Over the past 24 years, VERTEX has supported hundreds of organizations in our communities across North America. Many of these charities and organizations are near and dear to our employees and clients. In 2019, we supported causes that benefit our communities, our children and families, our health, the elderly, and the environment. Take a look at how
VERTEX gives back to our communities.
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In the spirit of Giving Tuesday, VERTEX will donate $1 for every like or share we receive through December 7th.
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Charitable Giving Committee Members
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Kara Hackney, B
usiness Administrator, Chair of the Charitable Giving Committee
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As Business Administrator, Kara Hackney supports Optistar Technology Consultants, a Vertex Company, and is responsible for office and contract management, creating administrative processes, billing and collections, employee onboarding, and marketing efforts. Ms. Hackney is also
Chair of the Charitable Giving Committee which helps The Vertex Companies give back to the communities we work and live in.
"Being part of the Charitable Giving Committee at VERTEX has enabled me to continue to give back to others not only on a local level where my philanthropic roots were started but throughout the US and Internationally. I love being able to see what other employees at VERTEX are not only passionate about but what organizations that they personally are involved with. It’s the feel good part of my job! "
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Rob Goodwin, Vice President, Forensic, Risk Management & Engineering Design
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Rob Goodwin serves as a Vice President in VERTEX’s Forensic, Risk Management & Engineering Design (FRED) group. As the Director of Operations for the Forensic Engineering group, Mr. Goodwin works with other technical leadership to manage dozens of staff, direct daily operations, direct business development, and contributes to the overall strategic growth of VERTEX’s technical services supporting the insurance and legal industries.
"In the Charitable Giving Committee we get to focus on further enhancing the employee-owner experience here at VERTEX. Being able to support organizations that our coworkers are passionate about is a privilege, and helps to create a culture of giving back!"
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Brenna Stuhlman, National Director of Sales
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As a National Sales Director for the Surety Claims Consulting group, Brenna Stuhlman is responsible for developing business development strategy and activities for the group nationwide. In addition to external business development, Ms. Stuhlman also manages and supports several internal business development initiatives. Ms. Stuhlman is a proud member of VERTEX’s Charitable Giving Committee and Diversity Committee, having joined both at their inception.
"The culture of giving back at VERTEX is heartwarming and has deepened my appreciation for VERTEX and its employee-owners. I look forward to reading our employee-owners’ charitable giving requests as well as hearing about our team members volunteering their own time to organizations they care about. It’s opened my eyes to hundreds of charitable organizations throughout the United States and internationally that are making a significant impact in the world. I am very honored to be a part of VERTEX’s Charitable Giving Committee!"
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Insights from VERTEX's Industry Experts
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Energy & Water Savings for Simple Multi-Family Buildings
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Multi-family property owners are oftentimes hesitant to take the plunge into energy savings projects. VERTEX's
Erik Eichenlaub, CEM, LEED Green Assoc.
discusses some simple energy and water savings opportunities that can be implemented within a multi-family property as well as some alternatives to typical financing options for energy savings projects.
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Pesticides – Environmental Impacts and Remediation
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Known use of pesticides dates back to 4,500 years ago. While they are effective for controlling pests, they also pose environmental concerns. VERTEX's Cecilia Henderson discusses possible environmental impacts as well as methods for testing and remediating impacted areas.
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Vapor Intrusion Sub-Slab Depressurization Systems
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Recently, VERTEX has seen an increase in the number of commercial property owners facing vapor intrusion concerns. If you are redeveloping a contaminated property, refinancing it, or leasing it to a corporation, vapor intrusion can be a big liability and cost. VERTEX's Richard Tobia discusses the use of sub-slab depressurization systems to control indoor air vapor intrusion.
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