County Commissioners Honor Employees for Years of Service
Hamilton County is celebrating 170 employees for their service to the community. Each year the Board of Commissioners and Human Resources Department recognize and honor employees for long and meritorious service by presenting service awards at the end of each five years of employment.
Each recipient will be given a service pin with the number of years on it. Human Resources Director Sheena Randall said, “Our goal is to bring to the citizens and taxpayers of Hamilton County the most responsive governmental services possible. Employing top quality people, providing them with meaningful work, and retaining their services helps serve the public efficiently and effectively.”
Rex Foutz and Mervin Hair, both with the Highway Department, and Jenny Sundling in the Clerk’s Office top this year’s list of employees with the most longevity. They have each been employed with the County for 40 years.
“Hamilton County has always been a great place to work,” Foutz said.
“I feel my skills are constantly being developed while also achieving significant personal growth and job satisfaction. Plus, I love the farmer’s tan I get every year.”
“The county offers great benefits too,” added Randall, “Such as health insurance, paid holidays, and a 37.5-hour work week.”
This year, three employees will celebrate 35 years of service with the County, five will mark 30 years, and 20 will observe 25 years. Another 16 employees will be honored for reaching the 20-year milestone with 45 marking 15 years, 36 celebrating 10 years, and 42 reaching five years of employment. The complete list can be found below.
5 Year Service Pins:
- Tyler Abbitt
- Tonya Adkins
- Jennifer Armstrong
- Dalton Ballard
- Michael Berning
- Tina Blackwell
- Margaret Brothers
- Jonathan Brown
- Steven Butler
- Shelby Clayton
- Jesse Cummins
- Ryan Ebbert
- Timothy Fisher
- Garrett Goldman
- Andrew Hazel
- Derek Hartle
- Maraia Howard
- Alyssa Hungate
- Jalyn Jellison
- Nicholas Jones
- Joan Keene
- Stephanie Kingen
- Andrew Kingsley
- Kaitlyn Kraus
- Kyle Landes
- Aaron Lochard
- Sarah Lockart
- Christofer Louks
- Darren Murphy
- Steven Sneath Parks
- Jalyn Phifer
- Jessica Pierce
- Nicole Prater
- Brandon Rau
- Patricia Reel
- Kyle Smith
- Bradly Spray
- Brittany Stark
- Julie Stonebraker
- Kim Thompson
- Jessica Vecera
- Bruce Wright
10 Year Service Pins:
- Melissa Bannon
- Kasey Biddle
- Michelle Brown
- Amanda Clark
- Eric Couch
- Benjamin Craig
- Lyndsae Crouch
- Michael Crussel
- Nikohl Failor
- Jennifer Giordano
- Lakisha Goins
- Michael Guyer
- Melissa Hamilton
- Cory Hayden
- Kelly Hill
- Angela James
- Ashley Janisse
- Amy Kreider
- Michele Lewis
- Jessica Marvel
- Richard Merida
- Nathanael Nelson
- Nicole Paciorek
- Laura Phifer
- Jennifer Poynter
- Christopher Santiago
- Tina Szmurlo
- Brittney Shoemaker
- Robert Thompson
- Rachell Vaughan
- Kristin Wagoner
- Nathan Whisler
- Jacqueline Wigley
- Erika Wiles
- Laura Wozniak
- Kay Oberhaus Wyler
15 Year Service Pins:
- Melisa Boggs
- Daniyel Cassell
- Robin Chastain
- John Chalfin
- Luther Cline
- Larry DeFoe
- Alayna Fenimore
- Jennifer Garland
- Scott Goff
- Glen Haltom
- Kyle Hanslow
- Kia Harrington
- Steven Hartley
- Kirsten Hasty
- Andrea Joines
- Christopher Jones
- Massiel Krall
- Kari Key
- Brenda King
- Marcel Lazdins
- Karen Lochard
- Brian Louks
- Bill McCormick
- Tiffany McNeely
- Andre Miksha
- Matthew Miller
- Katherine Moorhouse
- Julie Nagel
- Jonathan Neudigate
- Amber Orr
- Brandi Pass
- Elizabeth Polley
- Ryan Randall
- Nick Risinger
- Danielle Roque
- Zachary Serine
- Paul Sheller
- Kristy Smith
- Sheilah Stevens
- Brittany Stubblefield
- Carol Swenson
- Sharna Swenson
- Tamoura Thomas
- James Werbe
- Christopher Yates
20 Year Service Pins:
- Mixay Baccam
- Trini Beaver
- Brandy Egan
- Barton Griesenauer
- Ryan Horine
- Elizabeth Jackson
- Michael Jamison
- Pamela Louks
- Brentt Lutz
- Bryan Melton
- Heath Pearson
- Kathy Ransford
- Laurie Reiter
- Georgia Roudebush
- Steve Schwartz
- Linda Swickard
25 Year Service Pins:
Hamilton County offered employees who hit 5-year increments this week. Above, 40 year service pin recipients Jennifer Sundling (left, front row), Mervin Hair (center, front row) and Rex Foutz pose with Commissioners Mark Heirbrandt (left, back row), Christine Altman (center, back row) and Steve Dillinger.
- Anthony Charlton
- Diana Cleland
- Michael Conaway
- Marcus Crandall
- Shasta Decker
- Shelly France
- Todd Green
- Shalina Harrington
- Thomas Higgins
- Florence Lacey
- Chsryl Laudig
- Jason LeMaster
- Chandra McKinney
- David Najjar
- Travis Petrie
- Misti Reader
- Alexander Schildmeier
- Jody Sells
- Joannie Wert
- Steve Wood
30 Year Service Pins:
- Sherri Byer
- Kay Heiny
- Graham Packham
- Philip Tragesser
- Melissa Uhrick
35 Year Service Pins:
- Cary Justice
- Michael Parnell
- Shellie Watson
40 Year Service Pins:
- Rex Foutz
- Mervin Hair
- Jennifer Sundling