G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile is an achievement given to a Peabody Team Member for exceptional contributions to the company’s success having gone above and beyond to help fellow Team Members meet and exceed work expectations. All Peabody Team Members have an opportunity to nominate another Team Member for the award. It is a monthly award.

Nominated by her fellow Peabody Team Members – Congratulations to Amber Trujillo, who works in our Sales Department, on being March 2018 G.E.M. Winner!

Here are some of the comments we received on her from her fellow Team Members for G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile:

Amber Trujillo
Helping to get many orders out and getting parts in that we were out of. Representing Peabody at various open houses.

Amber Trujillo
Whenever Larry is out of town, Amber has a lot on her plate. She has a lot of people to help on
top of her normal work load. There are a lot of details that go into engineered tanks. So I
know she has a stressful job.

Amber Trujillo
Amber is always willing to help me when I have questions and she does so in a friendly manner.

Amber Trujillo
I am nominating Amber Trujillo for G.E.M. winner. She is consistent, she is helpful, she is knowledgeable and extremely hardworking. With a myriad of projects on her plate she manages to take care of all the details big and small to get a project completed and out the door. She’s able to create order out of chaos and keep things moving progressively forward. She has a strong and determined attitude and is able to lead a project in a direction it needs to go.

G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile is an achievement given to a Peabody Team Member for exceptional contributions to the company’s success having gone above and beyond to help fellow Team Members meet and exceed work expectations. All Peabody Team Members have an opportunity to nominate another Team Member for the award. It is a monthly award.

Nominated by her fellow Peabody Team Members – Congratulations to Bonnie Gallagher, who is our Accounting Clerk and works at the front desk in our office, on being February 2018 G.E.M. Winner!

Here are some of the comments we received on her from her fellow Team Members for G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile:

Bonnie Gallagher
Bonnie has been more than willing to help me with any and all questions I’ve had. She is also willing to do what ever anyone ask of her even it puts stress on her to meet her deadlines. She is willing to take on more responsibilities and learn.

Bonnie Gallagher
She is an honest and caring individual along with her bubbly personality you can’t
help but smile when you walk away from her work station.

Bonnie Gallagher
Several times I have been on a deadline and Bonnie has jumped right in and offered help and has done what was needed to complete the tasks. She has a genuine happiness about her, with a warm and sweet personality.

Bonnie Gallagher
BONNIE is what I call the ultimate Team player. Her infectious smile melts away any bad attitude someone might have. You can’t be mad at a person who throws kindness at you. If you are having a bad day Bonnie will help change your attitude for the better. She also has a kind and loving Spirit which rubs off onto others. She’s a Team builder. You want to be on her Team. You give her a project and she will run with it, complete it and you won’t have to ask when it will be completed.

G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile is an achievement given to a Peabody Team Member for exceptional contributions to the company’s success having gone above and beyond to help fellow Team Members meet and exceed work expectations. All Peabody Team Members have an opportunity to nominate another Team Member for the award. It is a monthly award.

Nominated by her fellow Peabody Team Members – Congratulations to Ruth Noordwal, who is our Web Editor, on being January 2018 G.E.M. Winner!

Here are some of the comments we received on her from her fellow Team Members for G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile:

Ruth Noordwal
Ruth gets stuff thrown at her by everyone, every day.
She does her best to help where she can & tries to understand everyone’s needs and priority’s.

Ruth Noordwal
She helps everyone with part numbers, literature, photos, arranging trade-show
marketing.

Ruth Noordwal
I call her “Super Woman” she is a blessing to each and everyone of us and I am grateful for her and her friendship.

Ruth Noordwal
With a weekly list of on-going projects, she is steadfast on working to get them done in a timely manner even tho sometimes a “rush” project gets thrown into the mix, she takes it on and does her best to get things done.

G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile is an achievement given to a Peabody Team Member for exceptional contributions to the company’s success having gone above and beyond to help fellow Team Members meet and exceed work expectations. All Peabody Team Members have an opportunity to nominate another Team Member for the award. It is a monthly award.

Nominated by his fellow Peabody Team Members – Congratulations to Cesar Linares, who works in our Fiberglass Department, on being December 2017 G.E.M. Winner!

Here are some of the comments we received on him from his fellow Team Members for G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile:

Cesar Linares
I would like to nominate Cesar Linares as December GEM of the month. He is a hard worker dedicated to doing a good job in his department. On a personal basis he is respectful and always friendly to me when he sees me.

Cesar Linares
Shares responsibilities and kudos when the team succeeds.

Cesar Linares
Cesar has and always helps when and wherever needed, especially helping engineered tanks get caught up and jumping back to the Fiberglass to help the job progress.

Cesar Linares
He is able to weld and help on Engineered Tanks – he helps out in several departments when needed.

Cesar Linares
Excels at working with individuals and teammates.

G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile is an achievement given to a Peabody Team Member for exceptional contributions to the company’s success having gone above and beyond to help fellow Team Members meet and exceed work expectations. All Peabody Team Members have an opportunity to nominate another Team Member for the award. It is a monthly award.

Nominated by his fellow Peabody Team Members – Congratulations to Tom Martin, who works in our Maintenance Department, on being November 2017 G.E.M. Winner!

Here are some of the comments we received on him from his fellow Team Members for G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile:

Tom Martin
Tom does everything you ask, never say no. always helping everybody.

Tom Martin
A gentleman and a team player. Tom always has a can do attitude and when asked for help his answer is always yes.

Tom Martin
Tom is a great asset to the team, he is non-stop busy. Always helping others & often always looking to help someone or fix something.

Tom is consistently helping others, & repairing machines, air hoses, parts & tools. He is always helpful and has an awesome attitude every day.

Tom Martin
Always offering help in every department and keeps our machines running as best as possible. Always in a good mood and has a positive attitude. Helps me pull tanks for orders and organizes tanks for tank prep.

G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile is an achievement given to a Peabody Team Member for exceptional contributions to the company’s success having gone above and beyond to help fellow Team Members meet and exceed work expectations. All Peabody Team Members have an opportunity to nominate another Team Member for the award. It is a monthly award.

Nominated by his fellow Peabody Team Members – Congratulations to Cameron Malchow, who works as our Telecom Project Manager, on being October 2017 G.E.M. Winner!

Here are some of the comments we received on him from his fellow Team Members for G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile:

Cameron Malchow
A great co-worker who goes out of his way to help. Communicates well with clear instructions and listens carefully.

Cameron Malchow
Cameron is always positive always has a good attitude. Stays focused on the given task/multiple tasks before him. Always ask if I need help or anything of that nature.

Cameron Malchow
Cameron is a good worker. He excels at working with individuals and teammates.

Cameron Malchow
Always goes above and beyond. Always strives to improve and is willing to work as a team (willing to change). Also never likes to take credit.

Always reaches out to customers and tries to provide best customer service as possible. Even his “angry” emails are polite & professional.

Cameron Malchow
Anytime I have ever asked for help on anything big or small, Cameron has gladly stepped forward to solve whatever my problem needs are. He is always professional, has an great positive attitude and a generous working spirit.

Cameron Malchow
I would like to nominate Cameron Malchow for GEM of the month. Cameron is a kind and trustworthy individual. He continually demonstrates a high level of positive energy not only to his own department but to the entire company. Cameron is a model example of a team player by offering assistance to all departments when needed to get jobs completed and out for delivery in a timely manner. He is a focused individual and is a valued member to the telecom team.

G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile is an achievement given to a Peabody Team Member for exceptional contributions to the company’s success having gone above and beyond to help fellow Team Members meet and exceed work expectations. All Peabody Team Members have an opportunity to nominate another Team Member for the award. It is a monthly award.

Nominated by his fellow Peabody Team Members – Congratulations to Frank Avila, who works in our Custom Fabrication Department, on being September 2017 G.E.M. Winner!

Here are some of the comments we received on him from his fellow Team Members for G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile:

Frank Avila
Frank embodies the true Peabody Spirit, putting the team first and doing whatever it takes to make us look great. He has been doing this for 25 years, quietly doing a great job and helping make us better each and every day.

Frank Avila
Frank has stepped in and learned the mechanical aspects of the new machines and has given good insight making the installs run smooth. He has helped the Rotoline technician a lot. Stepping up and filling in for Tom as machine mechanic has allowed little to no delay on the more mechanical aspects to the new machines. Because of his help the machines are being installed faster – Thanks for the help!!!

Frank Avila
I would like to take this opportunity to nominate Frank Avila. Frank has contributed an extraordinary amount of time in the intricate assembly of all the parts to build the new machines. Frank also has exhibited his amazing electrical and mechanical talents during the installation from ground zero to completion. I appreciate his enthusiastic dedication to the Peabody’s success. He defines the definition what going the extra mile means.

Frank Avila
He is quiet but he is mighty! He is truly an exceptional mechanic who for this past month has put his abilities to excellent use by helping to build the 2 new rotational machines Peabody got. From the bottom to the very tipy top Frank has been involved in every aspect and he should be very proud of what he has accomplished. I have seen him all over both machines non-stop and full force to get these machines up and running.

He is a dedicated and hardworking man and he has always given 100% in what he does not only in this endeavor but whatever is asked of him.

G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile is an achievement given to a Peabody Team Member for exceptional contributions to the company’s success having gone above and beyond to help fellow Team Members meet and exceed work expectations. All Peabody Team Members have an opportunity to nominate another Team Member for the award. It is a monthly award.

Nominated by his fellow Peabody Team Members – Congratulations to Paul Ruiz, who works in our Custom Fiberglass Fabrication Department, on being August 2017 G.E.M. Winner!

Here are some of the comments we received on him from his fellow Team Members for G.E.M. Going the Extra Mile:

Paul Ruiz
I think Paul is an all-around hard worker. He always seems to be right in the middle of the job at hand. Whether it is loading a truck, working on the telecom projects or lending a hand to a co-worker. Paul is polite and always treats everyone with respect.

Paul Ruiz
I like working with Paul. He is easy to discuss ideas with and he is a good Team Player, He does a great job making molds for the telecom department. In my experience, he pays close attention to detail. Paul is an individual you want as part of your team. I know if a request is made of him that he will get it done and it will be done satisfactory.

Paul Ruiz
Whenever I look out onto the warehouse floor I can always spot Paul hard at work. He puts his heart and soul into whatever project he is working on. Presenting his very best work which is not only a reflection of the company but a reflection of who he is, what he has helped to create and the integrity of him. He is always willing to lend a hand and he is polite and courteous as well!

Paul Ruiz
Paul is a go to employee. He looks for things to do. He focuses on what his jobs are for the day and completes each task. He notices things that need to be fixed. If he sees me in the warehouse he always asks if there is something he can help me with. Very polite man. He will work in any department and does what is asked of him. This is a man that takes pride in his work. He smiles all day hot or cold and he encourages others (team mates, new-hires, temps) etc.

We also had 2 Honorable Mentions this month on two Peabody Team Members.
Jose-Luis Cornejo and Art Avila both went above and beyond in
their work duties and helping others!