City Employees Recognized

Congratulations to Eric Beverly, the 2024 City of Westerville Employee of the Year award recipient. Eric joined the City in 2006 and currently serves as the Facilities Maintenance Manager. He was recognized for his adaptability, strong work ethic and ability to solve problems creatively.

Eric has played a major role in the current City Hall Project, helping to prepare alternative workspaces for staff who worked in the City Hall building, sharing updates with internal and external stakeholders and proactively seeking solutions, when needed. Flexible, dependable and customer-service oriented are just a few of Eric’s characteristics. His positive attitude and personable demeanor have enabled him to build cross-departmental relationships and address changing needs throughout the project’s design, relocation and build-out processes.

The City is grateful for Eric’s dedication and service.

Employee of the Year - Eric Beverly, Facilities Maintenance Manager, Administrative Services

Along with the Employee of the Year, eight other City employees are recognized as “Excellence in Service” providers:

Excellence in Customer Focus - Edward Obbish, Facilities Specialist, Administrative Services

Excellence in Initiative - Bob Shoemaker, GIS Analyst, Information Systems

Excellence in Work Ethic - Ashley Burgess, Services Coordinator, Administrative Services

Excellence in Dependability/Accountability - Marcus Seas, Support Services Coordinator, Electric Division

Excellence in Innovation - Joe DeLong, Electric Utility Forester, Electric Division

Excellence in Leadership Flexibility - Austin Porter, Facilities Supervisor, Parks and Recreation