County Honors Employees for Nearly 2,000 Years of Combined Service
Hamilton County is celebrating 131 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 says, “Our goal is to give 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.”
Former auditor Robin Mills, Director of Human Resources Sheena Randall, Janet Hansen, an Administrative Assistant in the Surveyor’s Office and Peggy Nation, a Filings Deputy in the Clerk’s Office top this year’s list of employees with the most longevity. They have each been with the county for 45 years.
“I am a Hamilton County born and raised gal,” Mills says. “I started my county career right out of high school. I stayed all these years because Hamilton County is a great place to work and raise a family.”
“The county offers great benefits too,” adds Randall. “Such as health insurance, paid holidays, and a 37.5-hour work week.”
This year, five employees will celebrate 40 years of service with the County, two will observe 35 years, five will mark 30 years, and 12 will observe 25 years. Another 14 employees will be honored for reaching the 20-year milestone with 14 marking 15 years, 27 celebrating 10 years, and 48 reaching five years of employment. The complete list is attached.
5 Year Service Pins
Steven Rushforth Ryan Tennessen Leslie Taljaard
Beth Semester Tom Pouch Shandell Foust
Samuel Clark Debra Mueller Todd Whisman
Tanner Partain Alvin Losh Kim Franklin
Jared Mills Rachel Jefferson Toula Guedel
Angela Spicer Karen Morris Victoria Lemasters
Kelcey Stiles Austin Moore Justin Rhodes
Teresa Woods Eddie Hansen Dee Chandler
Henry Stevens Amanda Whaley Megan Contreras
Caleb Collier Daniel Wallace Melissa Yarger
Ryan Mosley Jared Wilcox Andrew Bloch
Blake Inglis John Lowes Cassandra Whitesell
Celia Presley Patricia McGuckin Sarah Buitendyk
Steffanie Pickett Heather Dailey Emily Viehe
Jeffrey Kushel Kristen Gamble Stacy Parker
Taylor Munoz Burgandy Nugent Samantha Filbin
10 Year Service Pins
Alex Davis Mike Wood Robbie Ping
Christy Brocken Kyle Stocks Mike Godby
James Thatcher Allison Moss Celia Saal
Laura Sadler Danielle Pollard Tracy Stiner
Keil-Anne McMahon Janet Privett Kevin Mulroony
Dana Harmison Jessica Spray John Cline
Robert Pontius Richard Buckler Adam Lockrone
Mike Heinzman Kristi Wright Meryle Pettiford
Derek Davis Kirsten Gonzalez Lydia Fairchok
15 Year Service Pins
Darby Brown Chris Mertens Jason Uhrick
Breanne Lewis Chuck Hobson Ronnie Feltz
Sandra Estes Christopher Collins Heather Pinkerton
Tony O’Connor Nathan Gray Robin Roberts
Matt Etchison Seth Reichert
20 Year Service Pins
Cheryl Hobson Chris Kuner Kevin Sloderbeck
Chris Hurlock William Inglis Denise Kozlovich
Kelly Anderson Jackie Wariner Joe Murray
Robert Stevens Brian Niec Ryan Meier
Scott Hazel Larken Uhrick
25 Year Service Pins
Jenny Engle Darren Wilson Lynette Mosbaugh
Nick Christiansen Tim Knapp Chris Burt
Kevin Morgan Mark May Kevin Poore
Sean Bauer Tami Knauer Tonya Wright
30 Year Service Pins
Michael Carter Lee Graham Tom Thomas
Nancy Williamson Pete Jakositz
35 Year Service Pins
John Higginbotham Mary Box
40 Year Service Pins
Tammy Baitz Brad Cowan Madonna Wagoner
Ralph Watson Pam Higgs
45 Year Service Pin
Peggy Nation Sheena Randall Robin Mills
Janet Hansen