Jawonio was thrilled to welcome over 150 people to our 24th Annual Community Employment Breakfast, held at the DoubleTree by Hilton- a long time employer partner- in Tarrytown on February 6th. The program included special guest speakers, and recognized the National Disability Awareness Month Award Winning Employers- all of whom have been a vital part of the workers successes.
The program was opened by Lana Rheubottom, Supervisor of Community Employment Services (CES), as she recognized the National Disability Month Award Winning Employers. The employers include: Felix Festa Middle School, Good Samaritan Hospital, Net-a-Porter, Star Printers, Stony Point Conference Center and Walgreens.
The program was opened by Lana Rheubottom, Supervisor of Community Employment Services (CES), as she recognized the National Disability Month Award Winning Employers. The employers include: Felix Festa Middle School, Good Samaritan Hospital, Net-a-Porter, Star Printers, Stony Point Conference Center and Walgreens.
Jill Warner, CEO of Jawonio, gave welcoming remarks acknowledging the tremendous impact that Community Employment has on the lives of the workers who are placed and supported: “Our workers are able to achieve their dreams and accomplish their goals by working in the community. I thank all of the incredible Employment Services staff that work so hard to provide the support and guidance that people need to not only get jobs but to keep their jobs.”
“Jawonio has placed workers in over 5,000 jobs over the 26 years of this program. And they add more every year,” said Jill. “Thank you to all of our incredible employer partners who open opportunities for these special workers and enhance their business with a diverse and dedicated workforce.”
Special Guest Speakers Included:
Paula Sandusky
General Manager of the Stony Point Center
Paula Sandusky, shared the appreciation that the Stony Point Center has for the partnership between the Center and Jawonio Employment Services: “Our organizations’ values are in strong alignment.”
The Stony Point Center and Jawonio both work to give people a chance and ensure the success of these incredible, dedicated workers who we have seen make such a difference. The Stony Point Center facility is kept so beautiful thanks to their excellent work,” said Paula.
The Stony Point Center has been employing CES workers for well over 15 years.
The Stony Point Center and Jawonio both work to give people a chance and ensure the success of these incredible, dedicated workers who we have seen make such a difference. The Stony Point Center facility is kept so beautiful thanks to their excellent work,” said Paula.
The Stony Point Center has been employing CES workers for well over 15 years.
Anthony Kollar
Manager of Walgreens in Suffern
Anthony Kollar shared his experience and pride in the success of the workers who have worked at Walgreens over the years, but also shared his incredible personal story: “I had worked with workers from the Jawonio CES program and learned more about the organization so after our daughter was born and we noticed she was having challenges, we got in touch with Early Intervention to get her services.” She then went on to the Jawonio Pre-School and was diagnosed as being on the Autism Spectrum,” said Anthony.
“I am so grateful to Jawonio for everything that they have done for my daughter and my family. I am thrilled to be a part of the success of the workers at Jawonio and grateful for all that it does for the people who it serves.”
“I am so grateful to Jawonio for everything that they have done for my daughter and my family. I am thrilled to be a part of the success of the workers at Jawonio and grateful for all that it does for the people who it serves.”
Tom Lombardi
Lowes Employee for over 10 years
Tom Lombardi shared his experience as a worker at Lowes, where he has worked for ten years. His first job was working in the stock room, unloading merchandise and putting products out in the store.
He then was promoted to a supervisor position. “I have had a great career working at Lowes where I have progressed in my jobs and my ultimate goal is to be a forklift operator,” said Tom.
He then was promoted to a supervisor position. “I have had a great career working at Lowes where I have progressed in my jobs and my ultimate goal is to be a forklift operator,” said Tom.
Isabel Newmeyer, Coordinator of Job Development and Kelly Kelter, Supervisor of CES presented Certificates and Longevity Awards to the workers.
Joining them to congratulate the honorees were; Jill Warner, CEO, Randi Rios-Castro, Associate Executive Director, Bill Trust, Foundation Board Member.
Congratulations to all of our amazing workers!
Please take a look below at all of the staff and see how many hardworking years they have spent at Jawonio making a difference in the lives of people with special needs in our community!
30+ YEARS
Laura Buonanno | Susan Papele-Bianco
25+ YEARS
Ronald Ambrey |
Susan Butrico-Nash |
Arthur Cellars |
Solomon Gittler |
Victoria Harris |
Sam Klein |
Pablo Matos |
Daniel Schwartz |
20+ YEARS
Gerry Acer | Jodi Alston |
Marie Antoine |
William Britt |
William Graff |
Susan Heath |
Patrick Hudson |
Hemant Mhatre |
Wilson Mizhquiri |
Raphael Moratoya |
Leonard Owens |
Thomasina Scott |
Cindy Singer |
Jeff Steiner |
Roy Sullivan |
Elizabeth Uttrich |
Luis Valentin |
Cora Lee Welch
15+ YEARS
Richard Acosta |
Virginia Barnett |
Andrew Brophy |
Christopher Buck |
Markeith Brown |
Maureen Crowley |
Elizabeth Devenney |
Angela Dipaolo |
Steven Falk |
Maria Eickler |
Nasario Gomez |
Brunilda Gonzalez |
Caroline Jones |
Cielo Lasso |
Norman Leavitt |
Harold Levine |
Derrick Mason |
Gregory Matthews |
Howard Marryshow |
Joanna Martinez |
Oral Miller |
Evelina Morris |
Mitchell Nash |
Paul Pitterson |
Roselyn Rabadi |
Zale Rojas |
Ethel Roman |
Karen Smalls |
Max Tassy |
Shari Thomas |
Peter Todd |
Raymond Vazquez |
Shifra Weiderman
10+ YEARS
Luis Aguilar |
Michael Alexandre |
Chris Alston |
David Bishop |
Marlon Bryant |
Joseph Candela |
Roman Chaiko |
Walter Clark |
Tanya Coleman |
Jerry Dejesus |
Peter Didenko |
Robinsky Dorcely |
Matthew Dubner |
Angella Espinoza |
Samuel Fenner |
Lelice Ford | Carmiya Gamoran |
Georgetta Hicks |
Venturia Jakab |
Margaret Lauler |
Jeveron Lee |
Thomas Liquori |
Thomas Lombardi |
Cynthia Mcbride |
Thomas McNicholas |
Alanna Medlock |
Liam Messano |
Selena Miles |
Randy Monk |
Williams Munoz |
Evan Nachimson |
John Nelson |
Bryant Perez | Jayson Ramos |
Stacey Risko |
Fine Rodriguez |
Norbert Rodriguez |
Ralph Rosado |
Sam Rosenkranz |
Ross Seliger |
Sandy Sewell |
Kyle Smith |
Ely Tejada |
Shawn Torres |
James Urbanski |
Emmanuel Vazquez |
Mark Ward |
Samantha Wheeler |
Arden Wilder
5+ YEARS
Sheldon Campbell |
Vincent Campo |
Marc Chindemi |
Janae Coleman |
Valerie Foreman |
Marjorie Forte |
Michael Grisanti | Kareem Lewis |
Norma Mattis |
Romel Mcgee |
Diya Mohan |
Latasha Purdie |
Travis Roberts-Leavitt | Erika Rodriguez |
Claudette Simmons |
Carol Talty |
German Troncoso |
Clint Walker |
Channel Weeks |
Tasha Yorey
Thank You to all of our Supporter Employer Partners!
24 Hour Fitness |
A&P – Mahwah |
Acme Markets – Yonkers |
Afya Foundation |
American Maintenance |
Animal Med Of New City |
Aramark Food Services |
Bark And Purr |
Bonnist |
Burger King -Yonkers |
Burlington Coat Factory – Middletown |
Calvin Klein |
Camp Bow Wow |
CDX |
Century Waste Services |
Children’s Corner |
Chilis – Nanuet |
Choice |
Christmas Tree Shops |
CVS – Montvale |
CVS – Scarsdale |
Decicco’s – New City |
Dollar Tree – Park Ridge NJ |
Doral Arrowood Country Club |
Double Tree Hilton Tarrytown |
Double Tree Hilton Nanuet |
Dressbarn – Nanuet |
East Ramapo School District |
Eastern Tire |
Fairway Market – Nanuet |
Fastov Avenue Residence |
Fed Ex |
Felix Festa Middle School |
Fieldstone Secondary School |
Fire Training House |
Five Guys |
Good Samaritan Hospital |
Good Will Industries – Nanuet |
Goodwill Industries – New Rochelle |
Greystone Bakery |
Helen Hayes Hospital |
Helen Hayes Hospital- Office Of The Aging |
Home Depot – New Rochelle |
Home Depot – West Nyack |
Home Goods – Nanuet |
Home Goods – Port Chester |
Hudson Valley DDRO |
I Can Storage Containers |
Jawonio – CES Clerical |
Jawonio – Connections Program |
Jawonio – Day Programs |
Jawonio – Main Build Mail Room |
Jawonio – Micrographics |
Jawonio – Reception Yonkers |
Jawonio Cleaning Company |
Jawonio Preschool |
Jawonio/Katzen/Children Center |
Kohl’s – Port Chester |
Lowes – Nanuet |
Marriott – Tarrytown |
Marshalls – Nanuet |
Marshalls – New Rochelle |
Meals On Wheels – Riverdale |
Middle Barr Middle School |
Morrison Health Care Inc. |
Net-A-Porter, LTD. |
Northern Manor |
Nyack College |
Nyack Hospital |
Office Of Consumer Protection – New City |
Office Of The Aging |
Panera Bread |
Paws Crossed |
Pearl River Day Care |
Pearl River Hilton |
Pelham Taxi |
Pomona Middle School |
Pro Maid |
R & F Auto |
Ralphie’s Diner |
Randstadt Professionals |
Renotech Interiors |
RI Group |
Riverfront Library |
Robert Half Employment Services |
Robotunits |
Rockland Bakery |
Rockland County Courthouse |
Rockland Music Conservatory |
Sally Sherman |
Salvation Army |
Sans Souci |
School For Special Children |
Shop Rite – Suffern |
Shoprite – Garnerville |
Shoprite – New City |
Shoprite – Pearl River |
Shoprite – Tallman |
Shoprite – Tuckhoe |
Shoprite – Yonkers |
Splash Car Wash |
SRC |
SSA Office – White Plains |
St. Dominic’s Family Services |
St. Josephs Medical Center |
Staples – Nanuet |
Star Printers |
Stony Point Conference Center |
Stop & Shop – Cross County |
Stop & Shop – Mt.Ivy |
Stop & Shop – Nanuet |
Stop & Shop – New City |
Stop & Shop – Nyack |
Stop & Shop – West Haverstraw |
Suffern Animal Hospital |
Target – Spring Valley |
The Center For Career Freedom |
TJ Maxx |
Toy Wiz |
United |
USPS – White Plains |
Walgreens – Scarsdale |
Walgreens – Spring Valley |
Walgreens – Stony Point |
Walgreens – Tallman |
Walgreens – Yonkers |
We Rok |
White Plains Courthouse District Attorney’s Office |
Yeager Health Center, File Rm Build L |
Yeager Pharmacy
