{"id":11519,"date":"2023-02-03T13:59:04","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T18:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grafton.org\/?post_type=annual-report&#038;p=11519"},"modified":"2023-03-16T15:59:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T19:59:00","slug":"employees","status":"publish","type":"annual-report","link":"https:\/\/www.grafton.org\/annual-reports\/2022-grafton-annual-report\/employees\/","title":{"rendered":"Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our team has always taken extraordinary measures to care for clients, never more so than during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to our employees\u2019 dedication and hard work, we came through the crisis stronger than ever.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grafton\u2019s multidisciplinary team, which is comprised of committed, caring, and passionate people, is its greatest asset. We often say that working at Grafton is more than a job\u2014it\u2019s a calling. After reading what our employees have to say, you will know exactly what we mean by that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center has-purple-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grafton.org\/stories\/employee-spotlight-michael-wilfred-behavior-specialist\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"385\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grafton.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MikeWilfred.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.grafton.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MikeWilfred.jpeg 385w, https:\/\/www.grafton.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MikeWilfred-300x203.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"has-green-light-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grafton.org\/stories\/employee-spotlight-michael-wilfred-behavior-specialist\/\">Michael Wilfred, Behavior Specialist<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">&#8220;My favorite part of this job is getting to build rapport with each individual kid. I love all the children we work with, and it\u2019s so gratifying to get to bond with them and learn about their strengths. The kids here need someone who can be patient and believe they\u2019re worth working for. It\u2019s really satisfying to help them work toward and achieve their own success.&#8221; <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-purple-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grafton.org\/stories\/employee-spotlight-missie-tylen-lead-residential-instructor%ef%bf%bc\/\">Missie Tylen, Lead Residential Instructor<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;To be successful in the life of one of our clients is my favorite thing. 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Even though we\u2019re a big business now, it has always had that family atmosphere because I\u2019ve had so many great relationships with so many wonderful people&#8230; For me, it\u2019s really about the special connections with the people I work with. Those relationships have been my key to success.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1746\" height=\"397\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-9304\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grafton.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pink-waves.svg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-text-color is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0c428d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-heading\">\u201cSeeing the relationships between the staff and students here is amazing. I\u2019m in awe of the teachers, assistants, and direct support staff who&#8230;come to work every day with a positive attitude. 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