One hundred and fifteen employees, with a combined 1,235 years of service in Nevada County, were recognized today. Thank you for your service.
“We do so much work within our community, across the state, and in some cases even across the country, and when we talk about the programs we’re so proud of, it’s the people who make them work,” said the Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Ed Scofield before recognizing the six employees who have received service awards for 25 years. “Our employees and what we do are extremely proud. It is truly an honour.
“I am honored to come to work every day and to work with such a smart and dedicated team. Our staff is committed to providing the highest level of service to our community, which shows the number of employees we recognized for their service here today,” added CEO Alison Lehman.
25 years of service
Kim Cuisinot, Behavioral Health
Dawn Federmeyer, Behavioral Health
Robert Hoskin roads, maintenance
Annette Lefrancois, HHSA-Admin
Jeannette Mullenax, Sheriff Truckee
Mike Sypnicki, Probation
20 years of service
Alicia Burget, Sheriff Ops
Linda Luchessa, Sheriff Truckee
Hope Claar, probation
Olivia Ellis, Department of Social Services
Elizabeth Hare, Sheriff Corrections
Timothy Highsmith, Sheriff Operations
Jon Nau, Sheriff Corrections
William Prechter, Transit
Christopher Stanio, Sheriff Operations
Merrill Straub, Probation
Matthew Steen, Sheriff Operations
Mike Cooper, Fleet
Russell Greene, Sheriff Operations
Tamara Holdcroft, Sheriff Dispatcher
James Kraywinkel, HHSA-Admin
Jason Spillner, Sheriff Administrative Support Services
15 years of service
John Agostinho Road maintenance
Angelina Coffey on probation
Laurel Foster HHSA-Admin
David Garcia Solid Waste West
Cindy Hunt Human Resources
Public defender Keri Klein
Operations of Sheriff Andrew Liller
Mechelle Morgan Child Support Services
Esteban Salinas Public Prosecutor
Pat Schoellerman IS Administrator
Shelly Talbot District Attorney
Tim Walz Solid Waste Western
Corrections from Sheriff Jonathan Blix
Sheriff Micah Arbaugh Operations
Meri Fisher Department Social Services
Kathy Gibbons Public Health
Operations of Sheriff Dennis Haack
District Attorney Anna Tyner
Brandon Weiss Sheriff Truckee
Public Health Holly Whittaker
10 years of service
Jim Amaral, probation
Margie Castellanos, CDA Administrator
Daniel Gomez, Transit
Bradley Rist, Wastewater Management
Rory Sonnier, Sheriff Operations
Sheree Toller, Sheriff Administrative Support Services
Leslie Vera, Library Administrator
Luci Wilson, Agricultural Services
Trina Woodward, Sheriff’s Administrative Support Services
Brandon Lampe, Sheriff’s Court Security
Shauneen Deschaine, CEO
Gregory Faber, Sheriff Administrative Support Services
Monte Gillan, Building Inspection
Piret Griffith, Library Branch 3 – Truckee
Kevin Gunning, IS Administrator
Denise Harben, Public Prosecutor
Paul Johnson, Child Support Services
Catrie Levenson, Environmental Health
Dustin Moe, Sheriff Ops
Jeffrey Petersen, Behavioral Health
5 years of service
Mellissa Alisch, Department of Social Services
Casey Ayer, District Attorney
Jason Costa, building inspection
Chris De Nijs, Agricultural Services
Justin Drinkwater, Facilities Management
Ashley Fucci, Treasurer – Tax Collector
Danielle Funk, Child Support Services
Cheryl Gonzales, Department of Social Services
Jerrilyn Gow, Behavioral Health
Melissa Hawk, IS Administrator
Crystal Jennings, Grass Valley Library Branch 2
Linnea Johnston, Child Support Services
Nick Curtain, Sheriff Ops
Jennifer Borchert, District Attorney
Acacia Daniels, Auditor – Controller
Casey Davey, Behavioral Health
Deirdre Day, Department of Social Services
Ruby Jean De Quiroz, Department of Social Services
Amanda Ellis, CDA Administrator
Michael Haines, Sheriff’s Corrections
Darren Hamberlin, Behavioral Health
Nicole Johnson, Environmental Health
Priya Kannall, Behavioral Health
Taylor King, Sheriff Ops
Christopher Lambert, Sheriff’s Corrections
Kristen Layton, Sheriff’s Corrections
Bonny Long, Behavioral Health
Jay Marshall, airport
Tracy Miller, Department of Social Services
Donna Morello, Library Branch 2, Grass Valley
Jaymie Nicholson, Department of Social Services
Thomas Oates, IS Administrator
Michelle Oconnor, Department of Social Services
Carlos Ortega, Road Maintenance
Brendan Phillips, Behavioral Health
Sylvia Pichitino, Behavioral Health
Lauren Plantenga, Grass Valley Branch 2 Library
Tiffani Rooney, Department of Social Services
Trisha Tillotson, CDA Administrator
Rachel Tucker, Library Branch 1 – M Helling
Erika Valdez, Department of Social Services
Kimberly Wellman, Library Administrator
Taylor Wolfe, CEO
Patrick Maloney, Wastewater Management
Kathy Miller, Human Resources
Joy Reed, Library Branch 1 – Ms. Helling
Ana Rivera, Behavioral Health
Kenneth Springsted, IT administrator
Zoe Toffaleti, Department of Social Services
Mindy Trygg, Auditor – Controller
Robin Van Valkenburgh, Transit
Haley Wall, Sheriff Corrections
Caleb Warr, Sheriff Operations
Congratulations to all of the service award recipients!
The traditional Cupcake reception followed the ceremony, here are some pictures.
All photos were taken by YubaNet photographer Penny Collins.