Administration and Executive Office

Employee Recognition

The Employee Recognition Program recognizes outstanding achievements and contributions of Commission employees.  Nominations are submitted by staff and selections are made by a cross-divisional panel of peers.

Employee of the Year 2009 — Patricia Williams 

Executive Director Kim Herman (left) presents employee recognition award to Patricia Williams

The following text was provided by the Employee Recognition Committee:

How do I describe the Employee of the Year?   The person whose name is listed in BOLD letters when you look up ‘customer service’ in the dictionary?  Perhaps it’s the kindness shown to every employee?  Maybe it’s the positive attitude at all times?  Or, the willingness to take on one more project?

No matter how I try to describe Patricia, it will not convey what she means to every employee, and many of our clients and partners. Patricia always takes the extra time to explain something patiently.  Patricia genuinely cares about each of us and will ask about one’s day. And, will wait for an answer, because she cares! Patricia works closely with every division and is invaluable to every division. She has been known to assist with projects at the last minute and always with a smile.

This special award, driven by peers, will be no surprise to her. She’s won awards before in other organizations. She came to us not knowing whether she would stay long. And, she lingered a very long time before we had the opportunity to make her a permanent employee.  She touches everything we do. There have been very few others we’ve felt this strongly about in her position at the Commission. In fact, only two have had that honor.

Thank you to the best receptionist ever and the 2009 Employee of the Year, Patricia Williams!

This page was modified on 02/22/2010.