Happy Wednesday, all, and welcome to our first installment of Community Spirit! This is a little column we’re trying out to shine a light on what Bell employees are doing in the community. We’d like to make this a regular thing, so if you know any employees representing Bell in community organizations, please don’t hesitate […]
CarrieAnn Frolio is no stranger to Bell. She worked for Bell part-time through college as an individual support in the IDD program, where she continued to work after graduating. Years after leaving Bell, she met with executive director Tony Schweitzer about the opening of a new shelter and inquired about participating on the board of […]
Four years ago, Rebecca Franz worked as a part-time generalist at Bell’s Oasis House program for a summer. She really liked the program, the people she worked with and the relationships she developed. Come fall, Rebeca left the job, “regretfully,” she shared, to take a full-time position elsewhere to meet her family’s needs at the […]
Leadership and management are no strangers to Lloyd “Victor” Holler. From advertising director at Super Shoes to personal care assistant for individuals with intellectual disabilities, Victor has been around the block in terms of work experience. All of the jobs he’s had have prepared him well to do great things at Bell. Victor has been […]
Three Cheers & Congratulations to Sheri Andrews, Tim Sipe, and Renee Strathmeyer in Bell’s Oasis House program; this dedicated trio are the newest recipients of Bell’s Outstanding Performance Award (OPA)! Renee, Tim, and Sheri were nominated by Lori Leister, assistant director of Bell’s mental health services department because they have “worked very hard since […]
Congratulations to Elisa Jefferson, who recently received an Outstanding Performance Award for her amazing work as a Residential Program Supervisor in Bell’s Intellectual/Developmental Disability (IDD) residential services program. Nominated in multiple categories – Great Team Player, Goes the Extra Mile, & Champion Caregiver – Elisa recently stepped in as a supervisor in one of the […]
While the day began with rumbling thunder and pouring rain, the clouds soon moved out to reveal a host of sunshiny smiles as all of the teams, sponsors, volunteers, and spectators showed up for the 2023 Bell’s Big Bed Race on Saturday, April 15. The lively and cheerful show of support from everyone in attendance […]
Congratulations to Kevin Traister, the Director of Human Resources, for receiving an Outstanding Performance Award. Theresa Franklin, the Director of Intellectual Disability Services, said, “Kevin deserves an OPA for his continued effort every November to raise money and secure turkeys for the programs at Bell. Yearly we see him put in extra effort for the […]
Congratulations to the newest group of graduates of Bell’s Firefly series. Participants met for sessions every three weeks since last October with presenters from the community on topics of personal and professional development. The group celebrated together (along with agency directors) for their final session and wrap-up luncheon. Three cheers to Thomas, Vanessa, Patricia, Yajaira, […]
We are starting the week with an Outstanding Performance Award (OPA). Congratulations, Victor Holler! Your positive attitude, dedication, and compassion shine brightly in everything you do. Lizabeth Mojica said, “Victor is a great team player and an amazing morale booster. We cannot thank him enough for his willingness to help at all of the group […]