# Disposition Services Strategic Leadership Summit concludes with awards ceremony

/ Published Nov. 5, 2021
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. , 
Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services closed out the weeklong Strategic Leadership Summit with an awards ceremony Oct. 29 at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Senior leaders filled the Palm Garden Room at HDIFC and even more employees attended virtually from site locations around the globe. As COVID-19 cases increased in Battle Creek, the summit’s in-person attendance was limited to decrease the risk.

Award winners include one site per region including a bonus category for the Operations Directorate for Best Site and support superstars from Battle Creek.

“Best Site Awards go to the site that in many different categories - including customer support, customer feedback, metrics and safety – has demonstrated the highest level of excellence,” said DLA Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon.

Cannon posed with both employees onstage and via MS Teams holding the certificate next to the screen for a memorable photo.

The ceremony culminated in a special award presentation to departing DLA Disposition Services Europe and Africa Director Tina Maier, who recently stepped down from her position in Kaiserslautern, Germany. After 37 years of federal service, Maier officially retired on Oct. 31, 2021. Starting in the ID card office at HDIFC, Maier has led a distinguished career at DLA.  

“On the occasion of your retirement, the Defense Logistics Agency thanks you for your years of service to the United States of America,” Cannon said. “It is important that we recognize our departing employees and thank them for their service... DLA Vice Director Mr. Bunn asked me to personally pass on his thanks for your outstanding support on your impressive career.”

“I have absolutely loved every single job I’ve had here; it’s been a really great career,” said Maier. “I am honored and humbled to have worked for this great organization for 37 years and I will never forget the people I have met here, the friends I’ve made – many of you feel like family – and before I get emotional, I will just say, ‘farewell.’”

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## Best Site Awards

      - Norfolk, Northeast Region
      - Jacksonville, Southeast Region
      - Colorado Springs, Mid-America Region
      - Pendleton, West Region
      - Pearl Harbor, Pacific Region
      - Grafenwoehr, Europe and Africa Region
      - Kuwait, Central Region
      - Phoenix e-Recycle, Operations Directorate

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## Battle Creek Staff Super Star Awards

Citation on Superstar Certificate, “for being a Superstar who is always responsive and willing to go the extra mile to support the field.”
      - Sherri Underwood, Operations
      - Tammie Mejia, Operations
      - Leann Richards, Operations
      - Shawn Ricketts, Contracting
      - Andrew Wood, Contracting
      - Andrew Van Koevering, Command Support Office
      - Tina Lilly, Resource Management
      - Mike Elwell, Resource Management
      - Tim Zweng, Installation Management
      - Pam Mallamo, Contracting
      - Gaytha Elkins, Resource Management
      - Geoff Gazaway, Business Support
      - Brian Thompson, Resource Management
      - James Manring, Contracting
      - Pat Bagi, J1, Labor Relations
      - Kevin McCormick, Operations
      - Mike Kelly, Operations
      - Randy Swan, Resource Management
      - Dave Flietstra, Operations
      - Hillary Casari, Resource Management