Ambassador STAR Awards are peer-nominated awards for individuals or teams, to recognize outstanding contribution during the Annual Giving Drive. Outstanding Ambassadorship: Abigail Beatty - Executive’s Office Amanda Gudmunson – DJA Chris Franco – DES Cynthia Chiu – DPD Erika Yanak – DPER Greg Wilson – DPH Jack Woodworth – DOT Lilia Wong & the Treasury Team … Continue reading 2016 Ambassador STAR Awards – Outstanding Ambassadorship
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2016 Ambassador STAR Awards – Service Excellence
Ambassador STAR Awards are peer-nominated awards for individuals or teams, to recognize outstanding contribution during the Annual Giving Drive. Service Excellence: Mark Ordenstein, Department of Transportation This award honors customer service and ambassadorship that goes above and beyond. They led by example in honor, respect and results. Mark went above and beyond, managing to cover an enormous … Continue reading 2016 Ambassador STAR Awards – Service Excellence
2016 Ambassador STAR Awards – Community Connector
Ambassador STAR Awards are peer-nominated awards for individuals or teams, to recognize outstanding contribution during the Annual Giving Drive. Community Connector: Lynn Mazer, Debra Bailey Trail, & the Department of Judicial Administration Team This award is for engagement with our nonprofits that is taken to the next level. Whether volunteering in the community, representing a nonprofit here … Continue reading 2016 Ambassador STAR Awards – Community Connector
2016 Ambassador STAR Awards – Inspiration
Ambassador STAR Awards are peer-nominated awards for individuals or teams, to recognize outstanding contribution during the Annual Giving Drive. Inspiration: Nila File, Executive’s Office This award recognizes the person or team who helped others’ STAR shine a little brighter. Their passion, hard work and enthusiasm are contagious. They overcame obstacles during the Annual Giving Drive or were … Continue reading 2016 Ambassador STAR Awards – Inspiration
2016 Ambassador STAR Awards – Tech/Innovation
Ambassador STAR Awards are peer-nominated awards for individuals or teams, to recognize outstanding contribution during the Annual Giving Drive. Tech/Innovation: Ashley Byrd, Information Technology (KCIT) This award is for recognizing the creative use of technology or innovations in reaching employees. Ashley built and maintained the auction site SharePoint for KCIT, BRC and the Assessor’s Office throughout last year’s … Continue reading 2016 Ambassador STAR Awards – Tech/Innovation
A Cup of Coffee on Us
What? You read that right. A cup of coffee on us. The King County Employee Giving Program (EGP) is currently recruiting for 5 open slots on the EGP Committee. The Committee is made up of King County Employees from across the County and provides the strategic vision of the program and are key participants in … Continue reading A Cup of Coffee on Us
My Story: How a “pie in the face” put a smile on my face
As the RALS' Worksite Ambassador, I organized a special event on Friday, November 13th that consisted of our three mangers and our department director, receiving a pie-in-the-face. The raffle raised a total of $310 with all proceeds going to Fred Hutch (the organization was voted on by the RALS employees). Initially, I chose this date, "Friday the 13th", to … Continue reading My Story: How a “pie in the face” put a smile on my face
My Story: Lifetime mentors for my kids
As a single mother of two small children, who didn’t have their biological dad in their lives, I decided to contact the Big Brother Big Sister program to see if I could find mentors for my children…what they received was more than I could ever have imagined! My ADHD son, Josh, met his Big Brother … Continue reading My Story: Lifetime mentors for my kids
Congrats! 2015 King County Ambassador and Department STAR Celebration
Thank you to everyone who attended the Celebration for the 2014 Annual Giving Drive. It was held February 5, to a standing room only crowd full of employees, county leadership, and nonprofits. Once a year we stop to say "thank you" to our dedicated employees, that take on the wonderful and challenging role of sharing the … Continue reading Congrats! 2015 King County Ambassador and Department STAR Celebration
2015 KCEGP Department STAR Awards – 601 or more employees
The Department Achievement Awards recognize the different milestones that departments achieve in 4 areas: participation, dollars pledged, most improved, and the number of “New Connections” that were made in a year. For departments with 601 + employees, the program is honored to recognize the following: Participation: Department of Executive Services (DES) DES does an extraordinary job of … Continue reading 2015 KCEGP Department STAR Awards – 601 or more employees
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