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| Reference Provider Information | |
| Your Name | Suzanne Evans |
| Your Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Your Title | Senior Director of Education and Literacy |
| Company Name | Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas |
| Type of Reference | Employment Reference |
| Work Related - Reference Check Information | Thank you for including the person's name and answering these questions about your experience working with this person. |
| Name of employee | Al Hager |
| What was the person’s title and/or job duties? | Financial Empowerment Specialist - provided financial case management to a diverse group of individuals. Supported them in meeting their financial goals and removing barriers to financial self-sufficiency. |
| What are/were the dates this person worked for your company? | 9/14/2020 - 5/31/2022 |
| Reason for leaving employment | Resignation with notice |
| Is this person eligible for rehire? | Yes |
| Key descriptors | Takes initiative, emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Deep respect for all people. |
| How would you rate your experience working with this person? | 5-excellent |
| Comments regarding your experience working with this person (not required) | Al is one of the employees who has had the most impact on me. They are who I wish I were confident enough to be in my 20's. I appreciated Al's initiative in making decisions and their desire to do the right thing even when it is hard. Al has a deep respect for all people and is an advocate for the marginalized. |
| Please rate this person's ability to handle conflict with employees and/or customers? | 5-excellent |
| Comments regarding handling conflict (not required) | Al has a background in social work, and with that comes de-escalation skills. Al has the ability to help individuals feel heard which is often the solution. |
| Please rate this person's dedication or engagement to their work | 5-excellent |
| Comments about dedication or engagement to work (not required) | Al had no issues with attendance or tardiness and always attempted to be a part of the solution, not part of the problem. |
| Please rate this person's willingness or desire to improve their performance at work | 5-excellent |
| Comments regarding willingness or desire to improve performance (not required) | Al receives feedback well and wants to excel. |
| What would you consider this person’s strengths and/or weaknesses? | I believe that one's strengths are also their weaknesses. Al was a self-starter who was empowered to make decisions. Sometimes this resulted in overstepping boundaries, but it was easily redirected. I try to create an environment where folks feel safe to fail so they are comfortable taking initiative. Al thrived in this environment. |
| Is there anything else you feel would be important for us to know, and if so, please describe? | Al loves being outdoors and serving people. This sounds like the perfect match. |
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