LIFE Butler County has won the Employer of the Year Award for Butler County. The award is given yearly by the Tri-County Workforce Investment Board. Front row, from left: Leslie Kisow, LIFE programs administrator; Marla Frailey, LIFE Butler County director; Wendy Bechtel, social services managerSecond row, from left: Ingrid Tallarico, recreation manager; Michelle Loncar, director of human resources; Jan Rodgers, marketing and enrollment managerThird row, from left: Kevin Boozel, county commissioner; Charlene Bouch, human resources; Jean Gartner, director of clinic and home care services; Krystle Plunkard, human resources; Bernie McFee, transportation manager

An organization whose 200 employees work to care for the county's elderly has won an award for caring for those dedicated employees.

LIFE (Living Independence For the Elderly) Butler County was named the county's Employer of the Year by the Tri-County Workforce Investment Board. Winners were named in Butler, Armstrong and Indiana counties.

According to a news release sent by Tri-County, LIFE Butler County was this year's honoree because the organization, a branch of Lutheran Senior Life, has participated in many areas of workforce development, collaboration and support within the past year.

“LIFE is focused on workplace culture and the employee experience to deliver services within the community of Butler County,” the release said.

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