Disability Employment Awards

Each year during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Harford County Department of Community Services' Office of Disability Services and the Commission on Disabilities celebrate the employment of citizens with disabilities and recognize the amazing difference they make in our community.  This year the national theme was “Celebrating Value and Intent” to showcase the accomplishments of past and present Americans with disabilities, while ensuring that meaningful opportunities in the workforce are available for all.

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  1. 1 2025 Annual Employment Recognition Luncheon slide
  2. 2 Kristy Breslin of WMAR TV acts as Emcee
  3. 3 Bob Cassilly Addresses Disabilities Employment Luncheon Attendees
  4. 4 Secretary Carol Beatty, Maryland Department of Disabilities
  5. 5 Secretary Beatty presents Meredith Easter with a proclamation
  6. 6 Council Members Alison Imhoff and Tony Giangiordano present Meredith Easter with a proclamation
  7. 7 Guest Speakers Jen Tribull and Katelyn Hammaker
  8. 8 Keynote Speaker Matt Rice
  9. 9 Small Employer of the Year presented to Winters Run Golf Course
  10. 10 Medium Employer of the Year presented to Bayside Commercial Building Services
  11. 11 Large Employer of the Year presented to Redner's Markets
  12. 12 Employee of the Year Award presented to Michael Dehn
  13. 13 Employee Award of Merit presented to Rashad Keene
  14. 14 Employee Award of Merit presented to Victoria Lashley
  15. 15 Student Worker of the Year presented to Leah Arthur
  16. 16 Student Worker Award of Merit presented to Ethan Morris
  17. 17 Accessibility Award presented to Horizon Cinemas Aberdeen
  18. 18 Volunteer of the Year Award presented to Jonathan Durham
  19. 19 Volunteer Award of Merit presented to Jeremy Markovic
  20. 20 Media Award presented to Kerry Paradis
  21. 21 Disabilities Employment Award Recipients - Group photo

Congratulations to the 2025 Award Recipients

Small Employer of the Year
Winters Run Golf Club

Medium Employer of the Year
Bayside Commercial
Building Services 

Large Employer of the Year
Redner's Markets, Inc.

Employee of the Year
Michael Dehn

Employee Award of Merit
Rashad Keene
Victoria Lashley

Student Worker of the Year
Leah Arthur

Student Worker of Merit
Ethan Morris

Volunteer of the Year
Jonathan Durham

Volunteer of Merit
Jeremy Markovic

Accessibility Award
Horizon Cinemas, Aberdeen

Media Award
Kelly Paradis