SC DSS Announces October Employees of the Month

Nov. 20, 2018 -- 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 four chosen for October were: Sharon Cole, Business Associate with Kershaw County DSS; Michele Dodson, App Analyst with State Office; Nicole Dow-Myers, Adult Protective Services Case Manager with Richland County DSS; and Keith “Devon” Holder, Region 1 Interim Team Leader for Economic Services. Region 1 includes Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, Newbery, Oconee, Pickens and Spartanburg counties.

Staff selected for the Employee of the Month Program are awarded with lunch with the acting 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, Michele Dodson, App Analyst with State Office; Nicole Dow-Myers, Adult Protective Services Case Manager with Richland County DSS; Acting State DSS Director Joan Meacham; Sharon Cole, Business Associate with Kershaw County DSS; and Keith “Devon” Holder, Region 1 Interim Team Leader for Economic Services, gathered for an Employees of the Month lunch on Nov. 15, 2018. Region 1 includes Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, Newbery, Oconee, Pickens and Spartanburg counties.