CHI - Friendship

INSPIRED WORK, ENRICHED "I see on a daily basis how our work impacts people's lives. We do not exist to make money for stockholders; instead, we exist to empower our stakeholders [people with disabilities]." — KRISTINE CHRISTENSEN "The people supported are like family. You can't just walk into someone's home, get to know them, take care of them, and walk away. The relationships keep me here — and let's face it, this is a fun job!" — TONYA OSS-BREWER, DSP "The people I support are awesome, and interacting with them has changed my life. It makes me happy to see them happy and enjoying their lives to the fullest." — KATHY ROBBINS "The best thing about working at CHI Friendship is helping the people we support. I have enjoyed assisting them to find employment, become involved in their communities, and have the best life possible." — JENNIFER CONTRERAS "The best thing about CHI Friendship is the creativity of the staff and the teamwork between departments. The lives of people supported have changed due to the dedication and creativity of the staff." — BRENDA WATT "I love CHI Friendship's core values and its friendly work environment. I feel motivated to do my job because we have a very good training program where we receive better feedback and can improve our skills." — MARGREAT SAM "The best thing about working at CHI Friendship is our leadership. When you like who you work for and work with, it makes coming to work very enjoyable. I also love that no two days are ever the same." — COREY PERRYMAN "CHI Friendship gives me the opportunity to do something meaningful every day. Being able to see that what we do daily impacts others' lives is a phenomenal gift." — KIM ROST "Every day I come here, I am reminded of the impact we make in people's lives. I love all the smiles and hugs I receive daily from people we support. The smiles prove that we are doing exactly what we should be to enhance people's lives." — DEBBIE PRIEN "The best thing about working at CHI Friendship is I get to meet people that I didn't know before." — VICTORIA KUOL "The people we support are some of the coolest people I've ever met. My coworkers are wonderful and make work fun, even on the most stressful day. The DSPs are amazing and go above and beyond for the people we support. CHI Friendship is like a second home, and everyone is like family." — NICOLE SCHWARTZ "I've never seen an agency that treats the people they support with so much compassion. Our core values are reflected every day and are a testament for everyone to follow." — DEB FONTAINE "In my tenure at CHI Friendship, I have witnessed an amazing evolution of services and a wonderful progression in how we assist people supported. I work here because of the great ministry, how we teach and live our core values, a love and compassion for the people we support, and how I still get that 'awe' feeling after all these years." — DAVE ODEGAARD "CHI Friendship is dedicated to the people they serve. They put their heart and soul into making the impossible possible." — AMANDA RUDLANG "I worked at CHI Friendship initially because it was good pay in a small town. I stay because I truly care about the people I care for and have gotten very close to them. I feel good about what I do." — DEBRA JIMENEZ "The people supported can always make you smile, even through tough times. It is like one big, happy family, and they have taught me so much." — NANCY JOPP "I work at CHI Friendship because of the relationships I've developed in the eight years here. Some are with other tenured staff, but mostly my valued relationships are with the people I've helped to support and helped with making their dreams come true." — STEVEN SCHULTZ "We work in the homes of people supported, but we are also a living, breathing part of their lives, and they become a part of ours. You grow as a person in the best ways when you are at CHI Friendship." — EMILY HIGGINS "I started at Friendship Village in 1985 because I needed a temporary job while in college. I worked one day and called my parents and told them I know what I want because 'people need me,' and I think I needed them." — RENAE HOWE "When I walk through the door in the morning, I am greeted by some of the most caring individuals I have ever met. We smile and wish each other a good day, which starts my day off pretty awesome. I look forward to the same thing each afternoon when everyone comes home from work and hears a loud greeting and a 'How was your day?' It's the best feeling ever to have people with so much love and compassion in your life daily." — MAT MJONES CHI FRIENDSHIP /// chifriendship.com 4

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