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GOLD - Dell Leeman

For the past eight years, Dell Leeman has provided indispensable support to the HIV Prevention Program and has been the silent rock behind this highly visible community-based program. With the many changes that have evolved over the years in HIV prevention and education, the one consistent factor has always been Dell Leeman. Dell has provided both clerical and administrative support to program staff and has carried out all data entry and processing of HIV/HCV tests. She is renowned for her formidable speed and accuracy. She is also credited with being able to manage and implement changes in mandated approaches in the program, working to fold them into the natural flow of the overall program's mission and workload. In fact, she is such a critical component of the successful operation of the program that when she submits a request for time off, her co-workers actually have to strategize to figure out how they will survive without her. Dell consistently demonstrates a level of excellence in public service deserving of recognition.

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SILVER - Maria Love

As the Program Coordinator in the HSA Benefits Division, Maria Love has been instrumental in contributing to the enrollment of over 1,000 uninsured children for health benefits. She has gone above and beyond the call of duty in providing leadership to implement the new Healthy Kids health insurance program and the new web-based One-e-App program. She has trained over 40 staff in the community to use this system and wrote the curriculum that many other counties are now replicating. Maria also serves on the One-e-App Regional Advisory Committee representing the needs of staff and clients, and has contributed to the decision making for ongoing application design and modifications. She is an effective advocate for children and families, providing assistance in navigating the complexity of the various health benefit systems. Maria is deserving of recognition for her outstanding achievements and her contributions to improving access to health care for some of the County's most challenged populations.

 

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BRONZE - Tied Between:

Argelia Soria

Argelia has been an exceptional Administrative Aide for the Public Health Division for the past three years and has been called upon to tackle extremely difficult and time sensitive projects. She is conscientious about each and every assignment, has great organizational skills, and finishes each task on deadline and with perfect form. Argelia has also demonstrated extraordinary leadership in the emergency preparedness program related to the coordination of information technology, taking a lead role in satellite learning and emergency notification of key Health Services Agency personnel. In addition, she demonstrated remarkable adaptability with the changing conditions and needs during the recent influenza vaccine shortage, and handled all aspects of the logistics to allow the County to carry out extremely successful mass vaccination clinics. She worked far above the call of duty to ensure that all details were handled to make it easier for clinicians to do their jobs. Argelia truly deserves recognition for her outstanding efforts on behalf of the County.

Dr. Michele Violich, M.D.

After serving as a staff physician in the Watsonville Clinic, Michele was promoted to Medical Director of the Watsonville Clinic in 1999, with the full support of peers, co-workers and patients. She consistently demonstrates quiet strength and takes the extra steps to ensure that each patient is cared for in a kind and compassionate manner. Michele is also thorough, professional, and efficient in managing the Clinic, making time to listen to the needs of patients and staff alike, and working with staff in a confident, unassuming manner that lets them know they have the ability to solve any problem that might arise. Michele personally assumed the lead role in implementing a new computer system with a positive attitude and a hands-on approach, and her constant dedication to County government and the residents of our community is to be commended.
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