Fifteen Exceptional Employers Recognized for Top Honor
WASHINGTON – The Department of Defense is pleased to announce the 15 recipients of the 2024 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award--the highest U.S. government honor to employers for support of National Guard and Reserve employees.
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HORSHAM, PA. – Pennsylvania Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an office of the Department of Defense, announced it recently held a highly successful Bosslift event at Biddle Air National Guard Base.
WARMINSTER, Pa. – Pennsylvania Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an office of the Department of Defense, announced that former Volunteer Support Technician (VST) Theresa Arentzen was honored by Pennsylvania ESGR.
ANACORTES, Wash. – Emily Schuh, administrative service director, and Jim Lemberg, fiber internet manager, both of the City of Anacortes, were presented with a Patriot Award by John Van Dalen, an ombudsman with the Washington Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee, in recognition of their extraordinary support of their employees serving in the Guard and Reserve.
RICHLAND, Wash. – The COVID-19 pandemic saw National Guards unit mobilized all across the United States to support state and local officials dealing with pandemic.
PORT ORCHARD, Wash. – Jennifer Archuleta, behavioral health manager at Peninsula Health Community Services (PHCS), was presented with an Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award, by Jim Miller, awards director for the Washington Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee, in recognition of extraordinary support of her employees serving in the Guard and Reserve.
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Kari Lewinsohn, director of special education at North Thurston Public Schools, was presented with a Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award, by Mary Miller, south sound area co-chair with for the Washington Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee, in recognition of extraordinary support of her employees serving in the Guard and Reserve at a special presentation at the district office.
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Ryan Buss, compliance specialist supervisor of Bonneville Power Administration, was presented with a Patriot Award by Phil Sanders, state chair for the Washington Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve in recognition of extraordinary support of his employees serving in the Guard and Reserve.