Supervisors Honor the Years Top County Employees

By: Ariel Dun

Community Writer

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County of San Bernardino

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Employees were selected based on nominations from fellow employees and supervisors. Selection was based on outstanding service to the county and its citizens, specifically customer service, initiative and leadership, and accomplishments in pursuit of the Countywide Vision.

 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