Meet John Grogan. John has been receiving services from Schenectady ARC for nearly 10 years. He entered the agency looking to identify employment opportunities and quickly achieved success. John held various positions at several local companies before pursuing a full time position as a custodian at Schenectady ARC. For the last eight years, John has been keeping Pine Ridge Industries clean. With more than 150 staff and consumers arriving daily, that is no small task; but John enjoys his job and looks forward to coming to work. “This is the best job that I have ever had! I have been here a long time and love working here.”

John takes the bus to work, but often rides his bike – a 40 minute trip, but one he enjoys. He spends his paycheck on his rent, cell phone bill as well as his hobbies; that include fishing, biking, go-carting and listening to music. Cindy Dambrocia, Director of Rehabilitation Services has worked with John for many years and can’t compliment him enough, “John is such a wonderful employee and person and we are all so proud of the great job he does here.”