Shannex Excellence Awards 2024 
June 10, 2024
Each day, our Great People continue to create meaningful and exceptional resident experiences and a positive, fulfilling work environment where team members are seen, heard, and celebrated.
Our pursuit of excellence continues to be inspired by our values and team members who are compassionate, honest, professional and safe in all they do.
We come together each year to celebrate those who have been instrumental in forming our communities because our words, actions, and contributions have a significant and enduring influence on each other and the people we serve.
The 2024 Excellence Awards recipients are a shining example of why Shannex and its Great People are Leading the Way to Better Living.
Here are this year’s Excellence Awards recipients:
Volunteer Excellence Award
The Volunteer Excellence award provides an opportunity for team members to recognize the incredible volunteers that donate their time, energy and creativity to residents at Shannex.
Gail Longap
Volunteer, Bisset Court
Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia
Sales Excellence Award
Presented to individuals who demonstrated the highest sales achievement in their region.
Victoria Roberts
Lifestyle Consultant, Parkland at the Gardens
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Susan Edget
Lifestyle Consultant, Faubourg Du Mascaret Moncton, New Brunswick
Abigail Beveridge
Lifestyle Consultant, Parkland on Eglinton West
Mississauga, Ontario
Environmental Sustainability Excellence Award
Awarded to an individual, or group of individuals, who demonstrate initiative in performance and process improvement that enhances Shannex’s overall environmental sustainability. This year the award went to both an individual and a group.
Dustin Scott
Support Services Attendant, Arborstone Enhanced Care
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Care Excellence Award
Recognizes an individual or project team that demonstrates a creative approach to improving a care practice. One that not only has the ability and potential to improve the quality of life and care of residents of their site but could be replicated and in-turn improve the quality of care across our organization.
Cindy Marble
Manager, Behavioral Health, Arborstone Enhanced Care
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Carla Clarke
Social Worker, Parkstone Enhanced Care Halifax, Nova Scotia
Christopher Reinhardt Safety Excellence Award
Awarded to a team member who demonstrates excellence in Health and Safety, the annual Shannex Safety Award is dedicated to the memory of Christopher Reinhardt in recognition of his passion and dedication to safety in the workplace.
Gabby Gaspar-Lidstone
Director of Resident Care, Arborstone Enhanced Care
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Service Excellence Award
Awarded to individuals that live our values, guiding principles, and demonstrate service excellence every day. This was a huge category and had over 70 nominations – we have a variety of team members across all our divisions in all provinces who won this award.
Lindsay Field
Health Services Manager, Parkland Clayton Park Halifax, Nova Scotia
Angela MacAdam
Business Manager, Caritas Residence Halifax, Nova Scotia
Robert Boak
Maintenance, Elk Court
Brookfield, Nova Scotia
Araine Galan
RN, Clinical lead/Community Manager, Arborstone Enhanced Care
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Michael Snooks
Creative Services Manager, Home Office
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Morgan Lambert
LPN, Work and Learn Educator, Neill Hall
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Olawanmi Oludimine
Human Resources Business Partner, New Brunswick Regional Office
Moncton, New Brunswick
Caroline Giles-McLaughin
Recreation Coordinator, Thomas Hall
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Robert Locock
Executive Chef, Parkland Ajax
Ajax, Ontario
Karsi Takev
Resident Experience Manager, Parkland on the Glen
Mississauga, Ontario
President’s Leadership Excellence Award
Given to an individual who demonstrates excellence in leadership and exhibits all our core values and Guiding Principles.
Gillian Hoyt-Hallett
Senior Director of Operations, Enhanced Care New Brunswick
Founder’s Seal of Excellence
Presented to a campus that demonstrates high performance in Resident Satisfaction, Health and Wellness, Financial Stability, Employee Engagement and Employee Satisfaction.
Parkland in the Valley
Quispamsis, New Brunswick
Congratulations to this year’s Excellence Awards winners. Your commitment to making our communities a great place to live, work and visit is remarkable.
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