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Upper Cumberland
HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCY
Macon County UCHRA Local Donor Helps CASA
Donates to Nutrition
The UCHRA Macon County Office recently held a staff yard sale with the
proceeds going to the Elderly Nutrition Program. Tracey Powell, right,
presented Pam Redmon, left, with a $500 check donation to the program
in memory of Macon County UCHRA employee Bonnie White.
Older Americans Luncheon
Tays Realty & Auction LLC recently held a benefit auction and raised
$1007.00 for two local charities. The auction was held at the Cookeville
Mall and items sold were donated by many of the Cookeville Mall Flea
Market vendors. The two charities receiving the auction proceeds were
the Susan G. Komen Upper Cumberland Affiliate and UCHRA CASA
(Court Appointed Special Advocates) for abused and neglected children.
Shown above at the check presentation (from left to right) is Judy Greenwood - CASA Program Director, Johnnie Wheeler - CASA Supervisor,
Nate Houser - Tays Realty & Auction LLC, Sam Tays - Tays Realty &
Auction LLC, Ted McWilliams – Executive Director of Komen Upper
Cumberland, Billy Graham - Tays Realty & Auction LLC, and Jack Stites
- Cookeville Mall Flea Market Representative.
CONGRATULATIONS
Luke Collins
On May 22nd, Older Americans across our 14-county area were honored with a meal for Older Americans Month. Putnam County UCHRA
held the meal at the Cookeville Senior Citizens Center with live music
and door prizes. They also honored the volunteers that deliver and prepare meals in the Putnam county area.
UCHRA Executive Director
Welcome to the UCHRA Family!
NEW UCHRA EMPLOYEES
Pamela Cooper
Janice Bailey
Kimberly Hardy
Betty Wells
Elonda Layne
Gary Clouse
Joshua Chapman
Ronald Sturgis
04/27
04/30
04/30
05/01
05/02
05/02
05/08
05/08
Debbie Hawn
Melanie Dillon
Sandra Herron
Emily Vaughn
Ryan Asburn
Anthony Lauricella
Terry Lee
UPCOMING EVENTS
05/09
05/14
05/14
05/14
05/15
05/15
05/15
Cookbooks are available
for purchase
Transit Operators Make the Wheels on the Bus Go Round
JOANNE SCHULTZ
Awarded Transit Operator of the Month for
the month of May.
Congratulations to Joanne
Schultz for being awarded
May Transit Operator of the
Month. Joanne joined the
Smith County Upper Cumberland Human Resource
Agency family on September
19, 2004, where she currently
works as a Transit Operator.
“I love to drive of course;
however, meeting and interacting with my passengers is
a plus,” Joanne said.
Before coming to UCHRA,
Joanne worked as a cashier in
a convenience store. When
she is not at work, she enjoys
surfing the net, reading, and
watching movies.
“With most of my passengers having health issues, I
am thankful every day that I
have my health,” Joanne said.
Sandy Carter Named May Employee of the Month
SANDY CARTER
Awarded UCHRA Employee of the Month
for the month of May.
Congratulations to Sandy
Carter for being awarded May
Employee of the Month. Sandy has been an employee of
the UCHRA since October of
1996. She worked in the MIS
Department for two years before beginning work in the
Community Services Department in 1998. She currently
works as the CSBG/LIHEAP
Manager in the Community
Services Department, where
she manages the LIHEAP and
CSBG programs.
“I oversee the compliance
by the 14-county offices with
the agencies state obligations,
Sandy said. I am responsible
for all state reports and preparation of contracts for both
programs, and whatever else is
needed by my director as I am
his self appointed administrative assistant.”
Before Sandy was an employee of UCHRA she worked at a
printing company doing layout
for all types of orders.
During her sixteen years with
UCHRA, she has approached
several challenges.
“I think the biggest professional challenge I face is trying
to accommodate the different people I deal with daily,
Sandy said. It can be very hard
to make everyone happy with
day-to-day decisions need.”
In her time away from the
office she enjoys spending time
with her two granddaughters,
her mom & dad and her fantastic husband. She loves play-
CONGRATULATIONS
Jamie Edwards
Pickett County Coordinator
&
Tim Baines
Welcome to the
UCHRA Family!
UCHRA
580 South Jefferson Avenue
Suite B
Cookeville, TN 38501
Cannon County Coordinator
ing Wii with her parents every
weekend.
“They can’t get out due to
health reasons so we play Wii
golf, Sandy said. They love to
beat me.”
“I am proud and blessed to
be a part of UCHRA, Sandy
said. I hope to continue to be
allowed to use this job to help
those in need and to grow the
agency to meet future needs. I
am truly, truly blessed!
Don’t forget to place your
vote for the June employee of
the month. Ballots are located in the front lobby and are
counted every third Tuesday of
each month.