On February 19, 2019 the City of Ventura held an awards ceremony at City Hall to recognize fifteen employees nominated for the 2018 Employee and Supervisor of the Year. These awards recognize city employees who are role models for public service and exemplify the city’s commitment to excellence.
The eleven nominees for Employee of the Year were:
Lauren Armistead – Ventura Water
Ashley Bautista – Police Department
Cheryl Bucklin – Parks, Recreation & Community Partnerships
Silvia Medrano – Public Works
Donald Nielsen – Community Development
Eric Padilla – Parks, Recreation & Community Partnerships
Daniel Ramos – Parks, Recreation & Community Partnerships
Elizabeth Richardson – Community Development
Jared Rosengren – Community Development
Vince Tovey – Community Development
Jo Gerke-Yutuc – Finance & Technology
The four nominees for Supervisor of the Year were:
Yesania Anderson – Finance & Technology
Greg Morley – Finance & Technology
Kenny Welch– Police Department
John Willis– Ventura Water
Cheryl Bucklin, Recreation and Community Partnerships Coordinator, was selected as the 2018 Employee of the Year. `
John Willis, Wastewater Plant Supervisor, was selected as the 2018 Supervisor of the Year.
City Manager Alexander McIntyre said, “The City of Ventura has a history of the workforce acknowledging and recognizing their exceptional peers. It’s an honor and a pleasure to work with this caliber of employees!”