Heath Bruce, assistant director of marketing, has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for February 2025.

“Heath has consistently demonstrated outstanding performance in working with faculty and staff across different units on campus and assisting them in planning and implementing marketing campaigns,” his nominator said.

His nominator highlighted his willingness to go above and beyond to help others.

“A strong supporter of the university’s mission and vision, he is professional, patient and considerate when he interacts with others,” his nominator said.

Bruce’s supervisor, Jessie Burrell, emphasized the significant impact of his work.

“Heath always goes above and beyond to produce top quality work that reflects positively on our unit and puts a best foot forward for the university in our community and beyond,” Burrell said.

Bruce effectively completes his work but also takes it a step further by thinking about strategic improvements for the future.

“He contributes frequently with ideas and task completion and he’s always considering how we can improve our work for the sake of the greater good,” Burrell said.

In addition to his professional duties, Bruce serves on multiple campus committees and is an adjunct professor in the College of Business and Management, where he shares his marketing expertise with students.