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March 2025: Let’s Spring Into Shout Outs

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Ray Houghtaling
Ray Ray, he is the best & Greene County is lucky to have him.
James Murphy
Shout out to James Murphy for all the extra work he did to help with assembly of our new office items. Thank you for going above & beyond.
Viola Pflegl & County Clerk Staff
Viola Pflegl & county Clerk staff were very helpful in getting passports for my kids. Patient & nice, made it super easy!
Natasha Helmedach, Veronica Calhoun & Brittany Jackson
I would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to Natasha Helmedach, Veronica Calhoun & Brittany Jackson from the Mental Health Department for their outstanding dedication & teamwork in taking on new responsibilities & managing an increased workload during recent staffing changes. You are an exceptional team & your efforts have not gone unnoticed!
Lori Balfe, Barbara Wallace, Carol Kelley & Mina Byrne
Lori Balfe & her fellow coworkers Barbara Wallace, Carol Kelley & Mina Byrne do a tremendous job running the Preschool program. What a pleasure to work with!
Lori Balfe
I would like to send out a big shout out to Lori Balfe in the Preschool Department in Public Health. She is so thoughtful, kind to all. Always knowledgeable & generous of her time when you need assistance.
Nutrition Staff At All Five Senior Centers in Greene County
I would like to take a minute to recognize the entire Nutrition Staff at all five senior centers in Greene County. They are committed to our mission of helping to keep the senior citizens of Greene County living independently in their homes by providing nutritious meals. In addition, they all work very hard to make each senior center a welcoming place to go, to have a hot lunch and socialize. I appreciate & want to thank everyone my Nutrition Staff: Roxanne Slater, Shane Dillon, Sheila Miller, Ashley Pulice, Dottie Barkman, Karen Taber, John & Linda Povereli, Ahsley Reynolds, Elaine Cherrington, Debbie Traficante, Gayle Ruvolo, Andrew Wrabel, Erika Alan, Anita Buyers, Jane Searing, Penny Konstalid, Patrick Murphy, Tim McCarthy, Dave Mokszycki, John Briody, Robert Laird.
Holly Pavlin
BIG shout out to Holly Pavlin for taking the lead on projects & for all her hard work & dedication! It does not go unnoticed!
Kayla Eacott
A HUGE shout out to Kayla Eacott for all her knowledge, expertise & assistance she has provided to us! A true Jack of all trades & master of billing!
Ray Houghtaling
Ray from B&G is the best! We are fortunate to work with him!
Craig Seaburg
Special thanks to Craig Seaburg as well for making it all happen!
Ray Houghtaling
Ray from B&G is such a nice guy. Always smiling!
Ray Houghtaling
Shout out to Ray Ray in B&G has the best T-shirts that brighten out day!
Ray Houghtaling
Ray from B&G is the best & his positive attitude & funny jokes makes everyday better! Thanks Ray!
Gayle Ruvolo & Roxanne Slater
I would also like to make a special shout out to Gayle Ruvolo & Roxanne Slater. In the last month I have received calls from seniors that take part in the congregate program who named them specifically for their outstanding work.
Ray Houghtaling
Ray is always pleasant & eager to assist where he can. He does not hesitate or complain if asked to do something extra.
Sandra Dauski
Shout out LOUD to Sandra Dauski for reaching her 1 year anniversary date on 2/26/25! It has been a pleasure working with you & you are a huge asset to this department. Thank you for all that you do & for always doing it with a smile.
Iciani Figueroa
Many thanks to our personal translator Iciani Figueroa. WE LOVE HER!
Daniell Kane-Wade
Shout out to Danielle Kane-Wade for her warm smile, teamwork & adaptability!
Bill Smith
Shout out to Bill Smith in Buildings & Grounds for his excellent work on renovations in the Human Services Department.
Brenda VanDermark
Shout out to Brenda VanDermark of the Public Defender's Office for working hard on getting the annual reporting done.
PreK Crew in Public Health:  Barb Wallace, Lori Balfe, Mina Byrne & Carol Kelley
Shout out to the PreK crew in Public Health! Barb, Lori, Mina & Carol who work tirelessly on their program making sure our local children are well served in the schools being sure all resources they are eligible for they receive. They value their families & providers immensely & constantly advocate for our local kids!
Claudia Marchi
Shout out to Claudia Marchi in Family Planning for her initiative & compassionate care of a distressed patient in need. Awesome job!
Betti Kimmel
Shout out to Betti of Buildings & Grounds! She is always so personable & keeps the first floor immaculate!
Tourism & Economic Development Departments
Shout out to our Tourism & Economic Development Departments. I've had a very warm welcome from both teams since I started working here. It was also very nice getting to know the people personally & learning about their interests & families.
Bethene Lindstedt-Simmons
Shout out to Bethene Lindstedt-Simmons of the Public Defender's Office for her warm spirit and quiet, nurturing nature caring for all those around.
Bill Smith
Huge Shout Out to Bill Smith from B&G for all his hard work in Human Services in renovating our space!
Jill Sirago
Shout out to Jill Sirago at Mental Health! She is one of the back bones here in the building & if you do not know the answer ask Jill, she will either know it or find out. Anywhere from computer issues to light bulbs & batteries. Not sure what we would do without her!
Shauna DeJesus & Samantha Shanley
Shout out to Shauna DeJesus in Preventive & Samantha Shanley in CPS for going above & beyond by providing overnight care to a child in the custody of the County.
Kelly Kiley & Dana Brown
Kelly Kiley & Dana Brown are super stars!
Glen Lubera
Shout out to Glen Lubera. Just a reminder you are APPRECIATED.
Ray Ward
The Greene County Veterans Service Agency would like to give a SHOUT OUT to Ray Ward from the Real Property Tax Services Department. THANK YOU for all of your help.
Chad Wade
Special thanks to Chad in IT. He does a Great Job!!