This year’s group of summer interns is the biggest group GreenStone has had the privilege of working with! A group of 29 student interns joined GreenStone’s team for the summer months covering a variety of departments. As a GreenStone intern, students gain exposure to real-world projects and experiences aligning with their career goals.
Alicia Shatrau: Accounting & Finance Intern
College: Graduated from Michigan Technological University with a major in Finance, currently attending their accelerated Master’s in Accounting program.
Favorite Part of Internship: All of the real-world projects!
Jason Juengel: Appraisal Intern
College: Attending Oakland University with a major in Business Economics and a minor in Business Analytics.
Favorite Part of Internship: Being able to apply farming background to business foundations.
Bret Dewey: Real Estate Appraisal Intern
College: Attending Grand Valley State University with a major in Finance
Favorite Part of Internship: Being able to attend on-site inspections for upcoming appraisals.
Sean Johnson: Business Intelligence Intern
College: Graduate from Grand Valley State University with a degree in Data Science and Analytics
Favorite Part of Internship: The amount of real-world knowledge and experience.
Alexis Roberts: Credit Intern
College: Attending Florida A&M University with a major in Business Administration and a minor in Agribusiness.
Favorite Part of Internship: Meeting the team and other interns.
Dalton Hanchek: Crop Insurance Intern
College: Attending the University of Wisconsin with a major in Finance
Favorite Part of Internship: Meeting customers and seeing their operations.
Grace Hull: Crop Insurance Intern
College: Attending Michigan State University with a major in AgriBusiness
Favorite Part of Internship: Working and learning to prepare for a career after graduation.
Lily Wendland: Crop Insurance Intern
College: Attending Michigan State University with a major in AgriBusiness and a minor in Agronomy
Favorite Part of Internship: Being able to meet and interact with customers and visit their farms.
Hubert Fernander: Crop Insurance Intern
College: Attending Florida A&M University with a major in Agriscience
Tomas Ruiz: Information Security Intern
College: Attending Michigan State University with a major in Computer Engineering
Favorite Part of Internship: Being able to contribute to different projects, being a part of meetings, and overall feeling that every day I am contributing something that is of benefit to the organization.
Makailah Danzy: Legal Review Intern
College: Attending Florida A&M University with a major in Biological Systems Engineering
Favorite Part of Internship: Having the opportunity to learn something new everyday.
Ali Mukhtar: Service Desk Intern
College: Attending Michigan State University with a major in Media and Information with a minor in IT support.
Favorite Part of Internship: Being able to provide help to everyone who calls the service desk.
Kade Preston: Legal Review Intern
College: Attending Central Michigan University with a major in Economic Law
Favorite Part of Internship: The cool experiences outside of the office.
Joseph Klynstra: Client Support Intern
College: Attending Michigan State University with a major in Computer Science
Favorite Part of Internship: The opportunity to learn and continue to grow my knowledge.
Sydney Smith: Learning & Development Intern
College: Attending Florida A&M University with a major in Business Administration and minor in Agribusiness
Favorite Part of Internship: Being able to attend meetings with customers and other employees.
Justin Bloom: Credit Intern
College: Attending Western Michigan University with a major in Finance and Personal Finance & Planning.
Favorite Part of Internship: Being able to visit farms and see the various operations and how that translates to the work we do and the information we see.
Jordyn Boyne: Credit Intern
College: Attending Northwood University with a major in Business Management
Favorite Part of Internship: The managers trusting me with important tasks and the positive and welcome environment of the Sandusky branch.
Slater Lutz: Credit Intern
College: Attending Grand Valley State University with a major in Finance
Favorite Part of Internship: Being able to advance my skills in the finance field.
Amanda Johnson: Credit Intern
College: Attending Grand Valley State University with a major in Finance
Favorite Part of Internship: Being able to dive into the balance sheets and obtain hands on experience.
Zander Wesner: Client Support Intern
College: Attending Central Michigan University with a major in Information Technology and a minor in Computer Science
Favorite Part of Internship: Being able to see how everything happens behind the scenes and understand the process of making changes.
Jacquelyn Letavis: Graphic Design Intern
College: University of Michigan- Flint
Favorite Part of Internship: Being able to work with an amazing team and having the opportunity to create designs.
Amber Zabonick: Marketing & Writing Intern
College: Attending Olivet College with a major in Business Administration and a minor in Marketing
Favorite Part of Internship: Interviewing customers and being able to hear their stories.
Macey Schrauben: Human Resources Intern
College: Attending Ferris State University with a major in Human Resource Management
Favorite Part of Internship: Having the opportunity to assist in the internship program and in recruiting.
Alicia Angell: Learning & Development Intern
College: Attending Central Michigan University with a major in Human Resource Management and a minor in Information Systems
Favorite Part of Internship: Working on improving the onboarding process here at GreenStone.
Joshua DeVries: Credit Intern
College: Attending Grand Valley State University with a major in Finance
Favorite Part of Internship: The great team here at GreenStone!
Jourdryn Armstrong: Appraisal Intern
College: Attending Central Michigan University with a major in General Business
Favorite Part of Internship: The many great experiences I’ve been able to have like visiting farms and learning about agriculture.
Luke Harry: Credit Intern
College: Attending Northwood University with a major in Finance and Accounting
Favorite Part of Internship: Having the opportunity to meet new people and industry experts.
Matthew Wilcox: Application Developer Intern
College: Attended Davenport University with a major in Computer Science and a minor in Mathematics
Favorite Part of Internship: GreenStone is a wonderful company with many wonderful people within it. My favorite part is all of the people I’ve met during this time.
Smith-Pickard Friendship and Alliance Scholarship Winners Interning with GreenStone
In 2021-2022, six Detroit and Bahama's high school seniors were awarded with the Smith-Pickard Friendship and Alliance Scholarship. This scholarship is a full tuition scholarship at Florida A&M designed to support young leaders who aspire to work in the agricultural field. four of them are now interning in various departments at GreenStone to further their future careers in agriculture.
When asked how interning with GreenStone has impacted them:
Makailah Danzy- Interning with GreenStone has been an amazing experience. This is my first job experience and I must admit I was nervous and didn’t know what to expect. GreenStone has made the transition into the business world very easy. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of the GreenStone family!
Sydney Smith- My GreenStone internship has been great for me. I feel like I am learning more and more each week on professional skills and habits, how to communicate better with a team, and other important skills that will be useful in whatever profession I take on in the future. I am embracing everything GreenStone is teaching me and the whole experience overall.
Alexis Roberts- As a credit intern here at Greenstone, I have been impacted by so many wonderful people. When I reflect upon my experience, the word that resonates with me the most is family. Since my first day of work, I was immediately welcomed with open arms and challenged to excel in my role. Being a part of the credit team has opened my eyes to the possibilities of my career journey, and I am appreciative for the support of my supervisor and teammates.
Hubert Fernander- The internship, like the scholarship, has been a blessing. This exposure to the white and blue collar side of the farming industry allowed me to expand my agribusiness knowledge. My goal for this internship is to absorb as much as I can from this experience and expand my ag network.
To view the article in the online 2022 Summer Partners Magazine, click here.
