Congratulations to our 2025 Mission in Action Award winners, who were celebrated at our Annual Dinner on May 12.
Employees who were nominated show their care and service by modeling, in an exceptional and unique way, our agency commitments of honoring the dignity in every person, encountering each individual with compassion, acting with humility, reaching out in a spirit of collaboration, serving with excellence, and acting with integrity. A committee carefully reviewed each nomination to make selections.
Here are the 2025 Mission in Action Award winners, with quotes included from their nominations:
Carol Baker, Gallagher Services, Senior Manager of Community Living for Residential Services South
“What stands out about Carol is her collaboration and humility. She frequently plans vacations for the men she supports, always going the extra mile to ensure they have experiences that bring them joy. Carol’s influence extends beyond her immediate responsibilities, always demonstrating a deep, genuine compassion for those in her care.”
Angela Edman, Esperanza Center, Managing Attorney for Immigration Legal Services
“Through it all as a common thread, Angela demonstrates the Agency values of humility in her quiet and deliberate approach to leadership; compassion in preparing her team for success in the face of hostility and setback; and excellence in her commitment to each individual client and the quality of work produced across her team.”
Tiffany Mack, Senior Communities, Service Coordinator for St. Joachim House and DePaul House
“Tiffany has consistently demonstrated her extraordinary duties by connecting tenants to services and programs to maintain them living independently and aging in place, in a stressless way. Her thought process is innovative, her leadership is exceptional with a calm demeanor, her team effort is productive, and her client support is measurable with success.”
Greg Marshburn, Safe Streets, Program Administrator
“His understanding of all levels of our teams’ work in violence intervention couples with his exemplary work ethic to make Greg one of the most excellent leaders I have worked with in my career. This shows his dedication to Excellence by his commitment to constant strategic alignment of both small and big details, always with the vision and mission of saving lives.”
Andrea Moore, Information Technology (IT), IT Analyst
“When she is helping me, and really anyone–she also demonstrates humility with how she accepts praise. She talks about how we all work together to solve our challenges and does not take sole credit for solving problems. Her collaborative personality and natural kindness make working with her a pleasure.”