2026
EMPLOYEE AWARDS
It's that time of year again when we celebrate the talent and skills of our colleagues through our annual employee awards! What makes these awards unique is that they are selected by our peers. This year, we received over 700 nominations! This is a reflection on all of the amazing employees we have! The individuals recognized in this announcement personify the agency’s values of belonging, dedication, empathy, resilience, and trust. These extraordinary individuals go above and beyond to foster environments where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. They create meaningful connections with peers and participants alike. Congratulations, 2026 award winners!
COURAGE
TO GROW THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES TEAM MEMBERS WHO DEMONSTRATE BRAVERY IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL JOURNEYS AND MEETS CHALLENGES HEAD ON. THIS AWARD IS DEDICATED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO EMBRACE CHANGE: THEY SHOW RESILIENCE IN ADAPTING TO NEW SITUATIONS, DEMONSTRATING FLEXIBILITY AND A WILLINGNESS TO STEP OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONES.
Caleb Black Intermission
Shawn Boyce ISO
Jenny Pickering Contoocook Office
SHINING
STAR
THE "SHINING STAR" AWARD RECOGNIZES AN EXCEPTIONAL STAFF MEMBER WHO CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATES OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE, DEDICATION, AND A POSITIVE INFLUENCE WITHIN THE TEAM. THIS AWARD IS MEANT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO NOT ONLY EXCEL IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL ROLES BUT ALSO INSPIRE AND UPLIFT THEIR COLLEAGUES THROUGH THEIR ATTITUDE, COLLABORATION, AND INNOVATIVE THINKING.
Sean Gravel Pathways
Angelina SanchezDow Bridge Crossing
Caitlin Ouellette Mountain Road
COMMUNITY SUPERHERO
THE COMMUNITY SUPERHERO IS SOMEONE WHO CONSISTENTLY GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND TO HELP OTHERS, SOLVE PROBLEMS, AND MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT. THEY WALK THE WALK AND TALK THE TALK, ALWAYS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING THE AGENCY. THROUGH THEIR DEDICATION, TEAMWORK, AND WILLINGNESS TO HELP THOSE AROUND THEM, THEY MAKE THE WORKPLACE STRONGER AND INSPIRE OTHERS TO DO THEIR BEST.
Matt Doyon Intermission
Danielle Blevens THS Concord
Jacqueline Davis CME
REMARKABLE
ROLE MODEL THE REMARKABLE ROLE MODEL AWARD HONORS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO EXEMPLIFIES THE ORGANIZATION'S HIGH STANDARDS AND VALUES. THIS EMPLOYEE CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATES PROFESSIONALISM, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, AND A POSITIVE ATTITUDE. YOU CAN DEPEND ON THIS PERSON TO DO THE RIGHT THING EVEN WHEN NO ONE IS LOOKING. THEY ARE SOMEONE YOU CAN ALWAYS TRUST.
Dacoda Whitman Miller Terrraces
Paula Aliano Elm Street
Kat Letourneau Boscawen
OUTSTANDING
IMPACT
THIS PERSON IS AN INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS JOINED THE AGENCY WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS AND HAS IMMEDIATELY MADE A POSITIVE IMPACT. THIS PERSON HAS JUMPED INTO THEIR ROLE AND SHOWS A PASSION FOR THE AGENCY AND THE WORK WE DO. THEY HAVE EMBRACED OUR CULTURE AND MISSION WHILE ALSO BRINGING ENTHUSIASM AND NEW IDEAS. THEIR ABILITY TO LEARN QUICKLY AND ANTICIPATE NEEDS HAS MADE THEM A VALUABLE ADDITION TO THEIR TEAM.
Peyton Arbour Stetson Ranch
Jasmine Bradley Sidney Riverbend
Zach Jones Contoocook School
HEART AND SOUL AWARD
THIS AWARD IS PRESENTED IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING DEDICATION AND LOYALTY OVER 10 PLUS YEARS OF SERVICE. THE PERSON DEMONSTRATES A CONSISTENT, HIGH STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE AND HAS PROVEN THEMSELVES TO BE INVALUABLE TO THE TEAM AND AGENCY DURING THEIR TENUE WITH THE AGENCY. THEY SERVE AS AN INSPIRATION TO COLLEAGUES AND DEMONSTRATE A MODEL OF WHAT IT MEANS TO BUILD A LASTING AND MEANINGFUL CAREER.
Adam Goulet THS Concord
Melody Whipple Sidney Riverbend
Sharon Bilodeau Contoocook Office
YITZHAK BAKAL
ESSSENCE OF LEADERSHIP AWARD
THIS AWARD IS PRESENTED TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO EXEMPLIFIES OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP BY GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND TO SUPPORT THE AGENCY, ITS MISSION AND VALUES. THE RECIPIENT CONSISTENCY INSPIRES OTHERS THROUGH THEIR COMMITMENT TO ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE AND BY EXEMPLIFYING SERVANT LEADERSHIP AS THE STANDARD TO FOLLOW. THIS PERSON HAS THE ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND MODEL THE NORMATIVE APPROACH TO MOTIVATE AND EMPOWER THOSE AROUND THEM TO BUILD A PLACE TO BELONG.
Jean Tewksbury THS Bradford