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  • We are excited to announce the April CSIU: Together We Rise Nominees!

    As announced at 2021 Professional Leadership Day (PLD), the CSIU has implemented a new award program, "CSIU: Together We Rise!" The program recognizes colleagues for their commitment to: 

    • Rising through innovative work: A person who has demonstrated innovation in the workplace.
    • Rising through service to others and self-care: A person who modeled service or self-care or who helped a person or team with service or self-care.
    • Rising through equity: A person who embraced equity in the form of learning (self-growth), teaching (providing or organizing professional learning experiences for others), or practicing (ensuring equity for served populations).

    April brought in four nominations for the awards! Please take a few moments to read about these valued members of the CSIU family and to congratulate them for making a difference by RISING through innovative work, service to others and self-care, and/or equity!

    Nominate a colleague for a May award by the 31st.

     

April Winners

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    Leigh Aikey

    Cares Team: Program Assistant
    Rising through Service to Others and Self-Care Award; Nominated by Jennifer Allen



    Why Leigh was nominated: 

    Leigh will do anything to help others! She is selfless and hard-working and I am very thankful to be able to get to know her. She is a wealth of knowledge and the "go-to" person for so many staff at the IU. In addition to helping people at the IU, she is so very responsive and helpful to our local school districts and non-public schools. Leigh is a perfect example of showing service to others. Thank you, Leigh, for all that you do! 


     

    Christine Horrnberger 

    YES to the Future: Career Counselor
    Rising through Service to Others and Self-Care Award



    Why Christine was nominated: 

    Christine supports all of her YES to the Future young adults with trauma-informed care case management and develops a healthy coaching relationship with them. Recently, Christine went above and beyond normal career support when one of her young adults met with her and shared some serious mental health concerns. Christine calmly supported the young adult through lengthy dialog and making the appropriate agency contact to provide him with the intensive services he needed.

    "YES to the Future is fortunate to have Christine as part of the team!"


     

    Amy Pfleegor

    Executive Office Manager / Board Recording Secretary
    Rising through Service to Others and Self-Care Award; Nominated by Heather Taggart

     

    Why Amy was nominated: 

    Working hard is important. You certainly do work hard. But working kind is just as important, and you’ve nailed both! Thanks for being such a pleasure to work with every single day of the week. No matter how stressed and busy you are, your kindness shows through. For that, I am grateful and appreciative of you!


     

    Nancy Joraskie 

    Executive Office Support Specialist
    Rising through Service to Others and Self-Care Award; Nominated by Heather Taggart


    Why Nancy was nominated: 

    Your positive attitude is contagious, and it makes our team (and our organization!) better. I know that when I have a question or need help working through a problem, you will provide that help while also providing a much-needed laugh. Thanks for bringing positivity and laughs to work every day!