Huckstep named Employee of the Month at correctional facility
Angela Huckstep has been named Employee of the Month for February at the Danville Correctional Facility.
Huckstep works as an Account Tech I and has been employed in the business office since Feb. 1, 2024.
'Account Tech I Angela Huckstep had multiple nominations for Employee of the Month, all citing her positive attitude and willingness to go above and beyond her job duties to assist a coworker or complete a task given to her. She has stepped up and volunteered to take over large projects that have required a lot of time an attention, which she has complete efficiently and without complaint,' Warden Felicia Adkins said. 'She is determined, organized, and thorough when completing a task, and can be counted on to do things right.
'Ms. Huckstep is helpful, kind and is respected and admired by her peers. She is a positive addition to the Business Office and to the Danville Correctional Center.'
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