ModSquad’s Bestofus Festivus 2022
This is our sixth year of celebrating Festivus at ModSquad. All month long, we have been recognizing those who help make ModSquad a great place to be. Today, let’s ring the bells and gather around the Festivus pole to honor the person who best exemplifies what ModSquad is all about.
We’re excited to announce the 2022 Bestofus Festivus is Jenny Young!
You may already know Jenny from a previous blog spotlight, but her dedication to both her clients, Mods and teams doesn’t waiver. Truly a force to be reckoned with, Jenny supports our social media team, marketing team, and other internal departments.
Jenny joined the company in 2016 after a client introduced her to us. It was truly a holiday miracle and a great match! Since then, Jenny has been bringing enthusiasm and leadership to her work for clients that include Tourism Ireland.
But what makes Jenny special is her empathic approach to her teams and coworkers. Her happiest ModSquad memories are of those times spent with her colleagues, either in digital hangouts or in real-world meets. She truly believes that everyone she works with brings a unique and magical contribution to ModSquad.
Her own unique contributions to the world? Jenny loves photography, travel, bluegrass music, and her dog, Ozzy. (He even has his own Instagram account!)
Singing Santa visited Jenny this morning to share the news of her award. Now, let’s hear from Jenny’s colleagues to find out why she’s our 2022 Bestofus Festivus honoree:
“Jenny is, above all, incredibly thoughtful and insightful. Her creativity extends past her social strategy abilities. She considers every person involved with a project and how they work together.” – Jamie H., Project Manager
“She is a gem of a human that brings life to things. She is always enthusiastic about working on projects and brings a smile to all her projects and teams. To say she leads with heart is an understatement. She is empathetic, kind to all, and brings the spirit of the family to all her teams.” – Halsey B., Sr. Account Manager
“Jenny is the type of person that can put a smile on your face regardless of your mood. She is truly a light at ModSquad, and every interaction with her makes my day!” – Ashley M., Internal Communications Manager
“Jenny is thorough, passionate, hardworking, thoughtful, and invested. She pours energy, support, and thoughtfulness into everything she does – and has constantly elevated our work, our projects, and our people. She supports PeopleOps, Services, and whoever comes her way. She’s a phenom!” – Izzy N., Head of Digital
“I continue to see her enthuse more of our people and clients with her great personality and desire to succeed. She is a true ambassador for ModSquad and always shows ModSquad in a great light. Jenny is a great mentor and has built a great program around developing managers in the community space. People come to Jenny to talk about and strategize on new initiatives, where her input is valued. In my almost six years at ModSquad, I have seen her grow and her people grow, she’s helped to build great culture on some of our biggest programs. The Mods and managers on her team love working for her. She’s an all-rounder and we are lucky to have her.” – Stephen D., VP, Client Services
“Jenny regularly demonstrates creativity, enthusiasm, and commitment to excellence. She is quick to help others and exhibits a positive and solutions based approach to all matters. Jenny is very intentional about creating camaraderie with her project teams and communities, and she seeks to drive improvements across the business and in other people’s lives.” – Steve H., Sr. Vice President, Client Services
DECK THE HALLS TO BESTOF FESTOFUS
(To the tune of Deck the Halls)
by Izzy Neis, Head of Digital
Jenny Young is our new Winner
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Let’s all go and buy her dinner
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She burns bright with heart and honor
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Making every day productive and calmer
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See the people she empowers
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Country to country, across the hours
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Community Managers, Ambassador Groups
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Rallying the spirit of our creative troupes
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Thoughtful and kind, a driven teammate
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Ireland was home, but Maryland’s her state
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Community excellence is her mission
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She’s really quite the strategic magician
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Bestofus is a special time
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Festivus to celebrate and rhyme
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Singing of amazing talent
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Alan and Ozzy, your Jenny is valiant
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2022 has come to an end
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So many Mods on whom we can depend
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Make ModSquad a special place
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But this year, Jenny, you’re our Ace
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Congrats Jenny! Happy holidays and happy new year!