Hudson Milestones
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TRUSTEES |
EXECUTIVE STAFF |
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Sally Medeiros
Chairman
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Peter Amadeo |
Teresa Maietti
CEO
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Lynette Medeiros
Vice-Chairman
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Karen Fargo |
Akenten Oti
Chief Advisor of Auditing & Reporting
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Lauren Nardini
Treasurer
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Maria Velez, Esq. |
Jose Rosario
Director of Finance & Operations
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Karen Gray
Secretary
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Kathleen Ruiz
Director of Day Support Services
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Feliciano Lim
Parliamentarian
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Donna Dolan
Director of Compliance
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Arlene Rutkowski
Past-Chairman
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Vallery Supplice
Senior Director of Residential Services
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Tracey Belvedere
Executive Secretary
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Hudson Milestones
PROGRAM
Welcome and Opening Comments
Introductions and Acknowledgements
Introduction of Hudson Milestones Board Members,
Executive Staff, and All Stars for 2023
Dinner
Presentation of Year 2024 Recognizing Excellence Awards
Dancing
Auction
Hudson Milestones
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR VERY OWN HOME-GROWN HUDSON MILESTONES AWARD WINNERS
Shonda Reeves
Deborah Lorenzetti Professional of the Year Award Recipient
Tracey Belvedere
Nat S. Amadeo Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Mary B.
Ann Vrola Memorial Citizenship Award Recipient
Akenten Oti; Laquisha Spencer; Caitlin Shelley; Jyjieta (Jada) Jones
2023 All Star Recipients
Hudson Milestones
2024 RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE ANNUAL AWARDS
Tonight, Hudson Milestones honors the recipients of our Recognizing Excellence Annual Awards. These awards provide an opportunity for Hudson Milestones to formally acknowledge many of the organizations and individuals who help the agency to continue to provide quality services to people with intellectual/developmental disabilities throughout Hudson County. The recipients of the awards were chosen from a large number of impressive nominees submitted in each award category. Final selections were made by Hudson Milestones' Board of Directors.
The Patricia O'Donnell Memorial Community Volunteer of the Year Award honors a Hudson County individual whose community involvement has helped Hudson Milestones accomplish its mission. It is presented in memory of former Board Director Emeritus, Patricia O'Donnell. This year's recipient is Michael Stanlaw.
The Public Sector Advocate Award honors an individual or group working in government or the public sector who have actively supported the work of Hudson Milestones as well as the individuals it serves. This year's recipient is Lynette Medeiros.
Hudson Milestones
2024 RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE ANNUAL AWARDS (CONTINUED)
The Deborah Lorenzetti Professional of the Year Award honors a staff member of Hudson Milestones who has demonstrated outstanding sensitivity and the ability to provide quality services which results in increased independence for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities. It is presented in honor of former Chief Executive Officer, Deborah Lorenzetti. This year's recipient is Shonda Reeves, Direct Support Professional/Ambassador.
The Ann Vrola Memorial Citizenship Award honors an individual who has an intellectual/developmental disability, resides in Hudson County and has distinguished him/herself by contributing to and participating fully in the community. This year's recipient is Mary B.
The Nat S. Amadeo Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award honors that rare individual who has over a prolonged period of years displayed outstanding and exemplary effort and commitment to people with intellectual/developmental disabilities from Hudson County. It is presented in memory of former Board Member, Nat Amadeo, Esq. This year's recipient is Tracey Belvedere, Executive Secretary.
Hudson Milestones
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Dedicated to the Clients
of Hudson Milestones
And I'd choose you;
in a hundred lifetimes,
in a hundred worlds,
in any version of reality,
I'd find you and
I'd choose you.
The Chaos of Stars
Teresa Maietti
Hudson Milestones
Chief Executive Officer
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Thank you Hudson Milestones
staff for providing such
wonderful support to so many.
Synogen Solutions
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TERESA MAIETTI (CEO)
Thank you Teresa, for your great leadership.
You are an inspiration to everyone!
We thank you for your dedicated service and commitment to Hudson Milestones and wish you continued success and a bright future for the organization.
With love and gratitude,
Eufracia Cruz & Benedicta Rizzo
Emerald
To the Board of Directors:
Thank you for your support and continued commitment to the mission of the Agency.
To the Staff of Hudson Milestones:
Thank you for your love, support, and wonderful caring service to our Hudson Milestones clients and families!
To Teresa Maietti and Tracey Belvedere:
Congratulations and thank you for your hard work and tireless effort to ensure our Annual Dinner Dance is always a success.
With Much Appreciation,
Eufracia Cruz, Benedicta Rizzo,
Romulo & Leonida Cruz, Lina Cruz-Gutierrez
Cruz-Rizzo Family
Emerald
Thank you Hudson Milestones staff for providing such wonderful support to so many.
Frank A. Pinto Foundation
Emerald
Congratulations to Hudson Milestones
for over 70 years of support.
H&N Custom Homes
Emerald
CONGRATULATIONS LYNETTE!
WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU AND YOUR
GENEROUS HEART AND KINDNESS TO ALL!
LOVE, MOM, DAD, PAUL AND CHERRY
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Congratulations to all Award Recipients!!!
Michael Stanlaw
Patricia O'Donnell Memorial Community Volunteer of the Year Award
Lynette Medeiros
Public Sector Advocate Award
Shonda Reeves
Deborah Lorenzetti Professional of the Year Award
Mary B.
Ann Vrola Memorial Citizenship Award
Tracey Belvedere
Nat S. Amadeo Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award
Well deserved!!
Zosima Evangelista; Flor Dimagiba; Jose & Aida Villamaria
Cruz-Rizzo Family & Friends
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Dedicated to Hudson Milestones:
A BIG "THANK YOU" FOR YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT FOR OVER 70 YEARS FOR THE CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES YOU SERVE THROUGHOUT HUDSON COUNTY!
Best Wishes and Continued Success!
Annie Bivetto ~ Delia Vicedo & Salome Felix ~
Dennis Musa ~ Teodorico & Rose Sevilla
Cruz-Rizzo Family & Friends
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Thank you Hudson Milestones staff for providing such wonderful support to so many.
Kevin Morris Security Electronics
Gold
Congratulations
to
Lynette Medeiros
recipient of the
Public Sector Advocate Award
From
Arlene & Craig Rutkowski
Gold
Congratulations
to
Shonda Reeves
recipient of the
Deborah Lorenzetti Professional
of the Year Award
From
Arlene & Craig Rutkowski
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Congratulations, Tracey Belvedere
recipient of the
Nat S. Amadeo Distinguished
Lifetime Achievement Award
You are the cornerstone of Hudson Milestones. Truly the best!
Arlene & Craig Rutkowski
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Best Wishes
&
Continued Success
To
Hudson Milestones
The Fiore Family
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To the Staff of Hudson Milestones:
Thank you for your love, support, and such quality services to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities throughout Hudson County!
To Tracey Belvedere:
Congratulations on your well-deserved honor and thank you for your excellent work with the Dinner Dance and virtual Ad Journal. You are a class act!
With love and gratitude,
Carlo Bonoan
Cruz-Rizzo Family
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Congratulations, Tracey Belvedere, Executive Secretary,
Recipient of the Nat S. Amadeo Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award.
Hudson Milestones, its clients and families, are so grateful
for your 25 years of dedicated service and commitment
to the organization.
Best wishes and continued success!
Erlinda Pambuena; Jack & Magdalena Shader
Cruz-Rizzo Family & Friends
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Jose and Oti,
Being our boss can't be easy, but you've made it look that way!
Thank you for always challenging us to improve and grow. Thank you for your support in our professional development. You make our work feel integral to the agency's success and make us proud to come to work every day and do our best. Your leadership and mentorship mean a lot, and are incredibly appreciated. Thanks for all that you do to keep the agency running!!! Once a year isn't enough to express how much our team appreciates you every day!
With much gratitude,
Jenn, Dushane, Joseph, John, Eman, Uloma, Nancy, Susan
Department of Finance & Operations
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Congratulations to all of the
Hudson Milestones
2024 Recognizing Excellence Award Honorees!
"Your greatness is not what you have,
it's what you give." Unknown
Donna Dolan
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I love being at Hudson Milestones. Everybody is so nice from the clients to the staff. Thank you for putting up with me. Keep being awesome. You are like my family. I love the Hudson Milestones family. Hopefully it will be my forever home.
Love you all, John Hoehl
Thank you for keeping my son safe, healthy, and entertained at all times.
Gratefully, Bobbie
Barbara Bosch & John Hoehl
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Jersey City Moose Lodge
#266
"THE SPEAKEASY"
Wishing All a Good Time
at the Annual Dinner!
Loyal Order of Moose #266
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Dear Mom,
Congratulations to Hudson Milestones
on their continued success...
and to my mom, your dedication and commitment is my foundation!!
Love, your son
Michael Maietti & Duke
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To Sally Medeiros, Board Chairperson and
the Board of Directors of Hudson Milestones:
Thank you for your unwavering guidance and support, and most importantly, commitment to Hudson Milestones and its mission.
To the Staff of Hudson Milestones:
Do what you love and you won't work a day in your life.
To the Clients of Hudson Milestones:
You make up some of the most beautiful moments that
ever happened in my life, and for that I am so grateful!
You are truly an inspiration to me.
Teresa Maietti
Chief Executive Officer
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Shonda Reeves
The question isn't who is going to let me: it is who is going to stop me? That quote describes you...your hardship, your ability to conquer, your ability to move forward, and your desire to do it right...for not just you, but those around you!
Congratulations on a well-deserved honor.
Teresa Maietti, CEO
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In Special Recognition of:
Michael Stanlaw
Recipient of the Patricia O'Donnell Memorial Community Volunteer of the Year Award
Lynette Medeiros
Recipient of the Public Sector Advocate Award
Mary B.
Recipient of the Ann Vrola Memorial Citizenship Award
Congratulations on your well-deserved honors!!
Teresa Maietti, CEO
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Hudson Milestones
2023 All Star Recipients:
Akenten Oti
Laquisha Spencer
Caitlin Shelley
Jyjieta (Jada) Jones
Teresa Maietti, CEO
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Congratulations to Hudson
Milestones for over 70 years
of support.
Akenten Oti
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Congratulations, Shonda
on a well-deserved honor!!!
Thank you for your care and
support to the clients, and the others on the HM team.
Even on the most challenging days,
you keep a smile on your face
and support others.
Jose Rosario
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Congratulations, Tracey, on receiving the Nat S. Amadeo Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award.
Wishing you a heartfelt Quater Century anniversary!!!
Your enduring dedication, compassion to our clients, and positive impact have helped Hudson Milestones mission and success.
Jose Rosario
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Congratulations to all the
2024 Recognizing Excellence Award Recipients!
Thank you to the clients, staff, Board of Directors, and especially, Teresa Maietti, CEO, who have become part of my life over the past 25 years. I consider you my second family and the reason I keep coming back.
Tracey Belvedere
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Congratulations, Shonda!
Your role in this company is immeasurable, and I
wish you a lot of success because you deserve it.
Happy work-iversary Tracey!
Here's to 25 years of dedication and hard work! It's
a pleasure to work with you every day. You're an incredible team member, and we appreciate all that you bring to the agency. Cheers to another 25 years!!
Jennifer Connolly
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Shonda,
God bless you and congratulations on your special day!
We hope your special day is filled with joy, and hope
you know how proud we are of you, as your parents.
What a day to remember and to feel appreciated
for all that you do.
Congratulations again from your proud parents!
Daniel & Barbara Reeves
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To: Tracey, Shonda and Mary B.
Congratulations on Your Well-Deserved Achievement! As you celebrate this well-deserved success, please know that your efforts have not gone unnoticed. You have truly made a significant impact here at Hudson Milestones and the community that we serve.
The award you three are receiving is a testament to your exceptional talent and dedication. Keep striving for greatness and continue to inspire those around you with your remarkable achievements.
Once again, congratulations on this incredible accomplishment!
Vallery Supplice
Department of Residential Services
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Congratulations to all of the 2024
award winners!
"Quality is never an accident; it is always
the result of high intention, sincere effort,
intelligent direction and skillful execution;
it represents the wise choice of many
alternatives." ~William A. Foster
Mushaheeda, Domonique, Ericka, Jasmine Hudson Milestones QA Department
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Thank you Hudson Milestones
staff for providing such
wonderful support to so many.
Carol & Steve Lefelt
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An enormous thank you to all of the
hardworking staff at Hudson Milestones for
your continued dedication and tireless work
and for all you contribute on a daily basis!
Congratulations to all of the award recipients in 2024!
Well deserved!
Lynette Medeiros
Hudson Milestones Board Member
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Congratulations Mike, Lynette, Shonda, Mary
and Tracey.
We appreciate all of your efforts in helping
our organization thrive and offer the best
possible services to the clients we serve.
I am so grateful for all of your dedication
and support!
Lauren Nardini Branco
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Congrats to Mike Stanlaw, recipient of the
Patricia O' Donnell Memorial Community
Volunteer of the Year Award.
Thank you for pushing both myself and the
clients in the gym.
Your dedication to both fitness and giving
back enriches our lives in countless ways.
Here's to your incredible impact and the
inspiration you provide both in and out of
the gym.
You're a true role model!
Lauren Nardini Branco
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As the Milestones Express travels throughout
Hudson County, The Nardini Family would like
to thank each Honoree for their dedication
and commitment.
In doing so the following streets have been
renamed - Mike Lane, Lynette Way, Shonda
Terrace and Tracey Drive.
Thank you all from the Nardini Family
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Congratulations, Tracey!!
You are a true inspiration,
and I couldn't be happier for you.
You truly deserve every exciting
and wonderful thing about this.
You ROCK!!
Shonda Reeves
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Teresa,
Thank you...
Thank you for your leadership,
support, but most of all, dedication.
Your commitment to your
Hudson Milestones family
never goes unnoticed.
You are appreciated!
Shonda Reeves
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Congratulations
Tracey Belvedere
Recipient of the
Nat S. Amadeo Distinguished
Lifetime Achievement Award
I am so proud of you!
Love,
Mom
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Dedicated to the Staff of Hudson Milestones:
Thank you for your love and support for all of us, your clients. We are very lucky and blessed to have you!
Love,
Frank Rizzo
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Thank you Hudson Milestones
staff for providing such
wonderful support to so many.
Eden Ronquillo
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Congratulations, Tracey,
on another year of excellence!
Your commitment to your work, and the
organization, is truly commendable.
I enjoy beating you to the follow up and our
GIF exchanges over email.
May you always enjoy your Jerzday!
Kathleen Ruiz
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Thank you to De'Nasia Cates, Lydia Martinez,
Loretta Anderson, and all of the Day Support
Services staff for all your efforts!
Congratulations, Jada and Caitlin,
on your All Star award!
Kathleen Ruiz
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Congratulations, Shonda!
Your unwavering support,
cooperation, and teamwork
deserve to be celebrated!
Kathleen Ruiz
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Congratulations to Hudson Milestones
and thank you for all that you do to help so many.
I am honored to continue to work with this incredible
organization, and I love training the inspirational men
and women in our group exercise classes!
Michael Stanlaw
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Thank you Hudson Milestones
staff for providing such
wonderful support to so many.
Joseph White
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Thank you Hudson Milestones staff for providing such wonderful support to so many. Bayonne Recreation
Congratulations to Hudson Milestones for over 70 years of support. Caboara Family
Much appreciation from Francis Norton and family. Norton family
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Congratulations to Hudson Milestones and to all the honorees!! Karen Gray
Excellent work to Teresa and the entire Hudson Milestones team. Keep up the great work! Anthony Paradiso
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A1A Restoration Group, LLC
AAA Fire Protection
Anonymous
Narina & Carlito Atienza
Carlo Bonoan
Angela & Marcello Ciccone
Dave's Transmission
Taryn Abrahams Empower Behavioral Services
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Evanett Fields
Frank A. Pinto Foundation
Kevin Jespersen
Frank Lorenzo
Sally & Paul Medeiros
Arlene Rutkowski
Salmeron Company
Sip No. 1 Car Wash
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