attitude for excellence

The Sheriff is sponsoring the Attitude for Excellence Program here at Dane County. This is a program that will reward all employees of the Sheriff's Office for attitude and actions which greatly exceed our expectations. In most instances, these actions are brought to our attention by citizen letters of commendation.

The Attitude for Excellence program is a way to remind all of us that our job is to always serve the citizenry as best we are able. Those employees who earn this award will receive a certificate and a special challenge coin. This particular coin is available only to those who receive the award.

Current Recipients of the Attitude for Excellence Award

• Sheriff Mahoney awarded an Attitude for Excellence to Deputy Randall Wiessinger after receiving a letter from a citizen expressing her thanks to Deputy Randall Wiessinger for the professional conduct and kindness showed to her, in front of her grandchildren, when she was stopped for a couple of violations. The citizen thanked Deputy Wiessinger for the good job he does. 7/22/2009
• Sheriff Mahoney awarded an Attitude for Excellence to Deputy Brent Baverstock after receiving a letter from Gerald Mourning, Chief of Police for the Arlington Heights Police Department. He wanted to express his appreciation to Deputy Baverstock for his help in locating a senior citizen, suffering from dementia and diabetes, who had been reported missing. 8/14/2009
• Sheriff Mahoney awarded an Attitude for Excellence to Deputy Brent Norton after receiving a letter from Jeff Veloff, Chief of Police for the Mount Horeb Police Department, expressing his gratitude to Deputy Norton for his assistance, while off duty, in the prevention of a potential catastrophe, when he observed two toddlers, who were unattended, playing in the business 18-151 roadway in the Village of Mount Horeb. 8/18/2009
• Sheriff Mahoney awarded an Attitude for Excellence to Deputy Matthew Peterson after receiving an email from a citizen commending Deputy Peterson for the way she was treated as he assisted her with a blown tire when she was passing through Dane County. 09/16/2009
• Sheriff Mahoney awarded an Attitude for Excellence to Deputy Ron Dorn after Deputy Dorn received a card from parents expressing their thanks to him for teaching the St. Andrews middle school students and parents about Internet safety. He made such a great impact that their daughter came home that same day and made changes to her Face Book page. 1/6/2010
• Sheriff Mahoney awarded an Attitude for Excellence Award to Detective Linda Pederson-Honer after receiving a letter from a man whose son had passed away. The man expressed his appreciatation for Detective Pederson-Honer and how she had acted in a pleasant, informative, and very compassionate way, when dealing with him concerning the death of his son. 3/3/2010
• Sheriff Mahoney awarded an Attitude for Excellence Award to Deputy Greg Leatherberry after receiving a letter from a man whose son had passed away. The man was thankful for the respect and compassion that Deputy Leatherberry had shown while dealing with the man concerning the death of his son. 3/3/2010
• Sheriff Mahoney awarded an Attitude for Excellence Award to Deputy Mike Schlicht after receiving a letter from a man whose son had passed away. The man was thankful for the respect and compassion that Deputy Schlicht had shown while dealing with the man concerning the death of his son. 3/3/2010
• Sheriff Mahoney awarded an Attitude for Excellence Award to Deputy James Kelley after receiving a letter from a citizen expressing her thanks to Deputy James Kelley for the kindness showed to her while helping her with a flat tire. 5/18/2010
• Sheriff Mahoney awarded an Attitude for Excellence Award to Deputy Kyle McNally after receiving a letter from the Deforest Police Department School Resource Officer who passed along poem written by one of her students about Deputy McNally. The poem highlighted the positive impact Deputy McNally had when interacting with the student. 5/25/2010
• Sheriff Mahoney awarded an Attitude for Excellence Award to Deputy Matthew Gueldner after receiving a letter from a citizen expressing his thanks for Deputy Gueldner's knowledge and professionalism during a Boater Safety Course. 5/25/2010
• Sheriff Mahoney awarded an Attitude for Excellence Award to Captain Jeffrey Teuscher after receiving a letter from a County Board Supervisor expressing her thanks for an “educational” and “eye opening” tour of the jail. 6/2/10
• Sheriff Mahoney awarded an Attitude for Excellence Award to Sergeant Daniel Turk after receiving a letter from a County Board Supervisor expressing her thanks for an “educational” and “eye opening” tour of the jail. 6/2/10
• Sheriff Mahoney awarded an Attitude for Excellence Award to Deputy Todd Dosher after receiving a letter from a family commending him on his calm, professional, and listening manner during an incident in which they were being harassed via phone an text messages. Deputy Dosher helped resolve the incident and helped minimize the stress on the family. 7/19/2010