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Supervisors Honor the Year’s Top County Employees

By Ariel Dun, Community Writer
May 31, 2017 at 04:54pm. Views: 370

 SAN BERNARDINO >> Forty-one outstanding County employees were recognized by the Board of Supervisors today during the County's 28th annual observance of national Public Service Recognition Week.

 Employees are selected based on nominations from fellow employees and supervisors. Selection is based on outstanding service to the county and its citizens, specifically customer service, initiative and leadership, and accomplishments in pursuit of the Countywide Vision, www.sbcounty/vision. The Human Resources Department sponsored a reception for honorees and their families in the Government Center Rotunda following the event.

 Public Service Recognition Week is a time to appreciate public employees across the country and around the world for the work they do serving their communities.

 Board of Supervisors Chairman Robert Lovingood, Vice Chairman Curt Hagman, Supervisors James Ramos and Josie Gonzales and Interim County Chief Executive Officer Dena Smith presided over the presentations and commended not only the employees honored today but all County employees for their efforts to assist the public. 

 The following County employees were recognized:

 Felisa Cardona, Administrative Office

Sam Salgado, Aging and Adult Services

 Russell Bice, Agriculture/Weights and Measures

Joseph Dozier III, Airports

Eric Williams, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

Tabitha Parker, Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk

Jaclyn Wyatt, Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector

Sherwin Farr, Department of Behavioral Health

Susanna Fernandez, Board of Supervisors

Amber Davis, Department of Child Support Services

Erica McCollum, Children and Family Services

Doreen Ivery, Children’s Network

Debra LuBrant-Contreras, Clerk of the Board

Kelly Graham, Community Development and Housing

Maricela Vargas, County Counsel

Karen White, District Attorney

Monique Carter, Economic Development Department

Brian Wells, Fire

Staci Scranton, First 5

BJ Cruz, Fleet Management

Karen Resendez, Human Resources

Paula Lopez, Human Services Administration

Angel Hull, Information Services

Karen Watkins, Land Use Services

Erica Jennings, Library

Jennifer Reynolds, Museum

Kimberly Stephenson, Preschool Services Department

Laura Davis, Probation

Ann Bounthavong, Public Defender

Melissa German, Department of Public Health

Randy Forby, Public Works

James “Rick” Butterworth, Purchasing

Crissy Teagardin, Real Estate Services

Kristina Stevens, Regional Parks

Malissa Stallings, Registrar of Voters

Michael Lee, Risk Management

Branden DaVault, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator

Gail Joe, Special Districts

Rodney Barrios, Transitional Assistance Department

Elizabeth Childress, Veterans Affairs

Stephanie Murillo, Workforce Development Department

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