The Wood County Commissioners hosted an employee recognition program on Thursday, honoring employees who had reached five-year milestones in their service to the county.
Recognized for 40 years was Frank McLaughlin, director of the Wood County Child Support Enforcement Agency.
Honored for 35 years were Rhoda Bennet, of the Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities, and Kathleen M. Hamm and Paula E. Hudak, of the Public Defender’s Office.
Also recognized were:
For 30 years:
- Auditor’s Office – Beth Fritz.
- Board of Developmental Disabilities – Mary Beth Lavey and Kathleen Mangas.
- Commissioners’ Office – Andrew Kalmar.
- Job and Family Services – Vicki Adams and Shannan Talbott.
- Juvenile Court – Ronda Downard.
- Sheriff’s Office – Angela L. Brown and Eric L. Reynolds.
- Soil and Water Conservation District – Nicki Kale.
- Solid Waste Management District – Aaron Bowers and Ken Vollmar.
- Wood Haven Health Care – Robin Kaiser and Kelly Patton.
For 25 years:
- Board of Developmental Disabilities – Jason Brown.
- Board of Elections – Terry Burton.
- Buildings and Grounds – Jim Johnson.
- Clerk of Courts – Michelle Errett.
- Dog Shelter – Rodney Cook.
- Health Department – Amy Jones.
- Job and Family Services – June Walther.
- Juvenile Residential Center – Heather Post.
- Probate Court – Jennifer Robeson.
For 20 years:
- Auditor’s Office – Collette Dickey, Cheryl Frobose and Amanda Holman.
- Board of Developmental Disabilities – Holly Hernandez, Beth Instone, Kathleen Murray and Tina Stearns.
- Building Inspection – Mark Meyer.
- Child Support Enforcement Agency – Jennifer Appelhans.
- Health Department – Jacqueline Mears.
- Job and Family Services – Katty Appelhans and Melissa Tokar.
- Juvenile Court – Holly Ramirez and Robin Roe.
- Juvenile Residential Center – Greg Wortman.
- Public Defender – BethAnn Crum and Elizabeth A. Mertz.
- Sheriff’s Office – Kert J. Appelhans and Jill A. Holland.
- Wood Haven Health Care – Kim Graham and Pam Kominek.
For 15 years:
- Board of Developmental Disabilities – Barbara Dussel.
- Board of Elections – Brienne King.
- Buildings and Grounds – Frank Davis.
- Child Support Enforcement Agency – Barb Tansel.
- Clerk of Courts – Kathryn Mahlman and Julie Marsh.
- Court Security – Michael McGillivray.
- Dog Shelter – Melody Maurer.
- Health Department – Darlene Beggs.
- Engineer’s Office – Nick Stahl.
- Job and Family Services – Christina Bradner, Shannon James, Brandy Laux, Kimberly Merrow, Janelle Smith and Kristin Weymer.
- Juvenile Court – Danny LaDuke.
- Juvenile Residential Center – Bradley Beaverson.
- NorthWest Community Corrections Center – Jacob Bowman and Steven Martinez.
- Prosecuting Attorney – Michelle Mossbarger.
- Sheriff’s Office – Nancy J. Hosley and Patrick J. Mormile Jr.
- Wood Haven Health Care – Cindy Dow and Stephanie Fulweber.
For 10 years:
- Board of Developmental Disabilities – Danielle Galbraith, Rachel Lehman, Tim Rice, Michael Stanford and Muchala Sundano.
- Child Support Enforcement Agency – Jodi Quintero.
- Health Department – Katherine Barricklow.
- Juvenile Court – John Dauer.
- Prosecuting Attorney – Brandy Hartman.
- Sheriff’s Office – Elizabeth A. Amos, Brian L. Bonnough, Nathan Murphy and Rachel L. Scherley.
For 5 years:
- Board of Developmental Disabilities – Linda Cox, Kati Graham, Belenda Kemp, Ian McClure, Kristin Nagel, Allison Voland and Melanie Yarger.
- Board of Elections – Tracey Pritts.
- Building Inspection – Stephanie Abke.
- Buildings and Grounds – Dan Balser.
- Child Support Enforcement Agency – Natalie Perrine.
- Commissioners’ Office – Rachel Richmond.
- Common Pleas Court 1 – Kelly Persinger.
- Health Department – William Bryant-Bey, Ashley Donaldson, Tracy Henderly, Molly Lambert, Rhonda Stoner and Kamarose Wildman.
- Job and Family Services – Autumn Chapa, Laura Leathers, Danielle Lowry, Cholena Marinelli, Jennifer Reynolds.
- Juvenile Court – Jodi Whitacre.
- Juvenile Residential Center – Mikale Campos, Chase Freyer and Brian Kramer.
- Prosecuting Attorney – Alyssa Blackburn, David Harold and Douglas Kinder.
- Public Defender – Mary Hutchinson.
- Sheriff’s Office – Jared L. Cooper, Trey Farabee, Joy L. Sharp and Jessica N. Vargas.
- Wood Haven Health Care – Sarah Mugler, Jeff Orlowski and Brittany Smith.
