The Business Relations Center of Olympic College recognized 12 employers and five staff members at its recently held annual “Partners in Success” Employer Appreciation Breakfast. Recognized were:

• Advanced Acoustics Concepts: Mike Henneke
• Bremerton Community Access Television: Charleen Burnette
• Dept of Navy, Civilian Human Resources: Dave Dixon and Vanne Johnson
• Dynacare Laboratories: Geannine French
• Kitsap Community Resources: O.J. Hogan and Pauline Carlton
• Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office: Deputy Lori Felix and Deputy David Dial
• Martha and Mary Health Services: Merridith Back and Mary Winters
• Mason County Auditor: Al Brotche
• Olympic College Workforce Development: Michelle Andreas
• Olympic College Faculty: Connie Lieseke and Joe Silverthorn
• Peninsula Community Health Centers: Sharlene Harrigan and Lynette Bird
• The Sun: Sean Flaherty and Georgina Silver
• Washington Corrections Center: Rita Thomas
• West Sound Human Resource Management Association: Sharon Tucker

   Employers and staff are recognized at the annual Appreciation Breakfast for their outstanding contributions to the Business Relations Center in the following areas of: employer recruitment; Annual Job Fair; Volunteer, Internship and Community Service Fair; Career Development Month activities; guest speakers; advisory committees; workshops and more. All which provide opportunities for students to “connect education to work.”.