During a recognition ceremony held at Pretoria Fields Brewery in downtown Albany on June 26, 2022, three Dougherty County employees were among several women to receive “Woman of the Year” awards by the Albany Herald. The annual award is one of several held each year by the Herald to recognize people who make a difference in the Southwest Georgia community.
County Clerk, Jawahn Ware, was recognized in the County Government category. Employed with Dougherty County Board of Commissioners for 15 years, serving as County Clerk for 10 of those years, Ware also serves as an instructor for the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute to train other clerks at various conferences. She holds 15 years of experience in training development, coordination, implementation, financial management, local government, and successfully develops and manages multiple projects to achieve a positive return on investments.
“It is an honor to be selected by my peers and the community to represent Dougherty County Board of Commissioners,” said Ware. “This award is the perfect commemoration of my 15th year as a County employee and I thank each and every person for their support and will continue to represent the County well.”
Ware holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Writing from Spelman College, a master’s degree in Management, Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness from Troy University, and a Lean Six Sigma, Green Belt Certification, from Albany Technical College. She also holds a Public Administration Certification and Servant Leadership Certification from Columbia Southern University and earned her Certified Public Manager designation in May of this year.
Another Dougherty County employee selected in the County Law Enforcement category was Tamara Piercey, who has been employed with the County since November of 2010. Piercey has worked in all aspects of the Animal Care and Control since 1984 and loves animals and interacting with the people in her community, many of whom she said have become friends.
“I am very honored to receive this recognition and am grateful to those who have supported me,” said Piercey. “It’s through the grace and love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, that I am able to accomplish anything and all credit goes to Him.”
A third Dougherty County employee receiving the Woman of the Year Award in the County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) category was Paramedic Jordan Denson, who has been employed with Dougherty County EMS since September of 2020.
Beginning her Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training in January of 2020, Denson received her EMT and Advanced EMT diplomas at Albany Technical College. She later enrolled in Paramedic training at Albany Tech in January of 2021, graduating in May of this year with her Paramedicine Diploma. She plans to continue her education soon in pursuit of her associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in Emergency Medicine/Paramedicine.
“It’s an absolute honor to represent Dougherty County EMS as Woman of the Year for EMS,” said Denson. “It is my passion to care for the citizens of Dougherty County and provide the best emergency care possible. This year has had its ups and downs, with losing my grandmother in March, graduating Paramedicine school in May, becoming a full-time Paramedic for Dougherty County EMS, and now winning this award, but I owe everything to my family, fiancé, and friends. Without their love and support, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”
The Albany Herald received 3,200 nominations and over 15,000 votes in 15 days, according to their website. A commemorative program of all the winners will be published later this month in the Herald.
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