MHCO longevity dinner honors employees
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) held its annual Longevity Dinner on Nov. 8 at Maple Crest. Each year, MHCO honors employees who have reached five or more years with the organization (in five-year increments). Laura Voth, CEO, served as emcee for the evening.
Associates honored include:
40 Years – Sue Richard
35 Years – Diana Dray
25 Years – Crista Nofziger, Kris Russell
20 Years – Agnes Davis, Peg Sautter
15 Years – Mark Offenbacher
10 Years – Cindy McMaster, De Michel, Brady Pickford, Joy Siders, Caryn Wager
5 Years – Mike Burtchin, Cindy Dudgeon, Tanya Erbe, Kandus Gossman, Alexa Heacock, Rita Montgomery, Cheryl Potter, Abbey Rieman, Beth Sehlhorst, Deb Sloce
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio provides skilled nursing, short term rehabilitation, assisted and independent living and home health care in Bluffton, Pandora and surrounding communities. For more information, call 419-358-1015 or visit mhcoliving.org
Photo – Sue Richard (left), housekeeping supervisor, and Diana Dray, companion for assisted living, were honored for 40 and 35 years of service respectively.
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