2023 Employee Recognition Recipients
As we continue recovering from and moving beyond many post-pandemic obstacles as an agency, it is important to recognize and remember the individuals who helped make any of this possible in the first place. We are extremely grateful for all of the hard work put forth by our employees and would like to take the time to shine some light upon those in particular that have served through countless trials and tribulations over the years, while always putting their service to our participants first and foremost.
Spurwink|RI would like to congratulate our 2023 Employee Recognition Recipients for their years of service.
40 YEARS
Mary Anne Maciel
VocLinks
35 YEARS
Joanne Malagrino
Administration
John Monahan
Crompton Road
Tom Tanner
Crompton Road
20 YEARS
Jason Rocheleau
Cobble Hill Road
15 YEARS
Monique Boyajian
Administration
10 YEARS
Leroy Moses
Cobble Hill Road
Lori Basile
VocLinks
5 YEARS
Gary Potvin
Administration
Victoria Nunez
Brook Drive
Shannon Sheekey
The Spurwink School
Amanda Hecker
Seven Mile Road
CONGRATULATIONS to all of our recipients and thank you for your many years of service to the agency.
On behalf of spurwink|ri’s Board of Directors, our Senior Administrative Team, and the Human Resource Office, Thank YOU for your ongoing commitment to our Spurwink Community.
The Winston R. Smith Award
The Winston Smith award is presented to individuals who capture the meaning of “Company Spirit”. They demonstrate the ability to go above and beyond for the betterment of the company and its community. Consideration is given to involvement in company events, contributions to fellow employees, dedication to the people we support (given agency position) and an overall positive approach to all that Spurwink represents.
The 2023 Winston R. Smith Award
The 2023 Winston R. Smith Award recipient is Suzanne Pagano. Congratulations to Sue for all her outstanding service to our Spurwink Community!
Sue has been a dedicated and loyal employee of spurwink|ri for 14 years. Being the first contact person when someone enters the agency door, Sue greets everyone with her pleasant, friendly demeanor and treats everyone in a professional and respectful way. She has a wonderful sense of humor and is thought of highly by her coworkers and is loved by all the participants. She truly is a team player.
As the Executive Assistant, Sue goes above and beyond to ensure that the needs of not only the agency leadership teams are met but is also willing to help anybody that walks through the door. She takes her position seriously, practicing confidentiality and has the respect of all who count on her. Whether it be her secretarial duties, ordering supplies, meeting the exterminator at One Spurwink Place, stocking the kitchen after a trip to BJ’s, picking up food for Job Club, scheduling RIDE transportation for our participants, or any of the myriads of ways she contributes daily, Sue does so without hesitation, going above and beyond her typical job responsibilities. All of these tasks are done with pride, consistently representing the true meaning of the Winston R. Smith Award.
We are happy to present the 2023 Winston R. Smith Award to Suzanne Pagano!
The Community Provider Network-RI
Direct Support Professional Award
This award is given to a direct support employee from each agency that has been selected by that organization as exemplary in the practice of direct support and thought of as a model of excellence. Consideration is given to the person’s longevity, creativity, leadership and contribution to the quality of life for people supported.
The 2023 Community Provider Network-RI
Direct Support Professional Award
The 2023 Community Provider Network - RI Direct Support Professional Award recipient is Lois Babcock. Congratulations to Camila for her outstanding service and dedication.
The 2023 spurwinklri Direct Support Professional winner is Lois Babcock. Lois was recently celebrated with other CPN Direct Support Professionals at the annual meeting. We would like to congratulate her again, for her outstanding work and commitment and
her representation of all Direct Support Staff.
The Big Heart Award
Given in recognition of her/his commitment and dedication to spurwink|ri.
The 2022 Big Heart Award
The 2022 Big HeartAward recipient is Raymond Arsenault.
Ray is "the heart of Spurwink|RI". Congratulations to Ray for his outstanding service and dedication.
