We are proud to announce the recipients of our 2026 staff awards. The awards ceremony was a fitting way to launch our Employee Appreciation Month, held every year in June. The winners, who were nominated by coworkers, were honored for going above and beyond to further our mission of empowering older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers.
Mission Impact & Improvement Awards recognize individuals or teams who strengthened outcomes by improving a process, creating efficiency, or enhancing access or quality. Recipients:
- Roza Budilovsky, Nurse Manager
- Jennifer Helmar, Hospital Liaison – Home Care Team Manager
- Ida Kwong, Health Services Care Manager Mentor
Compassion & Dignity Awards recognize everyday acts of kindness, patience, and respect that support the people we serve as well as our coworkers. Recipients:
- Daiane Dalley, Intake Care Manager
- Inna Govorov, Support Service Coordinator
- Jennifer Joseph, Nutrition Route Driver
- Jaime Lora, Receptionist/Administrative Support
- Katie Montecalvo, Community Programs Coordinator
- Jessica Phelan, Clinical Caseworker
- Oscar Roberts, Protective Service Case Worker
- Landie Thomson, Residence Service Coordinator
We’d like to thank the entire Mystic Valley Elder Services team for the dedication and compassion they demonstrate every day, the coworkers who submitted detailed and heartfelt nominations for each winner, our Award Planning Committee for organizing this effort, and our HR Department for coordinating Employee Appreciation Month.