PHYSICAL THERAPIST VAN DRIVER TEACHER ASSISTANT TO DIRECTOR OF HR SUPPORT DRIVER TUTOR VAN DRIVER CUSTODIAN TEACHER TEACHER INSTRUCTOR INSTRUCTOR ERESA COORDINATOR HEAD CUSTODIAN/SUPERVISOR DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION SERVICES TEACHER TEACHER TEACHER SPECIAL ED. INSTRUCTOR TEACHER REGIONAL NEDP PRINCIPAL TEACHER SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TEACHER JOB COORDINATOR TEACHER TEACHER

JOSEPH TORRES KRISTINA WILSEY LINDA HEMENWAY CAROL KLEMYK PAUL COLELLA KRISTIN JAMES JASON MATTIA JESSICA MIGLIO STACY VOCASEK DAVID HINDS LAURA JAY JULIA GRENIER LARISA CARR SHERI LAMBERT KURT MIAS RANDOLPH NOKES DON SKEWES AUSTIN HALL DERRICK JONES SARAH TURNER KRISTIN HEMPEL ANTONIO TORRES ERIN DUNN DONALD CURTIS KARYN EVES HEATHER FITZGERALD JENNIFER HOWE KERRY KILBOURNE SARAH MURPHY SCOTT NIERENDORF BETHANY POMERANTZ ANNE ROBINSON LISA DESMARAIS SHERRYL CURRAN MICHAEL SUSI FRANCES TORRES-ORTIZ

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DEBRA SIEGEL KAREN SCHENCK VIVIAN BATTERSON SUSAN HOGAN JUDITH KNOWLES FREDERICK NIEVES HELEN JEANNOTTE NANCY JAGACZEWSKI CAROL MAGLIOCCO FRANK GRABOWSKI ANGELA FRATI LOUISE BRODEUR TRACY GUSTAFSON DANIEL BOISVERT MELINDA JUDSON DONNA EVANS PAULA HANLON TARYN NOVOTNY MITCHELL SIBLEY-JETT MELANIE ROVERO GERALDINE DINEEN LESLIE MCCLELLAN BARON FAIOLA HEATHER SANSONE CLAUDINE AUXIER-CASEY AIDA RODRIGUEZ

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TUTOR INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT CDL DRIVER EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT DATABASE DEVELOPER EDUCATION SPECIALIST TEACHER TEACHER TEACHER TEACHER TEACHER EHS TEACHER AIDE HEALTH INS COOPERATIVE ADMIN. EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALIST PROGRAM DIRECTOR TEACHER DIR. SEC & INVESTIGATIONS TEACHER HUMAN SERVICES NAVIGATOR SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST ASSOC. DIR. OF ADULT PROGRAMS MAINTENANCE WORKER BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST TEACHER TEACHER TEACHER TEACHER VAN DRIVER INSTRUCTOR DIRECTOR OF T&L TEACHER SPECIAL ED. INSTRUCTOR CDL DRIVER BHS ASSISTANT TEACHER TUTOR SECRETARY

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STAFF DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST TEACHER STAFF DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST PHYSICAL THERAPIST INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF TRANSP. VAN DRIVER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY COOR. VAN DRIVER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT HS HOME VISITOR PHYSICAL THERAPIST TEACHER BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONIST CDL DRIVER LOGISTICS SPECIALIST ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT VOCATIONAL COORDINATOR GUIDANCE COUNSELOR ADULT EDUCATION TEACHER HRLY VAN DRIVER TUTOR BHS TEACHER JOB COORDINATOR VAN DRIVER


NEW EMPLOYEES HEAD START PROGRAMS

SHARED SERVICES

CHERYL LAMOTHE

EHS COORDINATOR

HAMPTON CENTRAL OFFICE

SUZANNE LYNCH

HS HOME VISITOR

TOLLAND

SUZANNE MICHAUD

FAMILY SERVICE COORDINATOR

HAMPTON CENTRAL OFFICE

MARYANN HICKELTON INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

WILLINGTON

KERRI NEVILLE

BHS TEACHER

KILLINGLY

ZACHARY LOUGHEAD

HEAD START FAMILY ADVOCATE

PLAINFIELD

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

E.O. SMITH

RYANNE O'CONNOR-EVERETT

ZOE MCAVOY

WILLINGTON

STEPHANIE SCAGLIARINI

BHS TEACHER

PLAINFIELD

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

RICHARD WELDEN

E.O. SMITH

TERRILYNN SHAW

BHS PROGRAM AIDE

PLAINFIELD

SPECIAL ED. INSTRUCTOR

BAILEY SMITH

EHS TEACHER AIDE

PLAINFIELD

TECHNOLOGY

JENNIFER SPELLMAN

HEALTH MANAGER

ASSIGNED

CHRISTINE BENVENUTI

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

COLUMBIA/KILLINGLY

STACEY BLAKE

SPECIAL ED. INSTRUCTOR

COLUMBIA/KILLINGLY

KAYTLYN HOBBS

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

COLUMBIA/KILLINGLY

SPECIAL ED. INSTRUCTOR

COLUMBIA/KILLINGLY

NRP

JOHN LORANGE

PBS

KAITLYN BURDICK

KEVIN SKRODZKI

BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST

COMMERCE DRIVE, COLUMBIA

LAURA FINDLAY

DOCTORAL INTERN

COMMERCE DRIVE, COLUMBIA

TAYLOR KORIAKIN

BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONIST

COMMERCE DRIVE, COLUMBIA

MICHAEL DUBE

DEAN OF STUDENTS

QMC

DAWN LONG

DISHWASHER

QMC

JODY MORRISSETTE

SECRETARY

QMC

CAITLIN CONNELLY

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

ASSIGNED

ERIN WALSH

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

ASSIGNED

RELATED SERVICES

TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

TRANSPORTATION

JENNIFER CONNOLLY

QMC

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

WILLINGTON CENTER SCHOOL

HAMPTON CENTRAL OFFICE

KARI AUGUST

DATA/BILLING CLERK

COLUMBIA-TRANSPORTATION

SHIRLEY BABBITT

DRIVER AIDE

COLUMBIA-TRANSPORTATION

AMY BONNER

DRIVER AIDE

COLUMBIA-TRANSPORTATION

TERRI BRETON

CDL DRIVER

COLUMBIA-TRANSPORTATION

CAROL ESPADA

VAN DRIVER

COLUMBIA-TRANSPORTATION

JANE LEBEAU

CDL DRIVER

COLUMBIA-TRANSPORTATION

RUSSELL MOFFITT

DRIVER AIDE

COLUMBIA-TRANSPORTATION

DOUGLAS ODOM

VAN DRIVER

COLUMBIA-TRANSPORTATION

MARIA OFIERO

DRIVER AIDE

COLUMBIA-TRANSPORTATION

FRANCO SCALORA

VAN DRIVER

COLUMBIA-TRANSPORTATION

JASON BARBER

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

WOODSTOCK ACADEMY/RTS

STACEY BARROWS

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

WOODSTOCK ACADEMY/RTS

JOSHUA JACOBSON

TEACHER

WOODSTOCK ACADEMY/RTS

JONATHAN MANDELDOVE

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

WOODSTOCK ACADEMY/RTS

KEITH MCLAREN

TEACHER

WOODSTOCK ACADEMY/RTS

RAE PETTIGREW

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

WOODSTOCK ACADEMY/RTS

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Abbreviations Key: ACT-Arts at the Capitol Theater, Willimantic • BHS-Basic Head Start • CDT-Clinical Day Treatment Programs, Columbia, Plainfield • CLC-Community Learning Center, Willimantic • EHS-Early Head Start • HCO-Hampton Central Office • HS - Head Start • JFES-Jobs First Employment Services • NLC-Northeast Learning Center, Danielson • QMC-Quinebaug Middle College, Danielson • QVCC-Quinebaug Valley Community College • REL-Related Services • RTS-Regional Transistion Services at QMC Danielson WIOA-Workforce Innovation And Opportunity Act

EASTCONN Awards of Excellence

The EASTCONN Awards of Excellence are part of Executive Director Gary Mala’s ongoing efforts to recognize the good work done by employees across the agency. EASTCONN staff are presented certificates during the monthly EASTCONN Executive Board meeting. The following departments we recongized during the April and May meetings:

APRIL ACT

APRIL FOOD SERVICE

APRIL QMC

MAY ADULT EDUCATION

MAY EARLY CHILDHOOD


SUMMER 2018 AT EASTCONN Summer Youth Employment

Math Recovery Training Kate Roberts Visits EASTCONN

Unity Day

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