Eight individuals, representative of the 1,100 dedicated staff that works with children and families at Pressley Ridge, were honored recently at the 2011 Pressley Ridge Administrative Retreat with the organization’s Distinguished Service Awards. These individuals were described as “hard workers and great leaders”, who are well respected by their staff, and who do whatever it takes to positively impact the staff they work with and the lives of children and families they serve.

Susanne Cole, President and CEO, in her opening remarks said, “These staff have proven to be outstanding in their daily efforts and have shown remarkable initiative and enthusiasm. Through their dedication and ability to inspire and motivate they have achieved exceptional outcomes. Whatever the situation, all are prepared to rise to any challenges in the spirit of serving youth and families.”

Honorees

• Denise Demus (Director of Internal Audit and Compliance, Pittsburgh PA)
• Rhonda Sullivan (Program Director, Allegheny County Treatment Foster Care, Pittsburgh, PA)
• Tom Sullivan (Leadership Development Consultant, Pittsburgh, PA)
• Ann Mitchell (Program Director, Treatment Foster Care, Cincinnati, OH)
• Amanda Ash (Program Director, Residential Grant Gardens, WV)
• Jimmy Dowd (Curriculum Development Specialist, Pittsburgh, PA)
• Matt Mitchell (Program Director Community-based, Cincinnati, OH)
• Cha-Tanya Lankford (Program Director, Treatment Foster Care, Dover, DE)