Robertson Honored With Life Improved Award

From left, Program Manager Brady Dullea, Mandi Robertson & Assistant Program Manager Maggie Pike

Robertson Honored With Life Improved Award

RENSSEALER FALLS – Although the majority of people who come in and out of an IRA each day return home at the end of their shift, for the dozen or so people with developmental disabilities who reside there, the IRA is their home.

That’s a fact’s not lost on United Helpers’ latest Life Improved Award winner, Mandi Robertson, of Waddington. Ms. Robertson works as a DSP at the Rensselaer Falls IRA.

“She is always willing and eager to decorate rooms, curl hair, paint nails, do arts and crafts and even take on tasks like making sure OT (occupational therapy) and PT (physical therapy) goals are accomplished,” said Assistant Program Manager Maggie Pike. “And that’s not all of the wonderful stuff she does to make the IRA more of a home.

Ms. Pike said though, the home’s residents though, aren’t the only people Ms. Robertson cares for.

“From Post-it notes with smiley faces drawn on them to introducing co-workers to family members like they’re her own family and delivering fresh coffee after a long day of SCIP-CPR training, she always goes the extra mile to make sure those around her are having the best day possible,” Ms. Pike said. “When asked to complete special tasks or even just sorting socks when the laundry basket is full, she will comply, and always do so with a smile.”

Ms. Robertson was selected for the honor from a field of more than 20 nominees, each of whom was nominated by their co-workers.

The United Helpers Life Improved Awards were created in 2015 as a way to recognize employees who go above and beyond and exhibit the traits behind the organization’s Life Improved mantra. Awards are distributed in the winter and summer each year.