Meet Our Six Interns Making the Most of Summer 2025

Discover how six talented interns are gaining hands-on experience, mentorship, and career-shaping skills through BizStream’s Summer 2025 Internship Program.

At BizStream, we don’t take the term “intern” lightly. To us, it represents potential, growth, mentorship, and investing in the future of our industry. That’s why we’ve welcomed six incredible individuals this summer—not just to gain experience but to actively contribute to our work, our culture, and our future.

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Top row (left to right): Hannah Emmert, Logan Montgomery, Marques Smalley Bottom row (left to right): Shayna Weaver, Yen Lam, Ryerson Kass

Why Internships Matter at BizStream

We believe that the best way to grow is to help others grow alongside us. That belief is baked into our core value: Foster Growth in Others. Our internship program isn’t about fetching coffee or sitting on the sidelines. It’s about doing real work, receiving real feedback, and becoming an integrated part of a team that values curiosity, accountability, and learning by doing.

We view interns as future colleagues, and that’s why we invest the time, resources, and mentorship needed to create a meaningful experience—whether it’s someone’s first taste of the tech world or a launchpad into a full-time role.

Meet the Interns

We’re thrilled to introduce our Summer 2025 Intern Cohort, each bringing a unique perspective, passion, and drive to learn.

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Marques Smalley

Development Intern

Alma Mater: Western Michigan University (’20)

Major: Computer Information Systems

What He’s Most Excited About: Gaining real-world experience, growing his professional network, and learning new tech.

Why We’re Lucky to Have Him: Marques brings a thoughtful, goal-oriented mindset to his role. His appreciation for balanced work environments makes him a great fit for BizStream’s culture.

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Yen Lam

Development Intern

College: Grand Valley State University (recent graduate)

Major: Computer Science

What She’s Most Excited About: Continuing to build technical skills and learning best practices through hands-on work.

Why We’re Lucky to Have Her: Yen had her eye on BizStream even before applying. Her enthusiasm, appreciation for team culture, and excitement about company outings (camping trip, anyone?) make her a natural BizStreamer.

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Ryerson Kass

Ryerson Kass

IT Intern

College: Michigan Tech

Major: Cybersecurity

What He’s Most Excited About: Exploring the full spectrum of IT—from hardware to systems.

Why We’re Lucky to Have Him: Ryerson thrives in our “work hard, play hard” environment and is genuinely excited to be here. His hunger to learn makes him a great fit for our fast-moving IT crew.

 

Shayna Weaver

Web & UX Design Intern

College: Grand Rapids Community College (sophomore in Fall 2025)

Focus: Web and UX Design & Development

What She’s Most Excited About: One-on-one mentoring with Dave and learning new tools like ChatGPT.

Why We’re Lucky to Have Her: Shayna is returning for her second internship with us! Her deep appreciation for BizStream’s team-first culture and her drive to keep learning makes her an integral part of our design crew.

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Hannah Emmert

Hannah Emmert

Graphic Design Intern

College: Kendall College of Art and Design

Major: Graphic Design

What She’s Most Excited About: Creating impactful designs for BizStream and CaseStream that will live on after her internship.

Why We’re Lucky to Have Her: Hannah brings creativity, curiosity, and a strong eagerness to grow. She’s been soaking up critiques, contributing to team initiatives, and embracing everything from collaborative lunches to snack-packing events.

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Logan Montgomery

Developer Intern

College: Grand Valley State University

Major(s): Computer Science & Astrophysics

What He’s Most Excited About: Taking on client and pro-bono work while learning how professional environments operate.

Why We’re Lucky to Have Him: Logan’s passion for complex problem-solving and his dual focus on technical and theoretical fields bring an exciting blend of curiosity and critical thinking to the table.

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Beyond the Résumé

What truly sets this group apart isn’t just their academic backgrounds or internship goals—it’s their curiosity, their courage to ask questions, and their ability to bring their whole selves to the workplace.

From design to development to IT, they’re contributing to projects that matter, learning by doing, and gaining valuable skills they’ll carry with them far beyond this summer.

And yes, we still find time for golf outings, Wednesday lunches, and the occasional celebratory treat.

Ready to Intern With Us?

We offer internships in web development, creative design, IT, and marketing—and we take them seriously. If you’re curious about what it’s like to intern at BizStream, check out our blog post, The BizStream Internship Program, for a behind-the-scenes look at how we hire, mentor, and challenge interns to do their best work or explore internship opportunities at BizStream here.

About the Author

Michelle Lentz

Michelle has an eye for design and aesthetics and enjoys applying these principles to business. Merging her love of all things artisan with her business experience, Michelle joined BizStream in 2013 to take on our marketing efforts. Michelle is skilled in web admin, digital marketing, design, content creation, event planning, driving our unique BizStream culture, and more. In her free time, you’ll find her gardening, doing houseplant chores, or exploring nature with her husband and two daughters.

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