SC DSS Honors August Employees of the Month

SC DSS Honors August Employees of the Month

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SC DSS Honors August Employees of the Month

August22, 2024 -- The South Carolina Department of Social Services Employee of the Month program recognizes staff whose work exemplifies our core principles: Competence, Courage and Compassion.

The six most recently selected were: Elease Legette, Child Support Services Division, Columbia; Willie Nixon, Economic Services Division, State Office; Jim O'Malley, Child Welfare Services, Richland County; Kaye Bourret, Office of General Counsel, Oconee County; Rita Guzman, Finances Services Division, State Office; and Laurenequa Burgess, Adult Advocacy Division, Pee Dee Region.

Staff selected for the Employee of the Month Program are awarded with lunch with the State Director, along with other honorees; a dedicated parking space; a photo and write up displayed at State Office; and a write-up sent to their community newspaper.

From left, Elease Legette, Willie Nixon, and Jim O'Malley gathered at State Office for lunch with Director Michael Leach on Thursday, August 22, 2024.

(Not pictured) Kaye Bourret, Office of General Counsel, Oconee County; Rita Guzman, Finances Services Division, State Office; and Laurenequa Burgess, Adult Advocacy Division, Pee Dee.