At the S.C. Swiderski (SCS) annual meeting we take the time to recognize the members of our team who make a difference and make our organization stronger through their dedication, character, and commitment to others. The SCS Difference Award, our Employee of the Year recognition, celebrates an individual who consistently demonstrates exceptional performance, meaningful impact, and the values that define who we are as a company.
We are proud to announce Melissa Westberg, HR Generalist III, as the 2026 SCS Difference Award recipient.
During her five years with SCS, Melissa has played an instrumental role in the growth and development of the Human Resources department. She is someone colleagues and leaders can depend on, consistently stepping in when needed, helping navigate challenging situations, and making those around her feel supported.
Making an Impact
One of Melissa's greatest strengths is her ability to bring people together and guide them through difficult conversations and situations. As an exceptional facilitator, she approaches challenges with sound judgment, consistency, and a genuine concern for doing what is right. She has earned the trust of colleagues throughout the organization and has become a dependable resource for some of the most important and sensitive matters facing SCS.
Whether she is helping an employee navigate a difficult situation, supporting a leader, facilitating a conversation, improving a process, or simply offering a listening ear, Melissa makes a difference through the countless ways she supports the people around her.
Shared in her nomination: “That trust has been earned through her consistency, her judgment, her integrity, and the way she genuinely cares about doing what is right for our people and for SCS.”
It is this combination of professional excellence and genuine care for others that makes Melissa so deserving of this recognition.
The Difference Is in the People
The SCS Difference Award recognizes more than accomplishments. It recognizes the character, dedication, and everyday actions that make our organization a better place to work and grow.
Melissa embodies exactly what this award represents. Her growth as a professional, the trust she has earned, and the positive influence she has throughout SCS demonstrate that making a difference often happens in the moments when someone simply steps up, offers support, or helps another person succeed.
Melissa, thank you for the countless ways you support SCS and our people. Your leadership, integrity, compassion, and dedication make a lasting impact on our organization.
Congratulations, Melissa, on being named the 2026 SCS Difference Award recipient. We are grateful for everything you bring to SCS. You truly are the SCS Difference.