This year, some of our team members opened their hearts and shared what they’re most thankful for. Their words remind us that behind every title and task is a life rich with love, adventure, and joy.
Michaela Schuette
Director of Business Development & Strategic Operations
“Feeling beyond lucky to have them through all of the seasons of life. My gratitude runs deep for their support, love, and laughs that they bring to my life!”
Michaela’s words capture the quiet miracle of having people who stay—through the highs, the lows, and everything in between. It’s the kind of gratitude that doesn’t shout; it simply settles in the heart and stays.
Susan Montgomery
Operations Manager
“I am thankful for my family. This is my husband Sean and our two sons, Ethan and Ryan, on Ethan’s wedding day this past July!”
Watching a child step into a new chapter is one of life’s sweetest milestones. For Susan, this summer brought the joy of seeing Ethan begin his own married life, surrounded by the family who has cheered him on every step of the way.
Miraya Harned
Accounts Payable Processor
“I am so grateful for my husband and children; they inspire me, adventure with me, and fill my life with joy!”
Some people don’t just share your life—they make it brighter, bolder, and infinitely more fun. Miraya’s family does exactly that, turning ordinary days into stories worth telling.
Cassy Weber Gogas
Director of Design Production
“Experiencing the Northern Lights with my son—first time for both of us! It was past his bedtime, but he really wanted to see the lights, so we got in the car and drove north a bit to get out of the city lights. We saw (and conquered!), and on the way home he said, ‘That was so worth it, Mom!’ Such a memorable experience for both of us.”
Some moments can’t be planned; they just happen when love says “yes” to a late-night adventure. Cassy and her son chased the aurora and came home with a memory neither will ever forget—proof that the best things in life are often the ones we stay up past bedtime for.
Lita Dirks
CEO
“I’m the luckiest woman in the world to be blessed with Joe and the boys.”
From the woman who leads us every day comes the simplest, most powerful truth: feeling lucky isn’t about having it all—it’s about loving who you have. Lita reminds us that real wealth is measured in hugs, shared jokes, and the people waiting at home.
This season, we’re reminded that gratitude isn’t just a feeling—it’s the thread that ties us together. Whether it’s a midnight drive under dancing lights, a wedding-day smile, or the everyday magic of family, these are the gifts that keep giving long after the turkey is gone and the decorations come down.
