The Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership at Seton Hall University, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance the awareness, understanding and practice of servant leadership by individuals and organizations, has named Service Access & Management (SAM) as the 2024 Servant-Led Organization.
Founded more than 26 years ago, SAM is a 900 plus person company that provides human services and management services in all 67 counties of Pennsylvania and 8 in New Jersey.
SAM’s mission is to help people throughout its service area enhance the quality of their lives by effectively and efficiently managing and/or providing needed, accessible and individually satisfying human services.
“We are very honored to be chosen for this award as it reflects on our entire organization and all the people who work hard to focus on the well-being of the people we serve. ‘Service before self’ is becoming the mantra of our time. We believe adopting this mantra will give us a competitive edge, and in turn, have a measurable impact on society and the communities we serve. When people walk through our doors, we want them to feel the difference of a “servant-led” versus a “traditional” leadership environment; we want people to feel safe, to feel heard, to feel empowered.” said Mary Ann Kowalonek, SAM’s President and CEO.
Along with Service Access & Management, the Greenleaf Center will induct a group of esteemed leaders whose dedication to serving others has inspired positive change and shaped the future of organizations and communities worldwide at an event October 16th at Seton Hall University.
According to The Greenleaf Center, “The Hall of Fame is more than just a celebration; it’s a testament to the enduring power of servant leadership in transforming lives and organizations.”
