Two from HCJFS named Employees of the Year

Project managers Tom Schutte of Information Systems and Loretta Workman of Workforce Development have been named Hamilton County Employees of the Year for 2006.

They are among six county Employees of the Year who were honored on Centennial Plaza (near City Hall) at noon May 3 as a part of the Public Service Recognition Week celebration.

Tom Schutte

"Tom is a highly admired employee known for quality work on projects of high significance to Hamilton County government," states his nomination. A co-worker describes him like this: "One of the hardest working and most dedicated people I have ever worked with in 38 years in Information Systems. Anyone in the private sector who thinks that government workers are slackers should try to keep up with him. He is a wealth of knowledge in our department. I enjoy working with him."

For the full nomination, click here: Tom Schutte

Loretta Workman

"Loretta Workman plays a key role in Hamilton County’s efforts to help people work their way off of (or stay off of) welfare," her nomination says. "She makes sure that complex projects get done."

Jason Hecker, executive director, Literacy Center West, adds: "I think Loretta genuinely cares about bettering the lives of others.  Her compassion is sincere, and her enthusiasm is contagious.”

For the full nomination, click here: Loretta Workman

 

Other winners were: Elizabeth Bellew, principal, Margaret B. Rost School, Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities; Matthew Carle, administrative manager-public relations, Recorder's Office; Mary Jane Coleman, instructor assistant , Bobbie B. Fairfax School, Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities; and Tonia Edwards, building commissioner, Building Inspections.

 

Deputy Dean Hasson, court services officer for the Sheriff's Office, was named Hamilton County Hero.

 

"Thanks to each employee who nominated a co-worker for either Employee of the Year or County Hero," stated an announcement from County Administration. "All of the nominations received told a story about the exceptional employees we have here in Hamilton County!  Even those who were not chosen this year are still winners.  Hamilton County is fortunate to have such outstanding employees!"