CHESHIRE & SULLIVAN COUNTIES — Crotched Mountain recently recognized two of its Community Care employees for their five years of service to the organization.

Susan Spencer, of Marlborough, NH, joined Crotched Mountain as a care manager, and has been working in the Monadnock region as a human services professional for twenty years. She received her bachelor's degree in Human Services from Keene State College. Pauline Verville, of West Swanzey, NH, began her career with Crotched Mountain as a care manager, and was recently promoted to team coordinator for Cheshire and Sullivan counties. She received her bachelor's degree from Franklin Pierce College and her master's from Keene State College. "We congratulate Susan and Pauline for their dedication to the people we serve, day in and day out," remarks assistant director Ann Schwartzwalder. "They are indeed unsung heroes."

Since 1986, the Community Care program has offered an alternative to nursing home placement for New Hampshire adults with chronic illnesses or disabilities who choose to remain in their own homes. The team of care managers coordinate services provided by local agencies, government programs, and/or community organizations, and advocate for those in need of resources or funding to ensure independence, safety, and quality of life.

Crotched Mountain is a charitable organization employing 900 people. Its mission is to serve individuals with disabilities and their families, embracing personal choice and development, and building communities of mutual support. Crotched Mountain provides specialized education, rehabilitation, community, and residential support services for more than 2,000 consumers, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly, living in New England and New York . For more information about Crotched Mountain please visit their web site: http://www.crotchedmountain.org.

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