For the sixth year, Lincoln Military Housing (LMH) Mid-Atlantic Navy/Marines, presented its Partner of the Year award to the Navy and/or Marine Corps Housing team members who excel as a liaison between Lincoln Military Housing residents and local military commands.
The 2017 award winners are Housing Referral Specialist, Joanna Strong, of Naval Welcome Center, Hampton Roads, and Housing Director, George (Ross) Keene, of Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
These individuals serve as an advocate for the service member and their family and work hand in hand with the Lincoln Military Housing team to ensure our military families receive outstanding service. Each nominee is chosen based on criteria such as having excellent communication, exhibiting a positive attitude, a team player, dependable, effective problem-solving skills, and the willingness to go the extra mile for our military families.
Joanna Strong at the Norfolk Welcome Center has been an instrumental part of our partnership since startup in 2005. Her kindness to the leasing team during a stressful time for both LMH and Navy Housing never went unnoticed. Joanna has referred more housing applications to the leasing team than any other counselor. She always ensures LMH speaks to every member at her desk and makes the process of the service member as seamless as possible.
For many years, Joanna was the liaison with the EFM coordinators and worked closely with the leasing team on assigning based on the needs of the EFM family. She is nicknamed our "angel" as she is always helping families in dire situations get to the Lincoln crew to be taken care of quickly.
"These individuals serve as an advocate for the service member and their family and work hand in hand with the Lincoln Military Housing team to ensure our military families receive outstanding service. Our partnership with them is invaluable to ensuring each military family is provided with a quality home in a vibrant neighborhood," said Jim Cox, Director of Military Affairs, Lincoln Military Housing.
Nominees for the Lincoln Military Housing Partner of the Year Award are selected by Lincoln Military Housing employees that work alongside these exemplary men and women. The award is presented each year at the annual Gold Medallion ceremony.