{"id":8244,"date":"2022-09-01T16:52:01","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T16:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/?page_id=8244"},"modified":"2026-08-26T21:21:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T21:21:14","slug":"employee-service-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/index.php\/employee-service-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Appreciation"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2026 Annual Employee Luncheon was held on August 6 at the Montgomery Event Venue. Members of the City Council dished up a meal catered by Price Chopper for employees.<\/p>\n

The event features special recognition of employees for their years of service. This year a new specialty awards were presented for Rising Star, Community Impact, MVP, and Old Faithful.<\/p>\n

Special Recognition Awards:<\/h3>\n\n\n
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\"Camron<\/p>\n

Camron White<\/strong>
Deputy Fire Chief
Community Impact Award<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Joseph<\/p>\n

Joseph Craig<\/strong>
PW Maintenance Worker II
Rising Star Award<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Kristen<\/p>\n

Kristen Jarvis<\/strong>
Account Technician I Finance
Rising Star Award<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Brent<\/p>\n

Brent Bishop<\/strong>
Assistant Director PW
Most Valuable Player Award<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Steve<\/p>\n

Steve Farris<\/strong>
Utilities Foreman PW
Old Faithful Award<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Annual Service Awards:<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n
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5 Years<\/h4>\n

Vonda Floyd<\/strong> \u2013 Finance Director<\/p>\n

Marissa Gregorwich<\/strong> \u2013 911 Communications Supervisor<\/p>\n

Nikayla Glidden<\/strong> \u2013 Business Office Coordinator Community Center<\/p>\n

Tracy Sanchez<\/strong> \u2013 Administrative Assistant PW<\/p>\n

Payden Thornton<\/strong> \u2013 Police Corporal<\/p>\n

Sevin Heins<\/strong> \u2013 PW Maintenance Worker III<\/p>\n

Dirk Jeffers<\/strong> \u2013 Construction Foreman PW<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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10 Years<\/h4>\n

Nate Williams<\/strong> \u2013 Parks & Rec and Community Center Director<\/p>\n

15 Years<\/h4>\n

John Donat<\/strong> \u2013 Chief Plant Operator in Water Treatment<\/p>\n

Jeremiah Renne<\/strong> \u2013 Lieutenant Police<\/p>\n

Taran Svoboda<\/strong> \u2013 Assistant Director Community Center<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\"Lisa<\/p>\n

\"LisaLisa Morgan retired on July 31, 2025 from the Community Development department.\u00a0 Lisa devoted 6 years of service to the City of Excelsior Springs.<\/p>\n

Photos, Lisa and employees of the Community Development department. Lisa being recognized by Mayor Pro-Tem Reggie St. John.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"20242024 Annual Employee Recognition Luncheon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The City of Excelsior Springs held its Annual Employee Appreciation Luncheon on August 14, 2024 at the Montgomery Event Venue. Employee Service Awards highlighted the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5 Year<\/strong>
Kody Gaines
Samantha Nash
Richard Nash
Scott Sickles
James Barge<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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10 Years<\/strong>
Ryan Dowdy
Mike Hearrold
Mike Thompson<\/p>\n

15 Years<\/strong>
Melissa Davis
Robert Warner<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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20 Years
<\/strong>Kristina Baxter<\/p>\n

30 Years
<\/strong>Chad Birdsong
Kimberly Herring<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Debby Willimetz’s Retirement Celebrated<\/h3>\n\n\n
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The Ladies of Public Works<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

A Retirement Reception was held for Debby Willimetz on July 12, 2024 at Public Works. Debby has devoted 30 years of service to the City of Excelsior Springs. Debby had a “Rock Chalk” send-off by her friends and family.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Debby Willimetz with Brent Bishop, left, and Chad Birdsong, right.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n

\"MikeMike Hearrold II Remembered<\/h3>\n

Sadly, our employee Mike Hearrold II passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025. He worked for the City, in Public Works at the Water Plant since February 18, 2014 until early March 2025.\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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