Galileo Project LLC

This holiday season, Galileo participated in a food drive event hosted by our parent company, Merjent. Our staff was given the opportunity to choose which food bank they would like to donate to and Galileo graciously matched each donation. Through a series of fundraising events and activities, we surpassed our giving goal through the generous donations of our staff and matching donations. The donated funds will help families in Arizona, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Galileo encourages you to join us in donating to a food bank of your choice!

On this Veterans Day, Galileo would like to recognize our friends and family who have courageously served and are actively serving in the military. Thank you, Tom Jones, Jim Jones, Bob Jones, Cuvier Jones, John Boatwright, Louis Mingo, Anne-Marie Mingo, Stanley H. Young, James S. Young, Philip J. Thompson, Lena Thieu Thompson, Doris Render, John Render, C.R. Ellis, William Ellis, Dana Ellis, and Ben Schlader for your noble service!

For our Q3 donation, Galileo decided to donate to the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center (SWCC), a nonprofit organization that rescues, rehabilitates, and releases wild Arizona native mammals that have been displaced due to development whenever possible. ? SWCC has provided medical care, full-time wildlife consultation services, educational services, and has been an accredited sanctuary for thousands of animals that would otherwise not survive in the wild since 1994. SWCC has contributed to the recovery of the Mexican gray wolf, one of the most endangered mammals in North America, and is a participating member of the Mexican Wolf Species Saving Animals From Extinction (SAFE) Program. ? SWCC hosts various fun and educational events throughout the year and will be hosting a Wild About Wildlife Gala to celebrate its 30th anniversary on November 8, 2024! More information on the Wild About Wildlife Gala can be found on their website. Please join us in donating to SWCC: https://lnkd.in/ekPJR3Rp

This month, we would like to highlight one of our amazing employees, Rachael Fleck. Rachael is a Project Manager and has worked at Galileo for four years. Rachael says "being part of Galileo has really opened my world to the hard work, creativeness, and knowledge that it takes to complete the NEPA and construction phases of projects; helping find solutions to ensure tasks are completed in an expediate and thoughtful way. It has been an amazing learning opportunity; every day has a new experience or obstacle that must be overcome. Galileo has a great support network and knowledge base that are willing to help you learn." Rachael loves to be outdoors hiking, gardening, and exploring new areas with her dog, Nellie. She also loves to read books with happy endings and always has a book nearby for any downtime she has. One fun fact about Rachael is that she has moved states seven times in the last twelve years. She said that if she was a fruit, she would be a kiwi because her personality and viewpoint on the world is unique and she can be a little sweet or a little tart depending on the day! Rachael has played such an integral role at Galileo and we have enjoyed watching her grow over the years!

On this Indigenous Peoples' Day, we recognize and honor the enduring cultures, contributions, and histories of Indigenous peoples. Indigenous Peoples Day is a national observance recognized annually in recent years by a Presidential proclamation. This day serves as a reminder of the important role Indigenous communities play in shaping our shared history and future. We are committed to continuing to work toward mutual respect, understanding, and collaboration with Indigenous nations.

First celebrated in 1992, World Mental Health Day aims to raise awareness for mental health, as well as the efforts being made to support those experiencing mental health issues. Today, take a moment to practice some self-care. Meditation, coloring, breathing exercises, or calling a friend/family member are just a few ideas of mindfulness activities that can be done relatively quickly, but bring you a moment of peace.?Do you have any other suggestions? If so, let us know!

This week was International Week of Happiness at Work! We asked the Galileo staff what makes them happiest during their workday and we received a wide variety of responses from stakeholder engagement to dad jokes. Comment below and share what brings you joy during your workday! ??

For our Q2 donation, Galileo chose to donate to the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), a nonprofit organization that focuses on increasing representation of Indigenous peoples in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields across North America and the Pacific Islands. Founded in 1977, AISES has created programs to support the professional, academic, financial, and emotional support of more than 130,000 Indigenous STEM scholars across over 500 Indigenous Nations. AISES is also dedicated to ensuring schools, colleges, universities, and employers have positive environments for Indigenous people to thrive. Please join us in donating to AISES: https://aises.org/

For World Engineers Day, Galileo would like to highlight the contributions and achievements of the engineers at our parent company, Merjent, Inc. Merjent's engineering services blend a complex understanding of regulatory and compliance issues with sound engineering methodologies to create practical solutions. ? Merjent has offered a wide range of engineering services including Pipeline, Natural Gas, Power, and Water Resources since 2004. With licensed professional engineers in 23 states and substantial experience in every state in the nation, Merjent's engineering staff is truly admirable. ? Galileo is proud to work with the talented engineers at Merjent!

Jordan Bedolfe, our Technical Manager, has been invited to speak as a panelist at the upcoming Nextpoint On Point Conference, where Galileo will be featured as a client success story. We are incredibly proud of Jordan and so happy to have him on our team! “With a background in research statistics and environmental project management, Jordan brings a unique perspective to developing Galileo's Federal record management services for complex environmental projects. Jordan has also played a pivotal role in compiling administrative records for cases presented by the U.S. Department of Justice to the Supreme Court.” More information on the panel can be found here: https://lnkd.in/g-wqmnKR