Agenda 09/10/2019 Item #3D (Employee of the Month)09/10/2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Presentation of the June 2019 Employee of the Month, Brianna Richard, Veterinarian Technician,
Public Services Department.
OBJECTIVE: To recognize the efforts and accomplishments of an employee who has made significant
contributions to the organization and to our community.
CONSIDERATIONS: Brianna joined Domestic Animal Services as a Veterinary Technician in February
2018. The Shelter Veterinarian was on extended leave and the second Vet Tech position was vacant, so
Brianna hit the ground running! She quickly learned her way around the clinic and immediately took over
scheduling the spay and neuter surgeries for DAS. She had to call local clinics to set up appointments,
transport animals to and from their surgery appointments, schedul e relief veterinarians, keep DAS staff
apprised of the scheduling and update the medical records of all animals that received surgery. She
quickly became the point of contact with our local vet partners.
Brianna also took responsibility for the ordering a nd inventory management of the clinic including all
medications, controlled substances and medical supplies. She reorganized the clinic and the surgical suite
to improve and increase efficiency. During her first six months, when the Shelter Vet was out, sh e triaged
the injured and sick animals that arrived daily, to determine if they needed to be sent out to an emergency
Veterinarian, or if they could be held until the next relief vet was scheduled, consulting with relief vets by
phone as needed and transporting those animals that required immediate medical treatment.
Brianna has an amazing work ethic and never hesitates to jump in and lend her assistance with any
situation that arises. She helped with the on-boarding of the new Shelter Veterinarian, she mentors new
clinic employees, and she helps train Animal Care Specialists when they rotate through the clinic.
Brianna provides exceptional customer service both to the public, and to our internal customers (DAS
staff and volunteers) as well. Brianna's unwa vering dedication to DAS and her compassion and concern
for all the lost and stray animals that arrive daily at DAS make her truly deserving of the Employee of the
Month.
FISCAL IMPACT: The selected “Employee of the Month” receives a $150.00 cash award. Funds for
this are available in the employee’s budget cost center.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There are no Growth Management Impacts associated with
this Executive Summary.
Prepared by: Katie Whittier, Recognition and Retirement Coordinator, Human Res ources Division
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 3.D.1
Doc ID: 9737
Item Summary: Presentation of the June 2019 Employee of the Month, Brianna Richard,
Veterinarian Technician, Public Services Department.
Meeting Date: 09/10/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Human Resources Generalist – Human Resources
Name: Katherine Whittier
08/05/2019 3:04 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Human Resources – Human Resources
Name: Amy Lyberg
08/05/2019 3:04 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Human Resources Amy Lyberg Additional Reviewer Completed 08/06/2019 8:59 AM
Administrative Services Department Paula Brethauer Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 08/06/2019 3:16 PM
Administrative Services Department Amy Lyberg Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 08/07/2019 2:46 PM
Office of Management and Budget Katherine Whittier Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Skipped 08/05/2019 3:03 PM
County Attorney's Office Katherine Whittier Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Skipped 08/05/2019 3:03 PM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 08/26/2019 2:45 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 09/10/2019 9:00 AM
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