We are excited to announce that:
Tercida Lora and Natercia Furtado are the July Employees of the Month!
Tercida has been with SSTAR for 11 years!
Tercida is a case manager at the SSTARbirth program in Rhode Island which serves as a residential treatment setting for women with substance use disorder and their children. She is a knowledgeable and valued member of the team always willing to step in and do anything that is needed for the clients in the program from medication administration to housing applications, replacing social security cards and everything in between. Tercida is a trusted role model for the women who come to SSTARbirth. Her positive and nurturing leadership style encourages each client to work toward their own best selves setting appropriate goals for their and their child’s future. She is adaptable and dependable always anticipating the needs of the program and responding to them before they even become evident. Tercida’s hard work and advanced communication and collaboration skills makes her an extremely valued part of the team at SSTARbirth and a warm and trusted colleague to all who work with her!
This is why Tercida is a great choice for July Employee of the Month!

Natercia Furtado has been with SSTAR for over 22 years!
Natercia is the office manager for Project Aware which provides HIV, AIDS and Hepatitis prevention and treatment services including harm reduction. Natercia is the first face that clients see when they come into the program. She is thoughtful and caring and provides a safe environment for clients to request services and or supplies. She is always available for clients providing a trusted listening ear. Clients even sometimes drop by the program just to say hello to Natercia and find a warm reception in their day. Natercia is an asset to the team in many ways. She is organized and thorough, always staying on top of what is needed and keeping the team aware of any client issues that may arise. The warmth that she shows for clients extends to her team and her ability to listen and support is a quality that helps the team continue this work that is so challenging.
Natercia is a wonderful choice for July Employee of the Month!
