Employees Honored for Years of Dedication at Wellspring

BETHLEHEM, Conn. - March 3, 2016 - PRLog -- Wellspring, a nonprofit psychotherapeutic and educational center, recently honored 13 employees for reaching significant milestones in their years of service, one marking as many as 35 years of employment with the organization.  Staff members gathered to celebrate the anniversaries and to recognize their years of dedication and commitment to Wellspring.

Employee loyalty is common at Wellspring as the majority of employees have been with the organization for significant milestones – many spanning decades.

“Wellspring has continued to hire smart, caring people from our local communities who want to help provide hope and healing,” said Daniel Murray, Psy.D., Chief Executive Officer. “As a major employer in Bethlehem and the Northwest Hills, Wellspring and the Arch Bridge School is very lucky to have a truly great staff, who stay committed to our mission of building relationships to nurture, educate and heal. Staff turnover remains very, very low here, as the people who come to work for us see the great value in helping people change their lives.”

Since beginning in 1977 with fewer than 15 employees, Wellspring has grown to a staff of approximately 140, of which 50% have been with Wellspring for five years or more. Wellspring has three employees who have been with the organization for over 35 years and four employees of over 25 years, seven employees of over 20 years, 10 employees with over 15 years of service, and 22 employees with over 10 years as of this past December.

Pictured in the photo are (L-R) Theo Sevilla, Jamie Pelletier, Kim Roberts, Nancy Thurston, Don Lee, Joseph Braccio, JoAnn Bellotti, Holly Savage, Karen Asselin, Susan Killian, and Ursula Stritzel pictured with CEO, Daniel Murray.

Anniversaries Celebrated for 2015 were:

35 Years of Service

Joseph Braccio, MA, LPC – Psychotherapist

20 Years of Service

Don Lee – Environmental Assistant

Nancy Thurston – Director of Admissions and Continued Care

Holly Savage, MA – Psychotherapist

15 Years of Service

Karen Asselin – Milieu Counselor

10 Years of Service

JoAnn Bellotti, MS – Teacher

Monica Kim Roberts, LMFT – Psychotherapist

Ursula Stritzel, MS – Director of Finance

5 Years of Service

Mary M. Kane-Donofrio, RN, BSN, MA – Psychiatric Nurse

Susan Killian, RN, BSN – Psychiatric Nurse

Jamie Pelletier – Milieu Counselor

Theo Sevilla, MS – Behavioral Specialist/Teacher

Mark Suchin – Milieu Counselor