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AYS Board Member and Parent Receives "Splash" Award
-Leslie Hankins

Methodist Medical Group, a division of Clarian Health Partners, recently awarded Michelle Schafer, an AYS board member and the mother of two AYS children, with a "Splash" award. The award, given to employees who volunteer in the community, shows MMG's commitment to community service and employee recognition.

Michelle, the director of Behavioral Health Network Services at MMG, joined the AYS board in 2004. She appreciated knowing that her children were in an AYS program while she was at work and wanted to give back to the agency. "As a working mom, I face many of the same challenges as a lot of families, and AYS has provided me with a sense of peace and security that is impossible to put into words," she said. "No matter what, I always tell my children that they are my FIRST priority. AYS and MMG help me keep my promise to them everyday."

Michelle says that she appreciates a flexible employer that allows her the time to give back to her community and be there for special moments in her children's lives, such as an honor roll breakfast she attended recently for her daughter. "AYS provides a safe, supportive and happy environment in which to leave my daughter," she said. "MMG provides me with a wonderful place to work and the flexibility that I need as a working parent."

Michelle has been an active board member for AYS. A few of her contributions include presenting at the 2006 AYS fall conference, participating in the AYS Mardi Gras Mambo parades, and taking part in AYS' current Organizational Sustainability and Capacity Building project. AYS appreciates Michelle's dedication, as well as supportive employers like MMG who encourage their employees to make a difference in the community.

Posted: 4/17/07

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