“It is with great pleasure that I take this opportunity to nominate Jeff Wright for the Mission Award. I have had the pleasure of working with Jeff over the course of his employment and find that he truly embraces the residents, this program, and Hilltop. He truly is an ambassador of Hilltop values.

Jeff takes the time to fully engage with participants/residents/co-workers to create meaningful moments and build relationships. He is authentic; in his behaviors and his words represent his true self.

Jeff’s integrity is unwavering as he always does what’s best for the residents and program. His integrity aligns with the program’s beliefs, attitudes, and personal values. He truly embraces our residents and staff by always looking at ways to support them through training, resident groups, establishing creative artistic expressions for the residents as well as supporting other departments to ensure they have the tools they need to be successful.

Jeff shows courage as he is the first one to identify in himself that he does not know everything and utilizes his resources. Jeff’s action of modeling courage has helped to support a culture of it is okay to not know everything and that utilizing other resources only allows for growth and building relationships.

Jeff always gives people grace—an opportunity to do/be better; he takes opportunities to educate others when they make a mistake rather than judge or punish them.

Jeff continues to look for growth opportunities and has taken on additional tasks to help support all,  programs and our residents. He reaches above to gain a greater knowledge of the overall program.

Jeff has brought fun not only to the residents but to the staff as well. Each week he brings in his personal equipment to do DJ Friday and he stayed committed to this since COVID started. He has also created the first LAP program yearbook and is vested in continuing this for years to come. Jeff has brought his band to campus to bring joy to the residents and staff.

I cannot express enough how honored I am to work with such an amazing person as I find him to be true, kind heart, supportive, passionate, dedicated, committed, compassionate, empathetic, and kind to all residents, staff, family, and all individuals he comes into contact with.” – Lisa Vega