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Sheriff Thomas J. Bensley and Undersheriff Nathan Alger are proud to announce the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office Employees of the Year. The Employee of the Year awards are a celebration and recognition of Sheriff's Office employees who have exhibited outstanding performance throughout the year.
2012 Employee of the Year:
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| Name: Kyle Egelski |
| Current Assignment: Deputy (Road Patrol Division) |
Officer Bio:
Deputy Egelski graduated from Alpena High School, Cum Laude 1990. He is a 1999 graduate of the Northwestern Michigan College, which is also where he attended a police academy (1998-1999). While attending NMC, Deputy Egelski took part in the college aviation program. He received a commercial pilots license w/seaplane rating, flight instructor/instrument instructor certification, academic achievement award (1993), Associate of Applied Science and Arts degrees.
Deputy Egelski was hired by the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office in May of 1999. He was a past member of our agency Dive Team (2002 - Openwater II certified). He is currently a Field Training Officer and serves as a member of our Honor Guard Team.
Deputy Egelski proudly served our country as a member of the United States Marine Corps. After beginning his military career in 2001, he attended boot camp in San Diego, CA and the USMC School of Infantry at Camp Lejeune, NC. He was deployed overseas to Kuwait and Iraq, specifically to take part in operation Iraqi Freedom 2003-2004. Deputy Egelski is currently a member of the USMC reserves.
2011 Employee of the Year:
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| Name: Mike Shea |
| Current Assignment: Deputy (Road Patrol Division) |
Officer Bio:
Deputy Shea received five (5) positive performance letters in 2011 showing that he is consistently making a positive impact on the people he deals with while representing the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office. He works very well with the other employees at our office and is highly respected by setting an excellent example for others to follow.
Deputy Shea is willing to work that extra minute even if it’s on his own time and gives 100% each day. He has a solid work ethic and asks questions when appropriate to make sure that the job gets done correctly showing that he genuinely cares.
Deputy Shea is a Field Training Officer, a member of the Sheriff's Office Dive Team, and currently is a Community Police Office in East Bay Township.