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Shout your praise! nominatE a peer for the odyssey house cornerstone award today!
click here to nominateI would like to nominate Nycholle Slack for her exceptional leadership and the positive impact she has had on both our team and the clients we serve. As our Customer Experience Supervisor, she consistently puts our clients first, always thinking about how to improve their experience and advocating for them when needed. She genuinely cares about making sure people receive the support they need and approaches every situation with compassion and integrity.
Over the past year, Nycholle has worked incredibly hard to build and develop the Admissions Navigator team while stepping into a new leadership role herself. She is dependable, approachable, and someone both staff and leadership can always count on. She leads by example, stays calm during challenges, and creates an environment where people feel supported and empowered to do their best work.
As a member of her team, I've always felt seen, supported, and valued as an individual. She takes the time to listen, encourages growth, and trusts her staff while providing guidance whenever it's needed. Because of her leadership, our team genuinely supports one another, collaborates well, and feels comfortable asking questions and learning from each other. I truly believe that positive team culture is a reflection of her leadership style. Nycholle's dedication to both her staff and our clients has made a lasting impact on our agency, and she is incredibly deserving of this recognition.
From the moment I joined Odyssey House, Samantha made an immediate and lasting difference in my ability to not just survive, but thrive in this role. Without being asked — and entirely outside the scope of her own responsibilities — she took the time to orient me to the culture and expectations of our program, patiently answered my questions, and helped me understand the nuanced ways our organization operates. What struck me most was that this wasn't a one-time gesture; it was a consistent, ongoing investment in my development as a clinician.
I have since witnessed her extend this same generosity to other new staff members. Her willingness to mentor, support, and uplift her colleagues is not a formal role she holds — it is simply who she is. In a field where burnout is high and retention is a persistent challenge, having a staff member who actively creates a sense of belonging and confidence in newcomers is invaluable. She is, in the most practical sense, a retention asset for this agency.
Beyond her impact on staff, she brings remarkable skill and warmth to her work with clients. As a licensed SUD counselor, she demonstrates a masterful ability to ask the right questions at the right moment — the kind of questions that open doors in a person's thinking and invite genuine reflection and change. Her clinical instincts are sharp, and her approach is grounded and trustworthy.
Perhaps most importantly, she carries herself with an even-keeled, unshakeable steadiness that sets the emotional tone for every room she enters. Her humor lightens heavy moments. Her positivity is not performative — it is genuine and contagious. Her calm creates safety, and her presence makes this program a better place for staff and clients alike.
Odyssey House is fortunate to have her. She deserves this recognition wholeheartedly.
Rustie is absolutely killing it as the new Clinical Director at Lighthouse. She brings a great balance of being trauma-informed while still holding firm, healthy boundaries—a combination that makes people feel both supported and accountable.
Of course, she couldn't do it without her very important personal assistant, Jax (her dog), who's always on duty making sure the team stays in line... or at least keeping morale high.
Rustie is an amazing leader, and we're all excited to have her leading the team. Lighthouse is lucky to have her, and I can't wait to see all the great things ahead.
Annie is consistently dependable in carrying out her job responsibilities. She has a strong understanding of the therapeutic community model and how it functions, and she applies that knowledge effectively in her daily work.1. Todd is one of the strongest advocates for our clients and one of the most dependable members of our team. He consistently goes above and beyond to ensure clients feel heard, supported, and treated like human beings.
She is always willing to help wherever needed and takes initiative to ensure tasks are completed. Annie is also a supportive team member who is readily available to assist her coworkers, which is greatly appreciated.
Annie is consistent in her interactions with clients, maintains strong professional boundaries, and strives to treat everyone fairly and equitably. Her reliability, professionalism, and commitment to both the team and the clients make her a valuable member of the program.
Hairiee is a graduate of the program and an excellent fit in her role as case manager. Hairiee has been in this role for about a year and has done an amazing job connecting with clients, holding professional boundaries with clients, and role modeling the Odyssey House Philosphy. In addition to all of that we have been short staffed for the last 3 months and Hairiee has stepped up in addition to her own overwhelming case load she has taken on more clients, more duties, is always willing to step up and lend a hand where needed. Mill Creek is extremely grateful for all of the hard work Hairiee does while making it look effortless (when of course it is not)!!!
Julia is so kind and encouraging. She always has a smile on her face and is fun to interact with however on this shift I got to witness her engaging with a child resident at the Parents House. This child was being really curious about watching her crochet and made the statement "When I grow up I am going to make something like that!" Julia's response was "You don't have to wait until you are older, you could learn to make this right now!" The way that this child light up was indescribable. She said this with such excitement and sincerity that I could not keep this interaction to myself. It was heart warming and moving to witness and will be a memory that I will look back on someday! Thank you Julia for making yourself available to this client to engage with during your shift!
This staff member has been showing up every day working above and beyond, automatically covering extra when we have been short and has been doing extra, due to the amount of integrity and humility she carries. She has been going above and beyond with our clients and always does the best she can to make sure they have what they need and if they don't or if extra support is needed, she will always offers to help in any way she can. She automatically covers before even asked. She has been helping non stop and is an integral part of WMH and we love and appreciate her so much. I want her to have the recognition so she knows she is seen and what she is doing is seen and heard by administration. thank you for your time to read this! Miranda deserves this award! thank you!
Glen is always one of the first staff to say "let me know if you need help with that" either to co-workers or clients. He is willing to cover groups whenever he is able so that others can have the work/life balance we all need while also role modeling that through taking his own time off. As the orientation facilitator he is welcoming to new clients and helps them understand what to expect from treatment with Odyssey while lending a compassionate ear to their frustrations in early recovery.
1. Kelsey is a dedicated member of the team. She is the only case manager at parents and juggles a variety of task including case management, driving people to appointments, and group sessions. As I am recently new to parents she has been a great help at teaching me how things work and the different roles. She is also dedicated to supporting the clients with their needs which as parents with kids there can be a lot of needs. She responds to encounters in a kind way even if the encounter is not necessary her fault. She has helped me on a variety of occasions especially with court related things and is patient with me and clients. I don't know how things would run without her here and there are probably a variety of things I am missing.
2. Kelsey is AMAZING. She is an amazing case manger and builds trust with her clients. She is always supportive and kind to others around her. Thanks Kelsey for all your work!!
1. I would like to nominate Danielle because of the care and compassion she shows every single day. She is always so kind and patient with everyone, and she treats every client with the same level of respect and dignity, no matter what they're going through.
Danielle works incredibly hard to make sure our clients are taken care of when it comes to their medications and medical needs. She goes above and beyond to ensure nothing falls through the cracks, and our clients know they can count on her. She takes the time to listen, answer questions, and make people feel comfortable, even when they're overwhelmed or frustrated.
She's also an amazing coworker. Danielle is always uplifting, positive, and willing to help however she can. She brings a calm, encouraging presence to the team and makes the workplace a better environment for both staff and clients. We are so lucky to have her, and I truly can't think of anyone more deserving of this recognition.
2. Danielle is one of the most hardworking people I have ever had the pleasure of working with. She is often arriving early and is one of the last people to leave. She truly embodies the all of the qualities of an amazing team mate and is willing to help her coworkers when she is capable. Her compassion to everyone is truly inspiring and she makes all of the participants in the program feel seen and heard. It has truly been a pleasure working with Danielle.