2020 Staff Awards Gallery

Kim Pennington

Kim Pennington has served as our registered dietician for over 30 years. Kim is very conscientious and has a genuine sense of concern for the nutritional needs and wellbeing of all our residents. She diligently works with our staff on trainings and refreshers for preparing and serving residents’ meals.

Always willing to collaborate with the team to do what is best for the resident.

She makes herself available to us at all hours – often at Holy Angels late at night and on weekends – finishing up those needed evaluations and goals

Kim will make herself available to teach the community group home residents the importance of making healthy choices when selecting snacks and at mealtimes. She provided an educational program for our LifeChoices participants. It made nutrition fun and one Holy Angels resident who is totally fruit and veggie phobic was willing to try a fruit smoothie after Kim’s class.

Kim is patient with parents who have emotional responses to nutrition and feeding issues for their children. She is gentle yet direct and has led us through some challenging situations resulting in the best nutrition possible yet showing sensitivity to the families.

Through her caring heart Kim has truly made a difference in the lives of our residents.

Missy Montognese

Our residents and staff have been touched by the care and concern Missy.

Missy Montognese carries the heart of the organization into every task she does on the campus. She has experience with many jobs at Holy Angels, and a tremendous connection to the staff and the residents.

Missy is known as one of the kindest and most giving people at Holy Angels.

When staff members under her supervision were asked what they thought of Missy’s leadership, they has this to say: “She will never ask you do something that she wouldn’t do herself.”

Missy is truly a servant-leader. Our residents and staff are blessed by her presence.

Cassandra Houston

Cassandra has shared her enthusiasm and love for Holy Angels residents for 18 years. She has a spirit that shines through any activity whether she is coordinating all the complex details of the nursing department staffing, supporting the department staff or providing assistance to direct support staff during meal days. She never gives up on any task no matter how small - especially when it impacts our residents.

When she shares her smile, you can’t help but smile back; her smile is infectious AND contagious especially to those who need one.

Cassandra shares her spirit with others by praying both with them and FOR them.

Kelly Thomas

Kelly has been a valuable member of the Business Office for over 25 years. She is one of our unsung heroes as she goes about her day, working on behalf of our residents and participants. She knows that the billing she does on a daily basis will benefit our residents. She approaches her work with a smile even though her day might not be going a planned.

Kelly has also overcome many obstacles over the years but she is always determined not to let anything stop her for making sure the residents have everything they need to have a greatest care.

Kelly’s favorite thing at Holy Angels is seeing and helping with our youngest little ones at the Morrow Center. She would drop everything if they need someone to help with one of them. For 25 years, Kelly has demonstrated excellence within her job and shared her love of the residents we serve.

Maria Baird

Maria has been working in our business enterprises for seven years. You will often find her making the coffees extra sweet when she adds some caramel and chocolate drizzles at Spruced Goose Station. She has excellent customer service skills and ensures they are well taken care of in any Business Enterprise location where she works. Every customer is greeted with one of her bright smiles.

Her talents are evident in her artwork which often hangs at Bliss Gallery, where she enjoys interacting with the local guest artists and visitors. She truly beams with excitement when she tells you about her work that she does in Mrs. Dibbles Art Club.

Maria also takes great pride in the different items that she makes at Spruced Goose Station Gifts and Arts Studio. She marbles beautiful scarves, assembles tasty candy bouquets and much more.

Jennifer Campbell

Jennifer began her employment at Holy Angels four years ago. Jennifer wears many hats and always has a smile on her face. She will help wherever and wherever needed.

In addition to her HR responsibilities, she also serves as a campus supervisor. She helps with putting together and scheduling the weekend on-call calendar as well as finding coverage of supervisors. Jennifer maintains a positive attitude and serves as a role model for staff.

Sandenise Shropshire

Sandenise, who has been with us for 12 years, is always willing to work wherever she is needed. She will step in as the lead staff or cook – she is very flexible. She always has a positive attitude and is very dependable.

Jenna Mulkey

Jenna has been working with our residents for seven years. She excels in her role as a health care tech.

She was recently promoted to the health care tech lead – and stepped into her leadership role with ease.

She willingly adjusts her schedule and routine as needed to cover organizational needs be it staffing or assignment.

She always has a smile on her face – no matter what is happening.

Maddie Mosier

Maddie started at Holy Angels two years ago – in our Early Intervention program.

Maddie has brought her creativity and new ideas to Spruced Goose Station gifts and art studio – and makes them happen.

She never says NO when asked to do something

She maintains a positive attitude.

Serves as a trainer and role model for new staff.

She is considered a “problem solver”.

She will help wherever and whenever needed.

She has taken on a lead role and grown in her leadership skills.