Success Stories
Patti Reis: 2008 PMF
While working in the Seattle Regional Public Affairs
Office, I was a member of the four-person team coordinating the
February 2010 events marking the opening of Alaska's first
disability hearings office. In addition to SSA Commissioner
Michael Astrue and other SSA officials, the opening ceremony
featured remarks by Alaska Senator Mark Begich. Additional
events requiring planning for Commissioner Astrue included a visit
to the Seattle Regional Office, media interviews in Alaska, and
demonstrations of new video technology used by SSA
offices.
During the planning stages, my responsibilities
included anything from ceremony programs to confirming attendance
by Alaska's senators, representative, and lieutenant
governor. Once the events were underway, I served as the
point of contact in Seattle for any issues encountered by
Commissioner Astrue, regional SSA officials, or invited
guests.
For my work on this project, I was awarded an SSA Office
of Communications Deputy Commissioner's Citation in August 2010 and
an Exemplary Contribution/Service Award in May 2010.