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SC DSS Honors April Employees of the Month

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Contact: Danielle Jones
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Danielle.Jones@dss.sc.gov

 

SC DSS Honors April Employees of the Month

April 26, 2024 -- The South Carolina Department of Social Services Employee of the Month program recognizes staff whose work exemplifies our core principles: Competence, Courage and Compassion.

The six most recently selected were: Esmeralda Rodriquez, Finance Services, State Office; Laurel Hayes, General Counsel Services, Pee Dee Region; Sarah Trice, Child Welfare Services, Anderson; Barbara Saxon, Economic Services, State Office; Tosha Nettles, Child Support Services, Pee Dee Region; and Tamara Durant, Adult Advocacy Services, Darlington/ Lee Counties.                                

Staff selected for the Employee of the Month Program are awarded with lunch with the State Director, along with other honorees; a dedicated parking space; a photo and write up displayed at State Office; and a write-up sent to their community newspaper.

From left, Sarah Trice, Esmeralda Rodriquez, Tosha Nettles, Laurel Hayes and Barbara Saxon gathered at State Office for lunch with Director Michael Leach on Friday, April 26, 2024.

Not pictured: Tamara Durant.


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