MMI Names Star Spirit Award Winner

The Star Spirit Award is the MMI equivalent of an Employee of the Year award. Nominations are submitted to MMI’s CEO and she selects an individual who contributes in unique ways to MMI’s mission of “Developing inclusive communities and meaningful connections through employment and training”. At MMI’s “Employee Recognition Event”, held on March 9th, staff were recognized for their longevity and dedication. It was during this event that the Star Spirit Award winner was announced as Leslie Jones.  

Leslie Jones has been with MMI as the Clare Office Associate since June of 2006. Anyone who calls or comes in to Clare MMI is greeted by Leslie.  Her pleasant voice and winning smile immediately make people feel like they are in a place where customer service is a priority. She is always friendly and professional, helping staff to navigate through MMI’s timekeeping system-MiTC, creating MMI’s monthly newsletter-Cutting Edge, assisting with the annual United Way campaign, reviewing documents, and creating daily schedules.

Leslie will even help cover in program areas when needed. Leslie is a self-starter and when she sees something that needs to be accomplished she immediately goes about taking care of it.  She is a cheerleader who encourages others and she is clearly proud to be a part of the MMI team. She is a leader who conducts herself in a way that positively represents the agency and the services that we provide.  Leslie embodies the spirit of MMI and we are pleased to recognize her as this year’s Star Spirit Award winner.