Cortney Middleton

Mar 1, 2010

Dear Cortney,
Your manager, Kim Williams counts the day you accepted the Home Life Coordinator position at the Hoffnagle CLA as one of her luckiest. She says in her nomination letter, "…. I must say I have never seen such a diligent and compassionate employee eager to learn how to assist the site programmatically and support the ladies above and beyond adult daily living skills."
The key to supporting Jinnell, Hannah, and Stephanie seems to be "keep them busy with things they love to do" so your community connections calendar is always jam packed. The ladies love to experience everything the community has to offer from parks, picnics and farms to libraries, museums, and theater. They also enjoy volunteer opportunities. Part of their experience is learning to be dressed and pressed for an outing and how they will be expected to participate. So on any given morning you and other staff can be found "doing hair", matching clothes and accessories and giving some tips in social etiquette. You are eager to learn yourself and are anxious to have the ladies learn everything they need to know to have a real, true everyday life.
As a team member, you provide a great professional example by following policies and procedures, managing your time and attendance appropriately and by effectively communicating with your fellow staff members and your manager. You ask tons of questions, you accept feedback readily and dedicate your considerable energy to the ladies and the Hoffnagle team. 
So it is a pleasure to honor you today as our Employee of the Month. Thank you on behalf of the Board of Directors, your fellow employees and Jinnell, Hannah and Stephanie for embracing the mission and values of this agency. You and your ever present smile are a most welcome addition to the SPIN team. 

Sincerely,

Trina Losinno
Executive Director