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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The North Dakota Department of Human Services (NDDHS) recognized 286 employees for their public service recently, including several from the Jamestown region.
According to the NDDHS, they employ 2,162 people statewide, with 75% of them working at the eight regional human service centers, the North Dakota State Hospital in Jamestown, or the Life Skills and Transition Center in Grafton.
“Each Department of Human Services employee contributes in an important way to the health, well-being, and quality of life of thousands of North Dakotans who are vulnerable, and they deserve our gratitude and recognition,” said department Executive Director Chris Jones. “They assist clients including infants and older children, individuals who are frail and elderly, people with disabilities, and others with chronic diseases including addiction, and they work with partner organizations to share training and resources and to support quality services.”
The following employees in the Jamestown region were recognized for 40 years of service: Karla Bachmeier, North Dakota State Hospital (NDSH); Perry Finck, NDSH; and Bernice Monson, Fiscal. Others honored included 35 years of service honorees Tammy Gumke and Jody Larson, NDSH; 30 years of service honorees Cynthia Clemens, NDSH; Brenda Munson, NDSH; Leann Pollert, South Central Human Service Center (SCHSC); Jane Price, NDSH; Leah Schulz, NDSH; and Daniel Smith, SCHSC.
Emmy Opskar of NDSH celebrated 25 years of service, and Donna Enzminger, Tyra Heinert, Jason Larson, Marilyn Slaughter, and Dale Soleim of the NDSH were recognized for 20 years of service.
Fifteen years of service recipients included: Danny Johnson, Statewide Human Service Centers; Gail Riedinger, SCHSC; Karen Stroh, NDSH; Renee Woehl, SCHSC; and Ed Yabut, NDSH. Ten years of service honorees included: Carrie Christianson, NDSH; Kari Dewald, NDSH; Tally Guthmiller, NDSH; Lori Hoff, NDSH; Kimberly Kapp, NDSH; Sheena Lauf, NDSH; Jennifer Lindsey, SCHSC; Paul Marzolf, NDSH; Susan McDowell, NDSH; Diana Mittleider, NDSH; Barbara Nuanes, NDSH; Courtney Reinarts-Workman, SCHSC; Jodi Ronningen, NDSH; Dawn Salinas, NDSH; and Karen Soma, NDSH.
These employees were recognized for five years of service: Trina Ammon, SCHSC; Cassandra Buchanan, SCHSC; Ashley Eagleson, NDSH; Wendy Falter, NDSH; Jessica Fettig, NDSH; Tanner Leslie, NDSH; Stacy Lunzman, NDSH; Sandy Maenza, NDSH; Lenore Pausig, NDSH; Eugene (Gene) Ringuette, NDSH; Erica Rode, NDSH; Chase Rost, NDSH; Tom Schielke, NDSH; Jodi Steffen, NDSH; and Terry Weippert, NDSH.