Employee anniversaries: November
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Kudos!
Erika Cotner: Erika Cotner deserves an extra large KUDOS for all of her successful work on full-time hiring over the past couple of months! HR is breaking records for the number of full time searches going on at one time, and Erika has managed the flow and load with expertise and professionalism! Thank you, Erika, for living the NMC values of integrity, innovation, stewardship and excellence while keeping a smile on your face! You are appreciated.
Experts suggest maintaining an “attitude of gratitude” increases positivity for yourself and for others. Please encourage your colleagues by submitting a KUDOS. Let them know you appreciate their hard work and are thinking of them!
Welcome our newest hires
These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!
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- Moira McGuan, supplemental employee – Banquet Server
- Tyler Kastens, student employee – Aviation Line Crew
- Douglas Jensen, student employee – Audio Tech Lab Assistant
2025 Open Enrollment is now active!
Open Enrollment for 2025 is November 5-15. NMC is using ADP again this year. Enrollment instructions can be accessed here.
Important Details for 2025
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- If you don’t want to make any changes, no action is necessary; everything will automatically roll to 2025 (except FSA and HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts must be actively renewed or they will carry over to 2025 at $0
- HSA seeding for 2025 is $1,400 for individuals and $2,800 for family (70% in January and 30% in July)
- Medical cost per paycheck have increased slightly
- The federal minimum on the deductibles for the High Deductible Plan have increased to $1,650 single/ $3,300 family
- No changes in the cost for dental or vision coverage
- It is a good idea to review your life insurance beneficiaries and make updates if needed
- If you don’t want to make any changes, no action is necessary; everything will automatically roll to 2025 (except FSA and HSA)
Employees can stop by the computer lab in room 214 of the James Beckett Building from noon to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14 if they need additional assistance selecting their benefits.
If you did not receive a calendar invitation or have any questions, please contact Hollie DeWalt in Human Resources at hdewalt@nmc.edu.
Welcome our newest hires
These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!
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- Sterling Adaline, supplemental — Food Service (Front of House)
- Tyrel Stott, supplemental — Technology Support Assistant
- Jada Hinterman, student employee – Lobdell’s Purchasing & Receiving Assistant
Internal promotion
Nicole Wenstrup was recently promoted to Testing Center Specialist. Congratulations, Nicole!
Title IX responsibilities
You have a responsibility as an NMC employee under the new Title IX regulations!
The 2024 regulations mandate that all employees of NMC share the Title IX Coordinator’s contact information with all pregnant students. This is to assure they are aware how to access resources if accommodations are necessary so they have equitable access to education, and are free from any discrimination because of pregnancy related conditions.
The Student Service Title IX webpage is a resource for students as well, and lists the Title IX Coordinator.
Locate NMC’s Title IX Coordinator information on the Employee Home Page- Campus Security & Safety / Red Flag section.
Kudos!
Jim Bensley and Marina Call; Thank you to Jim Bensley and Marina Call for sharing the Study Abroad 2024 picture awards at the TJNIC. What a wonderful opportunity for our NMC students and the pictures were amazing!
Amber Marsh and Tait Ricks; I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Amber Marsh and Tait Ricks for their outstanding contributions to NMC through the Americorp MCAN program. Over the past two years, their dedication and hard work have significantly impacted the lives of our students. Through their efforts, our coaching team has been able to reach more students, offer additional workshops, provide invaluable support at the Neurodiversity Center, and collaborate with other departments to create a more inclusive and supportive campus environment. As their time with us comes to an end in November, we will greatly miss their presence and wish them all the best in their future endeavors. Thank you, Amber and Tait, for your exceptional service to NMC!
Dan Wasson; Dan recently facilitated an Extended Education & Training Tabletop Exercise on College for Kids procedures. Thank you Dan for providing a safe space for us to dissect and deliberate our procedures and processes. Your leadership helped us to uncover processes that need refining and procedures that need clarification. We are continuously improving our programming, and your facilitation of this meeting ensures that our College for Kids program will continue to grow and evolve with great success and with a focus on safety.
Experts suggest maintaining an “attitude of gratitude” increases positivity for yourself and for others. Please encourage your colleagues by submitting a KUDOS. Let them know you appreciate their hard work and are thinking of them!
Welcome our newest hires
These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!
- Cale Markham – Student – Aviation Line Crew
- Chuck Cleghorn – Supplemental – Neurodiversity Peer Mentor
- Alexandria Devol – Supplemental – Writing Center Reader
- Helena Thomason – Supplemental – Banquet Server
- Kirk Rose – Student – Engineering Technology Lab Assistant
- Namith Kennedy – Student – Engineering Technology Lab Assistant
- Chloe Boeve – Supplemental – Food Service Back Of House
Voya Accounts- schedule an account review
Participants in the State of Michigan 401(k) and 457 Plans with Voya can schedule an account review here if you are interested. This will allow you to make informed decisions about your retirement account.
If you have questions or need assistance registering, please call (517) 284-4422.
Kudos!
Klohie Roche; Klohie initiated, arranged, and managed the Fall semester Wing Ceremony for the Aviation Division. This ceremony is to celebrate the achievement of the pilots who complete the program. Klohie took on a huge responsibility including scheduling the ceremony, managing all of the attendees and their guests, ordering the food and decorations, and managing a small group of volunteers to make it all happen. She did all of this on her own time outside her normal duties as a Flight Instructor for the program. Today I saw all of the hard work come together as the final setup was completed for the ceremony.
Kaitlyn DeBoer; Kaitlyn was wandering by when a huge order came in for the NMC Food Pantry. She stepped up and helped for an hour to haul, unpack, and shelve various foods and hygiene products for our students. Thank you, Kaitlyn, for your impromptu help!
Records and Registration; Kudos to the Records and Registration department for their work to prepare the Spring and Summer schedules and configure Banner for registration next week. We are ready to go!
Student Government Association; Kudos to the SGA for their work. They are an open and welcoming group that provides opportunities for all students to get involved. We appreciate them.
Frank Jabour; I would like to give kudos to Frank Jabour for bringing home the Aviation Division’s newest airplane. Frank sacrificed his weekend and time away from home to fly to Kansas to bring home our airplane. He and the Assistant Chief Flight Instructor navigated challenging weather and demonstrated safe and effective risk management strategies to help the program grow. Thank you Frank!
Bilal Sheikh; I would like to give kudos to Bilal Sheikh for bringing home the Aviation Division’s newest airplane. Bilal sacrificed his weekend and time away from home to fly to Kansas to bring home our airplane. He and the Chief Flight Instructor navigated challenging weather and demonstrated safe and effective risk management strategies to help the program grow. Thank you Bilal!
Marcus Bennett and Ali Thornton; Thank you to Marcus Bennett and Ali Thornton for facilitating the Book Read: Understanding Jim Crow. The questions and discussions among the group were thoughtful and insightful. I hope NMC provides more opportunities for book discussions like this!
Experts suggest maintaining an “attitude of gratitude” increases positivity for yourself and for others. Please encourage your colleagues by submitting a KUDOS. Let them know you appreciate their hard work and are thinking of them!
Welcome our newest hires
These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!
- Devin Dunlap – Student – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Annabelle Christopher – Student – Student Life Office Assistant
- Shelbie Gray – Student – Enrollment Services Office Assistant
- Ryan Bredahl – Supplemental – Kitchen & Dining Room Help at Lobdells
- Jacob Barley – Student – Engineering Technology Lab Assistant
- Noah Thomas – Student – Aviation Line Crew
NMC Employee Discounts at Local Businesses
- Performance Plus Oil Change — Show NMC ID for 10% off all services
- ABC Warehouse — Show NMC ID to receive their employee discount
Dental plan providers
Are you covered under NMC’s Dental Plan with Blue Cross? Please find the current list of in-network providers here.
Lactation Spaces
Lactation Spaces have been identified at NMC campuses for your use if needed. Please contact HR with any questions or further need for support.
Welcome our newest hires
These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!
- Jake Renguso – Student – Switchboard Operator & Innovation Center Welcome Desk Attendant
- Rachel Hadley – Supplemental – Nurse
- Katelynn Probert – Supplemental – Banquet Server
- Chuck Cleghorn – Supplemental – Neurodiversity Peer Mentor
- Derek Hampel – Supplemental – Kitchen & Dining Room Help at Lobdells
- Veronica Boals – Student – Audio Tech Lab Assistant
- Arriam Windish – Student – Audio Tech Lab Assistant
- Waleed Khalaf – Student – Aviation Line Crew
Employee Anniversaries – October
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! (more…)
Kudos!
Kudos to Carolyn Andrews: Congratulations to Carolyn Andrews and her team for another wonderful Building Tomorrow event. Students were engaged and eager to learn about the different programs NMC has to offer.
Kudos to Kristy Jackson & The Extended Education & Training Team: College for Kids, in its 47th year, served 745 unique students ages 3-17 this summer with classes from Geology Rocks with NMC Instructor Tiffani Wilke, Instant Rock Bootcamp with NMC Instructor Brady Corcoran, to Model-Makers: Build a Sustainable Demonstration House with MTU instructor Jay Meldrum, and 85 more experiential and exceptional classes! Kristy Jackson, College for Kids Program Manager, and the Extended Education & Training team held the most financially successful College for Kids summer term on record. Net revenue* increased profit per seat by 49% from last year in 2023. Expenses decreased by 40% from 2023. In addition, Extended Education & Training awarded over $20,000 in scholarships to College for Kids families to make programming accessible to more learners. College for Kids is now positioned to grow enrollment and programming in a financially sustainable model. *Net Revenue is program profit, not including NMC staff wages and benefits.
Experts suggest maintaining an “attitude of gratitude” increases positivity for yourself and for others. Please encourage your colleagues by submitting a KUDOS. Let them know you appreciate their hard work and are thinking of them!