Stitching Our Community Together

Amid the recommendation to wear face coverings while social distancing, some of our colleagues have us covered. Numerous employees are using their free time to sew masks.

One employee is Human Resources Analyst Barbara Auckland-Bartleet. She’s sewn more than 350 face coverings and has given them away to local medical professionals, law enforcement, friends, family and fellow County employees. (See her in action to the right.)

She started sewing face coverings after work in February and has been busy with requests ever since.

“When there is a crisis, I ask ‘what can I do?’” said Auckland-Bartleet.

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Sandra Mentel-Brooks, HHS with North Coastal Family Resource CEnter, has made more that 160 face coverings for her Neighbors, friends, family, nurses, hairdresser, County employees and other essential employees. She’s Also donated fabric to other sewers.

Tracey Hazel, Program Specialist II, Eligibility Operations, has been busy sewing face coverings for family, friends and neighbors. “Whatever I can do to help!” she said.

Jennifer Campos, with Eligibility Operations, has been making face coverings for friends and family who are essential workers.

“I’m an avid, but sporadic, sewing enthusiast, so I have lots of fabric to use!” said Campos.

Yunice Danque, HHSA, is sewing face coverings for her sister, a doctor, and Her sister’s colleagues.

Virginia Exner, Senior HR Analyst in Talent Development, is busy making masks for family, coworkers, friends, neighbors and donating to seniors and first responders.

Human Resources Analyst Barbara Auckland-Bartleet Has made face coverings for fellow employees and others.

Human Services Specialist Janan Yousif (right) has been making face coverings and face shields. She even makes face coverings in Disney prints for children.

“This is my way to say thank you to my colleagues who are working directly with clients,” Yousif said.

Senior Protective Services Worker Lori Ross has been making face coverings on her Vacation. She started a Facebook group with a friend to make and distribute face coverings to medical staff, other essential employees including County workers, and family.

“Keeping medical and essential workers safe, helps keep all of us safe,” she said.

Occupational Therapist Patty Noerbaek has been making face coverings for the Edgemoor residents.

X. Carolina Poblano has been making face coverings for County employees at the Mills Building, family, friends and neighbors.

Chris Lee, Program Coordinator for HHSA’s Medical Care Services Division, has been making face coverings.

Sherry Brideau, Corrective Action Specialist, has been making pet-themed face coverings for the staff at the Humane Society.