Congratulations to October’s Provider of the Month, Linda Ostendorf. Linda is very dependable, caring, dedicated and always goes above and beyond for the individuals she works with. Linda has worked in the developmental disabilities field for 10 years. What she loves most about being an independent provider is to see the smiles and hear the… Read more »
Congratulations to September’s Provider of the Month, Melissa Hughes. Melissa is very caring, dependable, focuses on the needs of those she serves always going above and beyond. Melissa has worked in the developmental disabilities field for 7 years and has been an independent provider for 9 months. When asked to give an example of a… Read more »
Congratulations to August’s Provider of the Month, Betsey Nave. Dependability is just one of Betsey’s many strengths. She has been extremely reliable and the Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities can’t thank her enough. Betsey is a great advocate for the people she serves. She has a full schedule, yet she is flexible and always… Read more »
Congratulations to June’s Provider of the Month, Karla Pleiman. Karla has been an independent provider for a little over a year and a half. She has been a wonderful support and advocate for Janelle. They have had a lot of fun together and Janelle has learned new skills with the help of Karla. When asked to… Read more »
Congratulations to May’s Provider of the Month, Jodi New. Jodi is wonderful to work with and makes sure all individuals’ wants and needs are being met. She’s a great advocate for the people she works with and helps them achieve their goals. She’s always willing and open to work through challenges and offer new ideas…. Read more »
April Provider of the Month is Derrick Hunt. Derrick has been working in the DD Field for the last 5 years and has been an independent provider for 1 1/2 years. Derrick says a good day at work for him is when he sees a client reach a milestone or goal that they have been… Read more »
Congratulations to March’s Provider of the Month, Chris Rodriguez. Chris is very thoughtful, kind, and goes above and beyond to make sure his clients are happy and safe. When emergencies arise Chris doesn’t think twice about stepping in. Chris volunteers a lot of extra time to do things for the people he works with. The… Read more »
Congratulations to February’s Provider of the Month, Duff Geier. Duff has over 30 years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities. He is dependable, compassionate and wants the best for those he works with. Duff is very calm in his approach and does not get rattled during situations that can be challenging. He is willing… Read more »
Congratulations to January’s Provider of the Month Hannah Starkey. Hannah has been an Independent Provider for 4.5 years. She spends a lot of time with her clients and always puts them first. Hannah always has a welcoming smile on her face and connects very well with her clients. Hannah is employed with Wilma Valentine Childcare where… Read more »
Congratulations to December’s Provider of the Month Deborah Cottengain. Deborah has worked in the DD field for 14 years and is very dedicated to the people she supports. The hours that she works is often broken up starting in the early morning hours, to mid afternoon, and then again in the evenings. Deborah is currently working… Read more »