Category: Employee of the Month

Brian Burriss Employee of the Month December 2022

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Brian Burris was named the December 2022 Employee of the Month, the second time in 3 months! Brian is the Maintenance Supervisor for the district and was nominated for witnessing an accident where a man slipped and was caught under his car which began dragging the man. Brian jumped out of his vehicle and stopped the other car from rolling and helped get the man to safety. Thank you Brian for reacting to this life threatening situation and offering help!

Monica Denney Employee of the Month November 2022

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Monica Denney was named the November 2022 Employee of the Month. Monica is a clerk in Pulaski Co. and was nominated for her big heart and generous soul. She often helps others who are struggling to have enough food or pay their bills and as an especially tender heart for stray and homeless animals, working diligently to find them homes. Thanks for all you do Monica!

Brian Burriss Employee of the Month October 2022

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During last week’s Executive Staff meeting, Brian Burriss was named the October 2022 Employee of the Month. Brian is the Maintenance Supervisor for the district. His nomination was for going above and beyond to deal with a vendor who was performing a task at one of the sites and became rude and unprofessional to employees. Brian stepped in and handled the situation, standing up for LCDHD staff. Thanks for all you do, Brian! Congratulations! Pictures are Brian Burriss, District Maintenance Supervisor and Amy Tomlinson, Executive Director

Jane Gosser Employee of the Month September 2022

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Executive Staff has chosen Jane Gosser as the September 2022 Employee of the Month. Jane is a clerk supervisor and office manager at the Russell County office. Her nomination was for going above and beyond to change a flat tire for a co-worker. She also taught the co-worker how to do it so if it ever happens again, she wouldn’t be stranded. Thanks for all you do, Jane! Congratulations! Pictured left to right are: Angie Simpson, Administrative Services Manager, Jane Gosser, Office Manager at Russell County, and Amy Tomlinson, Executive Director.

Michelle Wesley Employee of the Month August 2022

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During yesterday‘s Executive Staff meeting, Michelle Wesley was named the August 2022 Employee of the Month. Michelle is a clerk in the HANDS program. Her nomination was for going above and beyond to help get a local taxing district payment to the district in a timely manner when an office manager was on vacation so that the end of the year close out would not be held up. This is outside of Michelle’s normal responsibilities, but she was more than willing to step up and help out. Thanks for all you do, Michelle! Congratulations! Pictured on the left is Michelle Wesley, HANDS program […]

Shirley Daniels Employee of the Month July 2022

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During yesterday‘s Executive Staff meeting, Shirley Daniels was named the July 2022 Employee of the Month. Shirley is the Clerk Supervisor/Office Manager in Wayne County. Her nomination was for going above and beyond to help straighten up a mess created when one of our bank accounts was fraudulently hacked on multiple occasions. It required her to close accounts, work closely with the banks and reach out to Board members to explain the situation and get new signatures. Thanks for all you do, Shirley! Congratulations! Pictured left to right are: Angie Simpson, Administrative Services Manager, Amy Tomlinson, Executive Director, and Shirley Daniels Supervisor/Office Manager […]

Sue Taylor Employee of the Month June 2022

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Sue Taylor was named the June 2022 Employee of the Month for Lake Cumberland District Health Department. Sue is the Clerk Supervisor/Office Manager in Green County. Her nomination was for going above and beyond to help a patient with a cancer diagnosis get the medication she needed. This required many extra phone calls and effort on Sue’s part to accomplish the task. We are very thankful for Sue and the LCDHD staff who put in the extra effort and provide the very best care possible in all circumstances on a daily basis. Pictured L to R:  Angie Simpson, Administrative Services Manager; Sue […]

Freda Doss Employee of the Month May 2022

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Freda Doss was named the May 2022 Employee of the Month. Freda works in the HANDS program in Clinton and Cumberland Counties. Her nomination was for going above and beyond to help a HANDS child get appropriate referrals for intervention for developmental delays that were noticed during screenings. HANDS visits have been done virtually during the pandemic and this presents many challenges for the HANDS staff. We are very thankful for Freda and the other HANDS ladies who have prioritized their families and made sure they provide the very best care possible in all circumstances. Pictured (L-R):  Jessica Arterburn, Team Leader for HANDS program; Freda Doss, LHN 2 […]

Shannon Matthews awarded Employee of the Month for April 2022

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Shannon Matthews was awarded Employee of the Month for April 2022.   She was nominated for going above and beyond to help a co-worker get some time-sensitive documents scanned and accessible on the server during the email update a few weeks ago. This saved the staff member time and travel to hand deliver these documents to the district office so they could be billed within the acceptable time frame. Pictured (L-R):  Angela Simpson, Administrative Services Manager; Shannon Matthews, Support Services Supervisor; and Amy Tomlinson, Executive Director.

Kathy Barber named Employee of the Month for March 2022

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Kathy was actually nominated twice for two different situations. One was a testimonial from a HANDS parent who sang her praises and thanked her for her services and kindness. The second nomination was from a co-worker who Kathy helped when the co-worker was involved in a scary and very inconvenient traffic accident. Kathy has demonstrated her willingness to go above and beyond for her families and friends numerous times. Please join me in congratulating Kathy! Well done! Pictured L-R:  Amy Tomlinson, Executive Director; Kathy Barber, FSW 3; Amy Piercy, LHN 4.