Wishing you and your family
a wonderful Thanksgiving.
 DRS Communications team
Official state holidays for next 13-months
Thanksgiving 2024 – November 28 and November 29.
Christmas 2024 – December 24 and December 25.
New Year’s Day – Jan. 1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Jan. 20
President’s Day – Feb. 17
Memorial Day – May 26
Independence Day – July 4
Labor Day – Sept. 1
Veterans Day - Nov. 11
Thanksgiving 2025 – Nov. 27 and Nov. 28
Christmas 2025 – Dec. 24 and Dec. 25
New hires or jobs as of Oct. 31
Here are some of the new people you may meet soon at an upcoming event. Take some time to welcome the following to their new positions and see who's retired.
New hires or new jobs:
FSD – Accountant Brittany Spencer began the new job on Oct. 14.
MSD – Administrative Programs Officer Rhonda Spain began the new job on Oct. 7.
MSD – Administrative Programs Officer Kandice Anderson began the new job on Oct. 21.
OSB – Teacher Dennis Butler began the new job on Oct. 1.
OSB – Recreational Activities Specialist Autumn Reeve began the new job on Oct. 1.
OSD - Office Technology Specialist Aaron Kellner began the new job on Oct. 1.
OSD - Administrative Assistant Starla Davidson began the new job on Oct. 14.
OSD - Administrative Assistant Heath Freeborn began the new job on Oct. 1.
OSD - Teaching Assistant Militsa Embaugh began the new job on Oct. 1.
OSD - Transportation Officer/Student Aide Megan Anderson began the new job on Oct. 7.
OSD - Programs Manager Sandy Keesee began the new job on Oct. 1.
VR - Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist Jana Winn began the new job on Oct. 7.
VR - Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist Julie Brixey began the new job on Oct. 21.
VR - Programs Field Representative Christi Presgrovebegan the new job on Oct. 1.
VR - Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist Christie Colbert began the new job on Oct. 1.
SBVI – Rehabilitation of the Blind Specialist Charlotte Duthile began the new job on Oct. 8.
DDS – Disability Determination Specialist Taner Sutterfield began the new job on Sept. 3.
DDS – Disability Determination Specialist Jay Hudson began the new job on Sept. 3.
DDS – Disability Determination Specialist Madyson Morgan began the new job on Sept. 3.
DDS – Disability Determination Specialist Melanie Anwar began the new job on Sept. 3.
DDS – Disability Determination Specialist Aaron Souders began the new job on Sept. 3.
DDS – Disability Determination Specialist Noel Jenkin began the new job on Sept. 3.
DDS – Disability Determination Specialist John Brown began the new job on Sept. 3.
DDS – Disability Determination Specialist Noel Jenkin began the new job on Sept. 3.
DDS – Disability Determination Specialist Caroline Kilbride began the new job on Sept. 3.
DDS – Disability Determination Specialist Casey Rye began the new job on Sept. 3.
DDS – Disability Determination Specialist Kristen Walker began the new job on Sept. 3.
DDS – Disability Determination Specialist Seth Anderson began the new job on Sept. 3.
DDS – Disability Determination Specialist Jamella Essa began the new job on Sept. 3.
DDS – Disability Determination Specialist Marcus Kent began the new job on Sept. 3.
DDS – Disability Determination Specialist Renee Mauldin began the new job on Sept. 3.
DDS – Disability Determination Specialist Caitlin Flynn began the new job on Sept. 3.
DDS – Administrative Programs Officer Kenneshia Hughes began the new job on Sept. 1.
FSD – Accountant Penny Sprague began the new job on Sept. 1.
FSD – Contracting and Acquisitions Agent Elizabeth Beach began the new job on Sept. 1.
OSB - Licensed practical nurse John Schneider began the new job on Sept. 16.
OSB - Direct Care Specialist Natalie Lane began the new job on Sept. 3.
OSB - Direct Care Specialist Briana Harrington began the new job on Sept. 23.
OSB - Direct Care Specialist Ashley Ledbetter began the new job on Sept. 23.
OSD - Administrative Assistant Shandy Wade began the new job on Sept. 23.
OSD - Fire Prevention and Security Officer Stuart Fleck began the new job on Sept. 3.
OSD - Food Service Specialist Leslie Jones began the new job on Sept. 1.
OSD - Teacher Gina Foster began the new job on Aug. 1.
OSD - Direct Care Specialist Cariss Walser began the new job on Sept. 3.
VR - Programs Field Representative Kevin Randall began the new job on Sept. 1.
VR - Rehabilitation Technician Robin Gunter began the new job on Sept. 3.
VR - Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist Jeremy Jackson began the new job on Sept. 1.
SBVI - Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist Hannah Dangle began the new job on Sept. 16.
Benefits offered to state employees
There are some advantages to be a state employee. Most notably, it can translate into some discount when shopping or seeking services.
Here is the current list of all available employee based discounts.
Click here to learn more about available discounts.
Laugh it up - Let's eat
Riddle Me This: What's on the menu?
This edition's question:
What is a mathematician’s favorite Thanksgiving food?
The answer:
???
Send us your answer
Last edition’s question:
Why don’t mummies take vacations?
The answer:
They’re afraid they’ll relax and unwind.
Those getting it right included:
1. Darlene Carnahan
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