Department Recognizes Outstanding Employees of the Second Quarter

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Department of Agriculture honored two employees for their exceptional service and dedication to the department’s mission and goals this quarter. Kevin Whited (Salisbury Animal Health Lab) and Kimberly Lambert (Frederick Animal Health Lab) were both nominated by their coworker Kimberly Abramo (Animal Health) for going above and beyond the expectations of their positions.

Deputy Secretary Julie Oberg announced the award winners during the department’s general staff meeting. More on the awardees below:

Kevin Whited – Employee of the Quarter Outstanding Performance

Outstanding Performance Award:
Kevin Whited – Salisbury Animal Health Lab, Agricultural Laboratory Scientist III

Kevin Whited serves as an agricultural laboratory scientist in the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Salisbury Animal Health Lab. Kevin started providing quality assurance guidance to the lab last year and has played a critical role in helping to increase compliance. With Kevin’s help, the Salisbury Animal Health Lab recently achieved accreditation for the updated ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 standard by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). The Salisbury Animal Health Lab is the first animal health diagnostic laboratory in the country to be accredited for this new standard through A2LA. Kevin is receiving the Employee of the Quarter Outstanding Performance Award for the instrumental role he played in helping the lab achieve this higher quality standard.

Kimberly Lambert – Employee of the Quarter Outstanding Performance

Outstanding Performance Award:
Kimberly Lambert – Frederick Animal Health Lab, Agricultural Laboratory Scientist Advanced

Kimberly Lambert serves as an advanced agricultural laboratory scientist in the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Frederick Animal Health Lab. Kimberly has steered the lab’s quality assurance activities for the past five years and has been instrumental in maintaining the lab’s accreditation. Thanks to her efforts, the Frederick Animal Health Lab was recently re-accredited and achieved compliance with the new ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 standard assessed by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation – the second animal health diagnostic laboratory in the nation to do so. Kimberly is receiving the Employee of the Quarter Outstanding Performance Award for her dedication to ensuring the Animal Health Program is always working to improve their quality standards and for the crucial role she played in helping the Frederick Animal Health Lab meet compliance for the updated quality standard.

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