Williamson Named Employee Of The Month In June
Congratulations to Freddie Williamson, Residence Manager in Residential Services. Williamson was named the Employee of the Month for June. The following are excerpts from Freddie’s nomination. “Freddie spends time with each person and makes sure they feel included. He has an excellent work ethic, always willing to help.” “Freddie is brave, honest, kind, and intelligent…. Continue Reading →
Bird Named Employee Of The Month In May
Congratulations to Tiffany Bird, Vice President of Compliance and Quality! Bird was named the Employee of the Month for May. The following are excerpts from Tiffany’s nomination. Tiffany is extremely knowledgeable about her role and is more than accommodating to staff seeking assistance. She is approachable, ready to help, and invested in helping the agency… Continue Reading →
The Arc Welcomes Erik Geizer
An Amazing Day The Arc New York’s CEO Erik Geizer visited The Arc, Oneida-Lewis, to meet and mingle with chapter staff and people we support. Mr. Geizer’s tour started at Progress Industries in Marcy, where he witnessed the business enterprise in action fulfilling contracts. From there, he visited the renovation of a new Respite Care… Continue Reading →
Chef’s Express Invites Girl Scouts To Tag Along
Sprinkling In Some Fun! Girl Scout Troop 20016 visited our Chef’s Express Bakeshop for a behind-the-scenes tour. The scouts toured the kitchen and met Arc, Oneida-Lewis CEO, Karen Korotzer, Chef’s Express Bakery Manager, Michele Campese, and Veronica, a baker in training. There was an informative question-and-answer session with great topics. The highlight of the visit… Continue Reading →
Buttenschon Presents Arc With A Proclamation
Icing On The Cake New York State Assemblymember Marianne Buttenschon of the 119th District visited Arc, Oneida-Lewis headquarters at 245 Genesee Street to present The Arc with a New York State Legislative Resolution/Proclamation in recognition of the agency’s 70th Anniversary. The Assemblymember posed with David, a baker in training at our Chef’s Express bakeshop. Representative… Continue Reading →
Can-Do Effort To Feed People In Need
Together, We Can! Cheers to our Stowe Street Day Hab and the Tuesday Night Supplemental group for volunteering last week for the annual meat canning drive in Lowville. The canning process involves many steps, including grinding and cutting the meat, packing, weighing, and sealing cans, pressure canning, drying, labeling, scanning and printing labels, and boxing… Continue Reading →
Davis Named Employee Of The Month In April
Congratulations to Rosalind Davis, Community Program Liaison in Day Services, The Arc, Oneida-Lewis Employee of the Month in April! The following are excerpts from Rosalind’s nomination: ‘Roz D,’ as she’s affectionately known, is much more than a Community Program Liaison. She is the heart and soul of Arnold Ave. Day Hab. Roz makes it happen…. Continue Reading →
Deb Lawrence Retires
A Storied Career It was a bittersweet day at our Rome Day Hab program as they bid farewell to Deb Lawrence, a Community Specialist who has worked at The Arc for over 30 years and is heading into retirement. Her peers and people in the program had a going away party for Deb, with lunch,… Continue Reading →