2023 HR Insider Newsletter Summer edition

Summer 2023

New Hires Savannah Finger Regulatory Inspector I Savannah joined the Regulatory

We would like to recognize and congratulate our 3rd quarter 2023 EAA employee anniversaries. Thank you for your dedicated service and we wish you many more successful years ahead! Anniversaries

Patricia Mick Administrative Assistant I Patricia “Trish”

Matthew Schwarz Geoscientist I

Name

Date Of Hire Recognized at Board Years of Service

Sandy Haglund

6/15/1998

7/11/2023 7/11/2023 7/11/2023 7/11/2023 8/08/2023 8/08/2023 9/12/2023 9/12/2023 9/12/2023

25 Years 10 Years 5 Years 20 Years 5 Years 5 Years 5 Years 15 Year 5 Years

Matt joined the Data Management department on May 1st. Matt re - ceived a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree in

Jennifer Adkins-Schudrowitz 6/24/2013

joined the Human Resources depart - ment on May 30th. Trish comes to the EAAwith 12 years of experience in providing admi-

Kristy Smith Earl Parker

6/25/2018 7/07/2003 7/16/2018 7/30/2018 8/13/2018 8/25/2018 8/27/2018

Affairs depart - ment on April 17th. Savannah received a Bache- lor of Science de- gree in Environ-

Laura Hernandez

Michael De La Garza

Hilda Campos Marc Friberg Scott Storment

Environmental Science from the Uni- versity of Texas at San Antonio. Matt comes to the EAA with 8 years of ex - perience in data collection, analysis, and field equipment maintenance. Matt will be responsible for performing data collection and data analyses activities designed to carry out the mission of the EAA.

nistrative support to employees and managers. She will be responsible for providing high level administrative su - pport to the EAA staff. Mariel Nelson Aquifer Science Intern Mariel joined the EAA on May 31, 2023. Mariel is pur - suing a Ph.D. in Geological Sciences from the Universi- ty of Texas – Austin with an expected gra - duation date of May 2025. Don Coleman Environmental Science Don joined the EAA on June 5, 2023. Don is a student at Sam Houston High School and will be a junior this upcoming school year. Elizabeth Gamboa Environmental Science Elizabeth joined the EAA on June 5, 2023. Elizabeth is a student at Sam Hous - ton High School and will be a junior this upcoming school year.

mental Science from the University of Houston. Savannah comes to the EAA with 2 years of experience in environ - mental and water regulation. Savan - nah will be responsible for coordina- ting and performing work activities related to the continued development and implementation of regulatory programs to carry out the mission of the EAA.

Deadlines and Events

Birthdays Omar Garcia July 14 Sarah Eason July 17 Matthew Rogers July 19 Amjad Rashid July 31 Scott Storment August 7 Molly McKinney August 13 Chris Morgan August 13 Felix Marquez II August 15 Mariah Bonham August 16 Jose Barela August 17 Ann-Margaret Gonzalez August 18 Nichelle Cunningham August 22 Mark Hamilton August 26 Taylor Bruecher August 27 Mariel Nelson September 1 Erica Cubillo September 2 Shelly Hendrix September 10 Raquel Garza September 13 Gizelle Luevano September 15 Nikki Young September 16 Marcus Gary September 21 Natasha Ponce September 21 Kristina Tolman September 23 Gera Hinojosa September 24 Valerie Diaz September 30

July 04 July 07 July 13 July 14 July 20 July 21

Fourth of July Holiday - Office Closed

Timesheets Due Staff Meeting

Payday

ServiceDesk Plus Training

Karen Mendiondo - STEAM Outreach Educator I

Timesheets Due July 25 & 27 Active Shooter Awareness & Response Training July 28 Payday August 04 Timesheets Due August 10 Staff Meeting August 11 Payday August 15 Open Enrollment Presentation August 18 Timesheets Due August 25 Payday August 30 ACI Health & Wellness Webinar September 01 Timesheets Due September 04 Labor Day Holiday - Office Closed September 06 Harrassment Awareness & Diversity Training September 08 Payday September 14 Staff Meeting September 15 Timesheets Due September 19 Procurement, Contracting & Contractors September 22 Payday September 27 Mission Square Retirement Seminar September 29 Timesheets Due

Karen joined the Communications & Development depart - ment on June 24th. Karen received a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Geology from the University of Texas–San Antonio and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering from the same university. Karen comes to the EAA with over 5 years of experience in education and research. Karen most recent -

ly held the position of Intern for Communications & Development and will be working full-time in the same department. Karen will be responsible for creating, managing, and implementing education strategies and programs in support of the EAAmission to promote and support STEAM-based learning in the Education Outreach Center, and in outreach to targeted organizations and populations.

Molly McKinney - Groundwater Protection Intern

Molly joined the EAAon May 31, 2023. Molly is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Studies from Texas A&M University – College Station with an expected graduation date of December 2023.

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