Chimes Cheers – October 2024

Linda Wenk goes above and beyond her duties. She encourages, uplifts, redirects and comforts our residents. Whatever they need at the moment, that’s what she is/does! On top of the menu planning & purchasing and cleaning the house. She is a rock star! Can we clone her? – Ed Jones

Leslie Thompson is a fairly new face to the CHIMES family who embodies selflessness, personifies kindness and understanding, and is the epitome of morality. Might I add, that Leslie is a REFRESHING spirit to the family and brings an abundance of calm, fun, and laughter to her entire environment. – Michele Blackwell

Crystal Saunders always greets you with a smile. If you need help, she is there to help. If you have computer problems or you need information, she is willing and able to help. She is a big help to the office and the team and will take on any job given to her, and get it done. Crystal thank you for all your help and support. – Janet L. Bour

Maria Congersky always looks out for her staff and for all the individuals in our department. She is always going above and beyond to make sure everyone is good and has what they need. And if there is ever an issue at a job site she is right there to help correct and fix the issue. – Nicole Strzalkowski

The Managers in the Sussex County Delaware group work very hard for our individuals and are strong, bold, thoughtful, humble and proud Managers that I appreciate daily and love working with. Thank you for what you do for Chimes. – Kenneth Smith

Tyree Gibson comes to work with the best attitude, excited, happy, and eager to do his job. He is the first person to come sing happy birthday to employees on their special day. It’s tough not to smile around him because of his infectious personality. Chimes is very lucky to have him as an employee. – Brent

Cheers to Teress Palmer for always being on time for her shift. – Lisa Braggs

Ernest Jackson, Jr. is the greatest man and director I have had the pleasure to work with. – Eriona Presnar

Thank you, Kriti Gyawali, for keeping us organized, bringing great ideas, and going above and beyond as we prepare for ArtFall! Your FUN energy and dedication make all the difference. – Lauren Gonzales

Ms. Zetseat Jajarso is a super fantastic lady, she is high spirited at all times. Her productivity is so amazing. I adore her offering to help and if she doesn’t know the answer, she will go above and beyond to find it for you. She needs to know that it is many of us that see her, look up to her and believe that Chimes will continue to be successful with her on board. Thank you, Ms. Z, for all that you give! You are such an amazing lady! – Stefanie Brown

I’d like to send a cheer to Ms. Tammy Johnson! She’s always been super welcoming and extremely helpful in aiding me with administrative issues. She has the warmest attitude and it has always made my day. – Sydalve Deregla

While I was on vacation, Jenni Veasey took over sitting with the residents during their med appointments. Then she checked in the massive inventory of prescriptions for the residents and knocked it out of the park!!! Thank you so much for your help and your support and compassion for our residents. – Ed Jones

Cheers to Tammy Johnson who has been the best of the best. She has been an extraordinary supporter for me during my two years working for Chimes. She has helped me solve many situations and was always there when I needed her. She is a perfect example of an excellent leader and a friend. – Barbara Shields-Evans

Lauren Gonzales’ support in providing beautiful materials and graphics for the Chimes Excellence Awards is so appreciated! Thanks for always being responsive, positive, and collaborative! – Rachel Fink

Cheers to Allie Garcia, she is really good at paying attention to detail and having all her documentation on time. She is a great employee at Holcomb, thank you! – Lenda Carrillo

Michelle Jenkins goes above and beyond her job description. She takes the initiative to do things that need to be done without being asked. She cooks meals for her clients Monday through Saturday with pleasure. One of her clients expressed to her if that if she ever leaves, he wants to leave also. She teaches her clients the alphabet and numbers by using flash cards. She started teaching her clients how to tie their shoes. She provides a good positive attitude with her clients each and every day.

GO FOR BREAKTHROUGH! The I.T. Department came to the rescue when we had several large Orientation classes scheduled the same week. The classes were going to take place offsite, and 36 computers had to be reconfigured to function off property. Drew Passic spent several days making this happen and did it in plenty of time to start. The whole department was involved, collaborating not IF we could make this happen, but HOW. – L&D Team Members

Cheers to Mary Dockrill for carrying out our EMPOWERED value! Mary continually promotes positive decision-making and accountability when it comes to researching, evaluating, pursuing, tracking, and reporting our grant-funding efforts here at Chimes. – O’Ryan Case

Thank you so much to Melissa Tilley for your diligence in keeping our files and clearances up to date. Your attention to detail and consistent effort make a huge difference, and it really helps keep everything running smoothly. I truly appreciate your hard work! – Artiesha Artis-Boston

Allie Garcia joined Holcomb in the summer of 2024. Allie works very diligently in completing paperwork, and her clinical skills are exceptional. It is a pleasure working with Allie! – Lenda Carrillo

I really appreciate Eugene Jerry for all the support he provided during a very difficult situation. He was key to the success of the process and I’m very grateful for his assistance. – Jennifer Mapp

Cheers to Teress Palmer for picking up the grocery every week with the individuals right by her side. Thanks for supporting our individuals! – Lisa Braggs

Joy Miller advocates for people we serve when they can’t speak up for themselves. – Maria Hill

Cheers to Regina Howard for being so caring with our individuals, always willing to help where it’s needed. Thanks for being an awesome worker! – Lisa Braggs

Charlton Grant is one of the most tireless workers I have ever worked with. His dedication to WJC EW on the O&M side has made great strides in making sure the contract is running well. He is a true asset to the agency! – Richard Gonsman

Lakeia Burden is an all around team player even when it comes to bridging the gap between other departments. – Alexis Dillard

Betzaida Torres really cares for Holcomb’s cleanliness and tidiness. She thinks of ways for offices to look better and neater for staff and clients to enjoy a clean and neat space. She is also very caring towards her co-workers. Thank You, Betzy! – Lenda Carrillo

Thank you to Eugene Jerry for taking the time to help me talk through relations situations. Your insights and support were incredibly valuable, and I really appreciate your willingness to listen and offer advice. It made a big difference. – Artiesha Artis-Boston

Justine Duffy is currently supporting both Delaware and Holcomb IDD programs. She is helping to get all programs full of individuals and ensuring Holcomb meets new state regulations. She is always helpful to her coworkers and makes time to speak with all individuals she encounters. She is a shining example for all of us here in Delaware on how to handle time management and accomplish a lot within a limited timeframe. – Sarah Booen

Thank you to Kriti Gyawali for juggling numerous projects for ArtFall24, such as arranging art days, collecting artist bios, tracking our attendee list, and much more. Cheers to Kriti for carrying out our COLLABORATIVE value! – O’Ryan Case

I would like to send a cheers to Akia Arrington for her amazing work. As a new employee, she has used her training knowledge to the upmost highest and has since day 1, been able to build and maintain a relationship with a large number of students inside and outside of her classroom!! – Latoy Mason

HUGE shoutout to Alyssa Turk, our Outpatient Coordinator in Allentown/Easton! She hit the ground running, bringing collaboration and fun to all of our work together! She created a series of “back to basics” trainings for all outpatient staff to support documentation, answer questions, and work with each person to identify ways to resolve issues. She is always willing to help and does so with a positive attitude. We are so happy to have her! – Madeline DiMartini

I’ve recently joined a committee with Pam Lynch. She is so enthusiastic and fun to be around. I’m excited to work with her and for what lies ahead. – Theresa Peddicord

I appreciate Thomas (Jay) Stewart’s guidance and commitment to the program and his support to me in my position as a Vocational Employment Specialist. He is always willing to help and answer questions. If I need help, he is there to help. Thanks Jay for all your hard work to make this team strong. – Janet L. Bour

I’d like to give a shout-out to Dana Winter, as she has been beyond helpful to the Finance team whenever we need it. With all of the activity taking place with all of our entities, it is sometimes hard for us to pinpoint “root causes” of the issues we see. However, with Dana’s expertise with Navision, our company ERP, and her savviness with all the data from other systems, she has offered us quick solutions to our issues. Thank you for your continued support, Dana! – Hillary Skozilas