Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Sharon Scull, a longtime playleader for Milwaukee Recreation, has been named the 2022 Barbara Leszczynski Customer Service Award winner! This is the 13th year of the award.
Sharon is a dedicated Milwaukee Public Schools employee, serving the community for almost 40 years with Milwaukee Recreation, highlighted by 30 years as a summer playground leader at Franklin Square Playfield.
"Ms. Sharon" creates a safe, welcoming environment for parents to send their children every summer. "She works hard to ensure participants have fun and memorable experiences on the playground," Milwaukee Recreation supervisor Derek Donlevy said.
Sharon's importance to the Franklin Square Community is evident. Cortez Brown grew up on the playground at Franklin Square Playfield, and has fond memories of Sharon. Today, Brown works alongside Sharon as a playleader during the summers at Franklin Square, as well as a Milwaukee Recreation staff member at Marshall & Bryant Community Centers.
"Ms. Sharon epitomizes that community love. It literally takes a village to raise these kids up the right way," Brown said. "She means a lot to Franklin Square Playfield and her impact that started nearly 40 years ago is still felt to this day. We’re all thankful for what she has done for the neighborhood."
In 2019, Milwaukee Recreation celebrated the grand reopening of Franklin Square Playfield, and Sharon played a well-deserved role in the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Milwaukee Recreation is extremely fortunate to have a team member like Sharon.
"You never leave a conversation with Ms. Sharon without knowing how much she loves and appreciates you. She is the type of employee you enjoy working with because she loves what she does and has a true passion for the people around her," Donlevy said.
Congratulations, Sharon, on receiving the 2022 Barbara Leszczynski Customer Service Award!
This award is named after Barbara Leszczynski, a former Milwaukee Recreation clerical team member known for her empathy and customer service. Winners of the award include:
- David Hojnacki, 2010
- Diane Winter, 2011
- Alonzo Watkins, 2012
- Marta Santos, 2013
- Anna Torres, 2014
- Rick Knack, 2015
- Shannon Galindo, 2016
- James Kocinski, 2017
- Steve Slaughter, 2018
- Datherine Young-Garrett, 2019
- Maria Montoya, 2020
- Priscilla Struck, 2021
- Sharon Scull, 2022