SRBC Staff Awards

Annual Staff Excellence Award
Cynthia L. Obenstine, Administrative Specialist

Cindy was recognized for providing critical administrative support to the Water Resources Management Division (WRM). Cindy handles her job duties proficiently while maintaining unflappable professionalism. She was instrumental in developing procedures for handling incoming correspondence that resulted in greater access to information for both the WRM staff, as well as the public. Cindy’s cheerful, no-nonsense attitude is refreshing. She is a solid performer and clearly advances the mission of the Commission in all that she does.

 


Quarterly Spotlight Award (1st Quarter 2008):
Kristin E. Ditzler, Biologist

Kristin was recognized for her tireless and invaluable work on the Paxton Creek Stormwater Project. Kristin coordinated many details involved in the Centennial Acres phase of this project, details including contacting and meeting with homeowners, collecting samples, coordinating landscaping, and helping to finalize plans for each homeowner’s backyard. Kristin performed her duties professionally and tremendous enthusiasm. She is an essential member of the Watershed Assessment and Protection Division.

Quarterly Spotlight Award (4th Quarter 2007):
Jennifer L. R. Hoffman, Section Chief, Monitoring & Assessment

Jen was recognized for her outstanding contribution to Water Resources Management’s (WRM) efforts in the review of water use projects. Jen has taken over the role of performing the environmental screening for each project, and as part of that task has re-tooled and improved the environmental review checklist, ensuring a comprehensive and quality review of each project. Enhanced coordination and cooperation between the divisions, as exemplified by Jen, is a true benefit to the Commission.


Quarterly Spotlight Award (3rd Quarter 2007):
Tyler E. Shenk, Water Quality Technician

Tyler was recognized for his outstanding performance in his job as SRBC's Water Quality Technician. Specifically, he was recognized for leading the data collection component of the Upper Susquehanna Subbasin Survey, the Interstate Streams monitoring project, and the nutrient monitoring project. While accomplishing all of these important tasks, Tyler also worked to implement new protocols determined by USEPA related to the Large River Assessment Project, including devising ways to use new equipment and supplies specifically for this project. He devoted many long days to completing his data collection responsibilities. Tyler is a critical member of SRBC's team and continues to take on increasing responsibilities in his capacity as water quality technician.

Quarterly Spotlight Award (1st Quarter 2007):
Benjamin Pratt, Hydrologist

Ben was recognized for his extraordinary efforts in flood and ice monitoring and response. Although Ben began serving as SRBC’s point person for flooding only after the June 2006 flood event, he has quickly become an expert in many aspects ranging from flood inundation mapping and gaging networks to emergency operations and ice monitoring. He helped coordinate proposed improvements to inundation mapping and gaging in the Upper Susquehanna subbasin, traveled up and down the river monitoring and reporting on ice conditions during its breakup in early March, put in overnight and weekend shifts at Pennsylvania’s Emergency Operations Center, where he provided valuable interpretations of National Weather Service forecasts and river conditions to PEMA staff, and helped with public education and outreach activities.

 

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