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William J. Rieber, Jr. STORY AND PHOTO

BY PATRICIO ROBAYO

William J. Rieber, Jr.

Age: 64 Where do you live: Rock Hill Place of employment: Town of Thompson and Realtor with Rieber Realty, Inc. Current title and duties: Town Supervisor of the Town of Thompson and co-owner of Rieber Realty, Inc. Years of experience: Too many years! I have about 37 years in local government and about 48 years in the real estate business.

Previous titles with your company: Before being supervisor, I was a councilman on the Thompson Town Board and I also served as deputy supervisor. When the opportunity came up to be supervisor, I took it. I thought I could steer the town in the right direction.

Favorite part of your job: Helping people solve a problem.

Most challenging part of the job: Dealing with the infrastructure oper-

ation and improvements of the water districts. We have a lot of sewer plants and water districts.

Favorite on-the-job moment, customer or memory: My favorite memory is the Adeelar Project with the casino. Seeing the project from start to finish. We were operating on all different fronts with a town, state and the review process. I learned a lot about the process.

Education: SUNY Sullivan with an Associate Degree in Accounting, I went to many schools during that time but I ultimately graduated from Sullivan.

Favorite movie: The American President with Michael Douglas and Annette Bening.

Favorite actor and/or actress: That would have to be Martin Sheen and Diane Lane.

How do you spend your spare time: I enjoy fly-fishing, golfing and skiing.

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Congratulations Supervisor Rieber Thank you for all you do for us and the Town of Thompson.

It is an honor to be part of your team.

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Yellowstone and Alaska for fly-fishing. So I plan to be out in the streams fishing this season and one of the things I like about fishing is the peace and quiet.

Favorite vacation spot: I like to go to the Outer Banks in North Carolina.

Family: I am a widower with five boys and eight grandchildren.

Civic or volunteer affiliations: I have been with the Rock Hill Fire Department and been an active firefighter since 1974. I’m also with the Monticello Elks.

Favorite quote : “If you have nothing good to say keep your mouth shut.�

Town of Thompson Supervisor Bill Rieber, right, joins Village of Monticello Manager David Sager in accepting a check for $250,000 at the Sullivan Renaissance Awards ceremony last August at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. The Village of Monticello, which is in the Town of Thompson, won the Golden Feather Award in the Municipal Partnership Grant cetegory.

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Thompson is the largest township in Sullivan County and the Thompson Town Board meetings usually have a full agenda. Here Thompson Supervisor Bill Rieber discusses an issue with Councilman Peter Briggs, another long-time board member, during a recent meeting.

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One of Supervisor Bill Rieber’s favorite memories is helping the Adelaar Project – now Resorts World Catskills – become a reality. “Seeing the project from start to finish. We were operating on all different fronts with a town, state and the review process. I learned a lot about the process,” he said.

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Chris Schmidt Men at Work Featuring 16 Men in a Three-County Region Published by

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BY PATRICIO ROBAYO Age: 40 Where do you live: I grew up in Monticello but now live in Liberty.

Place of employment: Schmidt’s Wholesale, Inc. Current title and duties: My main employment is Schmidt’s Wholesale

Publisher: Co- Editors: Editorial Assistants: Advertising Director: Advertising Coordinator: Advertising Representatives: Special Sections Coordinator: Business Manager: Business Department: Telemarketing Coordinator: Monticello Office Manager: Classified Manager: Production Associates: Circulation & Distribution:

but I also deal with Schmidt’s Rentals, Catskill Property Management and Samuel's Sports Bar in Massachusetts.

Years of experience: I used to come to work as a kid on my bike and the bus would pick me up from here, so I’ve been doing this for 28 years.

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Previous titles with your company: I began as a floor sweeper and I also was the vice president of the company, I’ve done it all.

Favorite part of your job: Seeing an idea turn into reality. The instant gratification doesn't always happen at the strategic planning level and it sometimes takes months or even years before an idea implements but when it finally does come to fruition, it is very rewarding.

Most challenging part of the job: A year ago I would have said personnel, we went through a period of about two years where we had a tremendous amount of turnover.

But now I am happy to say that our team is really solid and I'm really looking forward to watching them grow.

Favorite on-the-job moment, customer or memory: When you are in the plumbing business there are a lot of interesting and funny stories. Especially when the company is in its third generation.

Education (high school, college): I went to Monticello High School and I graduated from Western New England College in 1999.

Favorite movie: I like action movies but I don't really watch a lot of television.

Favorite actor and/or actress: Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman How do you spend your spare time: I really enjoy spending time with my family and friends. In the fall you may not find me around much as I love to hunt both locally and around the country. The last three years or so, I have really gotten into crossfit and that is an easy spot to find me most nights.

Favorite vacation spot: The Bahamas, we go every year.

Family: I have my father, Gary and my wife Lisa and we have a daughter named Megan. My brother Dana and his wife Lili and their son Wyatt live in New Hampshire.

Civic or volunteer affiliations: I’m a board member of the Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce and Workforce Development. I also am involved with the Monticello High School Academy of Finance.

Favorite quote /words to live by: “I am who I am, no approval needed� Jack Nicholson

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Adam Riehl STORY AND PHOTO

BY JOSEPH ABRAHAM

Place of employment: Sullivan County BOCES Current title and duties: Principal; Specialized programs. As a leader, I look to maintain a safe, equitable learning environment for our students. One that focuses on building positive relationships, and offers differentiated, individualized instruction to meet our students’ varied needs, ensuring their best chance at success both in school and in life.

Additionally, I look to provide staff with support, guidance, and patience to help ensure a high quality working environment so they have the opportunity to do their best day in and day out.

Years of experience: This is my first year as an administrator, but I have 18 years working in special education.

Previous employment/title: Prior to coming to Sullivan BOCES, I worked at Dutchess BOCES as a Special education teacher, crisis intervention worker, teaching assistant, teaching aide.

Why did you choose your career field: Our experiences shape who we are. My mother was a special education teacher. I was around it [teaching and working with youth] from a very young age. I subbed when I was attending community college, and naturally segued into a career as a teacher. Special education kind of found me. I really enjoyed the work and it has worked out really well. I'm quite happy where I'm at.

Favorite part of your job: Having a wide ranging impact on students of various ages and grade levels throughout the school, and being in a position to affect positive change.

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environment that is nurturing yet holds students accountable for their actions. This new setting has allowed our students to contain their actions and grow as individuals.

Favorite on-the-job moment, customer or memory: I have too many to count, but this year I have one student that I am so proud of. This young man has made such progress this year; he has done a complete turnaround and has turned into a responsible young man that looks forward to coming to school. If he’s not in school, he will make a point to call me to let me know why he wasn’t able to come to school. This act is a true testament to his new commitment to school. Not only will he graduate this year, he is planning to attend community college in the fall.

Education: Marist College, SUNY New Paltz Professional certification: NYS School Building Leader/School District Leader Favorite movie: Anything with a great story line.

How do you spend your spare time: Various fitness activities, water sports, music, reading.

Favorite vacation spot: The ocean.

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Family: Wife and daughter.

Favorite quote: “The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” – William Arthur Ward

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Gary Grund

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BY AUTUMN SCHANIL Age: 27 Where do you live: Ferndale Place of employment: Jeff Bank Current title and duties: Credit Analyst – I assess the credit worthiness of businesses and individuals that apply for commercial loans with the bank.

Years of experience: Five years in banking Previous titles with your company: Financial Service Representative Previous employment: KeyBank Favorite part of your job: I enjoy working as part of a team of professionals who assist local businesses and individuals in our area succeed by fulfilling their financing needs.

Most challenging part of the job: The job requires strong attention to detail and a lot of responsibility to be

accurate, but can also be a very rewarding experience.

Favorite on-the- job moment, customer or memory: No one particular moment sticks out, but I thoroughly enjoy the opportunity to meet with new customers and find how we can provide solutions for them.

Education: B.S. Business, Management & Economics Favorite movie: Goodfellas Favorite actor and/or actress: Too many to choose from.

How do you spend your spare time: Playing music, spending time with my wife and our dog Peppy.

Favorite vacation spot: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Family: Wife – Jessica, Dad – Alvin, Brothers – Jay & Art, Dog - Peppy Favorite quote/words to live by: “You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.”

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Allen Frishman

BY REBECA C. RIVERA Age: 66 Where do you live: Mountaindale Place of employment: Mountaindale Current title and duties: I am president of Regional Planning and Permits, a consultancy firm that I own who works on acquiring building permits, drafting/design, and often attending planning and zoning board meetings on behalf of my client.

In addition to this, I am a seasonal liaison for Sullivan Renaissance working with camps and colonies in a cleanup effort. For the past few years, I have been a part of the Seasonal Demonstration Grant Program that provided matched funding for colonies or camps to support projects that improve the appearances of these areas.

I have also assisted in coordinating the Sullivan Renaissance Community Mitzvah Award contest, a

six-week competition in which contestants compete for the best improved and maintained property.

Years of experience: 28 Previous employment: I was Code Enforcement Officer in Fallsburg for over twenty years. Then I became Chief Code Enforcement Officer for twelve of those years.

Favorite part of your job: Seeing a client’s job come to fruition.

Most challenging part of the job: Dealing with clients that think they know it all.

Favorite on-the-job moment, customer or memory: One favorite moment that happens frequently is being asked to run for the position of Fallsburg Town Supervisor.

Education: I attended Monticello High School, and Orange County Community College in Middletown, NY. For one year, I was enrolled in the Landscape and Architecture program at Syracuse

University and then transferred to the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse.

Favorite movie: Hidalgo (2004) Favorite actor and/or actress: Liam Neeson How do you spend your spare time: I enjoy hiking and camping, yoga, and writing my second book, Tales of a Catskill Mountain Plumber, Vol.2.

Favorite vacation spot: My favorite places to visit are Delray Beach, FL, and Chincoteague, VA. Family: My wife, Lorrie and our son, Chad.

Civic or volunteer affiliations: I have been chairperson of Fallsburg’s O&W Rail-Trail for over a decade.

Favorite quote/words to live by: My grandfather Sam, who knew I hated rainy days, would always say, “You know, even the umbrella man has to make money.”

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Frank Segro STORY AND PHOTO

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Age: 27 Where do you live: Stone Ridge Place of employment: Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Current title and duties: Currently, I am Director of Operations and I handle the day to day operation efficiently, making sure that happens everyday. I also oversee guest experience and that they are up to standards.

Years of experience: 11 years. I started working at Bethel Woods in high school at the box office during the summer and was offered a fulltime position.

Previous titles with your company: I was Assistant Box Office Manager

and moved into the operations part as an Operations Manager.

Favorite part of your job: The opportunity to work with all the diverse talented individuals here.

Everyone has a unique experience and brings something different to the table. With the variety of things we do here [Bethel Woods], to have people from all walks of life and with different backgrounds, it makes for good problem solving and fun.

Most challenging part of the job: Besides the long hours and working summers, is the emotional weight of having 15,000-plus people safe and satisfied at any one time resting on our shoulders. It creates excitement and anxiety but it feels great when everything goes right.

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Education (high school, college): I went to Monticello High School and went to Green Mountain College in Vermont and studied Environmental Studies and Communications and recently got my MBA. Favorite movie: My favorite movie is Dumb and Dumber and anything with super heroes. I’m also a big fan of RuPaul’s Drag Race show on television.

Favorite actor and/or actress: Sigourney Weaver and Ian McKellen

How do you spend your spare time: I play ultimate frisbee competitively and I like gardening. I also play some board games like Dungeon and Dragons on the weekends.

Favorite vacation spot: I don’t have one yet, not really a beach person.

Family: Married with two dogs. My parents and siblings are from Yankee Lake and Wurtsboro area.

Civic or volunteer affiliations: I have two siblings and they are very involved with the Boy Scouts. I help them a lot.

Favorite quote (who said it) /words to live by: “You can’t teach an old dogma new tricks� - Dorothy Parker

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Dr. Keith Pomakoy STORY AND PHOTO BY REBECA C. RIVERA

Age: 46 Where do you live: Narrowsburg Place of employment: SUNY Sullivan Current title and duties: Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Years of experience: 20 Previous employment: Interim Senior VP of Academic Affairs, Raritan Valley Community College; Associate VP of Instruction, Spartanburg Community College Favorite part of your job: I think that the community college reform movement is trying to continue the great spirit of American reform. I believe that our work helps to break the cycle of multigenerational poverty, and preserves the ability of future generations of Americans to enjoy economic and intellectual liberty. We need to remove all of the barriers that keep students from graduating, [and]

some of those are financial, [and] some of those are emotional. A lot of those of structural problems within higher education itself and we need to propel students through the program and get them to whatever their desired outcome is.

Most challenging part of the job: Change is painful in any organization. The phrase that I hear more often than any other phrase, quantitatively, is, “We’ve always done it this way,� or some version thereof. And it drives me crazy in part because the world has changed, and in part because it may not ever have worked.

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BY AUTUMN SCHANIL Age: 51 Where do you live: Presently living on property. Family currently resides in Rochester as our youngest son is a senior at Fairport High School. Plan on re-locating following son’s graduation.

Place of employment: Villa Roma Resort & Conference Center Current title and duties: General Manager Years of experience: 25 years Previous employment: General Manager Ramada Plaza Rochester, NY; Director of Business Development at Monroe County Sports Commission, Country Club Management in Scottsdale, AZ, Carmel, IN, Mission Hills, KS, and Rochester, NY. Favorite part of your job: Developing teams and services while continuing to exceed guest expectations. I enjoy that no day is ever the same.

Most challenging part of the job: Managing the ever changing needs/expectations of employees and guests. The service industry is forever evolving, keeping a pulse on the changes is quite a challenge.

Favorite on-the- job moment, customer or memory: While many accomplishments come to mind, all are centered around a team win. No better feeling than working together with team and exceeding a guests expectations.

Education (high school, college): Geneseo High School, Northeastern University (Bachelor of Science in Marketing), Mundus Institute (Golf Course Management Degree) Favorite movie: Slapshot How do you spend your spare time: Presently exploring the Catskills, the many attractions, dining attractions.

Enjoy spending time with family, fitness, golf, and hockey.

Favorite vacation spot: Grenell Island, Thousand Islands Family: Wife: Sue, Daughter: Ally, Sons: CT, Zachary, and Spencer Civic or volunteer affiliations: Having settled into position, looking for opportunities in Sullivan County.

Have previously volunteered with many youth sports organizations, Special Olympics, and many more.

Favorite quote/words to live by: Today is a Good Day to Hunt some Twine, and pick up some Apples along the Way…

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Sean Welsh STORY AND PHOTO

BY AUTUMN SCHANIL Age: 38 Where do you live: Callicoon Place of employment: Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County Current title and duties: Energy and Consumer Educator/ Operations Coordinator- I am able to assist folks with issues that come up with Energy Efficiency with in the home or business and Consumer Education related topic areas. I also help the organization with purchasing and some other back office responsibilities.

Years of experience: 15 Previous titles with your company: 4-H program leader/ Human Ecology Interim Program Leader/Financial Educator/ Grant Coordinator Previous employment: I worked at Swan Lake Golf and Country Club and I was a substitute teacher with Sullivan West CHS, prior to coming on

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Favorite part of your job: There are a couple reasons I enjoy working here!

We offer a lot of different programming at CCESC and receive great resources from the Land Grant system so learning about different topics is one of my favorite things. Having the opportunity to see youth grow over time within the 4-H youth development program through the learn by doing approach, or having a positive impact on someone’s life through the work I have done within our Financial and Consumer Education program over the years. Financial Literacy is a skill set that can fall off someone’s radar and with just a little time and effort can greatly improve lives of entire families.

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Favorite vacation spot: The National Seashore on Cape Cod. Family: My wife’s name is Marisha, and we have three children together; Aidan (5), Brighton (4), and Copper Penelope (Due in July). I also have a son, Keith (23), and daughter, Natasha (28), from a previous marriage.

Civic or volunteer affiliations: I spent many years volunteering with my local fire and ambulance companies. Before I moved to Sullivan County, I served on the board of The Midland Corporation in Branchburg, NJ. Favorite quote /words to live by: I think that great quotations have to be considered and enjoyed in the context of the great moments in which they are uttered. What I say to students on a regular basis is, “You’re here, stay here and graduate� because “this is where the American Dream lives.� .�

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Favorite on-the-job moment, customer, or memory: I had the opportunity to award college degrees inside a woman’s prison. The hope in the eyes of those young women provided a profoundly moving context for our work.

Education: I have a Ph.D. in International History from the

University at Albany, SUNY. Favorite movie: I tend to like movies from an earlier era – Shoulder Arms (1918); The Great Dictator (1940); Casablanca (1942); The Best Years of Our Lives (1946); I also enjoy science fiction and adventure movies, and holiday movies. I try to watch Christmas in Connecticut with my wife each year.

Favorite actor and/or actress: Perhaps Jimmy Stewart or Humphrey Bogart. It tends to change with each performance.

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working in a nonprofit though. We have great leadership right now and are putting together fantastic programs for Sullivan County residents and visitors.

Favorite on-the- job moment, customer or memory: Working to get families more comfortable in their own homes through air sealing education and weatherization programs offered. I enjoy getting together with our volunteers and my co-workers at various functions we do throughout the year. The Cornell Chicken BBQ is definitely a favorite, it is a feel-good community event and I like to cook a little chicken on an open fire whenever I get a chance!

Education: Jeff-Youngsville Central School (Sullivan West), SUNY Cobleskill, SUNY New Paltz, Marist Favorite movie: Boondock Saints Favorite actor and/or actress: Has to be Kevin Hart at the moment.

How do you spend your spare time: Spending time with my wife, friends and family, cooking, gardening, getting a workout in, reading, kayaking/ fishing on the Delaware, hanging out at Oak Ridge Farm, or the Welsh Cabin!

Favorite vacation spot: Howe Island, Ontario, Family: Wife Katie, Pat and Jill Welsh (Parents), Matt Welsh (brother), and Grandmother Isabelle.

Favorite quote/words to live by: One I read recently; There is only one corner of the Universe you can be certain of improving, and that is your own self. – Aldous Huxley

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Mark & Jeff Peters STORY AND PHOTO

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Age: Jeff - 57 and Mark - 60 Where do you live: Jeff - North Branch; Mark - Jeffersonville Place of employment: Jeff and Mark Peters Plumbing and Heating Current title and duties: Jeff and Mark - Plumbing and Heating Technician Years of experience: Jeff and Mark – 40 years Previous employment: Jeff - I used to be an antique auctioneer. I mean I still do antiques but that's mostly in the summer.

Mark - I was in the Military, in the Marines.

Favorite part of your job: Jeff - I really actually like doing boiler replacements, I'm not sure why. And I also really enjoy keeping up with our old customers.

Mark - I like being able to help someone and repair something for them that maybe they can't figure out for themselves.

Most challenging part of the job: Mark - I think the most challenging is the conditions that you find when you arrive to a job. You never really know what it's going to be like or what you are going to encounter.

Jeff - I'd have to agree with the conditions you find, especially in the crawl spaces. And sometimes those conditions create injuries and that can be tough.

Favorite on-the-job moment, customer or memory: Mark - For me it would be seeing someone that has gone without heat or water or some other plumbing problem for days, just light up once you've done your job. That satisfaction is the best feeling.

Jeff - Oh geez, there's so many. So many things that when I think about them they just make me laugh. One customer we finished putting a sink in and we get a call the next day saying the sink was leaking. He showed us that when he was pouring water over the faucet it was running down the faucet, along the sides of the sink and onto the floor. It was an above the counter sink.

I said to him do you know what you're doing? I said the water can't run into

the sink when you're pouring it over the faucet. It's not an under the counter sink. He stopped and looked at us and all of us burst out laughing. It was just one of those really funny moments.

Education: Jeff - Delaware Valley Central School graduate; Mark Delaware Valley graduate, and I graduated from Bible college in 1986.

Favorite movie: Mark - Casablanca; Jeff - Pale Rider Favorite actor and/or actress: Jeff and Mark- Clint Eastwood How do you spend your spare time: Mark - I'm actually a preacher at the Morningstar Christian Fellowship in Kingston. So every Sunday I'm there. I also travel and do some missionary work. I've been in Central America, specifically in Honduras and Nicaragua, and I've also been in Africa.

Jeff - I used to be a boxer in the 80s, so eventually I started teaching. I was teaching out in Monticello. I'd love to find a facility around here that I could do that again, to give the youth something different to be a part of. I'm also a preacher at Lighthouse Ministries in Liberty.

Favorite vacation spot: Mark - My wife is from Louisiana, so we spend a lot of our vacation time down there. I love the food and the climate, especially when you're trying to escape the winter here.

Jeff - I love Florida. Four of my kids are there so it's great to go down and visit. I love the food. You can find anything. And the antiques... there you can find sales and good antiques every day of the week.

Family: Jeff - Wife and seven children.

The oldest is 37 and the youngest is 14.

Mark - I'm married and have three daughters. Two of my daughters are living in New York City and my other daughter is here.

Civic or volunteer affiliations: Mark and Jeff - The church.

Favorite quote/words to live by: Mark - “I have come that they may have life and may have it abundantly.”

John 10:10 Jeff - “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might."

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Jorge Rosado STORY AND PHOTO

BY PATRICIO ROBAYO Age: 53 Where do you live: I grew up in Long Island and after the Marine Corp., I moved to Ellenville.

Place of employment: Rolling V Bus Corporation (South Fallsburg) Current title and duties: Manager for the Specialty Transportation Division. I arrange transportation for our clients to venues in Sullivan County and the surrounding areas in our new luxury vehicles. Our newest venture has been arranging transportation for Resorts World Catskill clients to and from the Tri-State area.

My duties also include the scheduling for the transportation of guests for our wedding charter clients.

Years of experience: I drove coach buses for two years before joining Rolling V and have been with them going on four years. I was also in the trucking industry prior to that for close

to 30 years as an owner and operator.

My last five years in the industry, I was a co-owner of New York Best Furniture Delivery Services were we delivered to all the Rent A Centers in the Tri-State area.

Previous titles with your company: I was the assistant terminal manager for two years at the Rolling V Ellenville Terminal, as well as in charge of the scheduling for the transportation of guests for our clients weddings last year. Before that I was a school bus and charter driver for Rolling V. Previous employment: I was a truck driver for almost 30 years. I was a company driver as well as an owner operator.

Favorite part of your job: The team work it takes from all the departments and my colleagues to accomplish the goal and make it look flawless to the client. We started from scratch and had to figure out all the logistics from management to the cleaners that keep our vehicles clean.

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Most challenging part of the job: Building this whole department from scratch. This would not have been possible without the team work we have here at Rolling V and the support of the owner Phil Vallone.

Favorite on-the-job moment, customer or memory: At the moment, my favorite moment would be how my colleagues and I came together for the “soft opening” of the casino. We all worked long hours with a common goal, to give the client the “first class” service they were expecting. The team was amazing!

Education (high school, college): I went to Uniondale High School in Hempstead and I did logistical training in the United State Marine Corps and I have many years in the transportation industry and life experience.

Favorite movie: Convoy Favorite actor and/or actress: “The Rock” Dwayne Johnson How do you spend your spare time: With my wife, kids and granddaughter.

Favorite vacation spot: Don’t really have one, I’m not one to take vacations.

Family: I am married with four children and one grandchild

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Favorite quote (who said it) /words to live by: “Staying the Course” that only makes sense if you’re headed in a sensible direction. Passion is way too important to be without, it is way too fickle to follow around. Never follow your passion but bring it with you. Mike Rowe

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Seward Institute Florida, NY Favorite movie: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Favorite actor and/or actress: Clint Eastwood How do you spend your spare time: Working around the house Favorite vacation spot: Lake Placid Family: Wife Cathy and daughter Melissa Civic or volunteer affiliations: Rest Haven of Monroe, NY. A home for the blind at one time where Hellen Keller was once a trustee.

Favorite quote/words to live by: The secret of success is to do the common things uncommonly well- John D. Rockefeller.

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Age: 38 Where do you live: Grahamsville Place employment: Adult Care Center Current title/duties: Housekeeping Supervisor/ maintenance ; Responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of a nursing home.

Years of experience: 15 Previous titles with employer: Labor one , maintenance assistant Favorite part of the job: Enjoy providing a service for the people who live and work at the Adult Care Center. Have a great team of employees that makes this possible. Each day is different from the next.

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Education: Graduate Liberty, NY, 1999; Tech school (Universal Technical Institute) Favorite movie: Get Out Favorite actor: Robert De Niro Favorite vacation spot: Coastline beaches, Maine Family: Wife – Ginette; Sons – Malachi, Collin, Louis; Daughter – Riley; Stepdaughters – Celest, Mya Favorite quote :“Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.” – David Bowie

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Alasana Dumbuya STORY AND PHOTO

BY PATRICIO ROBAYO Age: 44 Where do you live: South Fallsburg Place of employment: New Hope Community Current title and duties: Senior Residential Coordinator. I handle resident care and work with individuals.

Years of experience: For New Hope Community about four years but have been in the field for 17 years.

Previous titles with your company: I started at New Hope as a residential coordinator and was recently promoted to Senior Residential Coordinator.

Previous employment: When I first came to this country from Africa I worked at Walmart as a cashier then was promoted to Customer Service Manager. I then moved on to Crystal Run where I worked for 13 years and there I started at an entry level job and worked my way up to residential coordinator. Then an opportunity opened up here in New Hope and it was close

to home, I applied and I got the job.

Favorite part of your job: When people come back to New Hope to say hi and seeing people accomplish their goals.

Most challenging part of the job: Staffing, it's hard to find qualified workers. We do a lot of background checks and we have high expectations for our workers.

Favorite on-the-job moment, customer or memory: We lost one person we support, who was allowed to visit family in New York City and didn't come back. I went down to the city with some staff to find him. We didn't find him at first and I sent the staff back and stayed in the city with family so I could continue to find him. I went back alone to Harlem to look for him and got the police involved. It wasn't till later he was spotted in Times Square, I dropped everything and went down. When I got down to Times Square, I still couldn't find him. I kept looking around and finally found him

and was able to get him help at a local hospital and bring him back to New Hope Community.

Education (high school, college): I went to primary and secondary education in Africa and was trained as a nurse. I am currently working for my Bachelors in Human Services at SUNY Empire and plan to get my Masters in Political Science.

Favorite movie: Coming to America Favorite actor and/or actress: Eddie Murphy How do you spend your spare time: I love spending time with my family and love traveling. I recently went to Alaska and it was great. I also play Words with Friends.

Family: I am married and I have three girls and three boys, two of the girls are now in college.

Civic or volunteer affiliations: I am very active with politics back in Africa and currently am an assistant campaign manager for my friend who is running for president in 2021. We start-

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STORY AND PHOTO BY RICH KLEIN Age: 59 Where do you live: PA Place of employment: Bethel Medical Family Practice in White Lake, NY Current title and duties: MD, MPH, taking care of patients at the office and hospital. Teaching medical students and involved in various committees at CRMC and GHVHS. Years of experience: 29 Previous titles with your company: N/A Previous employment: N/A Favorite part of your job: Educating patients about their health/illness.

Most challenging part of the job: Taking care of terminally ill patients and their families.

Favorite on-the-job moment, customer or memory: Numerous, but

I’m humbled every time I hear a “thank you” from a patient or their families.

Education (high school, college): MD, Dow University. MPH, New York Medical College.

Favorite movie: Planet Earth by BBC Favorite actor and/or actress: All the animals on Planet Earth.

How do you spend your spare time: Sleeping Favorite vacation spot: Costa Rica Family: My wife, Suzanne.

Civic or volunteer affliliations: Providing medical care to a group of uninsured patients.

Favorite quote (who said it)/words to live by: “First, do no harm.” “Primum non nocere” by Hippocrates.

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C Congratulations ongratulations IImran mran A Ahmed, hmed, M MD, D, M MPH PH Member Member of of the Catskill Regional Regional Medical Medical Center Center Board Board of of Directors Directors

At Catskill Regional Medical Center, we know that building a healthier Sullivan Count y means having a growing and thriving community hospital that you can rely on. We take pride in our communit y par tnerships and outreach programs that suppor t our mission of improving the health of our communit y by providing exceptional health care. Having a strong, communit y-minded Board of Directors enables us to provide the ser vices we offer for our community, including advanced technology, Catskill Regional Medical Group Urgent, Primar y and multi-specialty care, health screenings, suppor t groups and awareness events. We are pleased to congratulate Dr. Ahmed for being recognized as one of the Sullivan Count y Democrat ’s Men at Work for 2018. In addition to being an active board member, he is a former VP of Medical Staff and a valued medical staff member for over 20 years. We salute you for your ser vice.

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