Board honors employees for accomplishments, milestones
ITD’s commitment to ensuring safety, mobility and economic opportunity depends on the expertise and determination of each employee working hard to improve the lives of all Idahoans.
On Oct. 15, the Idaho Transportation Board and ITD leaders celebrated employee accomplishments and professional milestones.
Employees honored represented a combined 565 years of public service. Retirees being honored represent an additional 284 years of service. That totals 849 years of service to the department and the citizens of Idaho.
Two other individuals acknowledged were David Petersdorf from District 5 who has been named Maintenance Person of the year and Tyrell Winther from District 2 who has been selected as Safety Person of the year.
Petersdorf found a better way to paint sections of highway without wasting paint by redesigning a new bead nozzle. His work has saved more than $110,000 in Districts 5 and 6.
Winther moonlights as an emergency medical technician and volunteer with the Potlatch Rural Fire Department. He has brought those safety skills to his district and is training his colleagues.
Service Award Recipients
5 Years
Gregory Dietz
Anthony Garcia
Holly Kandler
Barbara Kerr
Glenn Roberts Jr.
Gina Starr
Annette Tetreault
10 Years
Traci McWilliams
Juan Oleaga
Alfred Thornton
15 Years
Cynthia Gardner
Reed Hollinshead
Barbara Lamb
Adrian Lindsay
Erika Sherrill
Jeffrey Vetter
Karin Walser
20 Years
Sheryl Blades
Margaret Wilhelm-Goertz
25 Years
Vickie Atkinson
Elizabeth Healas
David Jones
Hugh Massie
Michael Plotts
Janie Stillwell
Marcia Tracy
Stephanie Wright
30 Years
Natalie Edl
Richard Holloran
Rodney Lafferty
Thomas Marks
35 Years
Nancy Parks
David Petersdorf / Maintenance Person of the Year
Tyrell Winther / Safety Person of the Year
Retirees (Years of Service)
Gary McElheney (6 years)
Cheryl Stephens (8 years)
JoAnn Dale (18 years)
Shari Johnson (19 years)
Greg Larsen (20 years)
Keith Bradley (25 years)
Nancy Wendell (25 years)
Joyce Robertson (26 years)
Sherie Sweaney (30 years)
Deborah Dugger (34 years)
Kathleen Slinger (35 years)
Leonard Campbell (38 years)
Published 10-17-14