MCPED celebrates National Intern Day

Yesterday marked National Intern Day, a time to thank and honor those hard working individuals in our office. Interns play a vital role in the workforce and bring fresh perspectives, innovative ideas and enthusiasm. This summer MCPED is proud to have two on staff - Gabriella Noble and Robert Gurzick. Gabby is an economic development intern, while Rob assists the parks and natural resources team.

Today we'd like to highlight these two and share some of their personal perspectives from working in our office.

Meet Gabby

Gabby is a sophomore at U of M where she is studying economics and business. She enjoys traveling and going to football games.

"My name is Gabriella Noble and I am currently an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan, where I am planning to major in economics with a minor in business. For the past few months, I have been working with Macomb County Planning and Economic Development as a summer intern on the economic development team. Upon discovering this internship opportunity, I believed it to be an awesome chance to gain some insight into the professional world, even though I was not exactly sure what "economic development" entailed at the time. Since then, I have learned so much about the field of economic development, and seen firsthand how hard this team works to assist an abundance of local businesses around Macomb County. For example, helping them find grant money to fund their expansions, offering programs to train a qualified workforce, and so much more! This experience has allowed me to discover new career options that pique my interest, and I am excited to apply the knowledge and skills I have gained here to my studies at the University of Michigan and future career endeavors. It has been wonderful working with such an amazing group of people and I look forward to the rest of my summer with MCPED!

Meet Rob

Rob is working throughout the summer on a variety of PNR projects and initiatives. He currently attends Michigan State University and is studying environmental geography. In his free time he loves being outdoors and having an impact on his community.

"I love being outside and working on multiple projects at once, which this position allows me to do," Rob said when asked what drew him to the department. "It has been fantastic so far being able to work alongside such a great team and I am extremely grateful for the guidance I receive from them every day!"

All told, Gabby and Rob have been a fantastic addition to our office and we're thankful for all that they do to support our teams. Join us in wishing them a happy (belated) National Intern Day!