Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Recognizes Years of Service
Aug 7, 2013
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe hosted an employee recognition ceremony at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort on Friday, July 26, 2013 with over 65 associates in attendance. The ceremony, hosted in the new banquet center at the casino, provided an elegant setting in addition to an upscale brunch.
The employee recognition ceremony occurs annually and cites associates who have worked under the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Divisions or Programs for a minimum of five years. The longest tenure celebrated this year was shared with Brian Herne, Facilities Department who started at the Tribe in 1979.
Chief Ron Lafrance, Jr. spoke briefly on the efforts and importance of staff dedication. He states, “The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe depends on the staff to ensure this organization is here for the people and today we commemorate their efforts and congratulate them on years of service.”
Anthony Tillman, Employee Relations Specialist, emceed the event and announced each staff member and personally thanked each for the hard work and dedication they’ve provided over the years.
In addition to citing names and departments worked, each associate received a gift on behalf of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe. Five year associates received a mug, ten year recipients received a Jordan Thompson art rendering, fifteen years also received a rendering from Thompson and twenty year received a Phyl Tahy designed clock. Each recipient received time off as well as their gift.
The 25 and 30 year recipients
received authentic sweetgrass baskets while the 35 year recipient veteran,
Brian Herne was given a large splint pack basket.
Five Year
Amanda M. Adams, Compliance
Henry J. Arquette, Home Improvement Program
Barbara Barish, Finance
Barbara Benedict, Social Services
Chandra Caldwell, Individual Residential Alternatives
Hailey E. Cartier, Intensive Preventive Program
Clarissa M. Chatland, Division of Social Services
Faron Cole, Tribal Police
Donald W. Comins, Maintenance
James Costello, Environment
Wayne M. Francis, Three Sisters
Amanda Garrow, Health Services – Partridge House
Dana L. Gibson, Individual Residential Alternatives
Barbara A. Gray, Tribal Courts
Frank CD Hill, Tribal Gaming
Marlee Jock, Tribal Gaming
Racine Johnson, Intensive Preventive Program
Reva M. Kelley, Individual Residential Alternatives
Kim Lauzon McElwain, Health Services - Nutrition
Jerome McDonald, Tribal Gaming
Lawrence Martin, Health Services – Partridge House
Rebecca Martin, Health Services – Outreach Chronic Care Nursing
Diane M. Miller, Health Services – Medical Clinic
Kimberly A. Moffitt, Early Childhood Development
Amber Montour, Social Services - Administration
John Murphy, Health Services – Partridge House
Setanta O'Ceillaigh, Environment
Heather Pontius, Health Services – Let’s Get Healthy
Bobby Rubado, Office for the Aging
Anez Smith, Individual Residential Alternatives
Robert D. Sunday, Tribal Police
Jory Tarbell, Tribal Gaming
Peter J. Terrance, Health Services – Partridge House
Joseph J. Thompson, Planning & Infrastructure
Rosemary L. Thompson, Individual Residential Alternatives
10 Year
Daniel Benedict, Environment
Anthony David, Environment
Michele D. Grant-Barnes, Intensive Preventive Program
Dana Henhawk, Health Services – Mental Health
Robert Henhawk, Planning & Infrastructure
Lorene Herne, Tribal Gaming
Derrick King, Grants & Contracts
Katrina Jacobs, Emergency Planning
Rosemarie Jacobs, Health Services - Business Office
Wanda Jacobs, Early Childhood Development
Jessica L. Jock, Environment
Arthur S. Monacelli, Maintenance
Nancy Oakes, Intensive Preventive Program
Robert Paquin, Individual Residential Alternatives
Teresa M. Pryce, Footprints Respite Autism
Darline Phelps, Footprints Respite Autism
Adam Z. Stoyer, Individual Residential Alternatives
Cassidi J. Thompson, Child Protective Services
15 year
Hattie A. Bashaw, Finance
Walter Bero, Planning & Infrastructure
Melissa Conners, Mental Health
Mark H. Garrow, Tribal Gaming
Kelly F. Jackson, Let’s Get Healthy
Alexander Jock, Tribal Police
Gilbert Lazare, Tribal Police
Nicole Meacham, Health Services Laboratory
Betty J. Roundpoint, Tribal Administration
Matthew Rourke, Tribal Police
James Snyder, Environment
20 year
Aimee Benedict, Public Information
Marie Benedict, Maintenance
Roderick A Cook, Higher Education
Heather Durant, Family Support
Catherine K. Gray, Tribal Gaming
Louise Ingle, Health Services – Outreach Chronic Care Nursing
Barbara Kelly, Finance
Agatha Thompson, Social Services - Administration
Carol R. Whelan, Alcohol/Chemical Dependency Outpatient
Vicki Wood, Finance
25 Years
Doris Thomas, Office for the Aging
Gloria Herne, Finance
April Jacobs, Health Services – Business Office
30 Years
Sharon Thompson, Food Distribution
Florence I. Cook, Health Services – Business Office
35 Years
Brian Herne, Maintenance
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For more information contact the Public Information office at 518-358-2272.