Second Quarter Newsletter - 2024
Welcome to the Team
Marlon Almos
Marlon joins Blackstone as an Environmental Technician in the Overland Park office.

Marlon holds a degree in Environmental Soil and Water Science and a minor in Natural Resources from the University of Arkansas. Marlon's previous experience involved working with the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment at the Office of Land Resources.

In his free time, Marlon enjoys traveling, reading, and going to the gym.
Meredith Stumbaugh
Meredith joins Blackstone as an Environmental Technician in the Overland Park office.

Meredith is a recent graduate from the University of Missouri, Columbia, with a degree in Environmental Science with an emphasis in land and soil with a minor in Sustainability and Forestry.

In her free time, Meredith enjoys spending time outdoors with her family and two dogs, Walnut and Penny.
Maren Williams
Maren is returning not as an intern but as a Project Engineer in the Overland Park Office. She is a recent graduate in Civil Engineering and International Relations at the University of Iowa. 
 
Maren says she is passionate and dedicated to her interests in water quality, access, and management along with environmental justice and other related work.
 
In her free time, Maren is an avid TV show and movie watcher, book reader, and concert goer. She also enjoys dance and creative projects such as crocheting, sewing, and painting.
Meet Our Interns
Alton Stafford
Alton is joining Blackstone in the Overland Park office as an engineering intern. Alton is from Overland Park, Kansas, and is currently studying Environmental Engineering at the University of Kansas.

Alton has previously worked as a STEM education instructor and has experience in Excel and CAD.

In his free time, Alton enjoys video games, board games, reading, and playing with his cat.
Emma Gottschlich
Emma is joining Blackstone in the St. Louis office as an engineering intern. She is currently studying Environmental Engineering and minoring in Sustainability at the Missouri University of Science & Technology.

Emma has previously worked in a Geotech lab and a solar field construction site.

Outside of the office, Emma enjoys rock climbing and knitting.
Workiversaries!
Tyler Sundell, 5 years!
Kaley Muir, 3 years!
Dane Nguyen, 4 years!
Ed Guernsey, 11 years!
Visit our calendar for professional events throughout the year!
We are out and about this summer!

Connect with us at the Missouri Waste Control Coalition Conference in Osage Beach.

Or join us in attending at the Kansas Environmental Conference in Wichita.

We hope to see you soon!
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