Years of Service
Recognition
Congratulations to the following employees who reached Years of Service Milestones in the 3rd quarter of 2023!
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Jason Smutnick Windsor Physical Therapist Jason, congratulations on 15 years with PTSMC! I’m honored that seven of those years have been with the team in Windsor. Your commitment and loyalty throughout the years have been invaluable to our overall growth and success. Your ability to be a counter balance for me has helped shape our culture to where it is today, always pushing the boundaries and challenging the status quo. When reflecting on the past 15 years, take a second to recognize all of your achievements and successes from UCONN’s Koons Hall. Congratulations on such a remarkable milestone, your dedication is an inspiration to us all! - Brian Vo
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Erik Lanese Waterbury Athletic Trainer Congratulations on 10 years and thank you for all you do as an ATC for PTSMC! - Sandra Boccialetti Congratulations Erik! From listening to Pete’s message and knowing you have held this role for 10 years, it’s evident you are GREAT at what you do. Wishing you continued success! - Mallory Mason
Congratulations on 15 years! Believe it or not I still remember the day 15 years ago when you accepted the position in Watertown as a new grad. Thank you for all you do. - Sandra Boccialetti Congratulations Jason! It has been wonderful to get to know you over the years. When I was in Windsor all the time for PT you were always making people laugh, and very kind to all patients. I appreciate all you have done for PTSMC over the years, as you have been an integral part of its history. All the best! - Mallory Mason Congratulations, Jason! What a huge accomplishment! PTSMC is lucky to have you! I am happy to have the opportunity to work alongside you to provide marketing support! - Janet Tarasuk
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Colleen Menard New Milford Physical Therapist Congratulations on 5 years and thank you for all you do! - Sandra Boccialetti Congrats Colleen! Wishing you many more great years to come. - Mallory Mason Congratulations Colleen! I have enjoyed getting to know you and it has been great being a marketing support to you in New Milford! I look forward to continuing that work. Be well. - Janet Tarasuk
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Danielle Butsch Lock Street Director
Congratulations Danielle on 5 years! We are all so thankful that you took on this role at Lock St. and brought us all on the journey with you! You have been an amazing boss and mentor for everyone! We appreciate all the work you've done for PTSMC with the Yale Health contract as well as for the success of the clinic itself. Your staff appreciates you! Thank you for coming to work today and every day! - Lock Street Crew
Danielle is an absolute powerhouse. She has been instrumental in trialing SOAP 2.0 in the Lock Street clinic all while also managing the inpatient services and the EPIC EMR system. Despite the multiple hats the office wears, her clinic is always lively. I genuinely appreciate her insightful perspective as a clinic director and greatly value her strong leadership within our team. - Melissa Boutagy Congratulations on five years! It was a great joy getting to know you as our Practice Liaison back in the day and working with you when you covered in our office! I appreciate every interaction with you, laughter and advice! - Danielle Dunn Congratulations on 5 years! Seems like yesterday when you started as a Practice Liaison and working in multiple clinics. Great job in getting Lock Street started. Thank you for all you do! - Sandra Boccialetti
I have had the privilege of knowing Danielle for 5 years and working with her for 1. Over the years, she has been an amazing sounding board, and her guidance has been invaluable. She is always open to questions or general conversation. Her leadership makes her a great role model for her employees. Danielle, thank you for all you do. - Emily Searle Danielle, we miss you in Marketing, but we know that you are doing a tremendous job in Lock Street. It’s always fun when we get to cross paths. Congrats on your success! - Emily Fillion Congrats Danielle! You are the perfect leader for the Lock St. team! I appreciate your hard work and dedication to the YH community in addition to PTSMC. I couldn't do my job well without your support! Congrats on 5 years and cheers to many, many more milestones! - Christine Hill I can’t believe it’s only been 5 years Danielle; it feels like I have known you for so much longer. From learning our mutual connection to the best sport, field hockey, I knew from the start we would get along and work together well. It has been inspiring to work with you in your director roll at Lock Street, and get to know the tight knit amazing team you have developed. Cheers! - Mallory Mason Congratulations Danielle! I am so glad you were the first PL that I had the opportunity to work alongside. We were the perfect pair, you the calm and analytical one and me the enthusiastic and sales-y one. I am happy to not only call you a colleague, but a good friend! Lock Street is lucky to have you! - Janet Tarasuk
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Emily Fillion Senior Marketing Coordinator Working with Emily is an absolute delight. Her kind spirit and insightful perspective make every interaction a pleasure. I genuinely appreciate her consistent support and the valuable assistance she has provided me. - Melissa Boutagy Happy 5th Anniversary! I enjoy working with you and appreciate all you do. - Sandra Boccialetti Congratulations on 5 years Emily! You are always so responsive and willing to help. Thank you for all your support while I was a Practice Liaison and now that I am a Director! - Danielle Butsch Congratulations, Em! Can’t believe we have had the same amount of years with PTSMC! It has been great working alongside you in Marketing! I enjoy our collaboration and chats about what’s going on in our worlds! Be well. - Janet Tarasuk How has it been 5 years already! I feel like you were just in school! PTSMC is lucky to have you here. You bring great energy and thoughtfulness to everything you are a part of. Congratulations on 5 years! - Kristen Forster
I want to congratulate Janet on her 5 terrific years of service. Janet is a true team player who embodies our mission of unmatched experiences and PT for life message. She has been a mentor to me as I have begun working as a Practice Liaison, and her hard work, tireless efforts and sparkling attitude have been a source of support for me. I am grateful that I have her on my team, and PTSMC is lucky to have her. - Heather Feiner Click here for video messages
Erik Schmitt Westbrook Assistant Director Erik Schmitt
Westbrook Assistant
Janet, Congratulations on five years! I’m really enjoying getting to know you and collaborating with you this year. Your happiness is contagious and always makes my day bright. Congratulations! - Maggie Olson
Director
Erik, you are such an incredible clinician and co-worker! You are helpful, intelligent, hardworking and patient. You have been an incredible mentor and I enjoy learning from you in many ways. We are so lucky to have you thank you for all you do! - Heidi Bridge Erik has been a wonderful mentor and role model as I begin my career as a new PTA and member of the PTSMC family. His dedication to his patients and his rapport amongst his peers is unmatched. Cheers to Erik and achieving this milestone! - Mariah Rasmussen Congratulations on 5 years and thank you for all you do! - Sandra Boccialetti Congrats Erik! I remember meeting you when I also started at PTSMC 5 years ago, and you were often in the Admin office for Residency. It’s been amazing to watch that program develop, and as a member of the first class you helped set that stage! Wishing you many more great years to come. - Mallory Mason
Congratulations on 5 years! Love your energy and seeing your smiling face when you stop in Admin. Thank you for all you do. - Sandra Boccialetti Janet! Can you believe it’s been 5 years for us both?! Similar as I said to Danielle, it feels like I have known and worked with you for much longer. I have enjoyed our personal and professional connections and getting to know your daughter Ellery through you. I can always count on seeing your selfie with friends or your dog in #getmoving challenges, and you make everything more fun! Looking forward to more years working together. Congrats! - Mallory Mason Congratulations Janet! It has been a great 5 years! I miss working with you as a Liaison, but I'm glad we still get to see each other from time to time. I'm grateful that PTSMC has someone like you out there to represent us! I'm also so grateful to have you as a friend. Thank you for your hard work and dedication, and for being an awesome human! - Danielle Butsch Janet! It has been so fun working with you. You bring so much vivacity, positivity, and camaraderie to the team. Thank you for always being willing to go above and beyond to help and for always doing everything with a smile! I'm looking forward to continuing to work together! - Emily Fillion
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Janet Tarasuk Practice Liaison Congratulations Janet! We greatly appreciate your hard work and dedication. Newington would not be the clinic it is today if it was not for all your support and guidance over the past year. Thank you again for everything! - The Newington Staff
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Mallory Mason Director of Culture & Engagement Congrats Mallory on celebrating 5 years at PTSMC! I appreciate all of your help over the last few years. Thank you for always offering to help, find solutions or suggest ways to streamline our tasks. You are appreciated! - Christine Hill
Mallory Mason Continued ... Mal, I remember when we both started at PTSMC. It's been a thrill to grow with you personally and professionally. Your dedication to PTSMC, the culture, and everyone who works here is inspiring, and you're an irreplaceable coworker and friend. It's been so much fun to work with you on so many projects, and I'm so grateful for your guidance and friendship (especially our SJM book club)! - Emily Fillion Click here for video messages
Congratulations Mallory! Thank you for all the years of hard work with PTSMC and getting our large community together and engaged! It does not go unnoticed, and we all appreciate everything you do! - Natalie Swanson Congratulations on your 5 year Anniversary. Love working with you from the start as an Admin Coordinator and now as Director of Culture and Engagement. I remember when you started and appreciated all the work you did for HR. Thank you for all you do! - Sandra Boccialeti WOW - five years. Congrats! I cannot believe it has been five years since we met in Admin for our 10 minute chat lol. Cheers to the next five, and I am excited to see where the future takes you. - Alison Pearce Mallory, oh gosh, you have been such a huge resource for me this first year! Thank you for all your willingness to help. I’m really enjoying working with you and getting to know you, congratulations! - Maggie Olson Congratulations on 5 years Mallory! I am grateful for all your support and for your ability to execute. You have been such a kind and reliable resource since I've started with PTSMC. It has been wonderful working with you. We are lucky to have you! - Danielle Butsch I remember when you first started at PTSMC and weren't sure what was next for you. Fast forward 5 years and you have found your niche! It's been incredible to watch you grow and build strong relationships across the organization. We are lucky to have such a strong culture and a great leader in you to help cultivate that even more. Congrats! - Kristen Forster A heartfelt thank you goes out to Mallory for her dedicated five years of service. She has been an invaluable resource to both me and the auditing team. Mallory's commitment to staying updated on the latest workflow efficiencies and her willingness to share her knowledge with others has been truly commendable. She consistently goes above and beyond to foster team engagement and connectivity within the company. Mallory is a tremendous asset to work alongside, and her contributions are greatly appreciated. Congratulations on this significant milestone, Mallory! - Melissa Boutagy
Mike McGowan Windsor Assistant Director Congratulations Michael on 5 years of service with PTSMC! You have played a vital role in our overall success in Windsor since the day you started. It’s been an honor to witness your growth and development as a person, clinician, and as a leader over the years. As you look back on the past five years, be proud in what you’ve accomplished, and in inspiring everyone around you that anything is possible. I’m excited to continue this journey together and can’t wait to see what the future holds. - Brian Vo Mike, pretty amazing to see what the last 5 years have brought you! Besides the most meaningful life events that have occurred, it's been awesome to see you grow and establish your role in this company. It's been a blast riding this wave with you, and you've made many of the twists and turns more manageable for me. Cheers to the next 5 my man! Keep being you, your patients and co-workers have the best guy on their side. - Brian Greer Congratulations on 5 years and thank you for all you do! - Sandra Boccialetti Congratulations Mike! Windsor is such a special place, and I know you are a big part of what makes it that way. Your connections with your coworkers, dedication to helping Windsor continue to grow, and how much you care about your local communities is amazing. I also have appreciated working with you through the Myopain courses recently. Cheers! - Mallory Mason Congratulations on your 5 years with PTSMC! I am glad that I have the opportunity to work with you on Marketing for Windsor. It’s been fun to strategize about gaining referrals and clinic marketing, as well as squeezing in chats about family life! Best - Janet Tarasuk
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Congratulations on 5 Years! I remember when you started and were travelling to the Waterbury and Southbury clinics until you opened in Fairfield. Great job in getting the Fairfield clinic to where you are today. Thank you for all you do. - Sandra Boccialetti
Congratulations Rebecca! It has been wonderful to work with you over the last 5 years, especially as the Partner in Fairfield. I have enjoyed working with the great staff you have developed and am looking forward to what’s to come as Fairfield continues to thrive. - Mallory Mason
Rebecca Petrosino Fairfield Partner We are so happy and proud to be a part of your beautiful clinic that you have worked so hard and have continued to strive for greatness. It's inspiring to see how much you do for your family, patients, colleagues, and the community! You are truly an amazing role model to us all :) - Your Fairfield Clinic Family
Congratulations on five years! I want to express my gratitude for all your knowledge and support of our Residency Program. I appreciate you and value your advice and support! - Danielle Dunn
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