Our DSP for this week is Mediatrice, and she works at our Carmen home in Mendota Heights. She is new to the team but her dedication, compassion, and commitment to growth have already made a lasting impact on her team and the individuals she supports. She continually goes above and beyond what is expected. She has willingly picked up additional shifts, including double shifts and overnight coverage, to help ensure continuity of care during staffing challenges. Her reliability, flexibility, and willingness to support the team whenever needed have made a meaningful difference for both the individuals we serve and her coworkers.
Franklin Ajayi, Program Manager, says, “Mediatrice has made an incredible impression in a short amount of time. Her willingness to learn, step in wherever needed, and always put the people we support first demonstrates the kind of leadership and dedication that strengthens our entire organization. What stands out most about Mediatrice is her ability to balance so much while continuing to bring positivity, professionalism, and compassion to work every day. Her promotion to Assistant Program Manager is well deserved, and I am excited to see her continued growth and success.”
Mediatrice, we appreciate you and the joy you bring to work everyday!
ABOUT MEDIATRICE
Number of years/months with Living Well: 6 months
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy spending time with my family.
Job Experience/History: I have many years of experience caring for and supporting people with disabilities. In my home country of Africa, I worked with individuals with disabilities. In the United States, I have been caring for my daughter, who has a disability, for the past five years. I have also worked for Health Systems Cooperative Laundry. These experiences have taught me patience, compassion, responsibility, and the importance of helping others.
Favorite part of the job: My favorite part of job is helping the people I support and seeing them happy.
Favorite or craziest work story: I don’t really have a craziest work story. Every day can be different when supporting people with disability.
What made you apply: What made me apply is because I have experience caring with people with disabilities and taking care of my daughter for so many years.
What makes you stay: The people I support make me stay. And I enjoy building relationships with them, helping with their daily care needs and making them happy.
What would you tell people interested in joining the team: I would tell them that this job requires patience, kindness, responsibility, and understanding.
Do you volunteer in your community or school: I don’t currently volunteer, but I enjoy helping people whenever I can.
Want to nominate a DSP? Please email jessica.maurer@livingwell.org to nominate a Living Well DSP. Special thanks to Miles and Cheri Cohen for their support of DSP of Week. Want to join them in underwriting our DSP Shoutout Program? Please contact Jamee.Yung@livingwell.org for sponsorship opportunities.