July 2024 Honorees

Cameron Sparrow 
Like many of the unsung heroes in our division, Cameron Sparrow is a quiet champion who goes beyond his job duties without fanfare, drama, or recognition. He is a conscientious Facilities Management Technician who fixes challenges in the Saratoga State Center Complex, which is one of the oldest set of buildings in the DGS portfolio. Cameron is a go-getter and responds quickly to tenant concerns by running work order requests, overseeing contractors, participating in snow removal at various buildings and responding to after hour emergencies—whatever is necessary to keep our state buildings open and running smoothly. He has a strong background in Facilities Management and has learned even more plumbing and electrical skills while working at Cameron is a valuable asset to our Baltimore team. He gets the job done, has a great work ethic and attitude, and is responsive and diligent.

Gilbert McCoy 
Pfc. Gilbert McCoy is a police officer for the morning shift at the Annapolis Division. He is currently a Traffic Safety Specialist through Maryland Department of Transportation. He is certified as a basic vehicle Investigator by Regional Auto Theft Team. (RATT) Pfc. McCoy’s exceptional dedication and commitment to ensuring traffic safety at the Annapolis Division have been commendable. From June 2022 to July 2024, Pfc. McCoy conducted a total of 90 traffic stops, during which he issued 108 traffic citations, 14 parking citation warnings, and 2 repair orders. His dedication to service has provided state employees and visitors to the Annapolis government building a safe place to travel and park. His outstanding performance reflects his unwavering professionalism and competence as he achieved this without any complaints or incidents. while making a significant impact on ensuring traffic safety within the community. Pfc. McCoy consistently goes above and beyond to support other officers and assist them with completing their traffic stops. Pfc. McCoy has set the standard at the Annapolis Detachment for traffic enforcement, community service and professionalism.

Jonathan Swiderski 
The Office of State Procurement has nominated Jonathan for doing a job well done for the Architecture and Engineering Request for Proposals (RFP) Mussel Hatchery project. This project was his first RFP, presenting many challenges along the way that would trip up even the most seasoned Procurement professional. There has not been a similar project completed in the past five years.  First, given the specialized requirements, it was difficult to identify firms that would be capable. Jon took on the challenge of identifying and directly soliciting firms head-on. Unfortunately, he had to cancel the project multiple times to complete it successfully. Jon did not waver in his efforts to see the project through. Even after all that effort and hard work, he still received a single proposal. He successfully defended the single source through his effectively communicating the procurement officer’s determination, demonstrating his efforts and attention to detail in navigating the procurement process. After all the obstacles, his contract award recommendation received BPW approval with no discussions and he was able to award the contract. Great Job, Jon!

Kelly Simms 
Kelly Simms is a stellar member of the Office of Real Estate’s Land Acquisition and Disposal Unit. Kelly is the Senior Paralegal for the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation. She is successful with navigating a sizable workload with dedication and the pride of “Doing Great Service”! In addition to her daily duties, she volunteers to lend her expertise on real estate committees who benefit from her presence and hard work. Kelly has also assisted with staff training which has increased our level of customer service in the land preservation program. Kelly is always willing to step in to help and does it with a smile and positive disposition. We are very proud to have such a dedicated team member. Thank you, Kelly. We appreciate all your dedication and service to the state of Maryland!