Dungarvin DSP Awards

Dungarvin’s direct support professional (DSP) staff are integral to our success as a provider organization, and in fulfilling our mission of “respecting and responding to the choices of people with developmental disabilities.” It is particularly gratifying to have the accomplishments of our DSP personnel acknowledged and commended by others. Every year, the American Network of Community Options (ANCOR) conducts a submission and selection process to award the top DSPs across the nation. This is the eighth year of this prestigious awards competition. The goal of this program is “. . . to recognize the best of the DSP workforce and at the same time raise awareness in Washington of the devotion, professionalism and quality supports DSPs provide in their daily work..” All winners will receive an award certificate in recognition of their accomplishments. In addition, they will be offered the opportunity to attend the 2014 ANCOR Conference taking place in Miami, FL to join in the DSP of the Year celebration.

We are proud and excited to announce the Dungarvin winners of the ANCOR 2014 DSP Recognition Awards. This year Dungarvin submitted 30 nominations across 12 states for this competition. It is exciting to announced that Dungarvin employees were selected for nine awards. The fact that Dungarvin DSPs have been recognized with these awards by ANCOR for the past seven years is a testament to the caliber of our Direct Support Professionals, and how they are impacting the lives of the individuals we support. We extend congratulations to all of our winners of the 2014 DSP of the Year Awards, as well as to all of our nominees. Dungarvin is very fortunate to have you as part of our team!

To learn more about our ANCOR DSP of the Year winners and other nominees, please read their nomination statements by clicking on each photo. Our State DSP award winners and nominees:

WEST REGION

Dungarvin California

Timothy McGruder, Dungarvin California

Lori Crippes, Dungarvin California

Dungarvin Colorado

Rachel Rhodes, Dungarvin Colorado

Dianne Shorts, Dungarvin Colorado

Monica Thompson, Dungarvin Colorado

Dungarvin Nevada

Iva Ross, Dungarvin Nevada – WINNER

Kenise Smith, Dungarvin Nevada

Dungarvin New Mexico

Crystal Tso, Dungarvin New Mexico

Nicholas Macias, Dungarvin New Mexico

Lanny Garcia, Dungarvin New Mexico

Dungarvin Oregon

Marhu Clay, Dungarvin Oregon

Brenda Linden, Dungarvin Oregon

James Salisbury, Dungarvin Oregon

Dungarvin Utah

Brenda Rosvall, Dungarvin Utah – WINNER

Hal Rosvall, Dungarvin Utah – WINNER

CENTRAL REGION

Dungarvin Minnesota

Priscilla Spaeth, Dungarvin Minnesota – WINNER

Dennis Okindo, Dungarvin Minnesota

Barb Mann, Dungarvin Minnesota

Dungarvin Oklahoma

Michelle Siegfried, Dungarvin Oklahoma – WINNER

Kristy Chatham, Dungarvin Oklahoma

Rosa Ochoa, Dungarvin Oklahoma

Dungarvin Wisconsin

Ericka Huffman, Dungarvin Wisconsin – WINNER

Daniel Layman, Dungarvin Wisconsin

Michael Suggs, Dungarvin Wisconsin

EAST REGION

Dungarvin Indiana

Shannon Abraham, Dungarvin Indiana – WINNER

Jeannie Barnette, Dungarvin Indiana

Dungarvin New Jersey

Jemimah Mwangi, Dungarvin New Jersey

Dungarvin Ohio

Mohamed Conde, Dungarvin Ohio – WINNER

Edna Quarcoopome, Dungarvin Ohio

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!