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Amy Hofmeister

April 2013

 
 Amy Hofmeister
Counselor
Behavioral Health Services
Please join me in congratulating Amy Hofmeister, Counselor in Behavioral Health Services, on being named the recipient of the MDH APPLE Award for April 2013. APPLE stands for "Achieving outstanding Performance in Patient care, Leadership, Loyalty and Enthusiasm for MDH."

Amy began her professional relationship with MDH as an intern for Behavioral Health Services while completing her Masters of Science in Education, Counseling degree at Western Illinois University. On June 13, 2000, Amy began working as a Counselor in Behavioral Health. Amy’s previous professional counseling work experiences at other agencies and her educational background and knowledge made her the perfect candidate for her new position at MDH.

Amy is a gifted therapist with exceptional clinical skills. She is always courteous to patients and goes the extra step to help them. Amy is very dedicated to her job, her patients, and her colleagues. She is respectful of others’ needs and takes those into consideration at all times. Her written communication is excellent, and her organizational skills are outstanding. Amy is an extraordinary therapist, especially with children.

Overall, Amy is a person who is talented, insightful, and displays excellent judgment. Amy is reliable and responsible; she has a good sense of humor. Amy is thoughtful, insightful, and funny. She is very supportive of her colleagues and is highly valued by them. She is an intelligent, astute individual.

One nominator states Amy is an “exemplary colleague”. Another of Amy’s nominators states, “Amy is a dedicated member of the Behavioral Health Services team and she exhibits leadership and high standards for her co-workers.” Amy is a great therapist, and her coworkers and patients really recognize her knowledge and expertise.

Amy and her husband, Michael, have twin daughters, Emma and Maya. Amy enjoys spending time with her girls, especially crafting, baking, and planting flowers with them. Amy is very involved in her daughters’ school activities and spends a lot of time organizing different events for their Pre-school classes. Amy also enjoys football, specifically the Dallas Cowboys.