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2025 SC DSS Honors May Employees of the Month

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Danielle Jones
803-898-7248
Danielle.Jones@dss.sc.gov

 SC DSS Honors May Employees of the Month

May 16, 2025 -- 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 six most recently selected were: Tyler Gibert, Child Welfare Services, State Office; Yolanda Hudley, Finance Services, State Office; Cindy Durant, Economic Services, State Office; and Penny Wigfall, Office of General Counsel, Charleston County. Not pictured Elaine Robertson and David Rowe.

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. 

From left, Tyler Gibert, Yolanda Hudley, Cindy Durant, and Penny Wigfall gathered at State Office for lunch with
State Director Tony Catone on Friday, May 16, 2025. 

Not pictured Elaine Robertson and David Rowe.

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