SC DSS Honors 2026 October Employees of the Month

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SC DSS Honors 2026 October Employees of the Month

October 22, 2026 -- 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: Denee Holmes, Staff Development & Training, Columbia; Miranda Marshall, Adult Advocacy Services Division; Sarah Meggett, Child Support Services Division, Lowcountry Region; Monica Ward, Finance Services Division, State Office; Sally Peace, Office of General Counsel, Pee Dee Region; and Keshawn Jacobs, Economic Services Division, State Office.

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

From left, Denee Holmes, Miranda Marshall, Sarah Meggett, Monica Ward, Sally Peace, and Keshawn Jacobs gathered at the State Office for lunch with State Director Tony Catone on Thursday, October 22, 2026.