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Rosewood Services Recognizes 20 Employees for Milestone Anniversaries

Honoring 200 Years of Dedication

Longevity in the workplace represents more than a number. It reflects trust, shared purpose, and the kind of steady commitment that strengthens and defines an organization. Longevity and commitment were on display last month as Rosewood Services recognized 20 employees who reached milestone anniversaries in 2025. The anniversaries represent an extraordinary 200 years of combined service within the agency.

Rosewood Empowers - Pictured are 11 Rosewood Services employees who received their service award plaques in December. Left, top to bottom: 25 Years – Vickie Booze; 20 Years – Amanda Hammond; 10 Years –  Brian Vsetecka, Bri Hammond, Dana Turner, Lita Schultz; Right, top to bottom:  5 Years – April Hoffman, Arlon Johnson, Debbie Larkin, Kathy Thatcher, and Tonya Burton.

Not pictured: Juan Bodine, Hunter Bowman, Lori Brainerd, Kenneth Kowalsky, Cindy Levingston, Sharon Milligan, Caroline Muiruri, Jay Stoddard, and James Underwood.

Rosewood Services Case Manager Vickie Booze achieved 25 years of service. Reaching 20 years of service was Amanda Hammond, Rosewood’s director of services; and Kenneth Kowalsky, residential. Achieving 15-year awards were Lori Brainerd and James Underwood, residential; along with Juan Bodine, Ranch; and Cindy Levingston, transportation. Ten-year award recipients recognized were residential employees Sharon Milligan and Caroline Muiruri; day service employees Lita Schultz and Brian Vsetecka, along with Bri Hammond, Studio lead, and Dana Turner, retail manager. Recognized with five-year awards were Hunter Bowman and Jay Stoddard, residential; Tonya Burton, employment network; April Hoffman, director of case management; Arlon Johnson, transportation; Debbie Larkin, case manager; and Kathy Thatcher, Gallery lead. 

“Our long-term success is built from an unwavering belief in dignity, potential, and worth of every person we serve within our agency,” said Rosewood Services CEO Tammy Hammond. “When we recognize milestone anniversaries of our employees, we celebrate their compassion, creativity, and extraordinary talent that each one of them offers to empower people with developmental disabilities to live meaningful lives. We are truly grateful for their long-standing employment with Rosewood Services.”

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For more information, contact Michael Dawes, Rosewood director of public relations, michaeld@rosewoodservices.com, 620-792-2536

January 22, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Story by: Michael Dawes, Rosewood PR Director, 620-792-2536
MichaelD@rosewoodservices.com