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Montgomery announces winners of first Employee Awards Program · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Montgomery announces winners of first Employee Awards program. Written by
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  Judy Harvey. This article is being read by an automated
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  voice brought to you by Everlett. The Village of Montgomery
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  announced the recipients of its inaugural Employee Awards program, a
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  new peer nominated initiative recognizing outstanding employees whose work reflects
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  the village's strategic priorities and core values, The village said
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  in a news release. The awards program includes three honors,
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  Impact Award, Innovation Award, and Core Values Champion Award, each
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  aligned with the village's commitment to community engagement, cooperation and collaboration,
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  customer service, equality and inclusion, integrity and professionalism. The village
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  release said, the nominations we received reflect the dedication, talent,
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  and heart of our staff, Village administrator Jeff Zoefel said
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  in the release, reviewing these submissions was truly a privilege.
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  While we are celebrating three outstanding winners, every nominee should
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  be proud of the respect and appreciation they have earned
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  from their colleagues, so Phil said. Three employees were recognized
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  during the village board meeting on Monday, January twenty sixth
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  in total, approximately twenty peer nominations were received. The recognized
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  winners were Impact Award Commander Ismail Diaz. Commander is Mail
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  Diaz was recognized for his significant impact on both the
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  Montgomery Police Department and the broader community. The village said,
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  through his leadership and commitment to mentorship, Diaz has created
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  meaningful internship and educational opportunities, welcoming students into the department
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  to gain real world experience across multiple divisions. The village
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  said many participants have gone on to pursue careers in
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  public service, including with Montgomery and other local aid agencies.
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  The release said Innovation Awards social worker Erica Lopez. Erica
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  Lopez received the Innovation Award for her visionary work in
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  building and expanding the Police Department's social work program. The
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  village said, in just over two years, she has developed
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  forward thinking initiatives that support residents, employees, and community partners,
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  including the creation of Empower Montgomery, providing outreach, wellness, empowerment,
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  and resilience. The village said her ability to develop impactful
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  programs with limited resources exemplifies creativity, initiative and a deep
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  commitment to service. The village said core values Champion Award
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  Clara Martinez. The Core Values Champion Award was presented to
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  Clara Martinez, who was nominated multiple times by colleagues across
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  departments as the hell coming face of Village Hall. She
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  consistently demonstrates integrity, inclusion, and professionalism, The village said. Martinez
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  is fluent in both English and Spanish and plays a
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  vital role in serving residents and business owners, often going
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  above and beyond her responsibilities to support departments and ensure
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  residents feel heard, respected and supported. The village release said
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  this program reinforces the culture we are building, one where
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  employees support one another, live our values, and take pride
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  in serving. Montgomery said ZFL. We are excited to continue
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  this tradition of recognition in the years ahead.