At a recent Board of Supervisors meeting, Chairman Jeffrey Blanchard extended the boards' appreciation and well wishes to tenured retiring county employees. Area Agency on Aging Senior Outreach Worker Jane Muserilli, Area Agency of Aging Budget Technician Ellen Cleveland, Department of Social Services Community Services Worker Brian O'Connell and Department of Social Services Support Investigator Debra Fuller-Shimer (not shown). (Photo by Kelli Miller)

NORWICH — During a recent Chenango County Board of Supervisors meeting, Chairman Jeffrey Blanchard honored and congratulated tenured county employees upon their retirement, recognizing their significant contributions to the county.

On behalf of the board, Blanchard expressed gratitude for their service and extended thanks to retirees Jane Muserilli, Ellen Cleveland, Brian O’Connell, and Debra Fuller-Shimer.

Ellen Cleveland

Cleveland retired after more than 40 years of service, beginning in the Behavioral Health Services Department as an account clerk/typist. She advanced to senior account clerk in 1985, principal account clerk in 1988, administrative services officer in 1989, and budget technician in the Area Agency on Aging in 2001.

Heather Felter, Director of the Area Agency on Aging, praised Cleveland’s impact, saying, “The amount of people still coming into our office even after Ellen has been gone gives testament to the thousands of lives she has impacted over her career.”