2015 County of Kern Employee Recognition Award Program

Winner of the Individual Award for Outstanding Leadership:

Margaret Johnson, KMC Winner of the Individual Award for Customer Service Excellence:

Faye Dickerson, DHS Winner of the Individual Award for Workforce Excellence:

Karen Rhea, Elections Winner of the Exceptional Teamwork Award:

Transitional Age Youth Program - ETR and Mental Health Brenda Story, Adrianne Guzman, Ariana Mesa, Beverly Kinson, Britany Persel, Brittany Wilson, Debra Daniel, Elizabeth Guzman, Juan Gonzalez, Kieisha Steverson, Latreese Scott, Michelle Segura, Nonique Garcia, Rosi Ochoa, Sandra McCaslin, Stacey Tisler, Stephanie Sanchez, Steve Kruitbosch, Delisa Noebel, Sully Garcia, Valerie Caban, Lydia Rogers, NaTesha Johnson, and Brad Buckley

Winner of the Sustained Effort Award:

CAO Health Benefits Division Eric Nisbett, Monica Molica, Andrea Medina, Henry Ruiz, Lauren Frapwell, and Connie Rainbolt

2015 NOMINEES

OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP

Jessica Armstrong Mental Health

CUSTOMER

SERVICE

Diana Caldwell Kern Medical Center

WORKFORCE EXCELLENCE

Greg Bianchi District Attorney

Lorenz Dauner General Services

Faye Dickerson Human Services

Diana Caldwell Kern Medical Center

Joshua Dhanens Veterans Services

Selma Gonzalez Auditor’s Office

Lisa Clark District Attorney

Ellen Eggert Mental Health

Brian Henderson Sheriff’s Office

Alicia Del Toro Aging & Adult

Greg Gonzalez Sheriff’s Office

Cheryl Hunter Human Services

Norma Delgado Sheriff’s Office

Ranae Harrer Treasurer-Tax Collector

Auyreyrina Millican ETR

Mark Evans Public Works

Margaret Johnson Kern Medical Center

Richard Phipps Assessor’s Office

Yerania Esparza Mental Health

Terrie Martinez Human Services

Joslyn Reyes Kern Medical Center

Tyson Harlan KCERA

Shay Molennor Probation Department

Brian Richards Mental Health

Jesus Jaramillo Human Services

Tammie Noe District Attorney

Dianne Rosso Human Services

Berta Kalar Human Services

Jennifer Stillwell Ag/Weights & Measures

Darin Mead Parks & Recreation

Cynthia Zimmer District Attorney

Shay Molennor Probation

Tom Pear Human Services

Marcus Plank Kern Medical Center

Karen Rhea Elections

Jane Ross Probation

Gilbert Ruiz Fleet Services – GS

Jennifer Stillwell Ag/Weights & Measures

Esdras Quintana Library

2015 NOMINEES

EXCEPTIONAL TEAM

SUSTAINED EFFORT

RECOGNITION

Emma Cano Mental Health

CAO Health Benefits CAO

Division 14 – Delano Office Human Services

Geri Douglas County Counsel

Berta Dorado Mental Health

Jane Ross Probation

Sandi Formhals, Leslie Wallace, Debbie Rodriguez, Mary Stewart General Services & Human Resources

Gilbert Ruiz Fleet Services

Christy Shaff Fire Department

Transitional Age Youth ETR & Mental Health Kern County Library Library