IGHL is proud to announce that John Enderle, ARM at Aquebogue IRA, is the September 2024 Employee of the Month.
John is the ARM at Aquebogue IRA. He constantly goes above and beyond the expectations of his position and responsibilities. John is someone who works in this field because he truly cares for the individuals within our agency. Since coming back to IGHL, the individuals at his site have been more active in their community than ever before. Their families call constantly to express how impressed they are with John and his level of care for their family members. His attention to detail and willingness to help whenever and wherever needed is more than I could expect from a person. Our site has struggled with staffing and has not had a house nurse. John has assisted in all aspects such as covering shifts, running appointments, following up on medical concerns, etc. His ability to lead by example and get his hands dirty inspires those around him. Additionally, he has shown great creativity with our guys. He takes them to festivals, street show, concerts, dinner, and many more places they used to not have the confidence to go to. John is truly a great example of what IGHL looks for from their staff.
Congratulations John!
The award ceremony for John will take place at Aquebogue IRA 09/17/2024 at 12pm. For those who are unable to attend, the celebration will be posted on Facebook.
IGHL is proud to announce that Kayla Woods, ARM at Gregory IRA, is the August 2024 Employee of the Month.
Kayla Woods has been an employee at IGHL at the Gregory IRA for almost 7 years. Kayla was hired as the full time evening staff then transferred to the full time overnighter for many years. After many years of excelling in her position, she was promoted to the ARM position at Gregory IRA in August 2023. Since then, Kayla has exceeded all expectations in the ARM position. She is flexible and works all shifts as needed. Kayla maintains a unique but compassionate relationship with each individual who resides at Gregory. She goes above and beyond to make sure each lady is enjoying their life to the fullest. Whether its driving the ladies on home visits out of state, purchasing items they requested to even showing up and supporting each lady during special events, Kayla is always there. She has definitely impacted the Gregory house in a positive way. Her calm but stern demeanor allows the ladies to have structure but she also is filled with compassion and care. Kayla unexpectedly had to take on the role as Residential Manager for a short time and went above and beyond in this role. Kayla has dealt with difficult decision making and extreme behaviors but always maintains a positive relationship with staff and guardians. She continues to bring her positive atmosphere to work and is a great role model for the staff and ladies who reside at Gregory.
Congratulations Kayla!
The award ceremony for Kayla will take place Tuesday 8/27/2024 at 12pm at Gregory IRA. For those who are unable to attend, the celebration will be posted on Facebook.