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Recognition
VGS takes a great deal of pride in the excellent performance of staff members. Listed below are staff members that have received both internal and external recognition. |
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Olive Banister Vocational Training Award Text and Photograph Curtsey of Tammy Peterson, Public Relations Coordinator |
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Theodore Fabyan Placement Award Recipient: Louisa Szewczuk Program: Employment Services, Elyria |
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![]() Louisa makes a short speech accepting her award. |
The Theodore Fabyan Placement Award annually recognizes a staff member who exemplifies the highest quality of placement services for people with special needs. Successful placement efforts are a vitally important continuing step to the clients we serve. No one knows what
successful placements mean to our consumers better than Louisa. She came to
VGS after running her own business providing placement and career outreach.
Her outgoing personality and commitment to VGS and our mission have proved
indispensable to those she works with. Louisa loves talking to people
and is excellent in making placement sales calls on behalf of her consumers.
She inspires a high level of confidence in area employers, referring
counselors and consumers as they know she can be counted on to get things
done. In 2006, Louisa placed 28 individuals with significant
disabilities in jobs and contributed to the success of the Elyria Community
Based Work Adjustment program. Text and Photograph Curtsey of Tammy Peterson, Public Relations Coordinator |
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Dr. Louis D.
Kacalieff Training Services Award |
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![]() Bill looks on as President and CEO Bob Comben describes his achievements. |
The Dr. Louis D. Kacalieff Training Award
recognizes the training staff member who has demonstrated their commitment
to providing the highest quality training services for people with
disabilities. Bill
Munshower is known to many as a spirited instructor who provides his
students with an enjoyable and fun approach to learning while maintaining an
environment realistic to the food service industry. Under Bill's
management, the Food Services Department has experienced tremendous growth.
Bill negotiated and ultimately was awarded a contract with The Cleveland
Metroparks and as a result VGS currently operates three golf course snack
bars and is the proprietary caterer for the entire Metropark System (with
the exception of the zoo). Bill has also cultivated a relationship
with the Children’s Hunger Alliance to provide meals to local schools to
promote healthy nutrition in School Food Service. Text and Photograph Curtsey of Tammy Peterson, Public Relations Coordinator |
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Dorothy Chapman
McBride Award |
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Robert Bey Spirit Award |
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