UMBC’s Department of Human Resources selected Brian Shipley, multi-trades maintenance mechanic lead in Facilities Management, and Cory Ziegenfuss, assistant director of financial aid, as the current Employees of the Quarter.

Shipley, the Non-exempt Employee of the Quarter, has been working at UMBC for nearly nine years. In his current position, he is primarily responsible for overseeing departmental moves and supervising the student workforce that assists with setting up campus events.

“As part of our job in event management in the Office of Institutional Advancement (OIA), we need to assure that all logistics are in place on time and on budget for each event. A critical component of our job is working with the student workforce. Brian Shipley is someone who we can always rely on to do the job the right way, the first time,” said Sandy Campbell, director of advancement operations in OIA, who nominated Shipley.

A Facilities Management staff member and several of Shipley’s student workforce employees also nominated him. Shipley received his Employee of the Quarter Award on Oct. 12.

Ziegenfuss, the Exempt Employee of the Quarter, began his career at UMBC in 2002 as a financial aid counselor. A year later, he was promoted to his current position.

“Cory can be described as the perfect employee. He works quietly each day and constantly surprises me with new innovations that make me say ‘WOW!’ every time. He never says that something can’t be done and has increased productivity in the office for everyone,” said Stephanie Johnson, director of financial aid and scholarships.

Cory received his Employee of the Quarter Award on Oct 6.

To find out more about the Employee of the Quarter honorees or to obtain more information about the program, visit http://www.umbc.edu/hr/EOQ/awardreceipent.html.