This summer, 21 students took the opportunity to grow with GreenStone’s team through an internship program that takes place across multiple locations. They are already well underway in their various departments and roles!
As a GreenStone intern, these students are gaining exposure to professional projects and experiences that align with their career goals. During the program, interns spend their summer working closely with the professionals in their departments, while also participating in job shadows, branch visits, industry events, and volunteer opportunities. Get to know this summer’s class of interns below!
Josie Sonnenberg
Crop Insurance Intern
College: Michigan State University with a major in Agribusiness Management.
What drew you to intern with GreenStone? The opportunity to learn more about crop insurance and have a better understanding of the insurance side of the process.
Allie Blanchard
Crop Insurance Intern
College: Michigan State University with a major in Agribusiness Management.
What drew you to intern with GreenStone? I chose to intern with GreenStone to deepen my understanding in crop insurance. I like GreenStone's reputation for serving farmers and their commitment to doing work in rural communities.
Valerio Bello-Munoz
Appraisal Intern
College: Cornerstone University with a double major in Finance and Economics.
What drew you to intern with GreenStone? I really enjoyed the values of the company and how the people make sure they are carried out with every interaction.
Bailee Crandall
Human Resources Intern
College: Michigan State University pursuing a Master’s of Human Resources and Labor Relations.
What drew you to intern with GreenStone? The people I met during my interview and how passionate they were about working here.
Robert Southwood
Credit Intern
College: Grand Valley State University with a major in Finance.
What drew you to intern with GreenStone? It seemed like a great company, with plenty of benefits, and there's a lot of good people working here.
Eric Gumz
Credit Intern
College: University of Alabama pursuing a Master’s of Business Administration.
What drew you to intern with GreenStone? I wanted to work for a company that is deeply invested in agriculture and shares my values.
Matthew DeLuca
Accounting and Finance Intern
College: Michigan State University with a major in Accounting.
What drew you to intern with GreenStone? Learn more about farm credit and how it works.
John Welp
Legal Intern
College: Indiana University with a major in Information Systems and a minor in Law, Ethics, and Decision-Making.
What drew you to intern with GreenStone? The sense of family in the office and the feeling of interconnectedness between employees.
Mike Metzger
Information Security Intern
College: Central Michigan University with a double major in Computer Science and Information Technology.
What drew you to intern with GreenStone? Great learning opportunity within the agricultural industry and information security field.
Eric Faber
Client Support Intern
College: Central Michigan University with a major in Computer Science and minors in Information Technology and Business Administration.
What drew you to intern with GreenStone? Everyone during the interview process spoke very well of the company and talked about how much they liked working there.
Ben Blanchard
Quality Engineering Intern
College: Michigan State University with a major in Computer Science and a minor in Business.
What drew you to intern with GreenStone? The opportunity to gain experience from professionals while working on projects that support my community drew me to GreenStone.
Jarret Johnson
Business System Analyst Intern
College: Michigan State University with a major in Finance and minors in Financial Planning and Wealth Management.
What drew you to intern with GreenStone? I was drawn to GreenStone due to the positive influence they have on agriculture in Michigan.
Ally Tishler
Service Desk Intern
College: Michigan State University with a major in Information Science and a minor in Information Technology.
What drew you to intern with GreenStone? Since my degree is geared toward human-centered technologies and design, I saw this internship as an opportunity to improve my technical skills.
Brian Toscano
Client Support Intern
College: Michigan State University with a major in Information Science.
What drew you to intern with GreenStone? I heard good things, I was told this was a company that cares about their employees.
Charlie Chambers
Business System Analyst Intern
College: Michigan State University with a major in Finance.
What drew you to intern with GreenStone? I had heard great things about the company, and I'd love to be able to serve the farming industry.
Zoran Brickey
Business System Analyst Intern
College: Western Michigan State University with a major in Finance.
What drew you to intern with GreenStone? The collaborative environment created for the interns.
Camden Cook
Project Manager Intern
College: Northwood University with a major in Business Management.
What drew you to intern with GreenStone? I have heard that Greenstone is a great company to work for and that they also have a great internship program.
Olivia Shown
Business Systems Analyst Intern
College: Grand Valley State University with a major in Information Technology.
What drew you to intern with GreenStone? The staff are really kind and inviting.
Dakota Spink
Marketing and Writing Intern
College: Michigan State University with a major in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Education and a minor in Environmental Sustainability Studies.
What drew you to intern with GreenStone? I love working for a company with the same values as mine; advocating for agriculture is my biggest passion.
Sam Lyons
Graphic Design Intern
College: Grand Valley State University with a major in Graphic Design.
What drew you to intern with GreenStone? The internship program seemed very organized, and I really enjoy structure. I was also drawn to all the opportunities to learn that the internship provides.
