the dawes commission and executive director sharie mcfadden will recognize. eric chow -- will recognize. >> we will recognize him. [applause] >> hello. congratulations, it's very exciting. so i had a chance today, because his program director can't be here today because she had to she was glowing about you, erik. i'm going to read what people said about you. i wanted to say i had a chance to talk to sandra. she said, i'm sorry i can't be here and i want to see him get his award. we're going to have fun later. she also said -- [laughter] she also said, you know, you are so patient and you are h elegan. you have an elegant way of being aa you are a team player. i wanted to make sure to mention that because all of your colleagues feel the same way -- >> erik joined the office of the public in january of 2018 and he is quickly become an integral part of the team. he goes out of his way to support his colleagues with possible his kindness is the care and services he provides to his clients. he has effectively collaborating with mental health partners with the goal