Tyrone Tibbs: Treat Me as You Would Want to be Treated
If you’re in the market for athletic gear provided with great customer service and speed, then you might consider visiting Modell’s in northeast D.C. There you are likely to be greeted by one of the friendliest sales associates you may ever encounter. Tyrone Tibbs has been with the sporting goods store for 10 years, outlasting most retail sales associates and many managers. His main section is the shoe department, but he does whatever needs to be done to ensure that the store remains in good order and that customers are served quickly and properly. See more . . .
Charlene Bonds: A Leap of Faith
Charlene Bond was born with a visual impairment, but it was a freak accident of shattering windows during a storm that caused permanent nerve damage which left her only able to see silhouettes of people and things. She became a vendor with the Randolph Sheppard Vending Facilities Program (RSVFP) in 1998 for a fresh start, a new life free from the isolation her blindness once held her in. With the program for 17 years, Bond has come full circle, returning to the site where she first began her career a vendor. See more. . .
Charlene Taylor: Attitude is Everything
Charlene really enjoys working at Giant. To her, her colleagues and manager are “good people, they help me if I need it.” And the paycheck isn’t too bad either. Her favorite part of the job is helping the customers because “they’re fun,” even the ones who can be “mean” at times—Charlene just pours on the politeness and bags as quickly as she can. She gives the job the best she has to offer, which aligns perfectly with the philosophy of Store Manager David Grove. See more . . .
Janel Grossinger: What Do We Need to Do Differently?
Janel Grossinger is the third generation of her family who is deaf. Having grown up in a home with a parent and a sibling born with the same hearing loss, Janel raised her own family in a primarily deaf
lifestyle conversing in America Sign Language along with her husband, who is also deaf. It wasn’t until Janel accepted a position at U.S. Department of Education that she realized just how deaf she really was. Learn more…
Sam: Living His Best Life
Growing up, there was always something a little different about Sam. He struggled to cope in social environments and was considered different by teachers and peers. Though his mother was diligent in seeking the help he needed, as he grew older and began experiencing life on his own things spiraled out of control. It was when he reached rock bottom, losing everything and everyone that mattered to him, that Sam sought the help he needed. See more . . .
Darren Barbour: Change Your Perspective, Change Your Life
If you ever visit Union Kitchen, be sure to wear your running shoes. Darren Barbour will guide you at whirlwind speed through prep areas, refrigerated spaces, up and down stairs explaining the ins and outs of his duties as Kitchen Manager. His boundless energy represents incredible enthusiasm and immense gratitude for his colleagues at the food incubator; sentiments which colleagues also feel toward Darren. Around every corner, at most turns you’re apt to hear “Darren is the best.” See more . . .