GreenStone has welcomed six new interns for the 2015 summer program! This summer’s intern class is comprised of a variety of backgrounds and interests in the agricultural industry. Let's meet the new interns!
Abby Carpenter
Credit/Crop Insurance Intern
Branch: Adrian
Hometown: Adrian, MI
College: Michigan State University
Major: Agri-business Management
Minor: Crop and Soil Sciences
Ag Background: 1200 acre family farm, operate a fall agri-tourism business with pumpkins, a corn maze and hayrides.
Internship Goal: I hope to learn about the credit process and all the behind the scene actions that take place here at GreenStone.
Henry Smits
Credit Intern
Branch: Grand Rapids
Hometown: Hamilton, MI
College: Grand Valley State University
Major: Accounting
Ag Background: Experience working on a dairy farm, custom farming crew, equipment dealership and family hobby farm.
Internship Goal: I hope to develop experience and exposure to farm credit, as well as, learn about how the credit system works and developed.
Isaac Anguiano
Corporate Credit Intern
Branch: East Lansing
Hometown: Area of Chicago, IL
College: Michigan State University
Major: Finance
Ag Background: C.A.M.P. Scholar with Migrant Student Services at Michigan State University, worked alongside as a supervisor/driver with family owned company named EuroBrick Inc
Internship Goal: I hope to learn the practices of corporate credit and lending amounts, such as qualifying and approval of loans.
Jennifer Spink
Marketing Intern
Branch: East Lansing
Hometown: Pleasant Lake, MI
College: Northwood University
Major: Marketing
Minor: Economics
Ag Background: 200 acre irrigated row crop farm, train/show AQHA Horses, owner of GoShowMidwest.com
Internship Goal: I hope to gain corporate marketing experience while combining my love for marketing with my love for agriculture.
Matthew Platte
Corporate Credit Intern
Branch: East Lasing
Hometown: Westphalia, MI
College: Michigan State University
Major: Agri-Business Management
Ag Background: Family Dairy Farm
Internship Goal: I hope to gain a better understanding of Ag finance and working in a corporate setting.
Rebecca Hacker
Corporate Credit Intern
Branch: East Lansing
Hometown: Cass City, MI
College: Central Michigan University
Major: Real Estate: Development and Finance
Ag Background: Family Dairy Farm
Internship Goal: I hope to become more knowledgeable about and gain experience within the farm credit industry, become more familiar with loan and appraisal processes, and learn, learn, learn!
Abby Carpenter
Credit/Crop Insurance Intern
Branch: Adrian
Hometown: Adrian, MI
College: Michigan State University
Major: Agri-business Management
Minor: Crop and Soil Sciences
Ag Background: 1200 acre family farm, operate a fall agri-tourism business with pumpkins, a corn maze and hayrides.
Internship Goal: I hope to learn about the credit process and all the behind the scene actions that take place here at GreenStone.
Henry Smits
Credit Intern
Branch: Grand Rapids
Hometown: Hamilton, MI
College: Grand Valley State University
Major: Accounting
Ag Background: Experience working on a dairy farm, custom farming crew, equipment dealership and family hobby farm.
Internship Goal: I hope to develop experience and exposure to farm credit, as well as, learn about how the credit system works and developed.
Isaac Anguiano
Corporate Credit Intern
Branch: East Lansing
Hometown: Area of Chicago, IL
College: Michigan State University
Major: Finance
Ag Background: C.A.M.P. Scholar with Migrant Student Services at Michigan State University, worked alongside as a supervisor/driver with family owned company named EuroBrick Inc
Internship Goal: I hope to learn the practices of corporate credit and lending amounts, such as qualifying and approval of loans.
Jennifer Spink
Marketing Intern
Branch: East Lansing
Hometown: Pleasant Lake, MI
College: Northwood University
Major: Marketing
Minor: Economics
Ag Background: 200 acre irrigated row crop farm, train/show AQHA Horses, owner of GoShowMidwest.com
Internship Goal: I hope to gain corporate marketing experience while combining my love for marketing with my love for agriculture.
Matthew Platte
Corporate Credit Intern
Branch: East Lasing
Hometown: Westphalia, MI
College: Michigan State University
Major: Agri-Business Management
Ag Background: Family Dairy Farm
Internship Goal: I hope to gain a better understanding of Ag finance and working in a corporate setting.
Rebecca Hacker
Corporate Credit Intern
Branch: East Lansing
Hometown: Cass City, MI
College: Central Michigan University
Major: Real Estate: Development and Finance
Ag Background: Family Dairy Farm
Internship Goal: I hope to become more knowledgeable about and gain experience within the farm credit industry, become more familiar with loan and appraisal processes, and learn, learn, learn!
