Employee Owner of the Month: November

Nov 03, 2020

Introducing IPMG's Employee Owner of the Month of November: Nicole Burgess!

Nicole was nominated for this award by the family of an Individual she serves. The nomination stated, "Nikki is so kind, so caring, so patient. Nikki is always ready to listen if I have any concerns; she always has time to talk. We can tell that our daughter, Patty, feels very comfortable around Nikki. You can tell that Nikki loves her job & she is so very good at her job. I have known Nikki for a long time as she was our daughter’s Q before she joined IPMG. She was very efficient at this position also. Nikki is a remarkable person-so glad she is Patty’s IPMG case manager."

Nicole writes, "I am honored to be nominated for IPMG owner of the month. I have been employed with IPMG since April of 2017. I enjoy working as a case manager and working beside the families on my caseload. I have the privilege to work with many individuals, families, and teams that are hardworking, devoted, and compassionate which makes my duties as a case manager very enjoyable.

I graduated from college as a teacher in 2004. I enjoyed teaching, but with all the cuts in the education world I transitioned to working for a Group Home and Waiver Provider in my small town. I worked as a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) for 13 years. I told my boss when he hired me that I would only commit to two years and then I would to transfer back to teaching if possible. Those two years went by very fast and I quickly realized I was not going back to teaching. I loved working with the families and individuals as a QIDP. They all became so important to me and I wanted to make sure they received the very best support in order to live out their best life. In 2015, I married my husband and gained a wonderful daughter. Then in 2016, we added a beautiful little girl to our family. At that time, I realized my work and personal life needed to be better balanced. An IPMG case manager talked with me about potential opportunities at IPMG that would allow me to work from home, have set hours, and continue to work with many of the same wonderful people. It didn’t take me long to discover that signing on with IPMG was one of the best decisions I had ever made. I absolutely love being a case manager at IPMG! I enjoy spending time with the families and individuals I work with on the CIHW and FSW. I have learned so much about each of them as we work together to develop their plans for a good life. I often think my plan for a good life didn’t include being an employee of IPMG, but I am very happy that it is now! I work with an amazing group of people right in my home town.

My husband and I love living in northeast Indiana where we can be close to the majority of our family. We love to go camping, travel, and to spend time with our family and friends. I enjoy playing and laughing with my daughters, nieces, and nephews. I enjoy reading if I find a minute to myself."

Congratulations, Nicole! We are so blessed to have you on our team! Nominate your IPMG Employee Owner at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G5CGD96