. . . . . Connecting the Dots . . . . . 

 A Newsletter for Easterseals Staff & Board
Staff Spotlight

Elise Favreau
Occupational Therapist
Manchester, NH
Supervisor: Lynne Thomas
Length of Service: 11 Years
 
What do you like about working for Easterseals?
I like working for Easterseals because of the relationships I get to build with my clients.  Because I service the birth to 3 populations I get to see these kids grow and develop before my eyes.  It is rewarding to feel as though I may have helped in some way.  Also I like helping parents better understand their behaviorally challenging children and help them to build a stronger loving relationship. 

Best vacation?
You are asking the person that needs to take more time off, lol.  But if I define vacation as time away from work the best time away from work, hands down, was my maternity leave.  That was the best 3 months of my life and best time spent away from work.  Every other vacation and destination I have been pales in comparison

If given a chance, who would you like to be for a day?
 If I would be anyone for a day it would definitely be Ellen DeGeneres.  I just love her.  She has a great personality and is very personable and funny.  I would love to embody her positivity and love of life. I like the fact that she uses her celebrity wisely and gives back.  I think a day in the life of Ellen would not only be exciting but rewarding as well. 

What values are important to you?
The values that are important to me are dedication, hard work, honesty, sincerity, and love.  There are many others but these are the core that my parent's instilled in me growing up and I still live by today.  


Erika Hill
Youth Support Specialist
Stratham, NH
Supervisor: Tobi Overmars
Length of Service:  1 year 4 Months

What do you like about working for Easterseals?
I love getting to know the different clients and developing a relationship with them and seeing them grow. It is such a fulfilling job. The staff at Easterseals are some of the most genuinely kind people I have ever met and so supportive.

If Hollywood made a movie about your life, who would you like to see cast as you?
I would have to say Reese Witherspoon. She seems like more of a soft spoken and caring person, which is how I see myself. (My PC and TL agreed!)  ...and we look similar!

What does true leadership mean to you?
There is a poster at the Easterseal's office in Stratham that states, "Leadership is action, not position". To me, a leader is someone who takes initiative to work on translating a vision into a reality. It is not about the title, but more about the outcome.

What is on your wish list for the next 10 years with Easterseals?
I am currently a Youth Support Specialist. I am really enjoying the age group that I am working with and don't see myself switching positions any time soon but it's exciting to think about the different opportunities that Easterseals has for me. 
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Upcoming Events
MAINE
Veterans Count Bangor Night at the Sea Dog
10/18

SOS Breakfast
11/10


NEW HAMPSHIRE
Auburn Street Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
11/1

Celebration of Giving
11/14

Winter Wine Spectacular
1/25
Job Opportunities
Click here for a current list of job openings throughout all of our affiliates.

Questions??
Have something to share in CTD? Contact Pam. 

 . . . . . All States . . . . 
We're celebrating some milestone work anniversaries in October. 
Congratulations to:

Elin
Treanor
37
Anita
Forcier
34
Edward
Carr
34
Denise
Spenard
31
Dawn
Kilgellon
28
Vicky
Rice
24
Denise
McCann
23
Charles
Queen
22
Jill
Cantara
15
Tiffany
Cate
15
Corinne
Dodge
10
Victor
Mbuyi
10
Lynn
Dickinson
10
Lisa
Case
10
Karen
LaChapelle
10
Shirlene
Kaulbach
10
Nancy
Blair
5.1
Kaifala
Tongi
5.1
Margherita
Torino
5.1
Gina
Consentino
5.1
Stephanie
Hatfield
5.0
Lea
Patnode
5.0
Kayla
Reade
5.0
Christopher
Murray
5.0
 
From the Easterseals Compliance Committee:  Did you know that Compliance and Security policies include not using your personal email address for business purposes? Email communications regarding clients, containing other confidential data, or Easterseals-related information needs to be conducted with an Easterseals email account. This means that Easterseals email accounts cannot be configured to automatically forward emails to a personal email account. If you have questions regarding these policies, please refer to the Easterseals Policy Manuals on the Shared drives.
 
Thank you for all you do!
Do Your Part - Be Compliance Smart!
Easterseals Compliance Committee
Compliance Hotline: 1-800-870-8728 Ext. 3001

. . . . . Maine . . . . . 
THE FULL MONTY! 
Need an adults' night out?  Come our to the Full Monty, which will benefit Veterans Count.   Learn more here!

SOS BREAKFAST
Tickets are now available for the SOS Breakfast on November 10th at DiMillo's Floating Restaurant! Get yours here!   
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA
We are selling sponsored wreaths for Veterans gravesites through Wreaths Across America which will also help fundraise for our programs. Sponsor a wreath for a Maine Veteran's gravesite or order a "Patriot Pair" and include a wreath for your own home- it truly is the ultimate gift from the heart. 

Does a company you know  give corporate gifts? H ow about a wreath that benefits two great Maine nonprofits as well as remembers a Veteran during the holidays?

Order from the WAA store and user our group ID # ME0044P at check-out to support  Veterans Count Maine or use the link to make sure your donation benefits us.

BANGOR OFFICE OPENING CELEBRATION!
Join us as we celebrate Veterans Count and MVS expanding to Bangor!

. . . . . New Hampshire . . . . 
You Can Earn a College Degree!--
Easterseals has partnered with Southern New Hampshire University to offer the College for America programs to its employees. These groundbreaking programs are flexible, affordable, and workplace-relevant.  Click here   for more info. 

2017 Annual Celebration of Giving--Join us for a night of shared successes, amazing clients, dedicate award recipients, and inspirational program updates. Reserve your seats today at a special staff rate of $35 which is good through October 31. After that, tickets will be the regular rate of $80. Click here to get your tickets. 

Don't Miss the Ribbon Cutting & Building Dedication-- After a year of construction, it's time to celebrate our newly renovated Auburn Street facility that will serve our clients and staff for many years to come.
 
We have scheduled Wednesday, November 1st as the day to invite staff, clients, and supporters to see the renovated space. Here are the details of the day:
 
Between 7am and 9am and from 11:30am to 1:30pm, tours of the building will be conducted for staff and clients. This is your opportunity to learn about the 12 core services we provide to our clients, as well as the administrative support available to our employees such as HR, Payroll, IT, Development, Finance, etc. To begin the tour, please join us in the main lobby (near Kathy Bolster). We'll also have raffles and goodies!
 
You are also invited to the Ribbon Cutting & Building Dedication at 5:30pm on November 1st.  At that time, we'll thank the donors to the capital campaign that supported the renovation, and we'll rename the building the Easterseals John A. Samenfeld Center. John is a long-time volunteer and very deserving of this dedication. Building tours will be led during this event too.
 
Whether you are able to drop by during the day, or can only come at 5:30pm for the Ribbon Cutting event, we sincerely hope you will join us on November 1st!

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