Events
KIDS FIRST Employee Recognition
KIDS FIRST held an employee recognition luncheon on Tuesday, October 14 to honor twelve persons selected by their fellow employees at each clinic as winners of the annual BEV award. The award, named for Beverly Bursk, an exemplary employee who passed away in 2001, are based not on popularity, but on Balance and Behavior, Excellence & Encouragement, Values & Vigilance.
Winners for 2009 were LaDoris Byles – Little Rock, Lisa Otts – Morrilton, LaToya Scott – Pocahontas, Michelle Ziegler – Pine Bluff, Vicky Tapia – Warren, Sheila Martin – Fort Smith, Tonya Dean – Lowell, Lisa Misenheimer – Mountain View, Dana Grady – Searcy, Shelia Smith – Magnolia, Martha Wilson – Newport, and Shawna Willingham – Program Operations.
All of the honorees, their guests, directors of each site, and program managers enjoyed a visit to the Governor’s Mansion for lunch and a program. The tables featured floral centerpieces that were presented to the honorees following the event. Featured speaker was Dr. I. Dodd Wilson, Chancellor of the College of Medicine at UAMS. He was introduced by Dr. Richard Jacobs, Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics. The program also included profiles of the winners. Each honoree was presented with a plaque, certificate, flowers, and a monetary gift from the KIDS FIRST Auxiliary.
