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Enable Recognizes Employees
Enable recognized the following employees at its Agency Anniversary Celebration:
Mark Squadrito received a Choice Award. Squadrito, an individualized service worker in Enable's day habilitation program, suggests a variety of activities and adaptations to help participants reach a higher level of involvement. He creatively modifies activities to include participants' preferences and interests.
Linda Karpouzes, a certified early education teacher, received an Inclusion Award. Karpouzes focuses on the strengths of all children. As teacher for the Universal Pre-K class she sets the stage for children with and without disabilities to value themselves and each other. She guides the children in a positive way to help each child accomplish individual goals.
Steve Longo received an Inclusion Award. Longo, a residential counselor, arranged for several Enable participants to visit New York Jets training camp in Cortland last summer. He always works to include participants at his residence in all activities.
Kameron Maurer received an Individualization Award. Maurer, an individualized service worker in Enable's day habilitation program, works successfully with individuals with challenging behaviors, always exhibiting compassion and commitment to all participants. Maurer utilizes all situations as teachable moments, helping individuals with disabilities learn skills of independence.
Linda Wede, of North Syracuse, received an Empowerment Award. Wede, an at-home residential counselor, has positive relationships with both her co-workers and participants. She is pro-active, dependable and flexible, always providing choice while promoting independence. She is the ultimate role model.
Michelle McNitt
received a Family Involvement Award. McNitt, a residential program manager, goes above and beyond to maintain direct communication with her residents' families. By earning their confidence, McNitt has been able to enhance the residents' growth and opportunities for independence.
Steffany Rose, program coordinator of Enable's day habilitation program, received a Family Involvement Award. Rose takes a hands-on approach with family members to ensure their understanding of Enable's services. She was able to earn their trust and become a respected voice addressing sensitive issues.
Jim Moffett and Dean Cullen were recognized for excellence in direct service. Both Moffett and Cullen have been nominated for an award at Enable's internal and public award ceremonies every year since their inception. Their work consistently demonstrates Enable principles and valued outcomes for the participants they serve as individualized service workers in the day habilitation program.
Donna Devlin received an Integrity Award. Devlin, an employment consultant, communicates openly and honestly with everyone, and does not shy away from tough situations. She consistently demonstrates a strong moral compass.
Moynelle Stabile received an Integrity Award. Stabile, a service coordinator, communicates thoroughly with all parties and does whatever needs to be done to ensure the best care for her participants. Over this past year she helped her participants with many important outcomes and helped mentor her peers.
Mike Horning received a Respect Award. Horning, a physical therapy assistant, is compassionate and understanding when discussing changes to a plan of care, fostering a healthy relationship between participants' families and Enable. On many occasions he made extra effort to follow up with care-givers to improve the quality of service provided to participants.
Sheridan Sandford, an at-home residential counselor, received a Respect Award. Sandford shows her respect for participants by taking an interest in their preferences and opinions and communicating effectively. She is able to assist while encouraging participants to make their own decisions, thus helping instill in them a sense of self-respect.
Meg Keech received a Teamwork Award. Keech, a certified occupational therapy assistant in Enable's education services, approaches each day with energy, humor, compassion and flexibility. Her soft-spoken manner and intuition allow her services to blend seamlessly into the classrooms.
Katie Skrupa, a speech-language pathologist with Enable's education services, received a Teamwork Award. Skrupa has flexed her schedule and volunteered for extra training. She has been very generous with her time supervising an intern, transitioning toddlers to pre-school and working with her discipline group.
Michelle Walsh, a certified occupational therapy assistant, received a Professionalism Award. Walsh is driven to help others the best she can. She is flexible and accommodating with co-workers. She is very empathetic and gentle with participants and their families, and does research to better individualize treatment.
Lisa Tinklepaugh received a Professionalism Award. Tinklepaugh, a payroll specialist, has a gift for understanding complex relationships in the various databases that she manages for the agency. She has put in many hours of extra time to facilitate methods to save time and money for the agency and to improve outcomes for employees and participants.
Ann Peck received an Accountability Award. Peck, a job coach, follows through on her commitments 100% of the time. She has flawless monthly documentation and billing.
Sara Rider received an Accountability Award. Rider, a speech-language pathologist, has implemented various checks and balances to ensure compliance with new clinic regulations, and communicates regularly with Enable's medical director and intake staff.
Kimberly Hamric, a residential shift supervisor, received an Innovation Award. Hamric models expectations to participants and other staff with much passion and enthusiasm. She clearly excels in planning meaningful and quality activities for her residents.
Chrissy Stephens received an Innovation Award. Stephens, an individualized service worker in Enable's day habilitation program, helped create opportunities for participants to experience activities for the first time. She coordinated successful events, involving participants every step of the way.
Dara Peguero, a residential counselor, received a Compassion Award. Peguero uses her interaction with residents as a prime example of courtesy and compassion. She treats participants like anyone would like to be treated and also demonstrates respect for their families.
Sophia Richardson, a residential counselor, received a Compassion Award. Richardson demonstrates a genuine desire to make the day as enjoyable as possible for her residents. She faces challenges with enthusiasm and a great work ethic.
Shannon Monaghan and Lori Lamoy, facilities staff, received a Dependability Award. They are friendly, energetic, caring and hard working. They will go the extra mile to ensure that the rest of us have a safe, healthy and clean work environment.
Joanne Isabell was recognized for 30 years of service to Enable. Isabell has worked for many different departments within Enable, and is now an administrative assistant in employment services.
Carol Tytler was recognized for 20 years of service to Enable. Tytler is director of communications and development.
The following employees were recognized for 15 years of service to Enable:
Anne Marie Clabaugh, Human Resources Supervisor
Bob Haynes, Certified Residential Program Coordinator
Jim Johnston, Personal Assistant
Ella Sweet, Personal Assistant
This item was published on 26-Feb-10
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