Missy Garvin, B&DS

Nov 1, 2007

About nine years ago, you came to SPIN, Inc. as a Therapeutic Support Staff to assist children who had behavior challenges and their families; you then moved on to be a Home Life Coordinator and finally to your current position of Behavior Specialist. As a Behavior Specialist, you support adults who have behavioral challenges. While your job titles have differed, supporting individuals to lead more enhanced lives has always been the outcome you were and are looking for in your role.

The essence of your work has always been the relationships you are able to develop with each individual you work with. Your supervisor, Patrick McElwaine said in his nomination letter that you bring the SPIN values of love, respect, professionalism, openness, hard work, honesty and passionate dedication to work with you every day as evidenced by your many positive interactions as you perform your responsibilities. As a Behavior Specialist, you also have the unique opportunity to carry out the SPIN strategy of "Each one; teach one" as you share your knowledge and experience with teams who support individuals to effectively manage their challenges.

So it is with great pleasure that I present to you the Employee of the Month Award on behalf of the Board of Directors, your fellow employees and all of the people you support. We thank you for making a difference for so many and for being a living example of the SPIN values.

Sincerely,


Trina Losinno
Executive Director