Employee of the Month — January 2025
Name: Teresa Hazzard
Job Title: Resource Coordinator
How long have you been at TARCOG and what do you do? I’ve been employed with TARCOG for ten years! My job is to make sure that every person eligible for Medicare/Medicaid receives help obtaining a Part D drug plan that will assist them with getting their medication at the best price available.
What did you want to be when you grew up? Growing up I did not have one specific career in mind. I just knew I wanted to be successful. It wasn’t until my late teens that I knew I wanted to be a social worker.
What do you hope to accomplish within the next year? Within the next year I hope to further improve my skills, challenge myself to assist more people and perhaps take on new leadership responsibilities at TARCOG!
Who is your hero and why? A HERO is a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. My daughter Bianca HazzardTurner is my HERO because despite adversity, setbacks, and many other life challenges she never gave up and persevered to accomplish more than she ever thought she could. I admire everything about her.
If you could choose to do anything for a day, what would it be? I would choose to spend the entire day with my three grands uninterrupted, just the four of us!
What is the best piece of advice someone has given you? “To thine own self be true.” And, to always speak the truth with love
What’s the most daring thing you’ve ever done? Zipline in Vegas.
TARCOG Holiday Spirits Are Bright
The holiday spirit is alive and well at TARCOG. What started out as a door decorating contest blossomed into a full blown decorating competition with staff coming in on their off time and over weekends to create some spectacular decorations. The Polar Express Team won the competition this year. Click here to view more of the incredible festive decorations!
TARCOG Employee of the Month — December
Name: Amber Millimaki
Title: Medicaid Waiver Administrative Assistant
How long have you been at TARCOG and what do you do? Almost 3 years. I help with deeming applications for our Medicaid Waiver participants, billing, program slot management, help case managers, and work along side with the Medicaid Waiver program manager.
What did you want to be when you grew up? A nurse.
What do you hope to accomplish within the next year? Learn how to sit still and relax. Ha!
Who is your hero and why? My mom. Even though she has passed, I always admired her strength and determination.
If you could choose to do anything for a day, what would it be? Absolutely nothing!
What is the best piece of advice someone has given you? Whatever you choose to do, do it to the absolute best of your ability. Even if it’s something you don’t prefer or want to do.
What’s the most daring thing you’ve ever done? When I was younger, I was a street racer.
Who knows you the best? My husband.
What would you do if you won the lottery? Tell no one and carry on like it was just a normal day. I would try to save most of it.