KEISHA BUTLER
Keisha Butler鈥檚 kudos for community service have come from all corners, including community and county agencies.
A Staff Assistant II in the Regional Perinatal Center, Keisha was most recently recognized by The First Baptist Church of Riverhead, which presented Keisha with 鈥淭he Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Award鈥 for meritorious service. As a result of her achievement, the Brookhaven Town Supervisor awarded Keisha with a 鈥淐ertificate of Congratulations.鈥
Suffolk County Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory also awarded Keisha with the Suffolk County Legislature鈥檚 proclamation for her community activism. She serves as President of Connections, a parent outreach group at the Boys and Girls Club of the Bellport area. "There鈥檚 a family support service, a keystone club, a leadership for teens 13-19 designed to develop good character and help them grow, and a safety swim program,鈥 she says.
Keisha also volunteers for the March of Dimes, has participated in the Bellport Double Dutch fundraiser event, and has raised funds for the Bellport Varsity Football team. She is a mentor with employee assistance, offering resume development, sharing information about employment opportunities and character building to help community members with their professional growth.
She also helps with the upkeep of the Bellport Community Garden funded by a grant from Stony Brook Family Medicine for the community to plant vegetables.
鈥淚t鈥檚 just rewarding for me,鈥 Keisha says. 鈥淚鈥檝e always been the type to reach out and help where needed. I do have two children and I try to get them involved also. We all support each other.
"You really don鈥檛 think of being recognized for it because it鈥檚 like second nature for me.鈥