Nurses Week GTEC- Orange
We would like to thank the AMAZING Nurses that work at GTEC- Orange and tell you a little about each of them.
Casey Daigle our Employee of the year 2021. Pictured with his beautiful wife Wendy and three children. One of the many reasons we appreciate Casey is when Hurricane Harvey made its landfall, GTEC was impacted like many other homes and facilities in our area. When we needed help getting back to working conditions, Casey volunteered himself and his time. He was first on the scene prepared with his own personal equipment to help rebuild our ER. He worked, without complaint, in 100 degree weather and always stayed in contact with management to make sure our facility was okay. Casey is also a veteran from the US Navy and Graduate from McNeese and has been a nurse for 13 years.
John Hennessy is our charge nurse and employee of the year in 2019. John is a father of two beautiful children, Kortlyn and Jase, married for 17 years to his wife Maegan and dad to their dog Cash. He loves LSU, golf, cars, music and traveling. He graduated from Vidor High School and graduated from Excelsior college. He’s a big foodie. A has been a nurse for 11 years and in the ER for almost 20.
Brandon & Aubrey Welch have been married for 5 years this year and are parents to 2 hairless cats (Ollie and Opie) and 1 dog (Odus). They both love to travel the world and have adventures. Aubrey is a native of Orange, graduated from Lamar Orange and went to Bridge City high school. Her husband Brandon had been a nurse for 11 years.
Blake Shute has been a nurse for 11 years. He and his wife had a Halloween party last year and surprised everyone by having a wedding! Father to Jolie and Lily as well as their great dane Rufio. Jack of all trades and loves to read auto biographies and listening to classic rock as well as a huge fan of the Green Bay Packers. Blake graduated from Orangefield high school and Lamar Orange.
Sherry Jones has been a nurse for 24 years. Mom to three kids (Christian, Josh and Jeremy) and loves to spend time at her property in Silsbee with her horse. Sherry has an amazing personality and a joy to work with. Married to her late husband for more than 20 years.
Jordan Read has been a nurse for 11 years. Pictured with his girlfriend Paola (Pao) (also a nurse) and a native of Orange. He graduated from Lamar Orange and went to LCM high school.
Finally our Director of Nurses Annie Kovatch. Annie moved to southeast Texas when she was in 4th grade. She later married her high school sweetheart and now resides in Orangefield where they are raising their two children Annalise and Maverick. Annie has worked as an Emergency Room Nurse since 2008 and has special training in the CVICU, is a member of Emergency Nurses Association, and Texas Nurses Association. Annie is bi-lingual and has worked closely with clubs in our community like the Lions Club and the America Red Cross. She has been able to grow with the company originally PRN, to full time nurse, to Charge Nurse, then the Director of Nurses and help open a new facility.