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[Updated: December 30, 2025 | Published: December 16, 2025] Every great community has a heartbeat: someone who unites people, remembers your name, and makes you feel seen. At Friendship Village of Dublin, that’s Miranda Hawkins. At this year’s Associate Holiday Party, we recognized Miranda as our 2025 Associate of the Year. This award honors her …

[Updated: December 9, 2025 | Published: December 9, 2025] Congratulations to our December Associates of the Month: Lorca Blanco and Tammy Mitchell! We’re kicking off the month by celebrating two incredible team members who make our community brighter in their own unique ways. Lorca Blanco Lorca will soon celebrate one year as Lead Server in …

[Updated: December 9, 2025 | Published: November 11, 2025] Congratulations to our November Associates of the Month: Jayden Hanks and Jason Spangler! Jason Spangler, ESS Team Jason has been a valued member of our ESS team for two years, most recently serving as a housekeeper for Alderwood. Residents and staff alike appreciate his responsiveness and …

[Updated: September 16, 2025 | Published: September 16, 2025] Congratulations to our September Associates of the Month: Mafaz and Amina! We’re excited to celebrate our September Associates of the Month, Amina and Mafaz! Their hard work and kindness make Friendship Village of Dublin a better place every day. Mafaz joined our culinary team two and …

[Updated: June 17, 2025 | Published: June 17, 2025] Congratulations to our June Associates of the Month: Charles Troncone and Tosha Waldrop! Charles first joined FVD in 2017 as a member of the Landscape team before transitioning over to Refurbishment in 2020. Since then, he has been a driving force for our apartment remodeling efforts, …

[Updated: May 6, 2025 | Published: May 6, 2025] Congratulations to our May Associates of the Month: Stephanie Schifer and Fred Arzola! 🌷 For the past two and a half years, Stephanie has served as our Health Unit Coordinator—an invaluable resource for both residents and staff. A true “jack of all trades,” Stephanie is the …

[Updated: April 15, 2025 | Published: April 15, 2025] Congratulations to our April Associates of the Month: Steven Berry and Adwante Thomas! Steve is our Landscape Supervisor and will soon celebrate his 7th anniversary at FVD! Steve’s family lives in the neighborhood, and his kids, now college students, used to plant flowers at FVD with …

[Updated: March 27, 2025 | Published: March 27, 2025] Congratulations to our Associate of the Month: Karen Chapman! Karen is a member of our maintenance team and was instrumental in helping with multiple unexpected maintenance challenges over the past few weeks. Karen never hesitates to jump in to help when needed and isn’t afraid to get …

[Updated: February 11, 2025 | Published: February 11, 2025] Congratulations to our February Associates of the Month: Jayden Price and Erin Weiner! Jayden is a member of our hard-working landscaping team. Residents and associates alike are so grateful for the amazing work the team has done this winter, but this month Jayden was specifically commended …

[Updated: January 14, 2025 | Published: January 14, 2025] Congratulations to the Associates of the Month: Miranda Hawkins and Rita Njeri! Miranda has been a welcoming, friendly face at the front desk for over a year now. She helps residents, staff, and visitors all day long with patience and a smile. We’re so lucky to …