Volume 2, Issue 2 / February 3, 2026
Roses are red, violets are blue, Myron read a poem—yes, Myron—just for you 🧡
CARSON CLARK
Fun Fact / When I was 16 I befriended a Scotsman on a train to the Sedlec Ossuary in Czechia who bought me Glühwein and showed me how to roll cigarettes.
HEATH DANFORTH
Fun Fact: I try and teach myself as many skills as possible. I do minor welding, automotive, designing/drafting, electrical, plumbing, floor/tile work, carpentry, and anything else I can that I can use in my personal life.
CAM BOYCE
Fun Fact: I like to hunt and fish.
Vinod Vatam
Bill Halfpap
Zanetta Sirleaf
Clint Horsley
Andrew Pangrazio
Susan Scott-Yancey
When Mother Nature delivered a snowy weekend, the team made the most of it! From epic sledding runs and backyard igloos to pups frolicking in the fluff and postcard-perfect snowy scenes, here’s how everyone embraced the winter weather. Thanks for sharing these frosty snapshots with us!
A huge thank you to the 202 associates who took the time to complete our Communications OLT pulse check survey. Your feedback is invaluable, and we’ll be using these insights to chart our course for 2026 and beyond. Be on the lookout for some next steps from the Comms Olt!
We asked, you answered. While our associates have made their prediction crystal clear, we have a feeling at least one member of the leadership team might be rooting for a different outcome. Good luck Rick!
Cross-Regional Collaboration and the "One Samet" Advantage
Don’t miss Abby Brossette share why some of our biggest wins happen when regions team up. From Orange County sheriff’s offices to MUSC projects, these stories prove we’re stronger together, and that interview prep might actually be fun! Read her full post on SametNet to see how collaboration across our six offices continues to set us apart.
Congratulations to John-Mark Hales and his wife, Anna on the birth of their second daughter! Elaine Ann arrived just before midnight on Thursday, January 15th weighing 6 lbs. 9 oz. We hear big sister Abigail is doing a great job in her new role.
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