Rebecca Townsend Receives Blesher Award

Rebecca (Becky) Townsend was nominated for a Blesher Award by Steve Finkel for going “above and beyond” the requirements of her position. Becky has been supporting Brandy Parker as she fulfilled a personal desire to attend college. Brandy has been attending classes at SUNY Delhi and Becky has been an integral part of making her experience a success. Because of her successes at college, Brandy was asked to participate in a symposium in New York City in which she, some of her classmates, and the instructor, Dr. Tatnall were invited to talk about this inclusive college classroom project. Steve wrote: “I feel that without Becky’s support this unique opportunity for Brandy would not have occurred.” Becky has demonstrated the 6 Unifying Principals of the Arc of Delaware County: 1. Those We Serve Come First- Becky shared her personal time to help Brandy achieve her goals. 2. Commit to Excellence-Becky has committed herself to provide quality support to Brandy in all aspects of Brandy’s college experience. 3. Be Dedicated- Becky focuses on proper preparation and works with Brandy to ensure she is prepared for all college classroom requirements. 4. Employee Satisfaction- The joys of self esteem and satisfaction felt by Brandy provides a “reward” for Becky. 5. Communicate Effectively- Becky is thorough as evidenced by Brandy being well-prepared for all aspects of the program. 6. Be Innovative- Without Becky’s support, Brandy would not have had this unique opportunity to attend and participate in this symposium. Congratulations to Becky!