Town Staff Spotlight: Gerilynn Scheidt, Town Safety Officer
COVID-19 made 2020 a year like no other. In a year filled with unique challenges and through it all, the Town's Safety Officer, Gerilynn Scheidt, has worked diligently to maintain the health and safety of the Bennett community.
Beginning in November 2020, Scheidt coordinated with COVIDCheck Colorado to begin free testing at the Bennett Community Center. This service provided hundreds of community members with easy access to free COVID-19 testing.
More recently, Scheidt organized a vaccination clinic where 478 individuals received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Town Administrator, Trish Stiles, said, "Without Gerilynn, we would not have been able to host this very important vaccination clinic in Bennett. We are so proud of how hard she has worked in order to ensure this community has access to COVID-19 testing and vaccines."
Furthermore, Scheidt has worked closely with Adams and Arapahoe County in the adoption of their Hazard Mitigation Plans which both include a subsection for the Town of Bennett. The purpose of hazard mitigation is to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from disasters or hazardous events. Adopting this plan allows the Town to qualify for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding which includes grants for emergency and pre-disaster mitigation.
Scheidt also continues to host trainings for Town staff in order to ensure the safety of all employees.
One of Bennett's most important endeavors is keeping our community and staff safe and we would like to thank Town Safety Officer, Gerilynn Scheidt, for working diligently to ensure that priority is upheld.
