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p2 Birthdays Celebrating Gravity's February Birthdays Gravity's UNSTOPPABLE Remote Workforce Kathryn Rodriguez Featured Branch Odessa Business Office Employee Spotlight Danene Hogan Featured Restaurant Flair Taverna
p3 Safety Meetings View Your Schedule Fun Trivia Test Your Knowledge Anniversaries Celebrating Gravity's Loyal Employees
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Kathryn Rodriguez
Senior Financial Reporting Analyst
Hey everyone! I was so excited when asked to share my experience being a part of Gravity’s Remote Workforce. I’ve been working remotely since 2019, and I feel that it has allowed me to be happier and feel more fulfilled in my work. Working remotely is not for everyone. There are so many personalities within Gravity that all learn, grow, and thrive in different environments. I will be the first to say that when I worked at the Midland office, of course, there were pros and cons. There was the face-to-face interaction that so many of us needed and the ability to walk down the hall to problem solve versus an email or Teams call as I do today. However, just like anything, when the environment is changed, there is a part of you that changes with it. For me, the lack of a daily commute truly led to increased productivity in my workload. Many have a glorified view of what working remotely is really like. It may sound like a “slide-out-of-bed-at-8-AM, flexible schedule paradise,” but it’s not, and it comes with a cost. And that is, feeling like you never get a break from your work. It’s easy to overwork myself since my computer is always around, even “after hours.” A new type of work/life balance had to be learned for my family, and ultimately, for us, it works, and we are grateful for it. One thing I enjoy about my role at Gravity is that it’s given me the opportunity to put my skills and education to use while also being challenged to learn and grow. The Financial Reporting team is small, but I feel that our work is an important factor in what makes Gravity great. In 2023, I’m looking forward to finishing another audit and contributing to the continued success of this company, remotely. :)
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Gilbert Morales, Jr. Field Technician I Charlotte p6 11 2 2 Ricky Kirian IT Network Administrator Odessa Business Office Karmyna Rafuse Operations Analyst Permian Disposal Jason Aubel Technical Advisor-Equipment Cleburne 5 5 Rutilio Lopez Coordinator Oklahoma City Shawn Asher Mechanic-Equipment Cleburne John Acosta SWD Foreman Permian Disposal 7 7 Oscar Hernandez Coordinator Pecos 8 8 Tony Barry Corporate Sales Specialist II Permian Region John Avary Executive Vice President Odessa Business Office Cody Privett Natural Gas Field Technician Oklahoma City Jeryl Leaks, Jr. HSE Operation Support Manager Lubbock Business Office 110 0 David Valladolid Perez Fluid Technician Permian Region Sourcing Travis Bell Mechanic-Equipment Cleburne 111 1 Kerstyn Grinsteiner Branch Administrator Watford City Tommy Perez SWD Foreman Permian Disposal Rudy DeAnda Winch Truck Operator II Pecos 116 6 Jacob Petersen Mechanic-NG Generator Dickinson Adriel Marquez Regional Sales Representative II Pecos Feliverto Landeros Field Technician I Oklahoma City 118 8 Daniel Rodriguez, Sr. Fluid Technician Permian Disposal 119 9 Jared Lara HSE Operation Support Manager North Region Kyle Wentz Regional Sales Representative II Dickinson 21 21 22 22 Aaron Berry Mechanic-NG Generator Dickinson24 24 Kevin Roberts Regional Inventory Control Specialist Permian Region 26 26 Raymond Borne Regional Sales Specialist Oakdale 3 3 9 9 Michael Gutierrez, Jr. Field Technician I Odessa 27 27 Amairani Mendoza Lujan Accountant Odessa Business Office 28 28 Daniel Garner Shop Foreman Odessa
New year, new career. Encourage your friends and family to check out our current openings across the country on our Careers page.
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With Gravity’s Midland office having moved to Odessa, we now have an official Odessa Business Office. We call it our "new location" for our Midland group; however, the building has been here since the LTR days. It sits right next to the Odessa Power Generation yard, just a few feet away, actually. It serves Gravity in many facets, housing our Permian sales group, Information Technology personnel, HR, and provides a landing spot for our Remote Workforce during special projects, monthly meetings, etc. ng the Gravity community. d here to ensure smooth ion is the ood as
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One of the new faces in the business office is Katie Koszewski. Katie serves multiple functions, primarily as the Sales Support Admin and the Office Coordinator for the new business office.
When we think of rolling up our sleeves and putting in crazy long hours, we might first think of our incredible “boots on the ground” frontline employees. The Odessa Business Office and the people who call it home are no strangers to hard work. Whether it’s the month’s end close or IT projects, the people in the office come together and get it done. As mentioned, this office also serves as a landing place for some of our Remote Workforce. Since Gravity began the Remote Workforce option last year, it has become a force to be reckoned with. The amount of teamwork and camaraderie that happens here and remotely is truly unbelievable.
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Flair Taverna is a family-owned restaurant serving the Permian Basin and is located only a few miles from our Odessa Power & Generation yard. If you ’ re looking for a new place to visit or take your Valentine to – which is only two weeks away – this is the place for you! Flair Taverna offers a higher level of dining to the restaurant scene of West Texas. You will not be disappointed with their high-quality drinks, exquisite dishes, and delightful desserts!
Phone: (432) 653-5154 | Address: 2701 John Ben Shepperd Pkwy, Odessa, TX 79761
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GREW UP: SHALLOWATER, TX
FAVORITE FOOD:
MEXICAN FAVORITE HOBBY: TIME WITH THOMAS ROADTRIPPING IN OUR RV
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Helping Others and Problem-Solving
“Action is the foundational key to all success.” – Pablo Picasso. I think this is my favorite because this is pretty much how I do my job. I wouldn’t say I like putting things off; I want to get things crossed off my list and move on to the next issue that needs my attention, and I don’t like people waiting on me to do their job.
My mom because she was always firm with my sister and me while showing compassion and interest in our daily lives at the same time. She taught me how to be a good mom, and it is my hope that I am passing that along to my three girls.
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Theron Willhite
Field Technician I Shreveport
Barry Meduna
Shop Foreman
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Donald White
Regional Sales Representative II
Charlotte
Tamra Conway
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Lead Coordinator Artesia
Berta
Douglas
Anthony Weir Shop
Shreveport
Roy Reyna
Mechanic-Equipment Pecos
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Kayla Emfinger Accounting Associate II Odessa Business Office
Charles Cole Shop Foreman Oklahoma City
Cody Patton Truck Supervisor Odessa
Maria Sanchez AR Manager Permian Disposal
Galvan Fixed Asset Accounting Manager
Odessa Business Office
William Britt Winch Truck Operator Artesia
Gabriel Gonzales Coordinator
Matt Foreman Operations Engineer Watford City
Foreman
Mechanic-NG Generator Pecos
Pilar Contreras II
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- Steve Jobs
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Cruz Hernandez III
Natural Gas Field Technician
Charlotte
Kievan Young
Fluid Technician
Permian Disposal
The only way to do great work is to love what you do.
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Each year, February fluctuates between having 28 and 29 days. The 29th day only occurs every ____________ years during leap years.
A. 4
B. 7
C. 10
D. 8
February is the seasonal equivalent of which month in the Southern Hemisphere?
A. November
B. July
C. April
D. August
Which holiday is celebrated on February 21st?
A. Groundhog Day
B. Valentine’s Day
C. Presidents’ Day
D. Lunar New Year
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Every year divisible by 4 is a leap year, but every year divisible by 100 is NOT a leap year.
Our northern winter is in December, January, and February, whereas the southern winter is in June, July, and August. Each of our summers is 6 months away from our winters in our respective hemispheres.
C. Presidents’ Day
A federal holiday also known as Washington’s Birthday, February 21 is Presidents’ Day and is celebrated on the third Monday in February. (George Washington’s actual birthday is February 22!)
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D. August
