Vocational Rehab Honors ‘All-Stars’ and ‘Superstars’
Raleigh—The state Division of Vocational Rehabilitation has
honored staff members in Fayetteville, Greenville and Morehead City
with its statewide “VR All-Star Award.”
- For outstanding achievement in leadership, the agency honored
Nelda Creech, a quality development specialist (now retired) in its
Morehead City office. Creech was praised for her hands-on problem
solving and compassionate concern for her clients. She was also cited
for being
at “the forefront of teaching, leading, and inspiring her co-workers.”
- The agency honored Linda Vaughn, an office assistant in its
Fayetteville Independent Living office, for outstanding achievement
in customer service. Vaughn was cited for her “positive, customer-oriented
professionalism” that “leaves you feeling you are the
most important person in the world.”
- Rick Dickerson, a rehabilitation engineer, in the agency’s
Greenville office, was honored for the creativity of his work. Dickerson
was recognized for “jumping right in, analyzing his client’s
needs and not stopping until he has exhausted all options” and
for “seeing old problems in new ways and new challenges with
a fresh approach.”
The three were chosen from recipients of
the division’s regional “Superstar
Awards.” They also include:
- Leadership: Sandra Britt, unit manager in the Lumberton office;
Mary Walls, unit manager in the Albemarle office; and Jo Perkins,
an assistant director in the agency’s Raleigh administrative
office.
- Customer Service: Susan Adams, a rehabilitation education
specialist in the Raleigh administrative office; Jimmette Graham,
a rehabilitation counselor in the Kinston office; and Gloria Evans,
a
rehabilitation counselor in the Statesville office.
- Creativity/Innovation: Phil Protz, a rehabilitation assistive
technology specialist in the Raleigh administrative office; Diane
Renfrow, a rehabilitation counselor in the Durham office; and Nancy
Rummage,
rehabilitation counselor in the Albemarle office.
The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation provides counseling, training,
education, medical, transportation and other services to persons with
physical or mental disabilities to assist them in living independently
or in becoming job-ready.
Last year, the agency assisted almost 9,000 North Carolinians in achieving
employment and over 2,000 in achieving their independent living goals.
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