Faye Williamson, who leads Fayette County Job and Family Services, has been selected to receive a Director of the Year award from the Ohio Job and Family Services Directors’ Association. The honor is scheduled to be presented Dec. 11 in Columbus, according to Juli Thacker, assistant director of the county agency.
Thacker described the association as representing roughly 85 Ohio counties. She said the award recognizes contributions that Job and Family Services employees make in their communities. According to Thacker, the annual honor highlights professional dedication and service, with peers submitting nominations. A committee then reviews candidates using several established criteria before choosing a recipient, she said.
Williamson said the recognition meant a great deal to her and that she plans to accept it during the association’s December general session.
Thacker announced the award Monday at a Fayette County commissioners’ meeting. She and Williamson attended that meeting to respond to questions about how the agency operates.