Meet the 2022 Spirit Award Winners!
On Friday, September 16th, the Triangle community from all of our sites and programs came together for the first time in nearly three years at the 2022 Spirit Awards. This event celebrates our hardworking program participants, dedicated staff members, and community partners who have gone above and beyond. Joining the event were family members, community members, Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, and Malden Fire Chief Bill Sullivan. After opening remarks from Triangle’s CEO Coleman Nee, the crowd cheered loudly as each winner was announced and took the stage to accept their well-deserved award. After the ceremony, all guests enjoyed lunch, bowling, and games while spending time in each other’s company for the first time since 2019.
New this year, Triangle hosted the event at Town Line Luxury Lanes, who were gracious partners. Each and every day, Town Line’s staff are amazing champions of disability inclusion at their facility. They made sure every member of the Triangle community had a great time.
Participant winners included:
- Alex from our Malden Day Services Program
- Anthony from our Residential and Malden Day Services Programs
- Kathleen from our Salem Day Services Program
- Kyra from our Workforce Development Pre-ETS Program
- Leo from our Randolph Day Services Program
- Liam from our Residential Program
- Nick from our Malden Day Services Program
Staff awards were presented to:
- Jasmin Brown, Randolph Day Services Manager
- Carolyn Calvin, Malden Day Services
- Eseosasere Edoleyi, Residential House Manger
- Andy Forges, IT Specialist, Triangle HQ
- Raymond Lamothe, Residential Program
- Bridget Little, Salem Day Service Manager
- Clayton Smalley, Residential House Manager
- Kassi Soulard, Associate Director, Advancement & Communications, Triangle HQ
- Herbert Ssemirembe, Residential Program
- Champa Thonglert, Salem Day Services & Residential Program
Triangle also recognized the following dedicated community partners:
- Atlantic Vacation Homes, a group employment partner for our Salem Day Services Program
- Home Depot, Reading, a group employment partner for our Malden Day Services Program
- Malden Chamber of Commerce, a longtime supporter and partner to Triangle, Inc.
- Natalia Mirabito, an independent artist, champion of disability inclusion, and supporter of Triangle, Inc.
- Xavier Taylor, Imaginaction Studios, a tremendous volunteer and supporter of our Workforce Development Program
Anthony (middle w/ certificate), who lives in a Triangle residence and attends our Malden CBDS program, received an award, shown here with Triangle CEO Coleman Nee, House Manager Gam Bernier, Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, and Malden Fire Chief Bill Sullivan. 
Kat (middle w/ certificate), who attends our Salem CBDS program, received an award, shown here with Triangle CEO Coleman Nee, Salem Program Coordinator Dawn Brewer, Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, and Malden Fire Chief Bill Sullivan. 
Liam (middle w/ certificate), who lives in a Triangle residence, received an award, shown here with Triangle CEO Coleman Nee, Chief Program Officer Drew Warren, Director of Residential Services Julia Muthoni, Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, and Malden Fire Chief Bill Sullivan. 
A valued supported employment partner for groups in our Salem CBDS program, Atlantic Vacation Homes (AVH) was presented with a Community Partner Spirit Award. Picture are Triangle CEO Coleman Nee, Chief Program Officer Drew Warren, AVH General Manager Michelle Williams, Triangle Salem CBDS Participant Jamal, AVH Property Manager Carol Venetsanakos, Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, and Malden Fire Chief Bill Sullivan. 
Due to their longstanding support of the organization, the Malden Chamber of Commerce received a Community Partner Spirit Award. Picture are Triangle CEO Coleman Nee, Business Engagement Manager Terry Holmgren, Malden Chamber Executive Director Joan Mongeau, Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, and Malden Fire Chief Bill Sullivan. 
Xavier Taylor II (middle, holding certificate) of imaginAction Studios received a Community Partner Spirit Award in recognition of his dedicated partnership with Triangle’s workforce development programs. Picture here with Triangle CEO Coleman Nee, Business Engagement Manager Terry Holmgren, Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, and Malden Fire Chief Bill Sullivan. 
Triangle IT Specialist Andy Forges (middle holding certificate) received a Staff Spirit Award in recognition of his dedicated service to Triangle’s mission. Pictured here with Triangle CEO Coleman Nee, Triangle Chief Operating Officer Michael Mastascusa, Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, and Malden Fire Chief Bill Sullivan. 
Bridget Little, Triangle CBDS Salem Program Coordinator (middle holding certificate), received a Staff Spirit Award in recognition of her dedicated service to Triangle’s mission. Pictured here with Triangle CEO Coleman Nee, Salem Site Manager Anne Gachohu, Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, and Malden Fire Chief Bill Sullivan. 
Carolyn Calvin, Triangle CBDS Malden Community Coordinator (middle holding certificate) received a Staff Spirit Award in recognition of her dedicated service to Triangle’s mission. Pictured here with Triangle CEO Coleman Nee, Malden Assistant Site Manager Rhiana Shikles, Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, and Malden Fire Chief Bill Sullivan. 
Champa Thonglert, Triangle CBDS Salem Community Coordinator and Residential Services staff (middle holding certificate), received a Staff Spirit Award in recognition of his dedicated service to Triangle’s mission. Pictured here with Triangle CEO Coleman Nee, Salem Program Coordinator Dawn Brewer, Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, and Malden Fire Chief Bill Sullivan. 
Clayton Smalley, Residential House Manager (middle holding certificate), received a Staff Spirit Award in recognition of his dedicated service to Triangle’s mission. Pictured here with Triangle CEO Coleman Nee, Director of Residential Services Julia Muthoni, Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, and Malden Fire Chief Bill Sullivan. 
Ese Edoleyi, Residential House Manager (middle holding certificate), received a Staff Spirit Award in recognition of his dedicated service to Triangle’s mission. Pictured here with Triangle CEO Coleman Nee, Director of Residential Services Julia Muthoni, Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, and Malden Fire Chief Bill Sullivan. 
Raymond Lamothe, Residential Direct Care staff (middle holding certificate), received a Staff Spirit Award in recognition of his dedicated service to Triangle’s mission. Pictured here with Triangle CEO Coleman Nee, Director of Residential Services Julia Muthoni, Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, and Malden Fire Chief Bill Sullivan. 
Triangle staff and participants enjoy bowling, complete with assistive ramps, at Town Line Luxury Lanes, host of the 2022 Triangle Spirit Awards. 
A trio of participants from Triangle’s Salem CBDS program pause from their game to take a photo. 
Wayne, a longtime Triangle participant and resident, enjoyed games as part of the Spirit Awards festivities.