DG 2021 Awards - Portfolio of the Civil Service
Deputy Governor's 2021 Awards
Deputy Governor’s 2021 Awards Ceremony
The 2021 round of the Deputy Governor’s Award Programme culminated on 1 November 2022 with a gala awards ceremony at which the Cayman Islands Government 2021 Employee of the Year was announced. Before Strategic HR Officer Lareta Mack was revealed as the Employee of the Year, awards were given to the 12 CIG Employees of the Month, who were finalists. Four teams from across the Civil Service also received special Moments of Magic awards.
The Deputy Governor’s Award Programme was launched in 2012. The DG’s aim was to identify and recognise civil servants who embody the vision, purpose, mission and values of the Cayman Islands Government, and whose activities help to advance the goals of the Civil Service’s 5-Year Strategic Plan.
The Deputy Governor and the Cayman Islands Government salute 2021 CIG Employee of the Year Lareta Mack and the other individuals and teams who deliver excellence every day, living out our purpose of Making Lives Better.
The Deputy Governor and the Cayman Islands Government salute 2021 CIG Employee of the Year Lareta Mack and the other individuals and teams who deliver excellence every day, living out our purpose of Making Lives Better.
“We won’t be world-class without our amazing civil servants. It is not the laws and policies and procedures that make us world-class; it is our staff.”
- Hon. Franz Manderson, Deputy Governor and Head of the Civil Service
Employee of the Year - Lareta Mack
Lareta Mack could not hold back the tears as she accepted her accolades as the Cayman Islands Government Employee of the Year for 2021on Tuesday, 1 November.
Mrs Mack, Strategic HR Officer in the Portfolio of the Civil Service, was recognised for the strategic goal of Delivering an Outstanding Customer Experience. Portfolio of the Civil Service Chief Officer Gloria McField-Nixon explained that she had chosen Mrs Mack as her Chief Officer’s Choice because of “the amazing customer service that she delivers each and every day [as] a consummate professional who brings her passion to work.”
Mrs Mack’s duties include payroll processing and data analytics for the over 4,000 civil servants, and she is often called upon to provide guidance to HR personnel across departments.
She shared that she is driven by the knowledge that what she does affects the lives of each employee and their ability to manage themselves and their dependents. “It doesn’t matter where I am, whether I’m sick or on vacation or at the dentist,” she said. “If I can stop to help, I’m going to stop. If it’s something that I can action then, I’m going to do it. I think just getting it done can benefit them sooner than later.”
Employee of the Year - Finalists
There were 12 finalists who qualified for the Employee of the Year Award. Over the courase of 2021 these officers were initially nominated by a colleague, endorsed by their Chief Officer and ultimately selected as Employee of the Month by the Deputy Governor.
All finalists as well as Chief Officer’s Choice Award recipients were recognised at the ceremony. Attendees heard of the work, attributes and impact of each nominee.
January
Sherelle Clarke
HR Systems and Payroll Manager, Education, Youth, Sports, Agriculture and Lands
Delivering an Outstanding Customer Experience
February
Lareta Mack
Strategic HR Officer, Portfolio of the Civil Service
Delivering an Outstanding Customer Experience
March
Lenford Wilks
Video Production Specialist, Department of Communications
Delivering an Outstanding Customer Experience
April
Michael Ebanks
Assistant Employment Services Officer, Employment & Border Control
Delivering an Outstanding Customer Experience
May
Denise Anderson
Sergeant, Royal Cayman Islands Police Service
Developing Exceptional Leadership
June
Erika Bodden
Senior Customs & Border Control Officer, Department of Customs & Border Control
Developing Exceptional Leadership
July
August
Ileana Marin
Administrator, Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman
Delivering an Outstanding Customer Experience
September
Estina Hamil
Customs & Border Control Officer, Department of Customs & Border Control
Demonstrating Excellence in Governance Practices
October
Hugh Bush
Leading Seaman, Cayman Islands Coast Guard
Delivering an Outstanding Customer Experience
November
Kacey Mobley
Senior Policy Analyst, Ministry of Home Affairs
Delivering an Outstanding Customer Experience
December
Olsie Jackson
Accounts Officer, Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman
Delivering an Outstanding Customer Experience
Moments of Magic
Civil Service College
Developing Exceptional Leadership & Pursuing Excellence in Talent Development – Delivering innovative programmes for civil servants and youth leaders
Civil Service College Director Graeme Jackson collects a Moment of Magic award form the DG, on behalf of the College. CSC staffers (L-R) Monique Malcolm, Marie Pride and Joanna Bond share the moment, along with PoCS Chief Officer Gloria McField-Nixon.
Ministry of Education
Moving the needle – John Gray High, Layman E. Scott High & the Lighthouse School: ‘Good School’ rating from the Office of Education Standards
Representatives from John Gray High, Layman E. Scott High and the Lighthouse School with the DG (4th left) and Education Ministry officials.
