Danielle Graham Wins January "Living the Mission" Award

Each month, a "Living the Mission" winner is chosen from the nominations of their peers for exemplifying our six Core Values.

Our Core Values are:

Dignity and respect are demonstrated.
Relationships are valued.
Accomplishments are celebrated.
Authentic compassion is experienced.
Excellence is guided by best practices.
Advocacy impacts change.

The following people were nominated for the January award:

Robert O'Meara, Danielle Graham, Nshimirimana Pascaline, Alysia DeVries, Carrie Painter, Troy Miner, Dawn Bezpaletz, Veronita Kaiwilson

January's "Living the Mission" winner is Danielle Graham, RN! Here is what Danielle's nominator had to say:

"Danielle consistently demonstrates excellence in her role at DakotAbilities. She provides high-quality, person-centered care while maintaining professionalism, strong judgment, and attention to detail. Danielle is often times caught changing her approach for different people to make sure they are getting the best care available. She laughs and jokes with everyone, always has a smile on her face, and approaches everything with a calm and sweet demeanor. Danielle is a reliable team member who communicates effectively and supports both colleagues and the people we support. Her dedication, compassion, and willingness to go above and beyond make a positive and lasting impact. Danielle’s work reflects the values of DakotAbilities, and she truly lives the mission for those in her care at any time, day, or location."

Congratulations to Danielle and to all the nominees. Thank you for going above-and-beyond to enrich the lives of those we support.