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Staff Anniversaries in August
4th Annual Safe Night Out
“FUN FAIR”
Hosted by:
Crosspoint Domestic Violence & Transitional
Shelter
Crosspoint Human Services Employee Newsletter July 2016
To The Point
Crosspoint Human
Services
Board of Directors
Chairman
Maurie Miller
Vice Chairman
Mark Denman
Secretary
Rose Butler
Treasurer
Wes Grimes
Wendy Barnes
Nate Byram
Monica Campbell
John Drews
John Hart
Stan Hogsett
Terry Miles
Terri Tate
Tammy Wilson
Executive Director
Thomas Pollock
210 Ave C
Danville, IL 61832
217-442-3200
217-442-8471 TTY
217-442-7460 FAX
Inside This Issue
PAGE 2
Y’s Buys Thrift Store
Staff Birthdays
Vocational Program Information
PAGE 3
New Faces
PAGE 4
Gotcha’s
PAGE 5
More New Faces
More Gotcha’s/Gotcha Winner
Thought for August
PAGE 6
TB Tests
CPR and First Aid
Volunteers Needed
Donations Needed
1 Year
Sarah Bednar
Louquita Flowers
Franchesca Magee
2 Years
Jim Brown
Michelle Glines
3 Years
Billie Jo Blanton
Ellen Gilbert
4 Years
Tammy Moore
5 Years
Linda Lucas
6 Years
Dianna Puckett
9 Years
Shanae Beasley
12 Years
Kendra Westfall
13 Years
Deborah Satterfield
16 Years
Julia Key
31 Years
Setsu Marks
40 Years
Cheryl Pichon
Friday, August 19, 2016 (Rain Date - August 26)
4:00 - 8:00 PM
Palace Park
158 N. Vermilion St.
Danville, IL
Next to Fischer Theater
Information Booths
Dunk Tank
Games
Food
Prizes
Raffles
Fun
Tickets are 25 cents each or 5 for $1.00
Aimee Unakis 1 Mandi Edwards 16
Amanda Gaston 2 Maggie Brozio 17
Rhonda Parrish 4 Wayne Jenkins 17
Rusty Snapp 4 Taylor Vollmer 26
Shareen Huber 5 Irene Burress 27
Vickie Miller 7 Jerry Collier 27
Tawnya Morgan 12
Staff Birthdays in August
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Crosspoint
Human Services
Directors and Supervisors
Medical Director
Dr. Bumyong Lee
Clinical Director
Lisa Rhodes
Recovery Services, PSR &
Crisis Intervention
Anita Johnson - Director
Roberta Cundiff
Vanetta Harvey
Ellen Gilbert
Aimee Unakis
Stalina Harris
Crisis Response & Follow
Up Services
Anita Johnson - Director
Hamutal Shpigler
Residential Services
Lisa Rhodes - Director
Kara Earles
Amanda Edwards
Linda Rudy
Developmental Services
Joe Rasmussen - Director
Debra Mank
Sue Meeker
Cheryl Pichon
Tim Revello
Human Resources &
Quality Assurance
Michelle Nelson - Director
Maintenance
Gary Miller - Director
Administrative Services
Carol Pichon - Director
Sonna Rodgers
Y Programs
Cher Pollock - Director
Shelter Services
Maretta Withers
Early Learning Center
Cindy Montgomery
Crosspoint’s Y’s Buys Thrift Store 208 N. Jackson (Right behind the Y)
(217) 709-0331
Business Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 - 4:30
Check Out Our Weekly Specials!! Donations are accepted and welcomed.
You may drop off your donations during business hours at the back door of the shop
Vocational Program Information
Do you know of a person served that thinks finding a job in Danville is
impossible?
Do you know of a person served that has difficulty keeping a job be-
cause of their disability?
Crosspoint Human Services’ Individual Placement and Support Pro-
gram can help them change the impossible to POSSIBLE.
Our Employment Specialists can assist with identifying a job that will
best match their interests, situation and skills set. Other services in-
clude resume building, improving interview skills, assistance with
completing applications, meeting hiring managers, follow-up services,
and job retention training.
If you have any questions, please call Aimee Unakis, Vocational Su-
pervisor, at 442-3200, ext 166 for more information or to make a refer-
ral.
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New Faces ACCREDITED BY:
Council On Accreditation of Ser-
vices for Families and Children
LICENSED BY:
Illinois Department of Human
Services and Illinois Department
of Public Health
Crosspoint Human Services
has been serving Vermilion
County since 1980 by consoli-
dating the services of the Ver-
milion Mental Health and Devel-
opmental Center, incorporated
in 1955, and the Retarded
Children’s Center, incorporated
in 1964.
VISION STATEMENT
Crosspoint Human Services be-
lieves that all people should have
every opportunity to realize their
highest possible level for a pro-
ductive and healthy life in their
community.
MISSION STATEMENT
Crosspoint provides quality hu-
man services in a competent and
reliable fashion to individuals,
families and the community.
Crosspoint
Human Services
210 Ave C
Danville, IL 61832
PHONE:
(217) 442-3200
FAX:
(217) 442-7460
E-MAIL Cross-
Lolita Dumas
Crisis Counselor, Champaign
June 30, 2016
Mary Hall
Day Training Technician
June 30, 2016
Samantha Luke
Clerk/Receptionist Champaign
June 30, 2016
Brenda Stuebe
Day Training Technician
June 30, 2016
Jessica Morse
ELC Teacher, Sub
June 30, 2016
Shantae Mason
Residential Technician
July 14, 2016
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Denise Arizpe GOTCHA’d by Jen McNair, “Thank you for taking the time to decorate the walk in room. You both did an
amazing job and were so dedicated to make it feel welcoming that you bought things to fill it up. I know our clients will
appreciate your generosity.”
Ellen Baxter GOTCHA’d by Jen McNair, “Your enthusiasm, excitement and overall positive attitude is just what this office
needs. I wish you all the best as you take on ICG! Thank you!”
Billie Jo Blanton GOTCHA’d by Jen McNair, “Billie, over these past two years you have been my support, my inspiration,
my role model on how to be the best worker I could be. Your dedication to these kids, to this job, to us, is what I will truly
miss. Thank you for an amazing two years.”
Keith Brooks GOTCHA’d by Stalina Harris, “Thank you for stepping in and covering the crisis schedule when we were
short staffed. It was highly appreciated by all crisis workers.”
Brandice Connor GOTCHA’d by Stalina Harris, “Thank you for going above and beyond your duties to serve clients. You
are doing an incredibly good job. Thank you for covering the schedule outside of your regular time and for training new
staff.”
Kara Earles GOTCHA’d by an Appreciative Co-Worker, “Thank you for contacting Danville Gardens and obtaining flower/
plant donations for the group homes...also for picking them up and planting them.”
Kara Earles GOTCHA’d by an Appreciative Co-Worker, “Thank you for contacting Hooves of Hope and arranging their
visit to Crosspoint...creating an opportunity for a treatment experience for residential and day training persons served!!”
Amanda Edwards GOTCHA’d by an Appreciative Co-Worker, “Thank you for picking up, delivering and planting flowers/
plants donated by Danville Gardens...with only minutes notice and in the extreme heat. :-)”
Ellen Gilbert GOTCHA’d by Stalina Harris, “Thank you for helping to cover the crisis schedule. We appreciate it more than
you know.”
Meredith Grant GOTCHA’d by Stalina Harris, “Thank you for covering intakes when crisis counselors are out of the of-
fice.”
Vanetta Harvey GOTCHA’d by Stalina Harris, “Thank you for your support and for stepping in when we needed coverage
with intakes.”
Vanetta Harvey GOTCHA’d by Stalina Harris, “Thank you for covering the office when all crisis team members were re-
sponding to crisis. You rock.”
Brenda Hays GOTCHA’d by Stalina Harris, “Thank you for covering the schedule outside of your regular times and going
above and beyond your duties. You are amazing.”
Julia Key GOTCHA’d by Meghan Babb, “Thank you for all you do! I know it is your job but everything you do is incredibly
appreciated and you bring an amazing arsenal of skills with you. You are an important part of the nursing team and we
thank you! :-)”
Theresa Lawrence GOTCHA’d by Jen McNair, “Your kindness and sweet nature was just what this agency needed. Thank
you for all you do - pass screenings, crisis, therapy - we couldn't do it without you!”
Theresa Lawrence GOTCHA’d by Stalina Harris, “Thank you for covering the crisis schedule. We appreciate your great
job.”
Josie Mitchell GOTCHA’d by Jen McNair, “Josie, you are a rock star. You work so hard and are so dedicated to your cli-
ents. You are such an inspiration. Thank you for all the guidance and support you have given me these past years.”
Lisa Rhodes GOTCHA’d by Tim Revello, “Thank you for your instant response to an email I received from a group home.
Lisa immediately called and took care of the situation. Thanks for having our back and for the safety and well being of the
client.”
Sonna Rodgers GOTCHA’d by Meghan Babb, “Thank you for wearing multiple hats. You are a great help and get the job
done! We appreciate all you do!”
Joey Smith GOTCHA’d by Stalina Harris, “Thank you for all your help.”
Nichole Steinsdoerfer GOTCHA’d by Meghan Babb, “Thank you for all the work you put in! Thank you for teaching me the
value of teamwork in nursing and showing me the care you show to others. You are a great member of the nursing team!”
Michele Warren GOTCHA’d by Meghan Babb, “Thank you for being upbeat for others when they feel down. You make a
big impact on those around you and we really appreciate it.”
Mary Winemiller GOTCHA’d by Hamutal Shpigler, “Good Work! Mary and Paige for going above and beyond for a certain
client, working through heavy bureaucracy and barriers with a different provider, not giving up and pushing forward for
the client’s best interest.”
Continued on page 5
From: The Recognition Committee
Whosoever wishes to know about the world must learn about it in its particular details.
Knowledge is not intelligence.
In searching for the truth be ready for the unexpected.
Change alone is unchanging.
The same road goes both up and down.
The beginning of a circle is also its end.
Not I, but the world says it: all is one.
And yet everything comes in season.
Heraclitus
Greek Philosopher
Thought for August
Page 5
Brittany Umgelder-Berent
Residential Technician
July 14, 2016
Amber Barrett
Day Training Technician
July 21, 2016
More
New Faces
GOTCHA’s continued from page 4
Mary Winemiller GOTCHA’d by Jen McNair, “Thank you for always having my back, supporting me and guiding me
through our many transitions. I would not be the strong woman I am today had I not had your love and support over these
past two years. Thank you.”
Paige Wisher GOTCHA’d by Hamutal Shpigler, “Good Work! Mary and Paige for going above and beyond for a certain cli-
ent, working through heavy bureaucracy and barriers with a different provider, not giving up and pushing forward for the
client’s best interest.”
Paige Wisher GOTCHA’d by Jen McNair, “Thank you for taking the time to decorate the walk in room. You both did an
amazing job and were so dedicated to make it feel welcoming that you bought things to fill it up. I know our clients will
appreciate your generosity.”
AND THE WINNER IS…. MANDI EDWARDS!!!
Thank you, Mandi, and all the GOTCHA nominees, for going the “extra mile” for
your co-workers and persons served! We appreciate you!!!!
It’s not too late...there will be a winner drawn every month. So, catch a co-worker going above and beyond and Nominate them for a GOTCHA!!
Continued from page 3
TB Testing
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
8:45 - 9:15 am
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
3:30 - 4:00 pm
In Human Resources
Tenise Anderson
Amber Barrett
Keith Brooks
Lolita Dumas
Lindsay Fuentes
Michelle Glines
Mary Hall
Mary Jones
Samantha Luke
Shantae Mason
Vicki Neal
Shanell Perring
Dawn Richardson
Brianna Shutes
Michelle Toth
Brittany Umgelder-Berent
Aimee Unakis
Malissa Weiser
Mary Winemiller
Debrice Young
Debra Zoerb
CPR Training
Thursday, August 11, 2016
9:00 am
Group Room, 210 Ave C
Tenise Anderson
Amber Barrett
Stalina Harris
Sheila Howe
Catherine Huerta
Samantha Luke
Shantae Mason
Jessica Morse
Rhonda Parrish
Shanell Perring
Holly Phillips
Annette Ritter
Brianna Shutes
Brittany Umgelder-Berent
Kendra Westfall
Debrice Young
Debra Zoerb
First Aid Training
Thursday, August 11, 2016
11:00 am
Group Room, 210 Ave C
Amber Barrett
Keith Brooks
Mary Jones
Samantha Luke
Shantae Mason
Shanell Perring
Cher Pollock
Casey Robinson
Shelbee Snook
Brittany Umgelder-Berent
Mary Winemiller
Paige Wisher
Trainings
Volunteers are still
needed for the Safe
Night Out “Fun Fair”
on Friday, August 19.
Please call the Y at
217– 446-1217 and ask for Tawnya Morgan or
Maretta Withers. Items still needed for the
Safe Night Out “Fun Fair”.
Raffle Items
Coolers
Sno-Cone Syrup
Nacho Chips & Cheese
Ice
Monetary and/or Gift Cards
You heard me before,
Yet you hear me again,
Then I die, ‘Til you call me again.
What am I? See answer below
Answer: An Echo