Grand Traverse Industries

10/13/2025

🎃 Thank you, TBA Credit Union! 🎃

We’re so grateful for your team’s help running our Pumpkin Carnival today — and for pitching in with cleaning and organizing, too! Your community commitment is real, and our folks loved getting to spend time with you! 💚

10/09/2025

🌟 Congratulations to David Endres, GTI’s Team Member of the Quarter! 🌟

David is known across GTI for his cheerful attitude, strong work ethic, and genuine kindness. No matter the task or challenge, David gives his best effort with a smile. He’s always willing to step up, try something new, and support his friends.

Program Manager Terri Richards shared,

“David is the son I never had. He’s always in a good mood and willing to try any job in the building. I look forward to seeing his smiling face everyday.”

We are so proud to have David as part of the GTI family! Thank you, David, for all that you do and for the positivity you bring to our workplace every day. You truly represent what it means to be a Team Member of the Quarter!

10/08/2025

🎉 Leah is celebrating her one-year anniversary at Platoscloset TC! We’re so proud of all she’s accomplished! 💪

10/07/2025

We’re thrilled to recognize Genel Glase as our Staff Member of the Quarter! 💚

Genel has been part of the GTI family for 11 years, and in that time, she’s made an incredible impact on everyone around her. As a Work Services Program Manager, Genel brings energy, creativity, and heart to everything she does.

Her genuine care for the individuals on her caseload shines through every day. Whether it’s geocaching, disc golf, or fishing, Genel finds fun and meaningful ways to make each day an adventure. Her ability to turn ordinary moments into lasting memories is just one of the many reasons her coworkers and clients adore her.

“I love these guys! And I genuinely love my job — I don’t feel like I’m coming to work,” Genel says with a smile.

Outside of GTI, Genel enjoys disc golf, music festivals, and spending time with her three sons and her four (soon to be five!) grandkids.

When asked about her favorite part of the job, Genel says it’s “watching people achieve what they didn’t think was possible — seeing them discover their abilities, overcome doubts, and feel proud of themselves.”

Genel, thank you for all that you do — for your compassion, your adventurous spirit, and your unwavering belief in others. You make GTI a better place every single day. Congratulations on being our Staff Member of the Quarter! 🌟

10/06/2025

💚🌍 Happy World Cerebral Palsy Day! 🌍💚

Today we’re celebrating all people with CP — including our own amazing Kat Prince! 💪✨

Kat is a woman of faith and her kind spirit and fun personality make her such a joy to be with!

🎥 Watch Austin's short interview with Kat and join us in recognizing incredible folks like Kat who make our community stronger!

10/05/2025

🦁 All eyes on Jen — and her Detroit Lions hype! 🏈💙

10/02/2025

GTI is proud to be a collection site for Jubilee House, an outreach ministry of Grace Episcopal Church!

📍 Drop off Mon–Fri, 8am–4pm at our GTI Traverse City Program (2170 Traversefield Dr., Traverse City)

Accepting donations until November 21st.

JUBILEE COLD WEATHER DRIVE: Someday this unseasonably warm weather will end, and winter will return to Northern Michigan! At that time, our vulnerable neighbors will rely on Jubilee House to keep them warm. Please support our efforts with donations of warm outerwear, footwear, hats, and mittens! We are especially in need of sturdy backpacks.

We also accept a variety of individually packaged snacks (chips, granola bars, fruit snacks, beef jerky, cheese or peanut butter crackers, chunky pop-top soups, canned ravioli, ramen, mac n cheese, etc.) which we serve daily to help tide our friends over between meals.

Your donations always make an immediate impact in our community. Thank you so much for your support!

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Edited to add: Donations can also be brought to Grand Traverse Industries Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm. They are located at 2170 Traversefield Dr. in Traverse City. Thank you for being a collection point for us, GTI!

10/02/2025

🕺🎶 Nothing but pure JOY! Watch as Jacob and his friends light up the room singing and dancing to PSY “Gangnam Style” with all their might 🙌✨ 💜💃

10/01/2025

🌟 Your Voice Matters! 🌟

We’re committed to making our programs and services accessible to everyone. That’s why we need YOUR input! 💬✨

Please take a few minutes to complete our 2025 Accessibility Survey. Your feedback will help us understand what we’re doing well and where we can improve to better serve our community.

🔗 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7GJ7HX6

Together, we can create a more inclusive and welcoming space for all. 💙♿

10/01/2025

🌊✨ Peace is a quiet shoreline and a handful of stones🪨

09/30/2025

🌦️🎮🎤 Today’s episode is a wild ride! We sit down with 9&10/Local 32 Meteorologist Michael Stevens to talk weather, video games, A Kid Again, and yes… "Weird Al" Yankovic! 🎶 You won’t want to miss this special extended edition of 🎧

🌦️🎮🎤 Today’s episode is a wild ride! We sit down with Chief Meteorologist Michael Stevens to talk weather, video games, A Kid Again, and yes… ...

09/30/2025

🎃💀 "Are you coming to the dance?" – Chris's spooky talking skeleton 👻🕺Traverse City Elks Lodge #323