We Value our Staff!
Happy Holidays from our wonderful team at Alexander Commons! We appreciate all that you do for our clients every single day.
2025 Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Thank you to all staff teams who participated in this year’s East House Pumpkin Decorating Contest—your pumpkins were frightfully fantastic!
Congratulations to the winners of our Pumpkin Decorating contest!
- Most Glamorous: Affinity Place (Candy Corn Blowfish)
- Most Unique/Creative: Canal Commons ("Under the Sea")
- Spookiest: Alexander Commons (Spooky Cowboy)
- Most Un-pumpkin-like: Financial Case Management (Money ATM)
- Cutest: Health Homes Care Management (Pig Pumpkin)
2025 Employee BBQ Celebration
In September, we had a wonderful afternoon at our annual Employee BBQ!
A big thank you to all of our incredible staff members for joining us and, most importantly, for everything you do each day to support our mission. We’re grateful for you!
2025 Netsins Ice Cream Day
Thank you to Sage Rutty & Company, Inc. for treating the staff at East House, Trillium Health, and Compeer Rochester to Netsins Ice Cream yesterday afternoon! Your generosity brought smiles and sweet moments of appreciation to our teams.
2025 Employee Suite Night at the Red Wings Game
In July, our Facilities Department enjoyed a well-deserved night at a Rochester Red Wings game complete with family, fun, and plenty of team spirit!
A big thank-you to the Red Wings for their continued partnership and support.
2025 Eastman School of Music at Alexander Commons
What an incredible afternoon at Alexander Commons with our staff, clients and Eastman School of Music students and faculty! A huge thanks to the talented performers from the Eastman School of Music for filling us with such soul-stirring performances. From piano to vocals, violin to saxophone and the cello — your artistry uplifted us all.
2025 Employee Recognition Luncheon at Genesee Valley Club
This May, recognized our staff members who are celebrating a milestone anniversary year with East House! Congratulations to all of those who were recognized. Thank you for all that you do and for your ongoing commitment to supporting our mission and those we serve!
5 year anniversary: Danielle DiPiazza, Sara Pokracki, Megan Fribance & Lisa Howes-Pijanowski
10 year anniversary: Kimberly Voldan, Jason Minns & Sheila Mihalitsas
15 year anniversary: JeRonda James
20 year anniversary: David Shaw
25 year anniversary: Mary Minster & Dianne Richardson
30 year anniversary: Clynece Robinson
East House Staff Members & their Families attend a Rochester Red Wings Game
We had an amazing Saturday night in May at the Rochester Red Wings game with our staff and their families as we enjoyed the game and a post-game fireworks show as a team! Moments like these remind us that we’re more than just coworkers — we’re a community. Thank you to everyone who made the night so special!

