ALCOAST 246/08
COMDTNOTE 12451
SUBJ:2007 COAST GUARD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR (CEOY) AWARD
SELECTION AND THE NON-APPROPRIATED FUND (NAF) EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
SELECTION
1.  I AM VERY PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE SELECTION OF MS. LENA M.
GAVELLO, CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (CDC) EDUCATION SPECIALIST,
TRACEN PETALUMA, AS RECIPIENT OF THE 2007 CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE OF THE
YEAR (CEOY) AWARD, AND MS. PEGGY PIES, LODGE/HOST MANAGER, ISC
KODIAK, AK, AS THE RECIPIENT OF THE 2007 NON-APPROPRIATED FUND
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR (NAF EOY) AWARD.
2.  MS. GAVELLOS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES DURING THE EXTENDED ABSENCE OF THE CDC DIRECTOR
WAS TRULY REMARKABLE.  LENA STEPPED IN AS CDC DIRECTOR AND
PERFORMED RESPONSIBILITIES WELL ABOVE HER PAY GRADE WHILE STILL
PERFORMING ALL OF HER OWN JOB RESPONSIBILITIES IN AN OUTSTANDING
MANNER.
3.  MS. GAVELLOS MULTITUDE OF TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED
1) HIRING THE CDC SUMMER STAFF, 2) WRITING AN INTRODUCTORY BRIEF OF
THE CDC FOR A NEW INCOMING EXECUTIVE OFFICER, 3) CANCELLING AND
RESCHEDULING SPECIAL NEEDS INTERVENTIONS, 4) SUBMITTING MONTHLY
ENROLLMENT REPORTS AND PERSONNEL ROSTERS, AND 5) PROVIDING
OVERSIGHT AND GUIDANCE FOR THE NEW STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
DRAFT, CALIFORNIA CHILD FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) AND THE NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF THE EDUCATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) COMPLIANCE.
4.  MS. GAVELLO DEMONSTRATED STRONG LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN DIRECTING
HER STAFF AND DEMONSTRATED THE EPITOME OF HONOR, RESPECT, AND
DEVOTION TO DUTY, WHILE IMMERSING HERSELF IN THE CDC OPERATIONS TO
ENSURE THAT THE MISSION OF SERVING CHILDREN AND PARENTS WAS NOT
DISRUPTED.  HER OUTSTANDING AND INCREDIBLE SERVICE MOVED THE CDC
STAFF TO CONTINUE IN A SPIRIT OF TEAMWORK AND DEDICATION TO DUTY.
5.  AS THE RECIPIENT OF THE 2007 NON-APPROPRIATED FUND EMPLOYEE OF
THE YEAR(NAF EOY), MS. PIES IS AN OUTSTANDING HOTEL MANAGER WHOSE
SUPERIOR LEADERSHIP ABILITIES AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL RESULTED IN
THE GUEST HOUSE BECOMING THE MOST LUCRATIVE CATEGORY C FACILITY IN
ISC KODIAKS MWR PROGRAM.  THE GUEST HOUSE GROSSED 529K IN SALES FOR
NAF IN FY07, AND 7610 UNITS WERE RENTED.
6.  MS. PIES IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO IMPROVE THE HOTEL
EXPERIENCE FOR CUSTOMERS.  THIS YEAR SHE REINVESTED APPROXIMATELY
34K IN CAPITAL FOR NEW CARPETS AND VINYL ON THE 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR
HALLWAYS, AND COMMUNITY DINING AREAS, AND 24K FOR NEW QUILTS THAT
INITIATED AN ALASKAN THEME CHANGE. CURRENT PLANS ARE TO COMPLETE
RENOVATIONS OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS.  IN ADDITION, SHE UPGRADED
THE WIRELESS NETWORK PROVIDING MORE EFFICIENT CONNECTIVITY FOR
GUESTS.  EVEN WITH THESE EXPENSES, THE GUEST HOUSE ACHIEVED A NET
WORTH OF APPROXIMATELY 256K FOR FY07.  MS. PIES ACHIEVED THE
HIGHEST STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE BY TAKING PRIDE IN HER FACILITY AND
ENSURING EVERY SINGLE ROOM WAS COMFORTABLE, SPOTLESS, AND SAFE.
SHE EXERTED TREMENDOUS EFFORT TO DECORATE THE LOBBY FOR VARIOUS
CELEBRATIONS, MAKING IT A WARM AND INVITING PLACE TO STAY.
7.  MS. PIES IS AN EXCELLENT LEADER AND MENTOR WHOSE DEDICATION AND
WORK ETHIC REFLECT THE COAST GUARD CORE VALUES OF HONOR, RESPECT,
AND DEVOTION TO DUTY.  BECAUSE OF HER DRIVE AND ENTHUSIASM, THE
FACILITIES SHE MANAGES ALWAYS RUN SMOOTHLY AND ERROR-FREE.
MS. PIES IS AN INVALUABLE ASSET TO THE ISC KODIAK, MWR BRANCH TEAM.
8.  PLEASE JOIN ME IN CONGRATULATING THESE EMPLOYEES FOR A JOB WELL
DONE.  I ALSO WANT TO THANK ALL OF THE NOMINEES FOR THESE VERY
PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS.
9.  RADM CLIFFORD I.PEARSON, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN
RESOURCES, SENDS.
10.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.