Page 18 - Samaritas Our Hands Spring Summer 2024
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ROCK STARS
First Lady of Detroit Dr. Hassan Hosts Samaritas
at Iftar Dinner
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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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walls of the M Manoogian Mansion.
Liliana Masnytska, Samaritas New Americans Supervisor and
Kelli Dobner, Chief Growth Officer of Samaritas
Samaritas Team Gets a Leg
Up on Technology
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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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