Employee milestone ceremony ranging from 10 years to 50

Employee Milestones Celebrated by Kane County

Kane County Connects Staff 6/6/2025 3:00AM

Kane County recognized the service of dozens of employees during its annual Milestone Ceremony on Thursday, June 5, 2025.

Kane County Board Chairman Corinne Pierog welcomed staff and guests and led the event, which honored employees celebrating 10, 20, and 30 years of service across more than 20 departments, along with one employee, Hamid Ahmed, who was recognized for 50 years of service. (See gallery of pictures below.)

The following individuals were recognized for their milestones:

Animal Control
10 Years: Tecla Metzel

Building Management
20 Years: Walter Taylor

Circuit Clerk
10 Years: Jordan Bright
30 Years: Candy Allen, Mersene Fletcher

Community Reinvestment
10 Years: Tracey Glassford
30 Years: Renata Robinson

Coroner
10 Years: Steven Laker
20 Years: Lisa Krieghbaum

Court Services – Administration/Probation
10 Years: Daniel Gates, Julissa Gonzalez, Joshua Osborn, Deborah McEllin
20 Years: David Brach, LaTanya Hill
30 Years: Cynthia Lederman

Court Services – Diagnostic Center
10 Years: Stephanie Galley, Elisa Lancaster, Michael Oliverio

Court Services – Juvenile Justice Center
30 Years: Gena Rice, Victor Rivera

Development
10 Years: Spencer Kroning, Christopher Toth
50 Years: Hamid Ahmed

Finance
10 Years: Amy Ramer Holmes

Health
30 Years: Annette Julien

Information Technologies
10 Years: Corey Malis, Blair Peters, Brooke Roff
20 Years: Eric Gwillim, Nicholas Krueger

Judiciary and Courts
10 Years: Richard Kruse
20 Years: Louis Nielsen

KaneComm
20 Years: Adam Holt

Public Defender
10 Years: Seth McClure

Recorder
20 Years: Maria Ibarra

Regional Office of Education
10 Years: Mark Bozik, Deanna Oliver
20 Years: Martin Pinnau

Sheriff – Adult Corrections
10 Years: John Albertsen, Anthony Keaty, Cecilia Navarrete
20 Years: Devon Gillum, Garry Morrison, Durrell Williams
30 Years: John Hoffman, Alicia Klimpke

Sheriff – Court Security
10 Years: Wesley Niles
20 Years: Matthew Gabrielson

Sheriff – Sheriff
10 Years: Jonathan Ramsden, James Thrun, Alfred Vidrio
20 Years: Edward Catich, Ashleigh Cyzen, Terence Hoffman, Brandon McKiness, Matthew Humm

State’s Attorney
10 Years: Ryan Merkel, Jessica Michels
30 Years: Lisa Frye

Transportation
10 Years: Twopony Hankins, Candance Thomas
20 Years: Steven Coffinbargar, Andrew VanAcker
30 Years: Bryan Schramer, Gary Voss

Thank you to all the honorees for your dedication and service to Kane County.