At Continued, we have built a team of dedicated, passionate individuals who keep excellence at the forefront of all we do.
In order to recognize team members who go above and beyond to exemplify our core values, we introduced an excellence awards program to highlight these individuals who help us thrive as an organization.
Excellence awards are given on a quarterly basis through a peer-nominated process.
Recipients are recognized based on project achievements, innovations, system improvements, morale-building, and going above and beyond.
Excellence award recipients are celebrated company-wide and receive a monetary award and custom memento.
“We are excited to recognize these award recipients, who were nominated by their colleagues for dedication to the values we all hold dear,” said HR Director Asher Primrose.
—MEET SOME OF OUR EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTS—
LINDA CHITTUM, STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Linda Chittum has been a part of the team since 2016 and focuses on accounting operations.
Among her many responsibilities, she ensures that payments to vendors, presenters, and employees are secure and timely and that financial records are complete and accurate.
Chittum has recently worked on several key implementations, and her team says she always demonstrates resilience, commitment, and flexibility.
“I enjoy that I get to work across all departments with a variety of incredibly talented and caring people,” Chittum said. “I appreciate the core mission of higher-level continuing education and that it can be both affordable and convenient.”
“Linda consistently demonstrates a strong sense of ownership in her work. She is reliable and organized and consistently contributes valuable insights. She is an integral part of our team!”
TAB DOUGHERTY, SR. PROJECT MANAGER
Tab Dougherty joined the team five years ago and leads team members through project development.
His colleagues say that he’s skilled at recognizing stumbling blocks and works noticeably hard to remove them.
“I appreciate a lot of things about this job, and what I love most is working with such talented and friendly professionals across the entire company,” Dougherty said. “Their passion and dedication are a huge inspiration for me.”
“Tab makes our team better in many ways and injects a certain amount of fun, support, camaraderie, and psychological safety. Tab plays an important role for the development team and reflects the qualities of excellence, dedication, caring, and continuous improvement.”
NICOLE LEWIS, ASSOCIATE PRODUCT MANAGER
Nicole Lewis joined the team a year ago as an associate product manager.
She helps translate business and customer needs to the technology teams by defining the requirements, scope, and priorities of all projects.
Lewis says her favorite part about being a product manager is problem-solving for business and customer needs.
“My job is to really jump into these problems as if they’re my own and figure out the best possible way to solve them,” Lewis said. “The problem-solving piece is a giant collaboration among many stakeholders, and I love all of the teams and people I interact with and the overall culture here.”
“Nicole joined Continued only one year ago and has already made an outsized impact on increased customer satisfaction and internal efficiencies.”
PAUL PERHACS, LEAD VIDEOGRAPHER
Paul Perhacs joined the company in 2016. As lead videographer for Simucase, he collaborates with therapists, real patients, and actors to film content for online simulations.
Perhacs says he cherishes the opportunity to meet diverse individuals across the country and help them excel on camera.
His colleagues laud his character, professionalism, and ability to help people feel at ease when being filmed.
“I take pride in knowing that my efforts and expertise contribute to training the next generation of allied health professionals by exposing them to unique clients they might not encounter through traditional in-person therapy training,” Perhacs said.
“Paul demonstrates an exceptional level of dedication and ownership and is a pillar of support for his colleagues. His commitment to excellence is evident in his significant work output, and his meticulous attention to detail and unwavering work ethic ensure that each project he undertakes meets the highest standards of quality.”