The Resource Center honors long-term staff

The Resource Center paid tribute to the dedication, commitment and contributions of long-term staff at our 41^st Employee Service Recognition Luncheon.

The event, held February 5 at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel in Celoron, honored employees and board members who, during 2025, achieved milestone years of service with The Resource Center. Combined, the 123 people honored have more than 1,500 years with The Resource Center.

The longest-serving employees recognized at this year’s event were Resa-Rosen Murray, a Direct Support Professional Lead at TRC’s Senior Adult Day Habilitation Program in Jamestown, who has been with the agency for 45 years, and 40-year honorees Terry Brandow, a Cook for TRC’s homes on Foote Avenue in Jamestown, and Raymond Ziegler, a Production Worker at TRC’s manufacturing facility on East Chestnut Street in Dunkirk.

Resa Rosen-Murray receives her award for 45 years of service from Rhonda Howard, Director of Human Resources. Resa is the second person to be honored for 45 years at the Service Awards Luncheon. She was given a cutting board decorated by people with disabilities at our KeyBank Art House at Edgewater.

Raymond Ziegler receives his 40-year award, a painting created by people with disabilities at our KeyBank Art House.

Eight employees were honored for 35 years of service with The Resource Center: Daniel Farnham, Nurse Supervisor; Carla Hall, Pharmacy Aide; Brenda Jabczynski, Staff Assistance Specialist; Denise Jones, Chief Executive Officer; Cory Nowell, Laundry Aide; Michele Swan, Shift Supervisor; Barbara Wheeler, Care Coordinator; and Douglas Wiggers, Staff Assistance Specialist.

Our 35-year honorees were, from left, Cory Nowell, Carla Hall, Daniel Farnham, Doug Wiggers, Brenda Jabczynski, Barbara Wheeler, and Denise Jones.

The 30-year honorees were Stephen Bulich, Patrick Smallman, Suzette Smith, and Jacqueline Wiggers.

Our 30-year honorees were, from left, Suzette Smith, Stephen Bulich and Jacqueline Wiggers.

Recognized for 25 years of service were Rhonda Bauer, Kimberly Baxter, Melissa Cardone, Andrew Dyckes, William Paul, Tammy Russell, Daniel Schroder, Frank Szablewski, and Autumn Wilson.

The 25-year honorees were, from left, Tammy Russell, Andrew Dyckes, Daniel Schroder, Kimberly Baxter, Rhonda Bauer, and Autumn Wilson.

Honored for reaching the 20-year mark were Heather M. Brown, Jennifer Duncanson, Steven Eastham, Karla Gutknecht, Joyce Harris, Stephanie Levoie-Beatty , Patricia Martines, James Richard Nary, Steven Raynor, and Nichole Washer.

The 20-year honorees were, from left, Stephanie Levoie-Beatty, Rich Nary, Steven Raynor, Steven Eastham, Karla Gutknecht, and Joyce Harris.

Those completing 15 years with TRC were Tammi Blodien, Elvera Carlsson, Debra Dalziel, Kristopher Drozdziel, Becky Frederes, Christina Gaworecki-Dorrell, Wanda Gifford, Brian Hanna, Trisha Hopkins, Victor Karas, Bruce LaRoy, Dana Manno, Michael McCoy, Gladys Muller, Charles Nobbs, Donna Oyer, Charles Reardon, Amber Siragusa, Matthew Strom, Russ Valone, and Nicole Witruke.

The 15-year honorees were, from left, Gladys Muller, Christina Gaworecki-Dorrell, Victor Karas, Charles Nobbs, Matthew Strom, Dana Manno, Brian Hanna, Becky Frederes, Wanda Gifford, and Nicole Witruke.

Recognized for 10 years of service were Kate Barton, Gabrielle Bemis, Raymond Bigney, Barbara Billings, Michael K. Brown, Dan Cuccia, Kay Davis, Richard Erickson, Paul Hurley, Tracy Kightlinger, Jamie King, Robert Larkins, Debra Larsen, Jessica LaSpada, Carl Livermore, Steven Monroe, Lynne Newman, Kris Olson, Crystal Przybelinski, Neishaly Rodriguez, Michael Sandquist, Rocio Santiago, Leon Sutton, Andrea Sweet, Ashlee Terry, Lynn Thomas, Richard Vinton, and Kevin Woloszyn.

The 10-year honorees were, from left, front row, Jessica LaSpada, Lynne Newman, Andrea Sweet, Barbara Billings, Gabrielle Bemis, Kate Barton, and Richard Erickson; and, back row, Kris Olson, Jamie King, Michael Brown, Michael Sandquist, Kevin Woloszyn, Richard Vinton, and Paul Hurley.

Honored for five years of service were Timothy Adam, John Bennett, Dana Berlin, Cassidy Birt, Josh Bowman, David Carlson, Jamie Cercone, Kaylee Chapman, Tyler Christy, Sierra Destro, Laura Farnsworth, Monica Gassman, Kristie Gilbert, Katelyn Grodecki, Kaitlyn Johnson, Preston Jones, Lisa Karas, Phyllis Lamb, Alexandria Land, Sommer Levandoske, Christopher Lindberg, Kristina Marks, Daniel Micek, Austin Mitchell, Kerry Jo Mitchener, Jessica Morse, Scott Murvine, Brynn Pagett, Adam Phillips, Irwin Pitner, Anna Raymond, Cassandra Rogers, Elizabeth Rosario Harris, Shyla Smith, Darren Spetz, Jonathan Walz, Carolanne Warrior, Jeremy Weilacher, Cristina Welch, and Julie Zaffalon.

“Each milestone represents far more than time. It represents compassion, commitment and a belief in the dignity and potential of every person we serve,” Denise Jones, Chief Executive Officer, told the audience. “In this work, the impact isn’t always loud or visible. It’s found in small breakthroughs, in steady encouragement, in showing up day after day with patience and heart. And that is exactly what each of you honored today has done. You’ve strengthened our mission, our community and the lives of countless individuals and families.

“Thank you for your dedication, your resilience and your unwavering belief in the people we support. We are better because of you. Congratulations again to all of our honorees, and thank you for continuing to make this organization a place where people of all abilities can thrive.”

We thank all of the honorees for their dedication to our mission and the people we support!