Minnesota Association of Rehabilitation Support Staff 

Greetings!

On behalf of our MARSS division I would like to thank everyone for their support at our “PengerSkaper” at the MRA conference in St. Cloud.  We truly appreciate all of you!

Congratulations to our MARSS award winners, Vicki Lubitz and Pat Bienfang.  Vicki and Pat have both been long time employees of Rehab Services and were chosen among several nominees for their dedication and hard work.  MARSS is very proud to recognize and award deserving support staff with these awards. 

The MRA conferences are a great opportunity to receive excellent training, meet new people, network, and get involved with an organization that is essential in many ways to rehabilitation.   As times are changing in all of our workplaces, it seems more important than ever to become involved in MRA.  Please keep this in mind for the support staff in your office.  Or, if you are a support person in your office, think about joining us at an MRA conference and check it out!

As my year as MARSS President comes to an end, I would like to welcome Pat Bienfang to the MRA board.  Pat will be the president of the MARSS division for 2005.

Have a great holiday season and a healthy new year!

Doreen Hoffman

MARSS President

(507) 372-2149

Doreen.Hoffman@state.mn.us

Benefits of MARSS:

• Recognition as a member of the rehabilitation team
• Growth and development of leadership skills and unlimited personal rewards
• Career development through training opportunities and conferences
• Organized voice in state and national rehabilitation issues
• Opportunities for active participation in service projects and rehabilitation activities
• Awards program that encourages excellence and honors outstanding service
• Encourages the advancement of qualified persons in their respective fields
• MARSS serves as a vehicle for interaction and exchange of ideas between the public and private sectors of rehabilitation