(763) 786-8334 CAREERS DONATE MENU RISE CHAMPIONS OF THE MONTH HOME RISE CHAMPIONS OF THE MONTH NOVEMBER 8, 2021 Payroll Specialist Kari Plautz recognized as September, 2021 Rise Champion of the Month Kari Plautz joined Rise as a Payroll Specialist in July of 2017. Previously, she had worked as an HR and Payroll Manager for a construction company, but wanted to look for something in a different industry where she could make a difference in someone’s life or even just brighten their READ MORE NOVEMBER 8, 2021 Rise Employment Consultant Amber Barnes named Champion of the Month for September, 2021 Amber Barnes currently works as an Employment Consultant with Rise. She previously spent 12 years working in job placement services and also has experience as a service coordinator in a supported employment program and worked part time in residential, foster care, and group homes. Amber came to Rise five years READ MORE SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 Rise congratulates August Champion of the Month, Lynda Meland Lynda Meland is an administrative specialist at Rise’s Lindstrom location, a position she has held for two years. Her coworkers are grateful to work with someone as helpful and kind as Lynda. “She tackles every task that is given or asked of her. She is willing to provide a helping READ MORE SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 Rosenberg named August Rise Champion of the Month Since joining Rise over 3 years ago, Occupational Communication Specialist Mara Rosenberg has always been a champion for the people she serves, and anyone with a disability or barrier to success. “Mara deserves this award not only because she is a top-notch employee, but because she is also a fierce READ MORE SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 Meet February 2021 Rise Champion of the Month, Samuel Koheneh Our second Champion of the Month for February 2021 was Samuel Koheneh, who has worked for Rise for two years as a production team lead. In that time, Samuel has shown incredible dedication in all the work that he does. His coworkers noted that he always shows up to work READ MORE SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 Walcheski chosen as Feb. 2021 Rise Champion of the Month! Amy Walcheski has worked for Rise as a Housing Support Specialist for the last 3 years. During that time, her coworkers attest that she has always gone above and beyond to find resources for those in need. They say that she “shows an incredible amount of resourcefulness and resiliency in READ MORE JULY 30, 2021 Coon Rapids Case Manager Danyelle Forbragd named July Rise Champion of the Month Danyelle Forbragd, a Case Manager at Rise’s Coon Rapids site, has been with Rise for 4 years. After working for years in retail, Forbragd wanted to do more and was recommended to Rise by a friend. The idea of helping others daily was attractive to her and so she decided READ MORE JULY 26, 2021 Rise Case Manager Sean Hamilton named a June Champion of the Month Sean Hamilton has been a Case Manager with Rise since 2019. Before that, he was an employment consultant with ESR. After ESR joined Rise in a merger, Hamilton joined the team at Rise, and he plans to stay for as long as he can. “Working for Rise has allowed me READ MORE JULY 16, 2021 Rise names Tricia Otto a June Champion of the Month Since coming to Rise two years ago as an Employment Consultant, Tricia Otto has impressed her coworkers with her dedication and commitment to the people she serves. “Tricia always respects those around her and is a great advocate for her clients. She goes out of her way and takes the READ MORE FEBRUARY 5, 2021 Geroge Vargas, warehouse specialist, January 2021 Before coming to Rise, George Vargas worked in warehouse management for more than 30 years. Now, for the last nine years, George has brought that expertise to his position as warehouse specialist with Industrial Services with Rise. 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