Recent STAR Level 1 Award recipient:
Edward GreyBear and Eileen Ewan (AI)
On November 6th, 2023, Edward GreyBear, the AI Customary & Traditional Coordinator, and Eileen Ewan, the Shareholder Services Manager, were both presented with Level 1 Safety Team Awareness and Recognition (STAR) letters for their outstanding contributions to Ahtna, Incorporated’s Safety, Health, and Environmental Program (SHEP).
Mr. GreyBear and Ms. Ewan provided care to a fellow employee who was pale and feeling faint. Eileen contacted the SHEP Manager and healthcare provider and Edward transported the ill employee to the Glennallen provider for evaluation. Eileen closed the Glennallen office down while Edward waited for the ill employee to be evaluated and released from care. Edward then transported the employee back, allowing them a safe return home.
We appreciate the effort you have made toward our safety goals and mission to provide a safe and healthy work environment for our employees, and the clients we serve. Our safety performance is improving every day due to the result of innovative mindsets such as yours.
Charissa Walker and Sheila Tyone (AI)
Receptionists Charissa Walker and Sheila Tyone were presented with Level 1 Safety Team Awareness and Recognition (STAR) letters for their outstanding contributions to Ahtna, Incorporated’s Safety, Health, and Environmental Program (SHEP).
Charissa and Sheila recognized that an individual in the Anchorage office was experiencing a medical emergency. Both acted quickly to secure the individual and contact EMS. They then notified the Corporate SHEP Manager of the situation to ensure the employee was promptly taken care of while EMS was enroute. Charissa also notified the employee’s emergency contact to ensure their vehicle was retrieved and that they had a safe ride home. This was a high stress situation that was handled promptly, with level-headed professionalism.
We appreciate the effort Charissa and Sheila made toward our safety goals and mission to provide a safe and healthy work environment for our employees, and the clients we serve. Our safety performance is improving every day due to innovative mindsets like theirs.