2006 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR |
Barbara Gregory -- Employee of the Year
Barbara Gregory's motto of "family first" led her from being a parent volunteer to serving in various positions in the PTA to becoming a District employee. It also ultimately led her to being named the District's Employee of the Year for 2005 at a recent ceremony held at the Best Western Rolling Hills in Davie.
While volunteering at her children's school (Bennett Elementary), Barbara's work ethic and ability to communicate with the public was recognized and she was offered a position as a clerk/typist in the front office. Attending training whenever it was available, Barbara was promoted to the position of the principal's secretary and later confidential secretary. Her organizational skills and capability for handling the various crises that can occur has made her indispensable. She has developed and executed many systems and procedures that helped the school and its office to function at optimal levels. Barbara is also her school's Benefits and Substitute Coordinator, back-up Payroll and PAF Processor.
When technology was introduced into Broward schools, she became the go-to person for anything having to do with computers. She is sought out Districtwide for her ability to create databases and work wonders with the most difficult computer programs. Her observations and input resulted in system changes that increased both capacity and efficiency.
Barbara's greatest strength is comforting children. She recognizes individual needs and her soothing ways have been able to calm even the most distressed youngsters. Her desk is a safe haven for students whenever needed. She has also assisted families in getting access to the community services they need. Through her personal contacts in the community, she even successfully managed to help a family get their son a pair of desperately needed eyeglasses. Barbara is loved and respected by the students, the community and her colleagues.
Congratulations, School Related Employee of the Year Finalists
• Barbara Crozier, Clerk Specialist IV - North Area Office
• Melanie Cutler, Micro Computer Tech Specialist - Dillard Elementary School
• Joni D'Auria, Office Manager/Confidential - Walter C. Young Middle School
• Kimberly Dicks, Office Manager II - Office of Government Relations
• Constance Feeney, Financial Aid Director - Atlantic Technical Center
• Ruby Joyce Giles, Teacher Assistant - Sanders Park Elementary School
• Debra Godlewski, Bookkeeper - Advanced Academics Department
• Michael Grubbs, Electrician Foreman - Physical Plant Operations
• Raymond C. Haneski, Micro-computer Technology Specialist - Westglades Middle School
• Reynolds Hedland, Head Facilities Serviceperson - McFatter Technical Center
• Victoria Lewis, Office Manager/Confidential - Educational Technology Services (ETS)
• Maria Miranda, Media Assistant - Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School
• Darlene L. Nelson, Secretary IV - Continuous Quality Improvement Department
• Paul J. Newman, Community Liaison - Lloyd Estates Elementary School
• Janelle Offret, Teacher Assistant - Oakridge Elementary School
• Tara Paul, Food Service Dual Manager - Sunshine & Perry elementary schools
• Eunice Russell, Bus Operator - Northwest Transportation
• Victoria Stanford, Safety Specialist I - Safety Department
• Felix Stankiewicz, Head Facilities Serviceperson/TLC - Ramblewood Middle School
• Ricky Stefaneik, Micro-computer Technology Specialist - South Central Area Office
• Verna Stine, Media Clerk - Boulevard Heights Elementary School
