Hamilton County honors employees for nearly 2,000 years of combined service

Four employees celebrate 45 years of employment

Hamilton County is celebrating 131 employees for their service to the community. Each year the Board of Commissioners and Human Resources Department recognize and honor employees for long and meritorious service by presenting service awards at the end of each five years of employment.

Each recipient will be given a service pin with the number of years on it.

“Our goal is to give the citizens and taxpayers of Hamilton County the most responsive governmental services possible,” Human Resources Director Sheena Randall said. “Employing top quality people, providing them with meaningful work, and retaining their services helps serve the public efficiently and effectively.”

Former auditor Robin Mills, Director of Human Resources Sheena Randall, Janet Hansen, an Administrative Assistant in the Surveyor’s Office, and Peggy Nation, a Filings Deputy in the Clerk’s Office, top this year’s list of employees with the most longevity. They have each been with the county for 45 years.

“I am a Hamilton County born-and-raised gal,” Mills said. “I started my county career right out of high school. I stayed all these years because Hamilton County is a great place to work and raise a family.”

“The county offers great benefits, too,” Randall added. “Such as health insurance, paid holidays, and a 37.5-hour work week.”

This year, five employees will celebrate 40 years of service with the County, two will observe 35 years, five will mark 30 years, and 12 will observe 25 years. Another 14 employees will be honored for reaching the 20-year milestone with 14 marking 15 years, 27 celebrating 10 years, and 48 reaching five years of employment. The complete list is below.

5 Year Service Pins

• Steven Rushforth
• Ryan Tennessen
• Leslie Taljaard
• Beth Semester
• Tom Pouch
• Shandell Foust
• Samuel Clark
• Debra Mueller
• Todd Whisman
• Tanner Partain
• Alvin Losh
• Kim Franklin
• Jared Mills
• Rachel Jefferson
• Toula Guedel
• Angela Spicer
• Karen Morris
• Victoria Lemasters
• Kelcey Stiles
• Austin Moore
• Justin Rhodes
• Teresa Woods
• Eddie Hansen
• Dee Chandler
• Henry Stevens
• Amanda Whaley
• Megan Contreras
• Caleb Collier
• Daniel Wallace
• Melissa Yarger
• Ryan Mosley
• Jared Wilcox
• Andrew Bloch
• Blake Inglis
• John Lowes
• Cassandra Whitesell
• Celia Presley
• Patricia McGuckin
• Sarah Buitendyk
• Steffanie Pickett
• Heather Dailey
• Emily Viehe
• Jeffrey Kushel
• Kristen Gamble
• Stacy Parker
• Taylor Munoz
• Burgandy Nugent
• Samantha Filbin

10 Year Service Pins

• Alex Davis
• Mike Wood
• Robbie Ping
• Christy Brocken
• Kyle Stocks
• Mike Godby
• James Thatcher
• Allison Moss
• Celia Saal
• Laura Sadler
• Danielle Pollard
• Tracy Stiner
• Keil-Anne McMahon
• Janet Privett
• Kevin Mulroony
• Dana Harmison
• Jessica Spray
• John Cline
• Robert Pontius
• Richard Buckler
• Adam Lockrone
• Mike Heinzman
• Kristi Wright
• Meryle Pettiford
• Derek Davis
• Kirsten Gonzalez
• Lydia Fairchok

15 Year Service Pins

• Darby Brown
• Chris Mertens
• Jason Uhrick
• Breanne Lewis
• Chuck Hobson
• Ronnie Feltz
• Sandra Estes
• Christopher Collins
• Heather Pinkerton
• Tony O’Connor
• Nathan Gray
• Robin Roberts
• Matt Etchison
• Seth Reichert

20 Year Service Pins

• Cheryl Hobson
• Chris Kuner
• Kevin Sloderbeck
• Chris Hurlock
• William Inglis
• Denise Kozlovich
• Kelly Anderson
• Jackie Wariner
• Joe Murray
• Robert Stevens
• Brian Niec
• Ryan Meier
• Scott Hazel
• Larken Uhrick

25 Year Service Pins

• Jenny Engle
• Darren Wilson
• Lynette Mosbaugh
• Nick Christiansen
• Tim Knapp
• Chris Burt
• Kevin Morgan
• Mark May
• Kevin Poore
• Sean Bauer
• Tami Knauer
• Tonya Wright

30 Year Service Pins

• Michael Carter
• Lee Graham
• Tom Thomas
• Nancy Williamson
• Pete Jakositz

35 Year Service Pins

• John Higginbotham
• Mary Box

40 Year Service Pins

• Tammy Baitz
• Brad Cowan
• Madonna Wagoner
• Ralph Watson
• Pam Higgs

45 Year Service Pin

• Peggy Nation
• Sheena Randall
• Robin Mills
• Janet Hansen