Service with a Smile

Release Date: Monday, March 24th 2008

Rene Peralta is the Maintenance SAM of the Month for the month of February 2008.  Rene moved to the US from El Salvador in 2000 and came to work at the BID one year later as a Zone Cleaner. In addition to his cleaning duties, he serves as his team’s equipment and supply clerk, as well as an interpreter for both patrons and co-workers. Rene says he likes his job and he recognizes what impact the service he provides has on the BID area. He is studying English in his effort to further his professional climb. 
 
Safety SAM of the Month for February Claudell Epps has been helping workers, residents and visitors in the Downtown area for eight years.  Her professionally friendly approach to her work has brought her SAM of the Month accolades before. The most challenging aspect of her work is the occasional foreign language barrier when encountering visitors from abroad. Claudell has found that a positive, pleasant and patient demeanor can overcome such problems. When not working as a SAM, this DC native loves to roller skate.

Congratulations to Rene and Claudell – we’re proud to be members of their team!