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ROCK STARS


       First Lady of Detroit Dr. Hassan Hosts Samaritas


       at Iftar Dinner




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          and Detroit Mayor M Mike Duggan hosted an Iftar Dinner at
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          their home. Kelli Dobner, Samaritas Chief Growth
          Officer, and Liliana Masnytska, Samaritas New
          Americans Supervisor, along with refugee families in
          Samaritas’ care, were in attendance.
          Artwork from Samaritas’ Refugee Youth Art Show
          Samaritas.org/Youth-Art-Show was on display for
          guests to see and read about each artist’s story and
          journey to the U.S. These pieces will remain hung on the
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                                                                             Liliana Masnytska, Samaritas New Americans Supervisor and
                                                                             Kelli Dobner, Chief Growth Officer of Samaritas
       Samaritas Team Gets a Leg
       Up on Technology

       The GoingPro Talent Fund is a MMichigan Department of Labor and
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       offers development and training to Michigan employees.
       Through the GoingPro Talent Fund, Samaritas employees participated in
       several classes to build essential skills and improve efficiency and overall
       effectiveness in their service delivery and operations.
       Together, these “Rockstars” earned significant portable, industry-leading
       skills, including LEAN Six Sigma and Project Management quality process
       tools, advanced information technology software platform certifications,
       and Behavioral Health evidence-based counseling practices.
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