Core Value Award for Service - Mike Baxley

Methodist Children’s Home annually recognizes staff who exemplify one of our core values.  Staff members are nominated by their peers and are recognized at an all-staff meeting during which the awards are given.

The Core Values of MCH are:

Christian Principles
Relationships
Responsibility
Growth
Service
Hope

Mike Baxley, director of technology, received the Core Value Award for Service. The Core Award for Service is defined as someone who shows compassion through generosity and care. According to Baxley’s nomination, “Mike could qualify for all six Core Awards. He builds healthy relationships through communication. His responsibilities at MCH are very complex and important to our daily business. He is vital to the smooth operation of systems both behind the scenes and on the front line working directly with staff. Mike is very knowledgeable and shows compassion and a caring attitude when a stressed staff member seeks his help to fix their technology problem. He offers hope by always looking for ways to help improve and grow our communications across all programs, and goes above and beyond to make sure all systems are up and running, not only at our Waco campuses but also in our outlying MCH Family Outreach offices. He is always running here and there and is never seen with a frown on his face, but only with a look of focused and determined concentration.”

Baxley has worked for MCH for nine years. “Computers, electronics have been a passion of mine for over 25 years,” Baxley said. “I feel very fortunate to have a career doing something I truly enjoy and at the same time contributing to the mission of such a wonderful organization like MCH.”

Julie Mitchell, vice president for finance and Baxley’s supervisor had this to share: “Mike has implemented many improvements over the last several years. I am proud that Mike has received this recognition for his dedicated service to MCH.”