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“This isn’t a vendor relationship — it’s a partnership where the value flows both ways.”
Becca Savino, Leader Academy Coach
April 30, 2026 – Strategic Sanitation Services, Inc. is pleased to announce the winner of the fourth annual Vendor of the Year Award. This award recognizes one exceptional company per year that provides essential services to Strategic with excellence. The award will be presented to the recipient at Strategic’s April All Hands Meeting.
This year, Strategic is awarding Leadr Leadership Academy with the 2025 Vendor of the Year Award. Leadr Leadership Academy specializes in leadership development and organizational health. Their approach to coaching has been instrumental in strengthening Strategic’s leadership team and building a culture of accountability and growth. Through their Academy training sessions and one-on-one coaching with Becca Savino, Leadr has equipped our leaders with the frameworks and tools needed to lead more effectively and develop their teams.
Kenneth Reyes, President of Strategic Sanitation Services, shares: “Leadr Academy, and especially working with Becca, has been very valuable in helping both new and long-time managers and supervisors grow in their management and leadership skills and confidence.”
Wendy Todaro, Director of Operations, adds: “Leadr has redefined the way we develop our leaders at Strategic Sanitation Services. Through Leadr Academy and our leadership coach Becca, we have built a culture where growth is intentional, consistent, and personal.”
Leadr’s team speaks about what makes their approach unique in the industry: “Leadr doesn’t just teach leadership concepts-we build the muscle memory to make them stick. Most leadership development companies deliver content and hope it transfers to daily work. We focus on immediate application in every session, practice through role-plays, and provide ongoing coaching to ensure concepts become habits.” They continue, “Academy training establishes shared language and frameworks, while one-on-one coaching personalizes the work for each leader’s unique challenges. This isn’t training that happens once, and disappears-it’s woven into how you lead every week.”
The Leadr team reflects on the partnership with Strategic: “Strategic Sanitation hasn’t just been a customer, you’ve been a product development partner. Your team’s willingness to give us brutally honest feedback has directly shaped how we deliver services.” They add, “What stands out most about Strategic Sanitation is your genuine commitment to your people and your values. The cultural shift we’ve witnessed in your leadership team reflects the truth that respect doesn’t mean avoiding hard conversations-it means caring enough to have them. You’ve created something special: a culture where people feel seen, heard, and challenged to be their best.”
That partnership goes both ways. Leadr Leadership Academy has brought the same dedication to our team that they bring to every organization they serve, and we are proud to recognize them as our 2025 Vendor of the Year!
