Feature Story
Paul Vaught
Paul Vaught works at Carter Lumber in Middlefield. He works as a lumber yard worker. His job duties include stocking, filling orders, loading for customers and bundling wood. Paul typically works 5 days a week. He states that he likes getting paid, learning new skills and interacting with others. Paul noted that he learned about team work while on the job and he learned to drive the tow motor. Paul enjoys the customers the most. He is helpful and courteous and puts the customers at ease. Paul is easy to talk with and the customers like that about him.
Paul enjoys spending time with his family when he is not at work. He enjoys sports and is a Cleveland Browns fan. Paul is a regular participant during the annual Trumbull County Board vs. Bulldogs basketball classic.
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Seth Bowers
Seth Bowers works as a Donation Attendant at Goodwill in Warren. His responsibilities include accepting donations, assisting donors with unloading items and assisting customers with loading merchandise. Seth works 5 days per week and enjoys the aspect of the job that keeps him moving. Seth notes that he likes his managers and working at Goodwill.
When Seth is not at work he enjoys watching television and playing video games. His favorite video game is Minecraft. He also enjoys playing football and basketball. Seth attended TCTC and has been working at Goodwill since August of 2022.
Halle Dangerfield
Halle Dangerfield works as a dietary aide at Shepherd of the Valley in Howland. Halle started working at Shepherd of the Valley in December of 2022. She has a history with Shepherd in that she worked there during her summer work experiences the past few years. Her excellent work during the summers was noticed and helped her in landing a permanent position.
Halle works in the kitchen and dining room. She serves food, busses tables, washes dishes, makes desserts, makes tea and cocoa and also delivers meals to residents' rooms. She works 2 days a week and really likes it at Shepherd. She said that her co-workers are friendly and helpful and that Matt in the kitchen is great. When asked what she likes best about working at Shepherd of the Valley, she said, "helping others."
Halle enjoys listening to music and spending time with her friends when she is not at work. Her favorite bands include Youngblood and Palaye Royale.
Evan Daugherty
Evan Daugherty is a dishwasher at Leo's Ristorante in Howland. He has ties to Leo's in that both his mother and brother have worked there. Evan is enthusiastic about his work at Leo's and takes great pride in what he does. Owner, Leo DelGarbino, noted that Evan does a great job. Evan states that the people at Leo's are nice and the food is very good.
Evan enjoys spending time with his family when he is not working. He enjoys video games, board games and just hanging out with his family. Evan also likes to shop and go out to eat. He likes Leo's of course but also likes Salvatore's. Evan said that Leo would be okay with him saying that.
Abraham Mrofchak
Abraham Mrofchak known as "Abe" is a crew member at Gordon Food Services (GFS) in Niles. Abe works as a stock clerk and a cash register attendant. He enjoys the flexibility of the job and performing multiple duties. Abe noted that he enjoys the clientele at GFS which includes several area chefs and restaurant owners.
Abe is a connoisseur of music across all genres. In addition to his love of music, Abe is a movie buff. His taste in movies is similar to his taste in music, expansive. Abe spends his free time listening and watching.
Abe states that he really likes working at GFS. He has been there since summer of 2022.
Winston Timko
Winston Timko has been working at Cole Valley Cadillac in Warren since August of 2022. He really enjoys the job and works 4 days a week as a "Porter." His duties include vacuuming the interiors of the cars and cleaning the floor mats. Winston preps the cars for the mechanics by "dressing" them which entails placing a temporary floor mat in the car so that the mechanics don't soil the carpet. Winston also fills the tires with air.
When asked what he liked most about his job, Winston stated, "the people." He and his supervisor have both stated that he is part of the Cole Valley family. Winston also likes how, in his words, straight forward the work is.
Winston spends his time away from work playing video games and building complex Lego sets. His favorite Lego set theme is Star Wars. Winston is an Eagle Scout. He has a pet lizard named "Dreki," which is an old Scandinavian term for dragon.