December 2022 | Issue 7

As 2022 draws to a close I would like to thank all Commission employees for all we have accomplished together this year to fulfill our mission and serve our community. I wish you and your families well and hope you have a happy holiday season. 

Kevin Zeneski decorates the tree in the West Parish Filters lobby. 

Kyle Morrissey uses his artistic skills to create a holiday mural featuring a Commission favorite, The Grinch. 

Joan Amell in her festive space in the WPF lobby. 

Even the laboratory gets decked out for the holidays. Sinnet Abdoo, Alex Celetti, Deanna Domenichelli, Elise Tarnauskas, and Sue Tower stand in front of the nicely decorated chemical fume hoods. 

Kyle Morrissey with his completed holiday mural at West Parish Filters.

Did you know? WPF is open and staffed 24/7/365 – holidays included to ensure our 250,000 customers have safe, reliable drinking water. No Water, No Hot Cocoa for Santa!

Field Service employees gathered on the 2^nd Floor of the Operations Center on Colton Street for their 2022 holiday party. 

Larry Griffin chats with Gilberto Ortiz at the holiday gathering. 

Commission colleagues catching up with one another. 

Stanley Ortiz-Brown and George Romano.

So festive! Sabrina Parent, Cariel Wilkinson, and Kaymaris Ortiz from Field Customer Service.

Deputy Director of Field Services, Ryan Wingerter, and Executive Director Josh Schimmel provide remarks. 

Water Construction crews enjoy a holiday breakfast together.

Members of the Sewers Division at the party. 

Jesse Chasteen and Kevin Anderson.

Muffins, bagels, and donuts were on the menu for the holiday gathering.

Field Services employees enjoy a holiday breakfast. 

Antonio Gonzalez-Viruet and Andy Kessler.

Rick Gomez and Jennifer Kerr. 

Dave Szymczakiewicz, Vance Cannella, and Steve Straw. 

Marty Lobik, Jeannine Duquette, and Rick Gomez.

Rick Gomez, Salvador Montalvo, and Natalia Henry.

Natalia Henry, Alex Hiller, and Mike Olkin. 

Justina Serrano, Betzaida Medina, and Nicole Boland.

Bob Stoops, Marty Lobik, and Frank Zabaneh. 

Sandra Wilkerson, Justina Serrano, and Betzaida Medina.

The following employees celebrated milestone years of service in 2022. Thank you for your many years of dedicated service to the Commission. 

Patrick Karalekas, Asset and Maint,Manager, Operations Center

Salvador Montalvo, Sr. Administrator II, Bondi’s Island (IT) 

Zachary Livingstone, Skilled Laborer II, Operations Center 

Wilberto Alicea, Maintenance Technician II, Operations Center

Nicholas Beem, Maintenance Technician II, Bondi’s Island (Wastewater) 

Michael Cabey, Maintenance Technician II, Bondi’s Island (Wastewater) 

Jesse Chasteen, Maintenance Technician II, Operations Center

David Cruz, Maintenance Technician II, Bondi’s Island (Wastewater) 

William Elmer, Maintenance Technician II, Operations Center

Antonio Gonzalez-Viruet, Maintenance Technician II, Operations Center

John Griffin, Maintenance Technician II, Operations Center

Colin McMahon, Maintenance Technician II, Operations Center

Ruben Marquez, Maintenance Technician II, Operations Center

Demetreus Middlebrooks, Maintenance Technician II, Operations Center

Corey Monroe, Maintenance Technician II, Operations Center

Steven Ortiz-Chapman, Maintenance Technician II, Bondi's Island (Wastewater)   

Roger Perusse, Maintenance Technician II, Operations Center

Alexander Provost, Maintenance Technician II, Operations Center

Dawn Downer, Senior Customer Service Rep. , Operations Center

Nilda García-Díaz, Senior Customer Service Rep., Operations Center

Sabrina Parent-Crapps, Senior Customer Service Rep., Operations Center

Cariel Wilkinson, Senior Customer Service Rep., Operations Center

Vincent Mazzuca, Cross Conn. Cont. Prog. Inspector, Operations Center

Steven Frederick, Wastewater Operations Director, Bondi’s Island (Wastewater) 

Enid Díaz, Senior Customer Service Rep., Bondi’s Island

Betsaida Medina, Senior Customer Service Rep., Bondi’s Island

Sandra Wilkerson, Senior Customer Service Rep., Bondi’s Island

Justina Serrano, Senior Customer Service Rep., Bondi’s Island

Kaymaris Ortiz, Senior Customer Service Rep., Operations Center

Heriberto Rodriguez, Service Inspector II, Operations Center

Be sure to contact Mildred Colon in Human Resources (mildred.colon@waterandsewer.org or 413-452-1325 if you have any of the following:

• New phone number (important for emergencies, insurance, and communications)
• New or renewed licenses (including driver’s licenses)
• Retirement inquiries (insurance, contacts, transitional information, etc.)
• Life-status changes (marriage, birth/adoption of a child, divorce, etc. – health insurance changes must be made within 30 days of the event, so don’t delay!)

(Above) Grinch artwork by Kyle Morrissey, Maint,. Tech II, West Parish Filters