by Kylie Julius | Sep 1, 2026 | Isotope Row at ORNL
Strata-G Facility Manager Steve Mathes recently joined CEO Jim Blankenhorn for a conversation from ORNL’s Isotope Row, offering a look at the experience and responsibility behind supporting work in complex nuclear and radiological facilities.
Steve brings more than 30 years of experience in radiation protection, radiological controls, nuclear facility operations, environmental remediation, waste management, and decontamination and demolition. His career has taken him across several DOE and research facilities, including ORNL, K-25/K-27, Y-12, Mound Technology Center, SPRU, and Bear Creek Waste Disposal Facility.
Today, Steve supports UCOR’s Integrated Work Control Program as a Strata-G Facility Manager. His role includes approving work control documents, authorizing and releasing work, maintaining awareness of facility conditions, and helping ensure activities are performed in accordance with safety basis and procedural requirements.
Steve’s depth of field experience and continued commitment to safe, disciplined operations are a great example of the expertise Strata-G employees bring to our clients every day.
by Kylie Julius | Aug 2, 2026 | 24th anniversary
Strata-G recently celebrated 24 years of supporting complex projects across the environmental, engineering, and energy sectors!
The anniversary gathering brought together new and familiar faces for an evening of conversation, laughter, and connection. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to Strata-G’s growth and helped shape the company we are today.
by Kylie Julius | Jul 8, 2026 | TD Team 2026
Strata-G employees Dan Gelb, Charlie Hanna, Daniel Hurst, and Jeff Natividad play a key role in supporting UCOR’s Technology Development efforts alongside UCOR employees Brody Huskins, Sofia Kim, and Scott Ward.
Through this work, our Strata-G team members help advance innovative ideas into field-ready solutions that support safer, more effective, and more cost-conscious approaches to challenging work.
In a recent UCOR video, Strata-G Program Manager Charlie Hanna shares more about the team’s purpose, current projects, and achievements.
Click here to learn more!
Thank you to Dan, Charlie, Daniel, and Jeff for their meaningful contributions to this important work, and congratulations to the entire Technology Development team on their continued success.
by Kylie Julius | Jun 2, 2026 | UTK Nuclear Engineering Hall of Fame
Strata-G is pleased to recognize Dr. Harold Conner, Jr., on his induction into the 2026 University of Tennessee Department of Nuclear Engineering Hall of Fame.
Harold is a valued member of the Strata-G team, and this recognition reflects his decades of leadership, service, and impact across the nuclear industry. A strong commitment to technical excellence, mentorship, and meaningful contributions to the nuclear field has marked his career.
Please join us in congratulating him on this well-deserved honor!
by Kylie Julius | May 5, 2026 | Bobby Gray
Congratulations to Bobby Gray, Strata-G Senior Project Manager, for being honored at this year’s SafetyFestTN for his long-standing contributions as an instructor and his impact across the electrical safety industry.
A recognized electrical safety expert, Bobby has served for 25 years on the NFPA 70E Technical Committee, taught NFPA electrical standards internationally, and supported DOE sites as a designated Electrical Authority Having Jurisdiction. He also serves as chair of the NFPA 70E Chapter 3 Task Group, which is responsible for expanding safe electrical work practices to special equipment and occupancies.
Bobby also taught Key Changes to 2027 NFPA 70E, a four-hour session focused on significant updates expected in the 2027 edition of NFPA 70E, which will be presented for adoption at the 2026 NFPA Conference in Las Vegas.
Thank you, Bobby, for sharing your expertise and helping strengthen electrical safety practices across our industry.
by Kylie Julius | Apr 2, 2026 | Clemson GT-1 Project
Strata-G team members Charles Campbell (pictured far right) and Mike Burcham joined the JCI GT-1 (Green Tiger-1) Project at Clemson University in August 2023 (nearly 10 months in) and helped strengthen processes as Strata-G assumed expanded responsibility after January 2024.
Strata-G’s Gary Vaughn was added for additional field oversight, and the team worked intense schedules, including after-hours walkthroughs, to address Clemson concerns and help reset the relationship by June 2024.
GT-1 delivered energy efficiency upgrades across 99 buildings, including lighting, envelope, water and steam conservation, HVAC replacement, and Metasys integration, along with complex coordination and negotiations for roughly $10M of work in the final buildings (including $2M in change orders). In January 2025, JCI recognized the group as a Team of Perseverance, and Charles received a Perseverance Award.
Final acceptance was achieved at the end of January 2026.
Thank you to Strata-G’s Charles Campbell, Mike Burcham, Gary Vaughn, James Egeland, Mackenzie Bunch, and Brandy Miracle for their contributions supporting the completion of this project!
by Kylie Julius | Mar 8, 2026 | Flag Court - Keith Wilson
Strata-G Senior Project Manager and electrical expert Keith Wilson was recently recognized for his ongoing support of the City of Oliver Springs. Since 2024, at the request of Mayor Jason Stiltner, Keith has helped advance improvements to the downtown Flag Court area.
A long-established but undermaintained community space, the site also included volunteer electrical work that did not meet current safety codes. The City’s goal is to honor past and present veterans by making safe, code-compliant upgrades, including plans to hang veteran banners on downtown power poles! Great work, Keith!
by Kylie Julius | Feb 9, 2026 | 2026 Lifetime Award - Ray
Strata-G was pleased to attend the 2026 Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce (ORCC) ExtraOrdinary Awards Gala!
Big congratulations to Ray Smith, Oak Ridge Historian, on receiving the ORCC’s Eugene L. Joyce Lifetime Achievement Award!
Ray has spent years at Y-12 and now Strata-G, preserving and sharing the remarkable and evolving story of Oak Ridge. In doing so, Ray is helping keep Oak Ridge’s history accessible, accurate, and meaningful for our community and the nation.
Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, Ray!
by Kylie Julius | Jan 3, 2026 | Oliver Springs Flag Court
Strata-G Senior Project Manager and Electrical Expert Keith Wilson has supported the City of Oliver Springs since 2024, at the request of Mayor Jason Stiltner, to help improve the downtown Flag Court area.
Long-established but undermaintained, the site also featured volunteer electrical work that did not comply with current safety codes. The City’s goal is to honor past and present veterans by making safe, code-compliant upgrades, including plans to hang veteran banners on downtown power poles.
Strata-G is honored to support these efforts and help strengthen a meaningful community space. Great work, Keith and team!
by Strata-G | Dec 3, 2025 | UTK OSFL Alumni Hall of Fame
We are delighted to share that our COO, Leah Berry, has been named to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Office of Sorority & Fraternity Life (OSFL) Alumni Hall of Fame. This recognition celebrates alumni who have made significant contributions to their organizations, the university, and their professional fields. Leah was recognized alongside another familiar face in our Strata-G community—Cheryl Hornstra, wife of Strata-G employee Doug Hornstra—making this year’s induction even more meaningful. Honorees were celebrated at the annual Greek Gala, following nominations through the Fraternal Excellence Awards process. Please join us in congratulating Leah and all the inductees on this prestigious recognition!
