Thirty Yates County employees were honored this week for reaching employment milestones in 2025.
As part of an annual tradition held before the January County Legislature meeting, the county recognized workers who have reached five years of continuous service. Employees continue to be honored every five years thereafter as long as they remain employed with the county.
Each honoree on Monday received a Certificate of Appreciation and a gift card to a local business.
The following employees were honored on Monday:
35 years:
Ann Murphy – Public Health – Licensed Practical Nurse
30 years:
Amy Gelder – Probation – Probation Officer
Patrick Manahan – Sheriff’s Department – Deputy Sheriff (PT)
25 years:
Karen Bates – Jail – Corrections Officer (PT)
Brian Hawley – Highway Department – Highway Maintenance Supervisor
Brandon Jensen – Sheriff’s Office – Undersheriff
Lisa Williams – E911 Dispatch – Senior Dispatcher
20 years:
Sara Christensen – Public Health – Deputy Director
Jeffrey Rider – Sheriff’s Office – Sergeant
15 years:
Sheila Burt – Board of Elections – Elections Commissioner
Timothy Groth – Central Data Processing – IT Director
Jeremy Panzik – Court Security – Correction Officer/CT Security
Christine Yonge – Workforce Development – Senior E & T Counselor
10 years:
Frank Adams – Central Data Processing – Sr. Network Administrator
Robert Berry – Central Data Processing – Sr. Computer Tech Specialist
Derek Chisom – Sheriff’s Department – Sergeant
Christopher Cramer – Jail – Corrections Officer (PT)
Chad Daggett – Sheriff’s Department – Sergeant
Jose Gracioso – County Highway- MEO L
Linda Wright – Sheriff’s Department – Secretary to Sheriff (PT)
5 years:
Leigh Battin – Finance Department – Director of Finance
Lane Blankenberg – County Highway – Principal Account Clerk
James Ferratella – Public Defender – Assistant Public Defender
Sue Jacobson – Public Defender – Confidential Secretary
Caitlin Middlebrook – Sheriff’s Department – Deputy
Claudia Milroy – Assessments – Tax Map Technician
Kenneth Rumsey – Buildings and Grounds – Building Maintenance Mechanic
Chris Spaulding – Jail – Corrections Sgt.
Scott Walker – Sheriff’s Department – Deputy
Kyle Welker – Jail – Corrections Officer
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