Relationships – River builds relationships quickly and easily with pretty much everyone he comes into contact with. It is hard not to feel like he has been your buddy for years after spending just a few minutes with him. The residents, Leadership, and his teammates, all adore him. Residents will even ask for him by name and many of them would say he is one of their favorites.

Integrity – He does what he says he will do, and he does it well. If something comes up and he is not able to, he takes ownership of it. He will use these events to grow as a person, teammate, and employee.

Courage – He is not afraid to speak up when something doesn’t feel right or he sees something happening that he knows is wrong. He has done this just recently and it led to a much larger investigation that we would never have known about had he not spoken up.

Inclusivity– River treats everyone the same, with dignity and respect. This goes for employees as well as our clients. He takes the time to get to know the residents so he can best meet their needs, in every position he has worked in with Hilltop.

Growth– River could strut growth down a runway at this point. He has worked his way up through many positions now, even some that he swore he could never do, turns out he can, and he is rocking it! While he may have some trepidation about changes, he makes careful consideration and asks questions before deciding. But once he has decided he jumps in with both feet.

Fun – River is always spreading fun at work. He participates in all of the fun events and spirit weeks, he keeps people laughing and smiling all day, and his laugh is pretty contagious as well. At one of the carnivals for the residents, River was singing and dancing and the residents loved it! They did not want him to stop.