Kalin Honored at WVDRS 2009 Ability Works Ceremony

On Thursday, October 22nd, Kalin Hanlan was honored as the Ability Works award winner for the Clarksburg District of the West Virginia Division of Rehabilition Services (WVDRS).

Kalin's WVDRS Counselor, Patricia Shingleton, said that Kalin kept in touch daily during her job search. "She's worked really hard." Shingleton said. "She was very motivated when she initially came in to find work."

"I like getting a paycheck," Kalin says about her job. "Just being around people and getting to know the people I work with."

Above are pictures from the event (Featuring Kalin, her family, Patricia, Secretary of State Natalie Tennant, WV Department of Education and the Arts Secretary Kay Goodwin, and the Director of WVDRS, Deborah Lovely).

Here's the video that WVDRS produced featuring Kalin:

(Added on 3/18/10) Check out Kalin at WVDRS' website.

Congratulations Kalin!

Kalin is being recognized by the West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation (WVDRS) for her successes at work! She has been working at Applebee's as a host for just about a year and a half--initially wanting to work there because a close friend worked as a wait-staff...she greatly appreciates the support of her managers and co-workers.

Kalin will participate in a ceremony at WVDRS' annual gathering on October 22nd, in Charleston.

Good Luck and Have Fun!