YEARS OF SERVICE Recognition
Congratulations to the following employees who reached Years of Service Milestones in the first quarter of 2026!
chelle Kijewski
Wallingford Director
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MichelleKijewski,congratulationson20yearswithPTSMC.Istill rememberwhenyoufirststartedinGuilfordasmyAssistantDirector,and it’sbeenincredibletowatchyourjourneysincethen,eventuallystepping intotheroleofDirectorattheWallingfordlocation.
Overtheyears,you’vedonesomuchmorethanleadanoffice,you’ve built,shaped,andtrulytransformeditintoaplacepeopleareproudtobe partof.Thecultureyou’vecreatedwithyourteamstandsoutinthebest way
Personally,Iwanttothankyouforembracingthisopportunityand puttingyourheartintodevelopingsomethingwecanalllookatasa modelforothers.Congratulationsagainon20outstandingyearsand thankyouforeverythingyou’vedone.
-StevePlatt
Michelle-Congratulationson20yearsofserviceatPTSMC Icantrulysay youareoneoftheBESTbossesIhaveeverhad.Youhaveabigheartand arealwayslookingoutforyourstaff.Yourpatientsaretreatedwiththe upmostrespectandyoudeliverexceptionalpt.Icanspeaktothatmyself havingbeentreatedbyyoupersonallyformybackandneck.Wishyou werehereinVegas,mybackcoulduseyourhands!Cheerstomanymore yeartocome.PTSMCisluckytohaveyou!!!
-VickiPalmieri
Congratulationson20years!Thisistrulyamazing Istillrememberwhen youstartedinGuilfordandwereexpectingyourtwobeautifulgirls,who arenowincollege.You’veaccomplishedsomuch,andI’mveryhappyfor you.Ireallyenjoyworkingwithyouandthankyouforeverythingyoudo forPTSMCandtheWallingfordclinic.
-SandraBoccialetti
CongratulationsMichelle,Iabsolutelylovegettingtoworkwithyouand yourteam.Yourteamsisalwaysgettinginvolvedincompetitionsand opportunitiestoengagewithothersandit'ssomuchfun!Youarealso alwayswillingtoopenupyourclinictohostingcoursesandthathas meantalotovertheyears.
Iknowitjusthappenedthisyear,butyourorderofthatcoffeecakefrom NealsDonutsthatweallthoughtwasasingleslicebutwasanenormous cakewasoneofthefunniestthings,I'llneverforget!Cheerstoyour20 years.
-MalloryIzmirlian
Congratulations,Michelle!Twentyyearsisanincrediblemilestone.I’m gratefulIhadthechancetosupportyouasyourmarketingpractice liaison,evenifonlyforashorttime Wishingyouallthebestasyou celebratethisachievement.
-JanetTarasuk
Stefanie Cag
Staff Accounta
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Stef-Congratulationson10years!OfallthePTSMChatsyouhaveworn,I believetheStaffAccountantonefitsthebest.Youarepassionateabout yourworkanditshows.Fromthetimeyouenteredthisrole,youquickly becameavitaltoourteam.We'reincrediblygratefulforeverythingyou bringtothetableandlookforwardtomanymoreyearsofworking together!
-ChristineDolegala
10yearsatPTSMCand8yearssinceyouleftOrangeforAdminandItook yourspot Sowildhowfastthatwent!Evencrazierhowmuchour friendshiphasgrownsincethen,plusourlittlegroupwithVictoriaand Beccastillgoingstrong��Icanalwayscountonyouforagoodlaugh, whetherwe’reatworkornot.Thanksforalwaysdealingwithmyrandom (andsometimesdumb)questionsandforputtingupwithmesinceday one.Cheerstomanymoreyears!
-NicoleDorosh
Stef,happy10years!Kindofwildtothinkbacktousbothbeingata frontdeskandseewhereyouarenowinAccountingandFinance.I’m reallygladwe’vegottentogrowtogetheratPTSMCovertheyears.We’ve beenpartofthesameteamforalongtime,andIreallyappreciateyou andeverythingyoudo.Alittlebitsadthatwedon'tgettoworktogether veryoftenanymore,butsohappytoseeyougrowintoapositionwhere youreallyexcel!
-StevieFell
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Katy-it'ssogreatworkingwithyou!Thanksforeverythingyoutotokeep theteamperformingatitsbest!Cheerstothenext10years!
-JuliannChacko
HiKaty!I’vehadthepleasureofworkingwithyouforaportionofyour vast10yearcareerwithPTSMC.Thankyouforallthatyoudo,andallthat you’vetaughtme!You’reaverykindandcaringperson,andIgetto experiencethateachday.Thisisabigyearforyou!Iknowyou’llcontinue tothriveinyourcareer,aswellascontinuebeingashiningstar,adding lighttosomany.Cheers!
-DanielScott
KatyhasexemplifiedwhatitmeanstobeaPhysicalTherapistwithin PTSMC,fromhercommitmenttoherpatients’caretoanalwaysupbeat andsupportivepersonality.Asshe’ssteppedintotheAssistantDirector roleinOrange,she’sonlymadeourdaytodayfunctioningmoreefficient andconsistent.Katyistrulysuchajoytoworkwithonaprofessionaland personallevel.Here’stothenext10yearsinOrange!
-DanaColonese
CrazyKate!Congratsonhittingyour10-yearmilestone!Beenawesome workingalongsideyouthroughouttheride.PTSMCOrangewouldn'tbe thesamewithoutyou.Cheerstoanother10!
-KevinHoward
Congratulationson10years!Itissoawesomehowyouhavegrownover theyears.StartinginOrangeasPSC,PatientBenefitsCoordinator, VerificationRepresentativeandnowStaffAccountant.Ireallyenjoy workingwithyouandthankyouforallyoudoforPTSMC!
-SandraBoccialetti
Greatjob,Stef!Tenyearsofdedicationissomethingtobeproudof. Congratulationstoyou!IalwaysenjoyourchatswhenIpopintothe office!
-JanetTarasuk
CongratsStef!Iknowyouhaveheldanumberofrolesinvariousplaces, butIhavelovedgettingtoworkwithyouinyourroleontheaccounting team.Youareverydetailoriented,logicalandpracticalwhichmakesyou greatatyourjob.Icannotthankyouenoughfortheworkyoudowith keepingtrackofallthemerchportalthingsandtalkingthroughthemany layersofthatprojectwithme Alsothankyouforalwaysansweringmy millionsofquestions.Cheerstoyourcareersofarandtoitsfuture!
-MalloryIzmirlian
Katy,congratson10years!!It’sbeensogreatworkingwithyoubackin theOrangeclinicandthengettingtoseeyougrowintoAssistantDirector andworktogetherinbothroles.Sowelldeserved!Wishingyoumany moreyearsofsuccess��
-NicoleDorosh
Congratulationson10years!It’sincrediblehowquicklythetimehas gone,andit’sbeengreattoseehowmuchyou’vegrownand accomplished.You’redoinganoutstandingjobasAssistantDirectorin Orange.ThankyouforeverythingyoudoforPTSMCandtheOrangeclinic. Ireallyenjoyworkingwithyou.
-SandraBoccialetti
CongratsonyourtenyearmilestoneKaty!Orangehasbeensucha successfulclinicandteam,andIknowabigpartofthatisthankstoyour leadership.
-MalloryIzmirlian
Jennifer Ashman
Simsbury
Assistant Director
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HelloJen,I’mveryhappythatyouareacoworkerofmine.Youstarted justafterme.Youareanawesomepartofourteam.Youhavean amazingspirit.Yoursmileisaburstofsunshine!Youarealwaysupbeat andconfident.YouaresomeoneIcouldgotohashoutsomeofmy feelingsandredirectedmeintherightdirection.Thankyouforthat. Gettingtoknowyoubeforeyoubecameamomandcontinuingtogetto knowyouasacoworkerandnowamomonlymakesmelikeyoumore. Congratulationsonrecentlyreceivingco-DirectorintheSimsburyoffice. I’mproudtocallyouafriend.Congratulationsonyourfiveyears.Ihope you’llgiveusfiveor10moreasweallgrowtogetherandcontinuetobe theamazingSimsburyteamthatweare -BetsyHolt
Congratulationson5wonderfulyearsatPTSMC!Yourpassionand commitmenttohelpingothershavemadesuchameaningfulimpacton somanylives.Thankyouforalwaysbeingsuchapositive,supportive presenceintheclinicandanamazingcoworker.Wishingyoucontinued successandmanymoregreatyearsahead!
-MakennaCapalbo
DearJen,congratulationsonreachingthisveryspecial5yearmilestone!!! Yourfriendlysmile,kindheartandamazingdedicationtoyourPTSMC familywereobvioustomefromthedayImetyou.It'shardtobelieve howquicklythemonthshavepassedby,butIwantyoutoknowthatI trulyhaveenjoyedworkingwithyouandwatchingyouinteractwith yourpatients.It'seasytoseewhysomanyofthemlookforwardtotheir sessionswithyou,somewaitingaslongasittakesbecauseofyour uniquetalentsandcaringways.Yougoaboveandbeyondforyour coworkersandyourpatients,andarealwaystheretoofferwordsof encouragementwhentheyareoftenneeded.Bestwishestoyouandthe manywonderfulyearsthatlieaheadforyou,andthankyouforalways caringasmuchasyoudo!
-BrendaMortensen
Jen,ithasbeensuchapleasuretobeyourcoworker.Thankyoufor alwayssharingknowledgewithmeandbeingagreatmentorthatIfeel comfortabletocometoforguidance.Youhaveanoutstandingwork ethic,andIlookforwardtocontinuingtolearnfromyou!
-MelanieArcher
Congratulationson5years!You’veachievedsomuchinsuchashort time,fromgrowinginyourroletobecomingAssistantDirectorandeven welcomingyourlittlegirlduringthisjourney.Thankyouforeverything youbringtoPTSMCandtheSimsburyclinic.
-SandraBoccialetti
Jen,congratulationsonfiveyears!I’msogladIgettosupportyouinyour roleasAssistantDirectorinSimsbury.Iloveourconversationsabout marketingfortheclinicandyourworkasaclinician,andit’salwaysfun hearingthelatestaboutEvie.Wishingyoucontinuedsuccessintheyears ahead!
-JanetTarasuk
Congratulationson5years!Timeisflyingby,andI’msogladChristina referredyouforthePSCpositioninGlastonbury.Fromthevery beginning,workingalongsideBrianduringthestart‐upphase,you’ve playedakeyroleinhelpingtheclinicgrow Thankyouforallyoudofor PTSMC.
-SandraBoccialetti
CongratulationsJenonyourfirstbigmilestonewithPTSMC!I’veloved gettingtoknowyouovertheseyears.Iamsoluckytohaveexperienced beingyourpatienttoo!Youaresokindandyoushareyourknowledge andexpertiseinawaythatmakesscarythingsapproachable.Thankyou verymuchforallyoudo.
-MalloryIzmirlian
Camille,congratulationsonfiveyears!Seeingyoursmilingfaceatthe GlastonburyClinicalwaysbrightensmyday.Youbringwarmth, positivity,andatruewelcomingenergytoeveryoneyoumeet.Ilove workingwithyouonworkflowandoutreach,andIalwayslookforward tothedaysI’minGlastonburysowecanbrainstormtogether Wishing youallthebest!Brianandtheteamaresofortunatetohaveyou.
-JanetTarasuk
Congratulationson5years!!SogladthatyoutookthisopportunityandI havelovedwatchinghowyouhaveexcelledintheroleoverthepast5 years.Yourpassionforthisroleisunmatched,andasmuchasIdon'tlike talkingaboutworkontheweekendswhenIseeyou,ithasbeen enjoyabletohearhowmuchyouloveyourjobandyourGlastonbury team.Cantwaittoseehowyoucontinuetogrowinthisrole!
-ChristinaSwan
CongratulationsCamille!IabsolutelylovethemomentsIgettoconnect withyou,hearallaboutthegreatthingshappeningintheclinicandwith yourfamily��YourdedicationtotheGlastonburyclinicfromthe grounduphashelpedcreatesuchagreatandsuccessfulteam!
-MalloryIzmirlian
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Liz Rubb
Guilford
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Liz,Istillremembertheearlydayswhenyouwereworkingw anaide,andnowhereyouarefiveyearsinasaphysicalthera Watchingyourgrowthhasbeenincredible.You’veworkedha stepforward,andit’sbeenamazingtoseeyoudevelopintoth andteammateyouaretoday.Youcontinuetobesomeonewh upforyourteam,yourpatients,andtheworkeveryday,and steppingintoaleadershipandmanagementtrackfeelslikea nextchapterforyou.Reallyproudofyou,Liz.Congratulations years.
-StevePlatt
ThankyouLizforallthatyoudoforyourpatientsandyourtea appreciateyou!!
-GuilfordFrontDeskTeam
Liz!Congratulationson5years!Itfeelslikeitwasjustyesterdaythatwe werestartinguptogether.I’mveryappreciativeofourfriendshipand collaborationovertheyears.Theclinicwouldnotbethesamewithout you,andyouaretocrucialtothesuccessthatwehaveinGuilford Lookingforwardtomanymoremilestonesovertheyears!
-QuinnMcAnaney
LizhasbecomeanessentialpartoftheGuilfordoffice Fromherearly daysasanAide,toaStudentduringthechallengesofCOVIDwhile seekingplacement,tonowastandoutPhysicalTherapist,hergrowthhas beenremarkable.Shehasbuiltstrongtrustwithherpatients,somuchso thattheyoftenreturntoseeherwithanotherconditionorrefertheir friendsandfamily Clinically,shehasdevelopedquicklyandcontinuesto excel,allwhileremainingadependablecoworkerandasupportive friendtoeveryoneintheoffice.Guilfordtrulywouldn’tbethesame withoutLiz.
-MelissaBoutagy
CongratulationsLiz!Itisclearhowmuchofapositiveimpactyoumake ontheGuilfordclinic-patientsandstaffalike-everyday.
-MalloryIzmirlian
Congratulationson5years!Itfeelslikeyesterdayyougraduatedand startedinGuilford.Thankyouforyourhardworkandcommitmentto PTSMCandthePTforLifeculture.
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-SandraBoccialetti omessages dsor Director
It’sbeenanabsolutepleasuretobepartofOT’sjourneyoverthepastfive years Fromgraduatingundergradandsteppingintoherroleasasenior PTAideinourclinic,topursuingPTschoolandreturningasaclinician, shehasconsistentlydemonstratedacommitmenttogrowth,excellence, andthepeoplearoundher.
Watchingherevolveintoastrong,confidentclinician,andnowintoher roleasAssistantDirector,hasbeenincrediblyrewarding.Herleadership, workethic,anddedicationtobothherpatientsandherteammatesseta standardforusall
TheWindsorteamtrulyadmiresthepersonandprofessionalshehas become,andwe’regratefulfortheimpactshecontinuestomakeevery day.CongratulationsOT,onthismilestone,andthankyouforeverything youbringtoourteam
-BrianVo
Congratulationson5years!It’sbeenwonderfultoseehowmuchyou’ve grownovertheyears,andappreciateallyoudoforPTSMCandthe Windsorclinic.
-SandraBoccialetti
YayOT!Congratson5years!Timeflies!Irememberwhenwemettotalk aboutyourinterestsasaclinicianandmarketingyourskillstothe Windsorcommunityandlocalproviders.Youhavesuchakind,caring, professionalapproachtopatientcareandIcanseewhyyouwere promotedtoAssistantDirector!Can’tforgetthelaughteryoubring,it makeseveryonefeelsowelcome.Ilookforwardtocontinuingto collaborateoverprovideroutreach,andWindsorClinicgrowth!Best wishes!
-JanetTarasuk
CongratsOT!IremembergettingtreatedinWindsorwhenyouwereaPT Aide,youbroughtsuchpassionthenasyoustilldonow.Youhave displayedcommitmenttothePTSMCmissioninallyoudo,whileequally havingfunwithyourteam.Cheerstothisbigmilestone!
-MalloryIzmirlian
Thank you for your years of service!