Vocational Rehab Honors 2005 ‘All-Stars’ and ‘Superstars’
The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) has honored staff
members in Fayetteville, Greenville and Morehead City with its statewide
“VR All-Star Award.”
- For outstanding achievement in leadership, the agency honored
Nelda Creech, a quality development specialist (now retired)
in its Morehead City office. Creech was praised for her hands-on
problem
solving and compassionate concern for her clients. She was also
cited for being at “the forefront of teaching, leading and inspiring
her
co-workers.”
- The agency honored Linda Vaughn, an office assistant in its Fayetteville
Independent Living office, for outstanding achievement in customer
service. Vaughn was cited for her “positive, customer-oriented
professionalism” that “leaves you feeling you are the most important
person in the
world.”
- Rick Dickerson, a rehabilitation engineer in the agency’s Greenville
office, was honored for the creativity of his work. Dickerson
was recognized for “jumping right in, analyzing his client’s needs
and
not stopping until he has exhausted all options” and for “seeing
old problems in new ways and new challenges with a fresh approach.”
The three were chosen from recipients of the division’s regional
“Superstar Awards.” They also include—
- Leadership: Sandra Britt, unit manager in the Lumberton office;
Mary Walls, unit manager in the Albemarle office; and Jo Perkins,
an assistant director in the agency’s Raleigh administrative
office.
- Customer Service: Susan Adams, a rehabilitation education specialist
in the Raleigh administrative office; Jimmette Graham, a rehabilitation
counselor in the Kinston office; and Gloria Evans, a rehabilitation
counselor in the Statesville office.
- Creativity/Innovation: Phil Protz, a rehabilitation assistive
technology specialist in the Raleigh administrative office; Diane
Renfrow, a rehabilitation counselor in the Durham office; and
Nancy Rummage, rehabilitation counselor in the Albemarle office.
The division provides counseling, training, education, medical,
transportation and other services to persons with physical or mental
disabilities to assist them in living independently or in becoming
job-ready.
Last year, the agency assisted almost 9,000 North Carolinians in
achieving employment and more than 2,000 in achieving their independent
living goals.
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