It’s often said that our team members are what continue to make Sunrise the best of the best in the industry. That is especially so during such a challenging, unconventional year. We are honored to reveal the 2020 recipients of Sunrise’s distinguished team member awards – individuals who remained grounded by our mission to champion quality of life for all seniors and tapped into their serving hearts more than ever.
This year, a total of 46 team members received one of three awards: Joy in Service, Nightingale, or Sunrise Memory Care Leader. Read on for information about each of the awards, and take a look at our Facebook page to see a photo album of some of the winners.
Joy in Service Award
- Recipients were nominated by their supervisor for championing Sunrise’s Principles of Service: Preserving Dignity, Nurturing the Spirit, Celebrating Individuality, Enabling Freedom of Choice, Encouraging Independence and Involving Family and Friends.
2020 Joy in Service Award Recipients
- Amadou Diallo, Sunrise at River Road, AZ
- Anthony Amores, Sunrise of West Babylon, NY
- Cynthia Page, Sunrise at Montgomery Village, MD
- Estrellita Garcia, Sunrise of Lynn Valley, BC, Canada
- Jackie Dominguez, Community Support Office, VA
- Jean Delva, Brighton Gardens of Middletown, NJ
- Mark Hunter, Sunrise of Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
- Robert Kapitan, Sunrise of Dollard des Ormeaux, QC, Canada
- Andrew Sheppard, Regional Team Member, West Region
- Anthony Sumampouw, Sunrise of La Palma, CA
- Elaine Capistrano, Sunrise of Walnut Creek, CA
- Fatiha Lehkim, Sunrise of Huntcliff Summit, GA
- James Thomson, Sunrise of Lincoln Park, IL
- Joseph Wright, Sunrise of Cary, NC
- Michael Pogue, Sunrise of Chesterfield, MO
- Robin Frissora, Sunrise of Gahanna, OH
- Victoria Nicolaisen, Regional Team Member, East Region
- Ann Flynn, Sunrise of Abington, PA
- Becky Smith, Sunrise of Plano, TX
- Ellen Hall, Brighton Gardens of Tampa, FL
- Isaac Appiah, The Jefferson, VA
- Jana Rakoci-Vena, Sunrise of Willowbrook, IL
- Lusia Tyrell, Sunrise Villa San Jose, CA
- Stasia Maziarz, Sunrise of Wayland, MA
Sunrise Nightingale Award
- The Sunrise Nightingale Award recognizes excellence in nursing and is based on characteristics exhibited by Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.
2020 Sunrise Nightingale Award Recipients
- Ami Mehta, Sunrise of Hermosa Beach, CA
- Elaine Daniels, Stratford Court of Boca Pointe, FL
- Kathy Dunbar, Sunrise of Bloomfield, MI
- Rahel Worku, Sunrise of Springfield, VA
- Anu Osilesi, Sunrise of Bethesda, MD
- Jennifer Gillen, Sunrise of Smithtown, NY
- Kathy Rutledge, Sunrise of Flossmoor, IL
- Tammy Felver, Regional Team Member, East Region
- Baindu Mansaray-Smith, Sunrise at Montgomery Village, MD
- Joana Ramos, Brighton Gardens of Florham Park, NJ
- Neha Patel, Sunrise Villa Bradford, CA
Memory Care Leader Award
- This award is given to memory care leaders who provide extraordinary quality of life for our reminiscence residents.
2020 Memory Care Leader Award Recipients
- Barbara Rago, Sunrise of Marlboro, NJ
- Ida Eyongetah, Sunrise of Silver Spring, MD
- Mary Vouloukos, Sunrise of East Meadow, NY
- Charlene Padilla, Sunrise of Sandy, UT
- Jastine Bautista, Sunrise Villa San Jose, CA
- Maureen Charlton, Sunrise at Silas Burke House, VA
- Zatania Bonner, Sunrise at Huntcliff Summit II, GA
- Faith Vaughn, Sunrise of Scottsdale, AZ
- Lisa Colburn, Sunrise of Cinco Ranch, TX
- Nicole Branco, Sunrise at Parma, OH
Thank you to all of our Sunrise team members for championing quality of life for seniors every day. Heroes Wear Orange!