Annual Employee Service Awards October 17, 2014 12:00 Noon Avalon Manor 3550 East Route 30 Merrillville, Indiana
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Welcome to 2014 Annual Employee Service Awards Recognizing the services of our Regional Mental Health Center, Geminus, Head Start and Lake Park Residential Care Center Employees The Afternoon’s Schedule Welcome Introduction of the Board Members Don Levinson, Chairman of the Board Lunch Service Presentation of Service Awards Closing Remarks Robert Krumwied, President CEO Sandy Kauffman, President 3
Honorees
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5-Year Awardees Raven Baker, Associate Teacher Geminus HS - St. Marks
December 7, 2009
Cary Banka, Behavioral Health Consultant Regional Health Clinic
December 7, 2009
Joseph Baran, Stark Maintenance Worker Regional Maintenance Services
September 21, 2009
Angela Comsa, Clinical Director of Child and Family Services Child & Family Services
May 4, 2009
Abigail Cruz, Program Assistant Geminus HS - Roxanna
December 7, 2009
Juatrice Davis, Emergency Services Specialist Crisis Intervention Services
June 29, 2009
Maritza De La Cruz, Manager Circle Around Families September 14, 2009 Diane Gibbs, Associate Teacher Geminus HS - Ridgewood
November 16, 2009
Robert Gunn, Case Manager Vocational Specialist ACT Team
November 23, 2009
Norma Jean Juel, Executive Assistant President's Office
October 19, 2009 5
5-Year Awardees Patti Leahy, Social Worker Central Intake
November 9, 2009
Jeffrey Mize, Case Manager Stark Substance Abuse Residential Rehab Services November 30, 2009
Nicholas Neal, Director-Family Services Family Services
May 11, 2009
Lillibeth Olanda, Staff Nurse Inpatient Services
March 9, 2009
Lauren Pellegrini-Hubster, Program Supervisor Title IV-B Treatment Team
June 29, 2009
Tilaya Portis, Lead Teacher Geminus HS - Roxanna
March 16, 2009
Annette Portis, Voucher Program Monitor CCDF
July 27, 2009
LaDonya Powell, Health and Community Services Manager Geminus Head Start
August 18, 2009
Izdeni Tamayo, Cluster I Manager Geminus Head Start
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November 16, 2009
5-Year Awardees
Deondra Thomas, Case Manager Adult Case Management - North
August 10, 2009
Rhonda Voas, Social Worker Child and Family Schools Program September 14, 2009
Keith Wygle, Social Work Rose Child & Family
June 8, 2009
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10-Year Awardees Patrick Barry, Addiction Technician Strawhun Substance Abuse Residential Rehab September 7, 2004
Lorie Benford, Classroom Aid Head Start - Banneker
January 8, 2004
James Berman, Program Supervisor Stark Substance Abuse Residential Rehab Services August 2, 2004
Dominga Camarillo, Custodian - Stark Regional Housekeeping Services
March 22, 2004
Christine Cokusis, IS Coordinator Information Services
February 2, 2004
June Froberg, Controller Chief Operating Office
January 20, 2004
Timothy Hawkins, Building Manager Bell Tower Residential
October 26, 2004
Joe Hill, RBA Dietary Technician RBA Food Service Workers
July 16, 2004
Sylvia Lafitte, Executive Assistant Finance
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March 8, 2004
10-Year Awardees Manuel Ozoa, Psychiatrist Psychiatrist
August 23, 2004
Nikki Pavlides, Staff Nurse Inpatient Services
April 12, 2004
Anthony Pellegrini, Program Supervisor Strawhun Adult Intensive Rehabilitation Services October 4, 2004
Peter Piazza, Van Driver Strawhun Transportation Services
May 10, 2004
Jon Porter, Building Manager Water Tower Residential
November 29, 2004
Sherry Ronk, Certified Nurse Assistant RBA QMA and CAN Nursing Assistants October 20, 2004
Carisa Spicer, Staff Accountant II Accounts Payable
June 28, 2004
Carrie Wolfe, Emergency Services Specialist Crisis Intervention Services
December 13, 2004
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15-Year Awardees Susan Breymeyer, Therapist III Strawhun Adult Outpatient Services December 27, 1999
Lori Cole, Home Visitor Head Start - South Haven
September 20, 1999
Leslie Daniels, Medical Records Clerk Medical Records
October 4, 1999
Carolyn Dockweiler, Bookkeeper Accounts Payable
March 2, 1999
Roshanta Gillespie, Associate Teacher Head Start - Roxanna
August 23, 1999
Rashelle Howard, Case Manager Inpatient Services
October 28, 1999
Willie Mae Jennings, RBA Dietary Technician RBA Food Service
April 20, 1999
Brett Miller, Staff Accountant Finance
February 8, 1999
Laura Padilla, Administrative Assistant Strawhun Clerical Support Services
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May 3, 1999
20-Year Awardees
Katrina Badovinac, Administrative Assistant Stark Outpatient Substance Abuse Services September 12, 1994 On September 12, 1994 Ms. Badovinac began employment as a Secretary for Outpatient Substance Abuse. She transferred to the Residential Substance Abuse Program on February 5, 1996, but returned to Outpatient Substance Abuse with a promotion as an Administrative Assistant on June 26, 1997.
Beverly Calligan, Nurse Practitioner Adult Acute Intensive Services
September 2, 1994
September 2, 1994 marked the inception of Ms. Calligan’s tenure as a Nurse Practitioner for Medical Services
Helen Daehnke, Social Worker RMHC Ridgewood Outpatient Services
January 31, 1994
January 31, 1994 began Ms. Daehnke’s career at the Center. She was initially the Supervisor of Stepping Stone. On August 5, 2002 Ms. Daehnke was promoted to Aftercare Specialist. Supervisor of Day Treatment and Supported Employment was her next promotion on March 3, 2008. Ms. Daehnke was again promoted on July 1, 2009 to Service Director of Rehabilitative Services.
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20-Year Awardees
Gladys D'Mello, Therapist II Strawhun Adult Intensive Rehabilitation Services April 5, 1994 Ms. D’Mello was hired on April 5, 1994 as a Clinician I in the Adult Day Treatment Program. On February 10, 1997, she was promoted to a Therapist II.
Sue Farag, Medical Records Clerk Medical Records
February 18, 1994
Ms. Farag actually began as a temporary employee at Southlake in January and became full-time at Southlake in February 18, 1994. In September 1996, she became a transcriptionist and on December 10, 2007, Ms. Farag became a Medical Records Clerk as a Geminus employee.
Trina Mendoza, Administrative Assistant Strawhun Adult Intensive Rehabilitation Services December 19, 1994 Ms. Mendoza was hired as a Receptionist in the Executive Director’s Office on December 19, 1994. She became a floating Secretary on October 27, 1997. On May 4, 1998 Ms. Mendoza was promoted to an Executive Assistant for the East Chicago Outpatient Program. She transferred to Lakeside Counseling Center on August 30, 1999, then to Adult Intensive Resiliency Services on May 26, 2003.
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20-Year Awardees Tina Phillips, Case Manager Inpatient Services
June 28, 1994
Ms. Phillips was hired as a Community Assistant Specialist on June 28, 1994. She was promoted to a Case Manager position on the Inpatient Unit on May 29, 2005.
Marge Press, Van Driver Strawhun Transportation Services
May 24, 1994
On May 24, 1994 Ms. Press began employment as a Housekeeper in Plant Services. October 6, 2003 she was promoted to Transportation Supervisor. Since March 21, 2007 she has been a Driver
Darlene Spencer, Payroll Accountant Payroll
October 4, 1994
Ms Spencer was hired on October 4, 1994 as a Bookkeeper/ Accounts Payable for the Finance Department . On May 4, 1998, she was promoted to Payroll Accountant and finally on October 31, 2011, Darlene was promoted to Lead Payroll Accountant at Geminus.
Teresa Wagner, Home Visitor Head Start - St. Mark's
August 1, 1994
Ms. Wagner was originally hired on August 1, 1994 as a Substitute Teacher for Head Start. Ms. Wagner now serves our Head Start program as a Home Visitor for 0-5 year olds.
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25-Year Awardees
Judith Davis, Administrative Assistant Rose C&F Circle Around Families Child Case Management February 6, 1989 The Consultation and Education Department hired Ms. Davis as a Secretary on February 6, 1989. She transferred to Clinical Services on August 4, 2003. July 1, 2008 brought a transfer to Community Support. Ms. Davis then moved to Rose Child and Family Services as Secretary on July 6, 2009. She moved to the Child Case Management Team July 19, 2012 and on March 12, 2014 continues as an Administrative Assistant with Circle Around Families Child Case Management Services.
Diane Fedak, Therapist I Adult Intensive Rehabilitation Services
June 26, 1989
Since June 26, 1989 Ms. Fedak has been in AIRS. She was promoted from an Activity Therapist to a Life Skills Group Therapist on October 21, 1991. On May 26, 2011 was promoted to a Therapist in AIRS.
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25-Year Awardees Pamela Gipson, Mental Health Tech Frederick Apartments
February 20, 1989
On February 20, 1989 Ms. Gipson began employment as a Child Care Counselor at Phoenix House adolescent residential facility. She became the Secretary for that program on January 2, 1990. Since December 16, 1991 Ms. Gipson has been a Psychiatric Technician for Frederick Apartments.
Robert Hisson, Plant Services Supervisor Regional Maintenance Services
October 9, 1989
Mr. Hisson began working at the Center on October 9, 1989 as the Supervisor of the General Services Department. On July 1, 2009 he became the Supervisor of Plant Services at Stark Center.
Velma Jones, Home Visitor Head Start - St. Paul
September 1, 1989
Ms. Jones was hired as a Teacher for Head Start on September 1, 1989, while also performing as a Teacher’s Assistant at the same time. Ms. Jones currently serves our Head Start program as a Home Visitor for 0-5 year old children.
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25-Year Awardees
Robert Krumwied, President/CEO Regional President/CEO Office
July 10, 1989
Mr. Krumwied began his career at the agency on July 10, 1989 when he became the CEO of Tri-City Mental Health Center. Spurred by the retirement of the President of Southlake Center for Mental Health, on December 10, 2007 he took on the role of President of Southlake, also. Thus, when the two Centers merged on July 1, 2009, Mr. Krumwied became the President/CEO of Regional Mental Health Center.
Alice Martinez, Electronic Billing Specialist Patient Financial Services
November 13, 1989
Ms. Martinez was hired as a Data Entry Clerk for the Business Office at Tri-City on November 13, 1989. On August 2, 1993, Ms. Martinez was promoted to Customer Services Representative Level II and on February 23, 1998 there was a position change to 3rd Party Biller for Patient Accounts. Alice’s position changed on November 8, 1999 to Billing Specialist for Patient Financial Services-which currently holds the new title of Electronic Billing Specialist in our PFS Department.
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25-Year Awardees
Robert Rajewski, Supervising/ Lead Psychologist Merrillville Outpatient Services
January 16, 1989
Dr. Rajewski began his career with the Center on January 16, 1989 when he was hired as a Psychologist for Outpatient Services. He was promoted to Supervisor of the Schererville Office on February 20, 1992. Due to restructuring, on February 1, 1998 Dr. Rajewski relinquished supervisory duties and returned to Outpatient Psychologist for the Schererville Office . He moved to the Merrillville location when the Schererville site closed on October 16, 2006.
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30-Year Awardees
Bessie Bowman, Associate Teacher Head Start - South Haven
September 1, 1984
Ms. Bowman has been serving our Head Start program as a Teacher since September 1, 1984.
Marguerite Viteri, Staff Nurse Inpatient Services
July 23, 1984
Ms. Viteri has spent her entire tenure at the Agency, beginning on July 23, 1984, as a Nurse on the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit.
Joan Wolford, Therapist Merrillville Outpatient Services
March 26, 1984
Ms. Wolford began employment as a Sr. Therapist I for C & A Services at Tri-City on March 26, 1984. She was promoted to Sr. Therapist II on July 9, 1984. On January ,13 1986 Ms. Wolford took a Staff Social Worker position at Southlake moving to a new position as Coordinator –Special Services on May 22, 1991. Joan began working at Merrillville Outpatient Services as a Staff Social worker on July 1, 1997, and currently holds the position of Therapist there.
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35-Year Awardees
Mary Havens, Activity/ Recreational Specialist Inpatient Services November 1, 1979 On November 1, 1979 Ms. Havens began her vocation at the Center as a Recreational Therapist in the Activity Services Department of the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit. She was advanced to Activity Therapist on January 25, 1993, then became supervisor of Activity Services on March 1, 1999. Since July 1, 2006 Ms. Havens has been an Activity/ Recreational Therapist.
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35-Year Awardees
Stanley Ladowicz, Social Worker RMHC - Ridgewood Outpatient Services March 7, 1979 March 7, 1989 marked the inception of Mr. Ladowicz’s career at the Center, as a Therapist for the Caring Place, a domestic violence program. On August 3, 1981 he was transferred to the Adult Day Treatment Program, where he was promoted to Supervisor on May 3, 1985. Mr. Ladowicz was again promoted on May 25, 1987 to Chief of Transitional Services, where he remained until February 22, 1993 when he was advanced to Director of Case Management Services. On June 6, 1999 another promotion came, this time to Director of Community Assistance. When the Agencies merged on July 1, 2009, Mr. Ladowicz became the Service Director of Residential Services. Since July 2, 2012 Mr. Ladowicz has taken on the role of Social Worker in our newest facility at Ridgewood.
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35-Year Awardees
Gary Ronjak, Social Worker Recovery Matters November 9, 1979 Mr. Ronjak started his employment on November 9, 1979 as a Mental Health Technician on the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit. On May 18, 1981 he as advanced to Forensic Services at Lake County Jail as a Crisis Intervention Specialist, where he was promoted to Clinician II on June 10, 1988. From April 2 to May 7, 1990 Mr. Ronjak was Acting Director of Forensic Services. June 25, 1992 brought another advancement to Staff Social Worker. Mr. Ronjak became the Coordinator of Behavioral Health Services at Lake County Jail on February 7, 2007, then on July 7, 2007 he received the title of Coordinator of the Forensic Diversion Program. On November 24, 2008, Mr. Ronjak became a Social Worker for Stark Rehabilitation
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35-Year Awardees
Judy Sikora, Chief Financial Officer Executive Office September 24, 1979
Ms. Sikora was hired at Southlake on September 24, 1979 as the Director of Finance. On April 18, 1981, she was promoted to Controller. Her next promotion came on July 1, 1986, as the Vice President of Operations. On July 1, 1992, Ms. Sikora’s position changed to Vice President of Finance. Finally on July 2, 2014, Ms. Sikora was promoted to her current position as Chief Financial Officer.
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35-Year Awardees
Thomas Zygmunt, Therapist Strawhun Adult Intensive Rehabilitation Services August 20, 1979
On August 20, 1989 Mr. Zygmunt was rehired as a Mental Health Technician on the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit. He was promoted to Therapist I for Adult Day Treatment on December 6, 1982.
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Executive Teams Robert Krumwied, President/CEO Dr. John Kern, Chief Medical Officer/Medical Director Amy Lopez, Chief Administrative Manager Walter Gustafson, Chief Information Officer Judith K. Sikora, Chief Financial Officer Gary Vanderlinden, Chief Human Resources Officer Dr. Sharon Kraus, Vice President CMHC Sherry Oman, Vice President Health Services
Sanford R. Kauffman, President Norma Jean Juel, Executive Assistant
Dr. Karen Carradine, Vice President Head Start Sonia Magallon, Vice President ASO Services Eric Evans, Director Prevention Services Nicolas Neal, Director Family Services
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Board of Directors Don Levinson, Chairman Leslie Rittenmeyer, Vice-Chairman Sandra Bapple, Secretary/Treasurer Wendy Acevedo Ron Borto Herbie Cruz Augusto Flores Edmund Gunn Linda Jonaitis Gina Jones Daniel Klein Tameka Mullings Donna Stath
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Thank you all for coming today, and thank you all for your valuable service to all of our programs.
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