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<p id="">Elizabeth Maddux is the First Shift Supervisor at Container Services, Inc. She started with the company over sixteen years ago as an Entry Level Packer. Elizabeth’s positive attitude and her experience working the line have been invaluable parts of her story, and big reasons why she has been able to build a great team and earn the trust of her Plant Manager. Her story also highlights the importance of professional encouragement from both our coworkers and family.</p>
<p id="">Container Services, Inc. (“CSI”) is a premier manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging services, specializing in the production of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) containers and HDPE (high-density polyethylene) containers for specialty food &amp; beverage and other manufacturers. CSI was founded by in July 1991 to provide custom plastic bottles to honey producers, including their iconic “honey bear” bottle. Based in Hillsboro, Kansas with a second location in New Castle, Pennsylvania, CSI has over 100 employees, and more than 150,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space, while maintaining excellent customer service and providing sophisticated, innovative and reliable plastic packaging solutions.</p>


Everyday Heroes

A Journey of Growth and Encouragement | Elizabeth Maddux

<p id="">Courtney Sanchez is a Vice President of Clinical Operations and Population Health for Point C. Her career started as a nurse and after years in larger healthcare companies, joined Point C to build their Care Management Program from the ground up. In 18 months, she helped build the Care Management team from 3 nurses to 25. With so much success and overcoming a challenging childhood, her biggest accomplishment remains being a single mom to her two boys.</p>
<p id="">Point C is a third party administration platform for medical and dental benefits for self-insured employers. Administrative services the company currently provides include claims processing, network management, and utilization review. Point C’s mission is to support TPA partners through business process innovations and product solutions that drive value for employers and enhance the member experience.</p>


Creating a Legacy Against the Odds | Courtney Sanchez

<p id="">Rob Ruff is a Vice President of Payroll for HowardSimon, the founding partner of Strongpoint Partners. Rob has over 17 years of payroll experience with HowardSimon, and shares how persistence helps him and his team meet the demands of a fast-growing company.</p>
<p id="">Strongpoint Partners is a network of retirement plan Third Party Administrators (“TPAs”) and payroll services providers based in the Greater Chicagoland area. Strongpoint Partners’ core offerings include 401(k) plan administration, recordkeeping, 3(16) fiduciary services, payroll services and human capital management services for primarily small- and medium-sized businesses. The Company’s goal is to integrate retirement and payroll services on a single platform to best serve employers and their employees.</p>


Passion, Persistence, and Professional Growth | Rob Ruff

<p id="">Connor Benjamin is an Integration Manager for Point C. Connor started with the company with no experience in the third-party administration (TPA) of benefits space, but he had the hunger and drive to rise to the challenge. Connor now leads the integration process when new companies join the Point C family of companies.</p>
<p id="">Point C is a TPA platform for medical and dental benefits for self-insured employers. Administrative services the company currently provides include claims processing, network management, and utilization review. Point C’s mission is to support TPA partners through business process innovations and product solutions that drive value for employers and enhance the member experience.</p>


The Iterative Path to Success | Connor Benjamin

<p id="">Michelle Klenotich is a Director of Payroll and Tax at TandemHR. The company where Michelle worked with a team of 25 employees was acquired by Tandem after 20 successful years. Within a year, Michelle was leading a team of 27 people and taking Tandem&#8217;s payroll service to new heights.</p>
<p id="">Tandem provides custom, high-touch Fortune 500 caliber human resources to small, mid-sized and enterprise businesses throughout the United States. By managing the administrative aspects of human resources such as payroll processing, benefits administration, compliance, risk management, employee relations etc., Tandem’s HR experts allow client executives to focus on growing their businesses.</p>


Creating Work-Life Balance for Others | Michelle Klenotich

<p id="">Lindsey Fontenot is a Regional Operations Director at Community Care Partners (CCP). Her Everyday Hero journey started with her childhood dream of becoming a nurse. She now oversees 36 urgent care clinics across the state of Louisiana. Underpinning her success is the drive of a mom with a special needs child.</p>
<p id="">Community Care Partners represents a network of urgent care and primary care clinics. CCP has locations in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Texas, and Louisiana.</p>


Living by the Golden Rule in Healthcare | Lindsey Fontenot

<p id="">Laura Gerrard is a Customer Service Manager at Main v Gourmet, a partner of Sweetmore Bakeries. Laura’s Everyday Hero story starts with her place in the broader world, a perspective she’s developed over a lifetime of travel. Laura has the ability to stay calm under pressure and know just the right moment to release tension with her sense of humor. This is the story of how Laura achieved her proudest accomplishment: becoming a Manager at Main Street Gourmet.</p>
<p id="">Sweetmore Bakeries (Chicago, IL) operates three bakeries – Main Street Gourmet, Biscotti Brothers, and Meurer Brothers – delivering stock and custom bakery products to the retail in-store bakery and national restaurant channels. Sweetmore focuses on high quality and innovative products to help customers differentiate their sweet baked goods and improve operations.</p>


The Strategy of Spreading Happiness | Laura Gerrard

<p id="">Brandy Hamar is a Patient Loyalty Manager at Community Care Partners (“CCP”). Brandy’s Everyday Hero story began when she returned to work after years of being a stay-at-home mom. Brandy started at the front desk at one urgent care clinic. She now manages patient loyalty across the approximately 100 CCP clinics. This is her story of personal and professional growth.</p>
<p id="">CCP represents a network of urgent care and primary care clinics. CCP provides the following services in addition to urgent care and primary care services: laboratory and radiology services, treatment of fractures / lacerations, immunizations, occupational health and medicine, work-related injuries, physical therapy, and on-site prescriptions. The company has locations in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Texas, and Louisiana.</p>


The Power of Compassion in Patient Care | Brandy Hamar

<p id="">Abby Holden is Operations Director at Georgia Bone and Joint, the founding practice of Triumph Orthopedic Partners. Abby’s Everyday Hero story began playing golf at an early age. Little did she know, the valuable lessons she learned would accelerate her career and help her battle breast cancer.</p>
<p id="">Triumph Orthopedics (“Triumph”) is a network of orthopedic practices in the Southeast. Triumph’s partner practices offer patients comprehensive medical and surgical orthopedic services, including general orthopedics, sports medicine, fracture treatment, arthroscopic surgery, joint repair and replacement, and spine surgery services. Triumph’s mission is to empower orthopedists and their team to deliver an exceptional patient experience.</p>


Harnessing the Drive for Success | Abby Holden

<p id="">Temperance Jones is an HR Generalist at Southern Orthodontic Partners. She is recognized as an Everyday Hero for her advocacy for suicide awareness and prevention. Temperance had the courage to share the story of her brother’s suicide, which sparks deeper conversations and connections at work and within her community. She shares her story in the hopes that it starts a conversation that saves a life.</p>
<p id="">Southern Orthodontic Partners (Nashville, TN) is a network of orthodontic practices in the Southeast. Affiliated practices offer general orthodontic services including correction of crowding and overbite, spacing via braces and Invisalign, as well as teeth whitening solutions.</p>


Breaking the Silence: Suicide Awareness| Temperance Jones

<p id="">Deborah Williams is an Executive Assistant at IZI Medical. She played a key role in helping the company scale, while preserving its family-like culture. Deborah’s Everyday Hero story is professional and personal, as you will hear from Greg Groenke, CEO of IZI Medical, and from Deborah’s son.</p>
<p id="">Based in Baltimore, Maryland, IZI Medical Products is a leading developer, manufacturer, and provider of high quality medical consumable accessories used in radiology, radiation therapy, vertebroplasty and image guided surgery procedures. IZI has built a diverse portfolio of products backed by strong intellectual property and currently sells to more than 1,000 domestic customers as well as internationally across 25 countries. Shore exited IZI Medical in October of 2022.</p>


The Heart Behind the Hustle | Deborah Williams

<p id="">Marion Alderete is the Practice Manager at Garrett and Boyd Orthodontics, a partner practice of Southern Orthodontic Partners. Marion’s Everyday Hero story started when a doctor at her practice was diagnosed with cancer. Marion stepped up to lead her team through unchartered territory and challenges.</p>
<p id="">Southern Orthodontic Partners (Nashville, TN) is a network of orthodontic practices in the Southeast. Affiliated practices offer general orthodontic services including correction of crowding and overbite, spacing via braces and Invisalign, as well as teeth whitening solutions.</p>


Love and Dedication: Navigating Crisis | Marion Alderete

<p id="">Gina Hrisopoulos is a Senior Director of Finance Operations at Mission Veterinary Partners. Gina’s Everyday Hero story highlights the impact a family legacy of service can have on people in any industry.</p>
<p id="">Mission Veterinary Partners (Detroit, MI) is a veterinarian owned and managed network of general practice animal hospitals with a common goal of providing best-in-class care to companion animals.</p>


Reinventing the Family Legacy | Gina Hrisopoulos

<p>Amy Baccam is a Vice President of Integration and Implementation at Southern Veterinary Partners. Amy&#8217;s Everyday Hero story is about grit and being a role model for others who started their career looking to break glass ceilings.</p>
<p>Southern Veterinary Partners offers general practice veterinary services to the Southeast. The company is comprised of 300+ animal hospitals that collectively service over 2,000,000 patients annually and conduct tens of thousands of pet treatments every month.</p>


From Technician to VP: A Journey of Grit | Amy Baccam

<p id="">Jennifer Stanley is a Director of Training and Operations Analyst at Behavioral Innovations. Jennifer’s Everyday Hero story demonstrates the power a mom’s perspective can have on a team and culture that works and learns together.</p>
<p id="">Behavioral Innovations has been providing clinically researched, family-focused, and collaborative ABA therapy to children with autism for over 20 years.</p>


Leading with a Mother’s Touch | Jennifer Stanley

<p id="">Ethan Ott is Vice President of Analytics and Strategic Partnerships at Southern Veterinary Partners. Ethan’s Everyday Hero story shows the transformative power of passion in building a team, growing a company, and creating opportunities across an entire region.</p>
<p>Southern Veterinary Partners offers general practice veterinary services to the Southeast. The company is comprised of 300+ animal hospitals that collectively service over 2,000,000 patients annually and conduct tens of thousands of pet treatments every month.</p>


Driven by a Passion for Meaningful Work | Ethan Ott

<p id="">Melissa Grooms is the Director of Integrations at SENTA Partners. Melissa’s Everyday Hero story highlights how a unique upbringing and a great attitude propelled her into a career she never imagined and helped launch SENTA and its partners to industry-leading heights.</p>
<p id="">Southern Ear Nose Throat &amp; Allergy Physicians (Atlanta, GA) (“SENTA”) is an ear, nose and throat (“ENT”) and allergy services organization providing support services to leading ENT and allergy providers in the Southeast. Affiliated practices provide comprehensive medical and surgical specialty ENT and allergy services, including treatment for thyroid disorders, sinus conditions, ear pain, allergies, and throat disorders.</p>


Limitless Potential: How Attitude Drives Success | Melissa Grooms

<p>Tyler Kalin is the Senior Marketplace Manager at Roaming Hunger where he specializes in helping entrepreneurs, franchisees, and brands succeed in the food truck business. While his early career wasn’t in the mobile or culinary categories, his adventurous spirit and entrepreneurial attitude have fueled him to become an expert in this field. His story highlights the connection between his personal growth and the growth and evolution of Roaming Hunger.</p>
<p>Roaming Hunger is a software and services platform partnering with food trucks, catering companies, and mobile pop ups to provide foodservice solutions and experiential marketing activations to customers nationwide. The Company is headquartered in West Hollywood, CA.</p>


A Life of Learning, Growing, and Innovating | Tyler Kalin

<p>Leanne Watson is a Head of Talent Acquisition at H2O Care Partners, where she helps find talent for their entrepreneur partners. Leanne shares her story of how a talent acquisition leader gets recruited as talent. Armed with deep knowledge of the process, it only took one call with CEO Keith Caldwell for Leanne to recognize the value of the partnerships H2O Care is building – and the importance of matching the right talent with the right opportunity and culture.</p>
<p>H2O Care Partners is building a premier network of residential water treatment companies through strategic and empowering partnerships.  H2O CP’s first partner, H2O Care, has 3 Massachusetts locations and has provided full-service, innovative, and reliable water testing and treatment systems to clients for over 30 years.</p>


A Passion for Helping People Find Their Fit | Leanne Watson

<p>Jennifer Cooper is the Senior Vice President of Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) at Hueman People Solutions. Starting in the back office of a travel nurse company, Jennifer eventually seized the opportunity to help begin the RPO division at Hueman. Though she faced some early leadership challenges, Jennifer’s resilience and commitment to her team helped pave the way for Hueman’s growth, as well as her own.</p>
<p>Hueman is a globally and nationally recognized healthcare focused RPO company. The company’s dedicated recruiters act as an integrated extension of its customers hiring department, offering a wide range of services from candidate sourcing, recruitment marketing, screening, and offer management. Hueman’s end-to-end outsourced service addresses many of the critical pain points affecting companies, including reducing the average cost to hire and average time to hire.</p>


The Power of People-First Leadership | Jennifer Cooper

<p style="font-weight: 400;">We explore the intersection of food, business, and community engagement with Alyssa Mason of RMNG, an experiential marketing agency that creates brand activations. RMNG is a division of Roaming Hunger. Alyssa shares her journey from tech to the culinary industry and highlights how RMNG’s mobile experiences create community connections and amplify brands. Through innovative campaigns and personal insights, Alyssa’s story is about having a meaningful impact in the fast-paced world of mobile food marketing.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Roaming Hunger is a software and services platform partnering with food trucks, catering companies, and mobile pop ups to provide foodservice solutions and experiential marketing activations to customers nationwide. The Company is headquartered in West Hollywood, CA.</p>


Crafting Community Through Cuisine | Alyssa Mason

<p>In this episode, Angie Gould, a Regional Operations Manager with OMS 360, shares the life and leadership lessons she has learned through a lifetime of hard work and a passion for long-distance running. She talks about the importance of mindset and the grit and persistence required to keep putting one step in front of the other. She shares priceless wisdom about earning your stripes as a manager and leader and the importance of the relationships that get you through the difficult times.</p>


Life, Leadership, and Long-Distance Running | Angie Gould

<p>In this episode, Caity Liggon recounts her career evolution from a part-time high school employee to the Director of Billing at Assembly Health. She emphasizes that she wants to be known for her kindness and compassion, not her business success. This philosophy is reflected in her leadership style, which focuses on developing her people, managing change effectively, and maintaining transparent, flexible communication. These qualities contribute to her success and recognition as an Everyday Hero.</p>


Growing, Leading Change, and Developing Your Team at the Speed of Private Equity | Caity Liggon

<div class="x_elementToProof">In this episode, we explore the inspiring career and personal story of Linda Longo, VP of Operations (previously Regional Director of Operations) at Together Women&#8217;s Health. Linda recounts her challenging start to nursing, detailing how she overcame obstacles that allowed her to rise within women&#8217;s health to become a trusted leader, all while maintaining a deep personal connection to her work. Her story highlights the essential role of compassion, trust, and resilience in navigating the complexities of healthcare.</div>
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A Legacy of Compassion in Women’s Health | Linda Longo

<div class="x_elementToProof">In this episode, we explore the journey of Dr. Corey Waller, Chief Medical Officer at Brightview Health, as he reflects on his career, from working with the DEA to leading addiction treatment, a transition that provides him a unique perspective on addiction and healthcare. Drawing from his diverse experiences, Corey offers insights into the complexities of patient care, discussing how he navigates regulations, empowers his team, and advocates for patients in an evolving healthcare landscape.</div>
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From Tactical Ops to Treating Addiction: A Doctor’s Unique Path | Dr. Corey Waller

<div class="x_elementToProof"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">In this episode, Amanda Skrinjorich, Senior Medical Resource Director at Harmony, opens up about her journey into mental healthcare and what inspired her to choose this path. She discusses the role of language in emotional regulation, the importance of patient-centered care, and the adoption of innovative methods in psychiatry. Amanda also reflects on her personal experiences with her mother’s mental health and her commitment to continually finding new ways to support and care for her patients.</span></div>
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Transforming Lives Through Mental Healthcare | Amanda Skrinjorich

<div class="x_elementToProof"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">In this episode, Peter Nguyen, Director of Market Access at PRO-spectus, discusses his journey fueled by positivity and genuine enthusiasm. Starting as a part-time employee, Peter grew to become a leader known for his empathy and resilience. We learn how his unique approach, rooted in kindness and optimism, has helped PRO-spectus thrive while ensuring patient needs are prioritized. His story is one of dedication and purpose, offering insights on the impact of positivity in leadership.</span></div>
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Driven by Compassion, Fueled by Positivity | Peter Nguyen

<div class="x_elementToProof"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">In this episode, we recognize our Shore Capital team member Andrew Malone, who we lost far too soon after a brief illness. Starting in the summer of 2022, Andrew initiated and led our podcasting program after spending his early career in radio. He was the consummate team member who was always willing to step up and lend a hand. He brought a spirit and a kindness and a light that made us all better and our work more joyful. Anderson Williams, Michael Burcham, Ben Gilbert, and John Murdock offer their reflections on the unique light that was Andrew Malone. </span></div>
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In Memoriam: Sharing the Light | Andrew Malone

<div class="x_elementToProof">In this episode, we explore how Zaya Ismail leads with authenticity. He explains how creating a strong clinic culture improves both patient care and business success. Through personal stories, he highlights the importance of trust, teamwork, and engagement in driving real results. Whether treating patients or leading teams, Zaya shows that the key to transformation is genuine connection and a commitment to excellence.</div>
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The Power of Human Connection | Zaya Ismail

<div class="x_elementToProof"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">In this episode, Larry Lawson shares his unconventional journey to becoming a Regional Director at Greater Therapy Centers. From earning a Master’s in English to teaching, landscaping, pool work, and managing massage clinics, Larry spent years exploring before discovering his passion for physical therapy at age 39. That pivot became a launchpad for a meaningful and fast-rising career. Today, Larry leads with empathy, mentors new graduates, and creates environments where both patients and team members thrive—showing how purpose and impact can come from embracing every chapter.</span></div>
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Finding Purpose in Physical Therapy | Larry Lawson

<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">In this episode, Brian Hall shares how a lifetime of hands-on electrical work, from wiring homes with his dad to overseeing safety at a nuclear power plant, shaped his path to becoming Director of Training at Guidant Power. After coming close to losing his life in an electrical accident early in his career, Brian became deeply committed to keeping others safe. Today, he teaches workers across industries how to recognize hazards and follow safety protocols, turning complex standards into practical, real-world lessons. With lived experience, humility, and a passion for making sure people go home safe, Brian uses his expertise to help save lives.</span></p>
