On June 1, 2016 Jeff Lear and Justine Hamilton entrusted Lear Communication to me. I have felt overwhelmed by the support of the staff, the excitement of the community and the trust and confidence of Jeff and Justine. Over the last 8 years, I now realize that Jeff and Justine have been grooming me for this opportunity. Their high regard for excellent, accountability and compassion challenged me every day to meet these expectations that they too set for themselves; it was not acceptable to fly under the radar! Each staff member was required every 3 months to present evidence of how we met the 3 Lear Values and if you did not, an immediate action plan was in place. Jeff and Justine modeled these expectations with such finesse and in the event that you were too critical of yourself to be able to identify your own successes, they would so generously remind you of all you had done and how proud they were of you!
In addition to clinical support and mentorship, Jeff and Justine have always made me feel like a partner in their dream. I have always been invited to attend with them annual fundraising events and various invitationals. Jeff and Justine have been grooming me to continue their legacy simply by including me, praising me, cheering for me and challenging me. Now, they have afforded me the opportunity to lead and mentor others and I will continue to meet that challenge with humility and gratitude.
Jennifer Horton