Francee Alderson brought her background in the service industry to American Stone, where she uses her expertise to expand the company’s Vancouver, Washington location into a highly desired source for stone and other landscape materials. Recently, Alderson was a recipient of the Natural Stone Institute scholarship, which has afforded her to build upon her knowledge, hone her skills and stay updated on the latest trends and best practices in the field. Stone World had the opportunity to chat with Alderson. Here’s what she had to say: