Happy Retirement
Congratulations and happy retirement to the amazing employees listed below. Thank you for your service and enjoy this next chapter!
- Brett Hulliberger- Sheriff's Department
- Melba Garcia- Sheriff's Department/Corrections
- Jen Sullivan- Sheriff's Department/Corrections
- Hilda Babbitt- Bureau of Equalization
Years of Service Recognition
We wouldn't be the organization we are today if it wasn't for our dedicated employees. Click here to view the list of employees achieving their 5,15, 20, and 25 years of service.
Congratulations and thank you all for your dedication and service!
Welcome to the Kent County Team
We had 19 new colleagues join the Kent County team in October. We are excited for them to join us and take the first steps in their Kent County careers.
If you see a new face in the hallway, please stop and say "hi" and introduce yourself.
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Department Updates & Happenings
Administrator’s Office
Congratulations to Al Vanderberg for being named one of Grand Rapids' 200 Most Influential Leaders presented by Crain's Grand Rapids Business. Anyone who knows or has worked with Al knows this honor is much deserved!
Read the full profile here to learn more about Al's experience and his leadership philosophy.
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Administrator's Digest
What do Teddy Bears, Governor Whitmer, and $800 million dollars have in common? Click on the link and view the latest edition of the Administrator’s Digest to find out!
Spooktacular Participation!
Thank you to our various departments for participating in the first annual Halloween Costume Contest! Click on the image to view the Spooktacular costume submissions!
Our esteemed panel of judges for this year's contest include the Honorable TJ Ackert, the Honorable G. Patrick Hillary, and the Honorable Patricia D. Gardner. They will be selecting the winning group costume based on creativity, teamwork, and adherence to the guidelines. The winning team will be notified and announced on the Kent County Intranet by November 3, 2023. They will also receive a 1st place traveling trophy and have bragging rights until next year's contest!
P.S. Having fun at work occasionally is important. We hope you all enjoyed "letting loose" a little! 😊
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Circuit Court
Welcome Sandra Vanderhyde, the new 17th Circuit Court’s Deputy Circuit Court Administrator.
Sandra comes from the Circuit Court in Muskegon County. Welcome to the Kent County team, Sandra.
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Exciting News for the 17th Circuit Court!
17th Circuit Treatment and Support Court (TASC) is the newest state certified problem-solving court in Kent County! TASC is a joint effort between Kent County’s community mental health and criminal justice systems to address the needs of adult offenders with serious to moderate mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use disorders.
The Honorable J. Joseph Rossi leads a multidisciplinary team who works together for the common goal of helping participants improve their mental health and recover from substances, improve their overall well-being, and reduce/eliminate the commission of future crimes. Please click here to read the full article.
Congratulations TASC colleagues!
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Community Action
Check out the new Kent County Community Action quarterly newsletter! By subscribing, you'll be able to stay up to date with our colleagues, everything going on within their programs, volunteer opportunities, employee spotlights, and more.
It's easy to sign up for our newsletters. Simply visit our website and click on the "Newsletter Sign-up" button. From there, you can choose your subscription preferences, including which topics you'd like to receive updates on. There are various subscription options available from our County Administrator or Health Department, our news releases, and more. Go check it out and stay connected!
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Health Department
Congratulations to Dr. Adam London, Administrative Health Officer of the Kent County Health Department. Adam has been named by Crain's Grand Rapids Business as one of the 200 most influential leaders in West Michigan.
Click here to read article.
Congratulations, Adam! Thank you for your dedication and service to Kent County.
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Information Technology
Introducing Microsoft Learning Pathways – Quick-Start Training for Available Microsoft Products
As a Kent County employee, you have access to multiple Microsoft products with your Microsoft G3 License. In addition to business software staples like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint – Microsoft offers additional products crafted for collaboration, project management, and customer feedback. With this amount of productivity and collaborative power at your fingertips, it can be difficult for users to learn how to integrate the software into their daily work or departmental processes.
Microsoft Learning Pathways collects training materials from across Microsoft’s expansive online training resources and compiles them into accessible training playlists available directly on the Kent County Intranet. On-demand playlists are divided by scenario or product to get you to the content you are looking for as quickly as possible. Playlists combine written and video instruction related to available Microsoft products, allowing users to accelerate their learning and jump into using the software quickly.
If you are looking for in-depth Microsoft product training, check out the courses offered by United Training (in partnership with Kent County). For more information about United Training, please contact Tamber Bustance, Senior HR Specialist.
If you have any questions about the Kent County Intranet or Microsoft Learning Pathways, please contact Matt Mapes, Senior IT Business Analyst.
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