2025 SC DSS Honors August Employees of the Month

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 SC DSS Honors August Employees of the Month

The South Carolina Department of Social Services Employee of the Month program recognizes staff whose work exemplifies our core principles: Competence, Courage, and Compassion.

The seven most recently selected were: Clayton Parker, Accountability, Data & Research, State Office, Laura Hammond, Adult Advocacy Division, State Office, Julia Ramsey, Office of General Counsel, Spartanburg County, Michele Edwards, Economic Services, State Office, Kemolet Mitchell, Child Welfare Services, Richland County, Jay Martin, Information Technology Division, Columbia, and Lisa Belle, Child Support Services, Pee Dee Region.

Staff selected for the Employee of the Month Program are awarded with lunch with the State Director, along with other honorees; a dedicated parking space; a photo and write up displayed at State Office; and a write-up sent to their community newspaper. 

Left to right – Clayton Parker, Laura Hammond, Julia Ramsey, Michele Edwards, Kemolet Mitchell, and Jay Martin gathered at State Office for lunch with State Director Tony Catone on Thursday, August 28, 2025. 

Not pictured - Lisa Belle