When she’s not sorting and setting up your samples, Mary likes to travel — mainly to see her sons and mom who are scattered throughout the Midwest. She stays fit doing yoga and pilates, as well as walking her dog, preferably in the summertime. The hotter the weather the better for Mary, who can sometimes be found bundled up with a coat and gloves while working in the receiving area at Blackstone.

Jason is a sports guy – football, basketball, baseball — you name it and he’s coached it, mainly for teams his son plays on. Although he was born here, he grew up in Tallahassee before returning to the Midwest to enjoy fishing and cheering on the Fighting Irish. We’re not sure how we managed to hire a Notre Dame fan, but Jason has charmed us so we’ll let it slide.

When she’s not shopping with her daughter or spending time with her husband and son, Cathy enjoys spending time with and walking her dogs. She also goes to the occasional car show, which makes her fit right in at a place like Blackstone. Cathy helps manage our sample flow, answers phones, and is a crackerjack on data entry. We’d be lost without her.