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Corporate honors were recently bestowed upon Erin Klaus, General Manager, McDonald’s® of NorthHays.

Klaus was recognized during a surprise presentation at the restaurant as a Heartland Region Outstanding General Manager.

This performance-based award recognizes the top 10 percent of all restaurant managers in the McDonald’s system. It is given to managers who deliver superior results in selected areas of performance — operational excellence, people management, and building the business.

The Heartland Region is comprised of 505 restaurants located in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Iowa and Illinois.

Klaus began her McDonald’s career on November 11, 2002, as a team member at McDonald’s of NorthHays. She advanced through the NorthHays management levels from Swing Manager on July 1, 2005, to First Assistant Manager on August 1, 2010. She was promoted to her current position as General Manager on June 16, 2014.

In addition to exceptional management skills, Klaus is active in the community supporting such organizations as Big Brothers/Big Sisters, 4-H, Hays Recreation Commission, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, FHSU, USD 489, TMP-Marian High School, Holy Family Elementary, Hays High School DECA, and numerous other church, civic and non-profit organizations.