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Leslie Green @ 30
leslie green circa 2000
On a September day 30 years ago Stone Belt was changed forever, when Leslie Green walked through the door for her first day with the agency. Her plan was to spend two years at Stone Belt while her husband finished his studies at Indiana University. She never could have predicted that supporting the wonderful clients of Stone Belt would become her life’s career and passion.
Over the three decades that Leslie has been a part of Stone Belt she has held numerous positions, including: Recreation and Inservice Coordinator; Sheltered Work Coordinator; Coordinator of Development and Training; Coordinator of Client Supports; Director of Adult Services; and her current role, Chief Executive Officer.
Much has changed over the past thirty years and Leslie has played a truly significant role in shaping the agency and moving it forward into what it is today. Leslie’s vision, dedication and drive have impacted not only our Stone Belt community, but also individuals with disabilities throughout our entire state. Her tireless commitment to advocacy and to program excellence has paved the way for many exciting developments in the field. Leslie’s unwavering belief in the right to self-determination for all people has touched and changed countless lives.
As Leslie embarks on her thirty-first year with Stone Belt, please join us to say thank you to her for all that she has done.
Maureen Gahan @ 25
maureen gahan circa 1990
Twenty five years ago in November, Maureen Gahan had been hired by Stone Belt, but had not yet started working when she received a call saying that she should come in because the State was coming for a survey. She worked from early that morning until well into the night. That was the first of many productive days that Maureen has worked for Stone Belt.
During her tenure, she has played an instrumental role in the growth and development of Stone Belt’s expansive residential and Milestones programs. As Assistant Residential Director, Maureen helped oversee two major group home building expansions that grew the program from two adult “cottages” and a children’s group home to 12 homes that supported over 70 individuals living in the community. Upon her promotion to Residential Director she started and vigorously grew the supported living program. All along the way she kept developing a talented group of clinical staff to provide behavioral, nursing and social work services. After completing her Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Services, she had the vision for creating a program where these professional services could be offered not only to Stone Belt clients, but to the whole community. Milestones has grown to serve more than 2,500.
The impact Maureen has had on Stone Belt can be measured by the countless lives that have been changed because of her vision, work ethic and uncompromising belief in our mission. We thank her for help making Stone Belt the agency of excellence it is today.
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