JEFFERSON CITY, MO, JULY 14, 2023 – Tonya Lyons, an office executive with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Environmental Quality, Southeast Regional Office, has been selected as the department’s Team Member of the Month for July 2023. Lyons was selected for her service to the department and for her efforts to organize a health and wellness fair for state team members in the Poplar Bluff area.
Earlier this year, Lyons collaborated across state agencies to organize and host a day-long health and wellness fair for all state team members in the Poplar Bluff area. The event hosted a variety of health-related services that team members have access to as part of their state benefits package. She researched which agencies had offices in the area and ensured they all received an invitation to the event.
Lyons arranged for vision screenings and for the local health department to provide blood pressure readings. She also coordinated food trucks so that attendees would have lunch options, and arranged for door prize giveaways. Overall, the event was a success, with many in attendance who received valuable information about their health benefits and wellness resources.
“Tonya went above and beyond her job duties in planning this event,” said Bobbie Clark, an administrative support assistant who nominated Lyons for the award. “Aside from her usual duties, like monitoring the regional office’s budget to make sure we are spending money wisely, she is always ready for a challenge and is the first to volunteer for projects like these.”
Lyons joined the Missouri Department of Natural Resources in April 2018 and resides in Poplar Bluff.