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AUGUSTA -- Gov. John Baldacci this morning honored 24 state employees during a reception at the Blaine House. Each employee was named as "Employee of the Year" within their department, according to the governor's press office.
About 60 honorees, family members and commissioners were at the Blaine House for the 6th annual ceremony. The "Employee of the Year" recipients were nominated by the heads of their departments or agencies for their distinguished service and accomplishments in the service to the State of Maine.
A list of award recipients follows:
Baxter State Park
Brendan Curran, Campground Ranger
Department of Administrative & Financial Services
Diane Wiley, Position Control Analyst
Department of Agriculture
Peter Jandreau, Consumer Protection Inspector, Division of Quality Assurance and Regulations
Department of Audit
Brad Rodrigue, Senior Auditor
Department of Conservation
Keith Kanoti, Forester I, Maine Forest Service
Department of Corrections
Tima Ellsmore, Office Associate II, Adult Community Corrections, Interstate Compact Office
Maine Arts Commission
Darrell Bulmer, Communication Associate
Office of the Attorney General
Michael Colleran, Assistant Attorney General, Financial Crimes and Civil Rights Division
Office of the Public Advocate
Patty Moody-D'Angelo, Research Assistant
Department of Public Safety
Jeffrey Coon, Communication Technician, State Police Garage
Department of the Secretary of State
Vanessa Mehuren, Customer Representative Specialist - Elections
Department of Transportation
Bill Croce, Project Manager II
Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management
John K. Doherty, Security Guard
Department of Economic and Community Development
Debbie Elliott, Business Development Specialist
Department of Education
Ann Pinnette, Education Specialist II, Division of School Facilities
Department of Environmental Protection
Jeff Emery, Section Chief, Air Monitoring Section
Department of Health and Human Services
Michelle Nagle, Support Enforcement Agent
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Russell Danner, Fish Pathologist
Department of Labor
Diane Morrison, Claims Specialist, Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Department of Marine Resources
Jason Overlock, Conservation Aide
Department of Professional & Financial Regulation
Linda Dion, Senior Insurance Analyst
Office of the State Treasurer
Patricia Sanborn, Staff Accountant
State Planning Office
Brigitte Ndikum-Nyada, Planner II
Worker's Compensation Board
Terrie McLaughlin, Administrative Assistant
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