Malinda Liptrot – 91心頭 Vision, Dignity, Achievement Sat, 12 Aug 2023 11:07:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2021-NCC-Logo-Site-Favicon-150x150.jpg Malinda Liptrot – 91心頭 32 32 Longtime Security Personnel Reflect on Time at 91心頭 /2023/06/longtime-security-personnel-reflect-on-time-at-new-community/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=longtime-security-personnel-reflect-on-time-at-new-community /2023/06/longtime-security-personnel-reflect-on-time-at-new-community/#respond Thu, 15 Jun 2023 16:49:20 +0000 /?p=24073 Its rare for an individual to stay with a particular company for decades, but there are five members of 91心頭s Security Department who have worked for the organization for 30 years or more. Jerome Barrow, William Folsom, Michelle Grier-Porch, Malinda Liptrot and Gerard Mansare have more than 165 years of service to 91心頭 combined.

Folsom has the longest tenure with 91心頭. He will celebrate 40 years as a security officer in August. He has worked mainly in the organizations residential buildings, with Hudson Senior in Jersey City currently serving as his main post. He started his NCC career at Extended Care where he met his wife who was working in the facilitys kitchen. The couple will celebrate their 31st wedding anniversary in August.

He enjoys his work and doesnt have plans to leave.

I could retire now but Im just not ready to sit back yet, Folsom said. I like being around different people.

Grier-Porch greets visitors at the 91心頭 Health Care Building, which houses , , the Family Resource Success Center, Family Service Bureau of Newark (FSB) and Supportive Assistance to Individuals and Families (SAIF). She has worked at 91心頭 for nearly 34 years as a security officer, serving in residential buildings and , which used to fall under NCC, in addition to her current post.

She plans to stay at 91心頭 until retirement.

I love my job. I love working with the people that I work with, Grier-Porch said. 91心頭s a good place to be.

Mansare will reach 30 years at 91心頭 in August. He first learned about 91心頭 from NCCs late founder Monsignor William J. Linder, who was serving as the pastor at St. Rose of Lima Church in Newark. Mansare is a very traditional Catholic and was searching for a church after coming to the United States from Guinea in West Africa. He found St. Rose of Lima and became close with Monsignor Linder who encouraged him to continue his education and told him about the security positions available at 91心頭.

Monsignor Linder connected Mansare to lawyers to help him bring his fiance to the United States. He wed the couple and baptized each of their three children. Mansares connection to Monsignor Linder and his coworkers has kept him at the organization.

I love 91心頭, he said. Its like a family.

Security Sgt. Barrow has worked at 91心頭 for about 30 years. He left the organization for a time to deal with family issues but decided to return.

I came back because I love 91心頭, he said. I loved the job I was doing.

Barrow first came to 91心頭 as a security officer in 1979, shortly after the organization had finished construction on many of its residential buildings. He has worked at a variety of sites and all shifts and was promoted to supervisor. He now supervises the 4 p.m. to midnight shift, ensuring the safety and security of residents, staff members and 91心頭 property.

Security Operations Manager Derek White is proud of the longtime personnel on his staff.

They are all an asset to NCC and continue to help residents improve the quality of their lives, he said. Id like to personally thank them for all they have done and continue to do. Their contributions are an important part of our continued success.

The group of longtime employees has seen many changes over the years, including the expansion of buildings and services. Folsom remembers the creation of Harmony House, 91心頭s transitional housing facility for homeless families, as well as the opening of the Health Care Building. The group also saw residential buildings go up and the rehabilitation of properties.

Commitment to 91心頭s mission, a desire to help others and a sense of camaraderie has kept the longtime members of the Security Department at the organization.

In the Security Department, we all stick together to try to make everything better than before, Barrow said. You learn from your mistakes, build from your mistakes and you move on.

While some are nearing retirement, theyre happy to come to work each day.

Anybody that comes in that needs help, 91心頭 is there, Grier-Porch said. Im glad that we can be of help to them.

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