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EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING

Ball Ground Quarry

Office Manager

Regina Woodard

earned a degree in

accounting in July.

In July, Woodard completed her undergraduate program, Holmes said. “We’re proud of everyone going through
earning an accounting degree from Georgia Southwestern this program. It’s not easy to juggle a full-time career,
State University. Now, she’s planning to spend the next education and family commitments.”
year taking the tests necessary to become a certified public
accountant. Eventually, she hopes to pursue a master’s Gutierrez said the program has not only improved his
degree as well. professional outlook, but also the collective outlook for
the next generation of his family.
“Everyone here at Martin has been so supportive,” she
continued. “(District Production Manager) Matt Waligora “My wife and I are from similar backgrounds and we
and my supervisor, (Plant Manager) Chuck Schlumbrecht, didn’t always have a lot growing up,” he said. “What we
are both on board and have been so helpful making sure did always have were large families; between the two of
my program forms make it to the proper people.” us, we have 25 nieces and nephews. We both feel like
we’re setting a good example for them. We’re showing
Holmes said the program currently has about 73 active them that hard work and dedication can pay off.”
participants and that more than a dozen have already
graduated in 2020 or plan to do so before the end of the For Woodard, the program has strengthened the sense of
year. She said their efforts are truly impressive. community she feels at Martin Marietta.

“I think our Tuition Reimbursement Program offers our “It comes down to feeling valued,” she said, “and having
employees a great opportunity to move forward with their this opportunity does that for me. It makes me feel like I’m
development – both personally and professionally,” part of a team here – like I’m working with people who
really care about me.”

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