Kellie Corlew has become a vital asset in supporting customers, colleagues, and overall operations through her commitment to continuous learning and community involvement. Corlew plays a pivotal role in fostering team participation in local events and driving community engagement initiatives in Fort Edward, NY.
I worked in retail for 24 years, managing stores. When I decided retail wasn’t for me, I had a connection who worked here at Casella and he told me that there was an opening. Five years ago, I thought, maybe I would just go in and see what it is all about, and the rest is history.
I think people underestimate the amount of continuous learning that happens in this industry. I have never stopped. My position has evolved as I have been here and that is something I not only embraced but began to strive for. I had a background in operations and as I started to immerse myself in that side of our business, I found that was where our division needed support, so I stepped in to play a part.
Being a person that others look to for support is what drives me. I have helped train people at multiple nearby divisions, and I love being able to answer questions, guide the team, and see the successes that come out of it. I received that support when I came on and I want to provide that for others. Working with people across divisions, getting to meet them, and collaborating alongside them is easily my favorite part of my job.
It is so cool to see people recognize Casella and even recognize our team from our community involvement. We take part in road cleanups, Trunk-or-Treat events, community block parties with the local recreation center, and sponsorships for charity, and that is just to name a few. I participate in all these that I can, and I know our team does even more than this individually. To be able to walk out in the community and say we did this is amazing. People have begun to see us not only as a service provider but as a true community partner, and I am thrilled to be a part of it.
Outside of work, I make time to spend with my family. My boyfriend has teenagers so lots of basketball games, theater events, and outdoor activities. This area is great because it is beautiful in the summer, so we really just stay busy in the winter. We are all local, so I enjoy finding more ways to go to community events and stay involved in my personal time.
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Casella Waste Systems, Inc., headquartered in Rutland, Vermont, is one of the largest recyclers and most experienced fully integrated resource management companies in the Eastern United States. Founded in 1975 as a single truck collection service, Casella has grown its operations to provide solid waste collection and disposal, transfer, recycling, and organics services to more than one million residential, commercial, municipal, institutional, and industrial customers and provides professional resource management services to over 10,000 customer locations in more than 40 states.
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