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WELLLIFE NETWORK VETERAN STAFF VIP MEMBERS

Meet Our Members

We recognize the value and skills that veterans bring to an organization – loyalty, expertise, leadership, dedication and comradery and actively hire staff who have served in our military. WellLife Network is proud of its VIP Members and dedicates this page to their valor, integrity and pride.

 

Michael Aiken
Maintenance Worker
WellLife Network

US Army

 

 

Morris Andrews
Maintenance Worker
WellLife Network

US Army

 

 

Alfred Castagna
Maintenance Worker
WellLife Network

US Army

 

 

Tiras Goodwin
Nursing Supervisor
WellLife Network

US Army

 

 

Russell Hazelton
Manager
Clean Corp

US Army

 

 

Stephen Pereira
Site Supervisor
Clean Corp

US Marines

 

 

Marshall Prince
Maintenance, Facilities
WellLife Network

US Army

 

 

Leonard White
Director, Nursing
WellLife Network

US Army Reserve

 

 

 

Meet Michael Aiken
Perseverance Changed My Life
<p>When I swore an oath to protect and defend the United States in 1982, I had no idea how radically different my perspectives would change and how much my life would change, too. After dropping out of high school and several years of wandering through life without a goal, there came that moment when I asked myself, "What am I doing with the rest of my life?" One day, I knew I had to change my life. I decided to enlist in the Army.</p>

<p><strong>The Army Put Life in Perspective</strong></p>

<p>Michael enlisted in 1982 and has never regretted making that decision. The Army gave him a broader view of the world, taking him to places he would never have had the opportunity to visit in civilian life. “I developed a deep appreciation for the men and women who sacrificed throughout our nation’s history in order to protect America’s interests and to protect the notion of a free society,” said Michael.</p>

<p>There are many challenges you will face in life, but with hard work and the proper mindset, you can successfully conquer many of them. Michael believes that <em>perseverance</em> is a life skill he could not live without. "My time in the military drove this point home on almost a daily basis," he observed.</p>

<p><strong>A New Beginning at WellLife</strong></p>
<p>In 2008, Michael came to WellLife Network, formerly Pederson-Krag, to apply for a position in our Long Island facility. He immediately showed empathy for the consumers training there, knowing from experience the struggles they were facing in "finding themselves" in life.</p>

<p>Today, Michael works at our Huntington facility in the maintenance department and uses the skills he acquired in the Army. He relates well to people, motivates and leads, and maintains the flexibility needed to adapt to the challenges we all face in the workplace. He feels WellLife's mission is all about helping people and that it is a place of second chances and opportunity. He knows well the difference that can make in a person’s life. We couldn’t agree more!</p>
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