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f ( f Christine Barrier is a career Extension employee with over 25 years of service. She is truly an invaluable member of the NCCES Team in building a progressive program in Cabarrus and around the state. Her desire to improve herself and others is exemplary. Her willingness to take on additional responsibilities creates that'above and beyond' mentality that is represented to all staff members, state and local governing officials, and more importantly, the clientele. This mentality encourages all that come in contact with her to do the same. She volunteers for extra responsibilities beyond the county and district, and has demonstrated her leadership through her involvement with the many state leadership committees including the Change Management and Marketing Initiative. She strives to position Cooperative Extension within our community and around the state to strengthen the understanding of our relevance in a vastly changing demographic area. Christine is an active, hands-on, in constant movement example of how Extension is `helping people put knowledge to work.' She exemplifies true selfless professionalism, and is always about follow-through and completion. Awards & Professional Recognition includes: 1993 President, NCCESA -Southwest District 1994 Award of Excellence -Special Leadership Skills -District Recognition 1996 Fifteen (15) Years with NCCES 1997 President, NCCESA -Piedmont District 1997 Secretary-Of-The-Year, NCCESA-Piedmont District 1999-2001 NCSU Staff Senate 2000 Twenty-five (25) Years with Cabarrus County Government 2000 State Award of Meritorious Support Service - Epsilon Sigma Phi 2000 Search For Excellence - NC Grange-NCCES Foundation 2001 Twenty (20) Years with NCCES 2001 Membership -Epsilon Sigma Phi 2001 Board of Directors - NCFCEA 2001 Award For Excellence -NCSU-GALS Recipient 2001 Award For Excellence -NCSU Nominee 2001 Secretary-Of-The-Year, NCCESA-Southwest District 2002 Award of Excellence -Special Leadership Skills -Nominee 2002 NCCESA'Executive Board' Award 2003 Award of Excellence -Special Leadership Skills -District Recognition 2004 SWD Registration Chairperson, NCCESA State Conference 2005 Thirty (30) Years with Cabarrus County Government 2005 PENDY (Pendaflex) Administrative Professional-of--the-Year -Nominee 2006 Twenty-five (25) Years with NCCES 2006 Award of Excellence -Secretaries Category - NCCooperative Extension Foundation & NC State Grange -Winner 2007 Award of Excellence -Special Leadership Skills -District Recognition 2007 Dr. Jon & Mrs. Debbie Ort Award for Outstanding Cooperative Extension Personnel -Inaugural Year Award Winner Christine Barrier, Administrative Secretary and Assistant to the County Director, began her career in 1981, when she was hired as part-time 4-H Secretary. Her accomplishments during her career are impressive, and have had a major impact on the clientele, county and state partners, and others that work with the Cooperative Extension. Christine is extremely competent and professional. She is a 'leader among leaders.' Conscientious, able to keep track of multiple tasks in various stages of development, she is essential to the normal operations within the county center. Christine is the main communication contact with the other county and state departments. Her smiling personality and gentle nature creates the positive interaction necessary to maintain this critical linkage. She is always concerned about the level of customer service that her office provides and works closely with other secretaries to develop these very important skills. Her commitment to Cooperative Extension has always been a strong and leading component of Christine's marketing our organization to others. She has held all officer positions in the NCCESA-SWD, and chaired all major and special committees. When the Piedmont District was formed, Christine was there to make sure that NCCESA created a new district association. She organized the initial meeting for this new district and served as its first President, being able to see the need for her district's participation in this state organization. She was awarded the `Secretary-Of-The-Year' for her foresight and development skills. Christine's exceptional representation across our Item# 2 Attachment number 1 Page 27 of 199