Employee Recognition Program Recipients

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Congrats to 2nd Quarter 2025 Recipient

The following employee was nominated in the 1st Quarter of 2025 for their outstanding demonstration of our NCHC Core Values. Recipients were selected by fellow employees based on nomination criteria. Congratulations to the following individuals and teams for their achievements.

Outstanding Person-Centered Service Award

Rachel Budnick

Adult Protective Services Representative

Congratulations to Rachel Budnick, recipient of the Outstanding
Person-Centered Service Award for this quarter. Rachel was recognized for:

  • Living our NCHC Core Values and displaying them with clients, in the community, and within the APS Department with her team.
  • Her knowledge, being easy to work with, and very attentive to clients and coworkers.
  • Her commitment to Continuous Improvement by attending trainings to better serve clients and gain knowledge for herself.
  • Her work with community partners and her thirst for learning more about them to help educate and develop partnerships.
  • Her ability to motivate coworkers and take the time to educate and train her team.
  • Her diligence and ability to take on a larger caseload.

Rachel was nominated by Taylor Purgett.

Want to read more great things about our amazing employees? View Past Recipients here.

Nominate an employee or team by completing the
Recognition Nomination Form (PDF)!