August 15, 2019

connectionsNEWS for the employees of MHC, MPC, MWC & MDS

Volume 14, Issue 17

Welcome the newest staff members to our Marklund Team!Lindsey Scott - DI at MWCI have five siblings. I am from Rockford. I have worked at Allendale Association and the Children’s Center for Neuro Developmental Disabilities. I enjoy traveling, reading, cooking, doing puzzles and gardening with my grandmother.

Deb Kelly-Schlak – OT at MWCI am married and have one beautiful daughter and I am going to become a grandma in January. I was born and raised in Chicago, but I recently moved to Elgin. For the past 12 years I have worked in the school district in the Fox Valley area. I love to travel, attend concerts, attend comedy shows, entertain friends, play board games and work puzzles.

Marthe Kombwa - LPN at MWCI am a mother of two kids. I am from Central Africa. I have worked in a long-term nursing home. My hobbies include traveling, site seeing, cooking and meeting new people.

Paige Bolda – PSP at MSHI have one younger brother and three cats. I was born in Aurora and raised in Oswego. I’ve worked at Target and a flooring store. I like to go shopping and read in my free time.

Faith Hasken – PSP/C.N.A at MWC I am married with two adult children. I am from Ohio but have lived in Elgin for the past 24 years. I have worked at Home Healthcare. I enjoy camping, hiking, and history.

Tracy Dumas - PSP at MWCI’m a mother of four kids. I was born in Chicago but I was raised in Elgin. I was previously a manager at Starbucks for six years. I love cooking, baking, and combing hair.

Mike Best – Parapro-LS at MDSI am married, we have five children. For the past four years I have been living in Batavia. Some locations that I have worked at are Bridges Academy, Huntington Learning and Sylvan Learning Center. My hobbies include spending time with my family, attending my children’s school activities, watching Alabama football, playing soccer and listening to music.

Quynh Nguyen – Parapro-LS at MDSI come from a family of four. I was born in Winfield and I grew up and lived in Carol Stream all my life. I have worked many restaurant jobs in the past. I enjoy spending doing physical activities during my free time. I also enjoy going to concerts.

Heaven McCoy – PSP at MTHI have moved around a couple of times but most of my life was spent living in Batavia. Rosivel Fernando – RN at MHH

Britney Villasenor – PSP/C.N.A at MPC

Additional new hires include:

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from Gil Fonger, President and CEONEWS

August 15, 2019

We had a very strong group - 154 nominations - of “You Caught My Eye” awardees this month. This is more than twice the number we had this same month last year. We had the follow nominations by site: • MWC (26)• MPC/MDS (40)• MHC (88).

No matter who is picked as those to be highlighted each month, I want every awardee to know that just by being recognized you are a winner. There were a number of people recognized for many different aspects of the cultural attributes that make Marklund such a special place.

The first group of people to be recognized are Devyn Doering, Kevin Gatto & Joanna Vicker. Devyn is a QIDP, Kevin is a DI and Joanna is a COTA. They received eight recognitions for the creative way they worked together to get a resident’s (Heather D.) communicator to work with “Alexa” so that she could control her lights and music. It was an amazing example of what we can do to increase the independence…the everyday life…of those we serve. They are being recognized for their compassion, creativity and teamwork.

The next person is Noah DeLaGarza. Noah is a new Parapro in the Life Skills program at the Marklund Day School – Bloomingdale. Noah received seven nominations from six different staff members. He was cited for his flexibility, the way he has built rapport with the students, his openness to his fellow staff and his attention to the safety of the students. Noah is being recognized for his attitude, accountability, and teamwork.

And last but not least is Vanessa Aguilera. Vanessa is a PSP at the Marklund Wasmond Center. She had two nominators. The first was for the way she went out of her way to help get residents ready for the doctor. She was also recognized for the way she has helped with the morning bathing schedule and her flexibility with the new PSP schedule changes. Vanessa is being recognized for her attitude, compassion and teamwork.

Thanks again to those who took the time to recognize one of your fellow staff. Each of you are to be commended as well. Marklund really has an amazing staff and each of you help me to get a small glimpse into just how amazing our staff is. As I go through the cards each month I not only notice the names of those being recognized but I also make a special note of those who make the nomination.

Again, congratulations to all but a special commendation to Devyn Doering, Kevin Gatto, Joanna Vicker, Noah DeLaGarza and Vanessa Aguilera.

Gil

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from Gil Fonger, President and CEONEWS

Congratulations to all of our staff nominated for a “YOU CAUGHT MY EYE”Tyler Adamson, Vanessa Aguilera, Bilikis Alausa, Kayla Atkins, Krystal Bibbins, Sophia Bland, Brianna Brodeur, Jenny

Capozziello, Alexis Chanhdara, Beatrice Chen, Will Cobb, Lisa Cress, Daisy Cruz, Noah DeLaGarza, Stephanie Dellegrazie, Devyn Doering, Carlie Draeger, Taylor Foote, Angie Franks, Tyler Frieson, Sonia Galicia, Shannon Gardener, Kevin Gatto,

America Gomez, Maria Gonzalez, Joanna Hall, Bobby Hilsabeck, Sara Janito, Jerry Johnson, Heather Johnson, Laura Kaczmarek, Amber Kartheiser, Jamie Keller, Katie Keller, Pamela Kile Danielle Kinsley, Mary Kobbeman, Oksana Kurywczak, Pam Lamarca, Rose Leon, Char Lukas, Brittany Maertzig, Chris Martin, Racheal Mau, Molly McDonough, Brittany McMurray,

Lynn Melvin, Christina Mendez, Sarah Milligan, Lizette Nunez, Nancy Montes, Catalina Morales, Roxy Ochoa, Brenda Oliveros, Melissa Oliveros, Erik Ontiveros, Brenda Ortiz, Robyn Ozelis, Devlin Paffi, Paul Pasano, Gunjan Patel, Niesa Patton, Bernadette Pauls, Yvette Pavon Cardenas, Jamica Payton, Julia Pennings, Keira Perez, Joel Pinto, Destiny Powell, Amy Proz-

Ozinga, Adrian Quinones, Vicki Reyes, Paul Rogers, Natalie Rubino, Susan Rushford, Kim Rusthoven, George Santiago, Natalie Sarby, Michaela Scott, DevaDenay Shamley, Michelle Sosa, Jennifer Sowiak, Kitchen Staff, Jeannine Stefanik, Alayah Sullivan,

Daniel Tomasello, Bridgette Tyndall, Jacob Van Duke, Edel Vaca, Caitlen Vick, Joanna Vicker, Nancy Vinceji, Pam Vintika, Vicki Watts, Christine Wilkins, Angela Williams (MHC), Matthew Wittrup, Tiffany Zurek, Jeannine Zupo

Nominated by: Mady Bennett, Lorin Bergschneider, Dena Bonnike, Alexus Chanhdara, Beatrice Chen, Meghan Edwards, Lauren Humphries, Sam Mooney, Amanda Nordmeyer, Emilie Peters, Ted Podolak,

Heather Ravenna, Jeannie Stefanik, Joanna Vicker, Vicki Watts

Thank you to those who took the time to nominate their fellow co-workersCodi Ash, Caitlyn Badger, Jenna Bawel, Wendy Beck, Maddy Bennett, Lorin Bergschneider, Robyn Bigford-Ozelis, Dena

Bonnike, Charity Bothwell, Nicole Cabai, Andrea Campos, Jenny Capozziello, Alexus Chanhdara, Beatrice Chen, Kayla Clifton, Will Cobb, Colleen Conway, Trish Dahmen, Noah DeLaGarza, Stephanie Dellegrazie, Krissy Dolen, Meghan Edwards, Lisa

Esposito, Katrina Favis, Gil Fonger, Tyler Frieson, Kevin Gatto, Gabrielle Grant, Sara Haesler, Steph Heinz, Lauren Humphries, Jourdan Hunt, Dave Hurlbert, Laura Kaczmarek, Tom Kazda, Mary Kobbeman, Chrissy Koulis, Dawn Lassiter-Brueske,

Brittany Leonhard, Melissa Lloyd, Marie Loiacono, Amanda Lombardo, James Lotz, Stephanie Mabry, Brittany Maertzig, Laurie McKeon, Lena McNichols, Joseph Meiners, Oneida Melecio, Alexandra Mroz, Nicole Molleur, Nancy Montes, Sam Mooney,

Catalina Morales, Yessy Munoz, Jodi Narofsky, Cathy Nikrandt, Amanda Nordmeyer, Julie Pennings, Emilie Peters, Joel Pinto, Ted Podolak, Heather Ravenna, Nena Ramirez, Jessica Redmond, Joselyn Rodriguez, Lara Rufenacht, Susan Rushford, Wendy

Sanchez Cuevas, Lois Sheaffer-Kramer, Becca Shelton, Jeannie Stefanik, Britt Sullivan, Rebecca Trapp, Bridgette Tyndall, Joanna Vicker, Nancy Vincej, Vicki Watts, Angela Williams, Tiffany Zurek

Join us in congratulating our July 2019 Winners

Devyn Doering, Joanna Vicker, & Kevin Gatto

Vanessa Aguilera Noah DeLaGarza

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NEWS & NOTES

“Thank you to all of the Geneva staff who had a part in helping our residents have another

FANTASTIC baseball season!! We had 15 laughter filled baseball games this summer season, 360 volunteer baseball buddy visits

and 565 hours of smiles!”

Cathy Nikrandt,Manager of Volunteer Engagement

Berk, Wendy 08/31/1999Bieberstein, Cassandra F. 08/21/2017Bose, Lauren C. 08/10/2018Bradley, Jill E. 08/06/2018Cardoza, Brenda 08/07/2006Cole, Alexander 08/27/2018Doering, Devyn L. 08/07/2017Edwards, Sherri L. 08/13/2012Edwards, Meghan E. 08/07/2017Enoh, Delice M. 08/23/2004Esquivel, Aileen P. 08/20/2018Gallandez, Jennifer 08/02/1999Gatto, Kevin C. 08/14/2017Govea, Roxanna 08/06/2018Gustafson, Ruth 08/20/1969Hilsabeck, Robert 08/28/1995Juarez, Leticia 08/19/2002Kartheiser, Amber L. 08/28/2017Kugach, Megan 08/26/2013Lassiter-Brueske, Dawn C. 08/29/2011Lloyd, Melissa K. 08/10/2015Marten, Halle 08/27/2018

Martinez, Adriana 08/05/2013Michael, Bridget T. 08/28/2017Nunez, Lizette 08/29/2010Odierna, Meredith G. 08/21/2017Pasano Jr., Danilo R. 08/21/2017Patel, Gunjan 08/09/2004Pineda, Leslie 08/21/2017Sanchez Cuevas, Wendy 08/24/2015Schmidt, Wesley H. 08/29/2016Sheaffer-Kramer, Lois 08/14/2000Singh, Kiran 08/13/2012Smith, Kayland M. 08/28/2017 Sosa, Michelle 08/22/2016Tomasello, Daniel J. 08/20/2018Tyndall, Bridgette 08/29/2016Van Dyke, Jacob A. 08/06/2018Vanmanisone, Phouangmaly 08/19/1996Vargas, Daisy 08/24/2016Vu, Justyne N. 08/17/2016Wilkins, Darniece S. 08/26/2018Williams, Angela M. 08/27/2018

Work Anniversaries

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#RepresentMarklund!

Kristen Mains, Nurse - MWCTriathalon in Naperville

On your next vacation or getaway, bring Marklund along!

Take a photo of yourself wearing Marklund attire, and we’ll include it in an upcoming edition of Connections. We want to see how many places and just how far the Marklund brand can reach!

Email your pics to Dawn Lassiter-Brueske, Director of Marketing & Communications, at dlassiter@marklund.org.

Kerry Berg, Director of Facility Services/Risk Management

Blarney Castle, Ireland

Brittany Sullivan, Assistant Administrator - MHCScottsdale, AZ

Bob Wasmond, MWC Maintenance ManagerCanada

Alayah Sullivan, TAA - MTHMontego Bay, Jamaica

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SCHEDULE6:45-7:45 a.m. - late registration/packet pick-up7:55 a.m. - racing wheelchair start8:00 a.m. - 5K and 1 Mile walk start

PRICE$50 - 5K (includes zip-up event hoodie)*$40 - 1 Mile (includes zip-up event hoodie)**Prices Increase October 1st!

GENEVA

SUNDAYOCTOBER20,2019

• USATF Certified Course • Prizes • Zip-up Event Hoodie• Live Music • Food • Hot Chocolate Bar

Making everyday life possible for individuals with profound disabilities

REGISTER & FUNDRAISE ATwww.marklund.org/5Kgeneva Marklund Hyde Center

1S450 Wyatt Drive, Geneva, IL 60134

Join the fun by filling out the status form below and returning to Community Events Manager, Natalie Sarby. You can also register online by visiting www.marklund.org/5Kgeneva.

OR

Register as a volunteer to become a part of the Run, Walk & Roll Race Crew! Each volunteer will receive a complimentary t-shirt and morning snacks. Details and registration are located

under the “Volunteer” button.

Thank You! Walter & Edith Best Foundation for a grant of $5,400 for

curriculum supplies at the Ann Haskins Center.

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MARKLUND - STATUS CHANGE AUTHORIZATION Check Employee Home Location:

MPC MHC MWC MDS MTH MSH MHH MDH MRH MVH

Status Prior to Change: for name change, employee must go to Human Resources to complete all Benefit Change Forms

Employee Name Employee SSN

Today’s Date

Effective Date of Change Same as Today’s Date

Dept. No.

File No.

Job Title Position No.

Shift

F.T.E. Badge No. Base Rate

Labor Allocation:

MHC ______% MDS ______% MVH ______% MSH ______% ❑ MRH %

MCH ______% MMC3______% MHH ______% MTH ______%

PLEASE MAKE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES:

Dept. No.

File No.

Job Title Shift Dept. No.

F.T.E. Badge No.

Base Rate

I AM ENROLLING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MARKLUND RUN, WALK, AND ROLL IN GENEVA ON OCTOBER 20, 2019. PLEASE DEDUCT THE FOLLOWING AMOUNT ONCE FOR MY ENROLLMENT FEE.

(PLEASE CIRCLE THE ENROLLMENT LEVEL YOU CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN $50.00- PARTICIPATE IN THE 5K RUN with hoodie* $40.00- PARTICIPATE IN THE 1 MILE with hoodie* *Hoodie Size: YL S M L XL 2XL (+$2.00) AGE ON RACE DAY:_________

YOUR CELL #:_____________________________ YOUR EMAIL:__________________________________ EMERGENCY CONTACT NAME/PHONE:___________________________________________________ Employee Signature (required)

Manager/Supervisor Signature (required) Date

Human Resources Signature (required) Date

VP/Executive Signature (all raises over stated guidelines) Date

HRF0040 Revised 04/07/2017

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_________________________________________________________________________________________________________Send your suggestions to Dawn Lassiter-Brueske,

Director of Marketing & Communications at dlassiter@marklund.org, or drop this form into the Culture Boxes .

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GLEN’S Kitchen

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Slow Cooker Beef Stew

• 3 lb chuck roast• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour• 1 ½ tablespoons salt, divided• ½ tablespoon pepper• 1 tablespoon olive oil• 1 g red onion, diced• 1 celery stalk, diced• 1 carrot, diced• 3 cloves garlic, minced• 28 oz can of plum tomatoes• 2 cups red wine• 1 bay leaf• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for serving• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage

1. In a small bowl, combine the flour, 1 tablespoon of salt, and the pepper. Rub the flour mix-ture on the beef, making sure it is covered entirely.

2. Heat oil in large skillet. Sear the meat on all sides until golden brown.

3. Transfer meat to a slow cooker. Add the onion, celery, carrot, garlic, tomatoes, wine, bay leaf, and remaining ½ tablespoon salt. Cook on low for 8 hours.

4. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Stir in the parsley and sage. Serve the stew with your favor-ite side dish and sprinkle more parsley on top.

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