Congratulations Troy!!! Troy Hunter, Program Manager for Nisonger Center’s Early Learning Program is the 7th recipient of the Nisonger Center Staff Excellence Award! This quarterly award recognizes a staff member who goes above and beyond daily to advance our mission, vision and values and is a true representation of ‘excellence’. Troy was nominated for demonstrating Excellence, Person/Family Centeredness, and Innovation.
“Troy’s skills with children and families are unparalleled. Every child and parent in our program knows and loves “Mr. Troy” and he treats all our children as his own”.
“Troy has managed to expand and innovate within our program. He has taken on social work trainees, collaborated with LEND clinics and plans to continue this successful arrangement in the future”.
“Troy has shined from Day 1. After COVID closures and loss of income, Troy worked tirelessly to manage the program effectively and efficiently in the past year resulting in a profit amidst the pandemic”
A special thank you to everyone who submitted nominations. Nisonger Center couldn’t think of a better person to honor this award with; Troy’s dedication and commitment to the families and children he serves is unparalleled. He truly exemplifies Nisonger Center’s mission, vision and values during these unprecedented times, and we appreciate all of his hard work!
Mission Statement:
The Mission of The Ohio State University Nisonger Center is to improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Vision Statement:
To develop and provide the highest quality interdisciplinary care, education, and research to support the
inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of community life.
Values:
The Nisonger Center values are the commitments made by our faculty, staff, and students regarding how we will carry out our work. Those values include:
Person/Family-Centered* Excellence* Compassion * Hope* Cultural Competence* Self-determination * Innovation