Apr 7, 2025 | HR Corner, Intercom
Kudos to Traci Heidbreder! Traci spearheaded a project as part of her DEIB goals to replace the international flags in the Tannis atrium. The flags had significant wear and tear from the sun and were quite faded. Traci inventoried the flags, determined which of the flags needed to be replaced, listed the countries that are represented at NMC by students, faculty, and staff, and secured new flags. Jim Bensley from international services assisted by providing some flags that he had in storage. Traci found some flags that admissions had in storage, and she worked with Cathy Brown to purchase the remaining flags. Todd Haines from the maintenance department helped Traci hang the new flags, and she worked with PRMC to have a key developed to hang in the atrium to help visitors identify the flags. I want to thank Traci for her thoughtful project and excellent execution.
Kudos to Augusta Kummer! I want to thank Augusta for advising Phi Theta Kappa this year and for her success in coordinating the PTK induction ceremony last month. Augusta has demonstrated dedication and leadership in taking on the advising role and helping to keep the organization and events on task and schedule in challenging times. The PTK induction ceremony was a wonderful event. It was very thoughtful and well executed. I appreciate her effort. It was very enjoyable to watch the pride of the students and their families. Great work Augusta!
Kudos to Rorie Kawula! I want to congratulate Rorie on completing the Leadership Grand Traverse program through Traverse Connect. Rorie started the program last August and spent time each month with her cohort developing leadership skills and learning about all corners of our community. Rorie did a fantastic job in the program and has brought much back to NMC. Rorie is a true leader on campus, and she has taken it further to become a leader in the larger community. Congrats Rorie!
Kudos to Kyle Ferrill! I wanted to recognize Kyle’s extra work and effort to overhaul the online orientation video. The orientation video that NMC had been using was developed at the beginning of the COVID pandemic. Having an online orientation option allowed enrollment to continue throughout the pandemic. After using the video for a few years, we recognized gaps and areas for improvement. Kyle offered to take the lead on this and helped organize a plan to breakdown and review the previous video, send out requests to different departments to offer input. He helped rewrite the script, worked with different departments on campus to determine the best platform to record the video, recorded and narrated the video, added visual content and screenshots to the video, revised the video, and published it. The new online orientation video is comprehensive and very effective. I appreciate the effort and leadership that Kyle demonstrated on this project.
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!
Apr 7, 2025 | HR Corner, Intercom
Angela Zirotte was recently promoted to Custodian. Congratulations, Angela!
Mar 21, 2025 | HR Corner, Intercom
Deanna Silkowski recently started working at the college as a Graphic Coordinator. Let’s welcome her to the NMC community!
Mar 17, 2025 | HR Corner, Intercom
Digital versions of your W2 and 1095-C can be found in ADP by navigating to the “Myself” tab and then “Pay & Tax Statements”.
The Affordable Care Act requires Form 1095-C, which provides information about your health care coverage. Human Resources can provide a paper version of this form upon request if you were eligible and enrolled in health benefits in 2024.
Mar 17, 2025 | HR Corner, Intercom
These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!
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- Phil Mosier — Custodian
- Zach Whitaker — Manager of Alumni Relations
- Cayce Hardwood, supplemental — Technology Support Assistant
Mar 17, 2025 | HR Corner, Intercom
Kudos to Admissions, Advising, ELI, Faculty, Financial Aid, EES, HR and EMT! Thank you to everyone that gave time out of their week to help with the set up, tear down and tabling at the Career & Majors Fair last week. We also owe a lot of thanks to those that helped us with planning workshops for students ahead of the fair. This year’s event was a campus effort and we could not have done it without the support of multiple departments.
Kudos to Admissions! Traci always holds down the fort during busy times for the department! While off-campus for college fairs, Traci ensures that everything is ready for the next event. Without her, last week, I would have had to come to the office on the weekend to ensure everything was taken care of for my next event! Every time we have a tour or fair, she is always checking in to see if she can help. She is so appreciated!!!
Kudos to Carolyn Andrews, Dan Goodchild and Megan Bylsma! Carolyn, Megan and Dan were instrumental in acquiring and implementing 3D concrete printing technology for the Construction Technology program. Carolyn kicked off the initiative by successfully winning the National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship’s Pitch for the Trades competition. This was followed by Megan successfully finding philanthropic support from NMC donors. Carolyn, Megan and Dan used this support to earn an IMPACT100 grant to fund this large scale printer. This printer will be used to teach NMC students the cutting-edge technology of building homes using 3D concrete printers. This technology will become more critical as we look to add more affordable housing (and the skills necessary to do so) to the region. Thank you to the Curriculum Committee for expediting this request during course development — classes will start this fall. This is a shining example of the Foundation and our academic programs working together to meet the needs of the community and better prepare our students for the jobs of tomorrow.
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!
Mar 13, 2025 | HR Corner, Intercom
Make a difference in the lives of your colleagues. Nominate them for the Staff Excellence Award and Team Excellence Award.
We are seeking nominations for:
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- Staff (full-time, part-time, or supplemental)
- Teams of two or more individuals (departments, cross-departmental collaborative groups, strategic project groups, initiative focused teams, etc.)
Click the forms below to complete your nomination(s) for the:
Whose work serves to inspire us all, and who:
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- Demonstrate NMC’s Values
- Exhibit commitment ‘above and beyond’ to the NMC mission, vision, values and strategic directions
- Made a difference at NMC over the past year (2024-2025)
Nominations must be received by April 4, 2025. Recipients will receive a monetary award and an engraved plaque which will be awarded on May 14, 2025 at the You Made It Possible celebration. Thank you for recognizing the great work of your colleagues and showing you care!
NMC Employee Recognition Committee: Marcus Bennett, Hollie DeWalt, Les Eckert, Kim Gourlay, Craig Hadley, Lori Hodek (Chair), Taylor Nash, Nancy Parshall
Mar 10, 2025 | HR Corner, Intercom
Want to learn more about the new Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) and the changes that impact you as a supervisor? Human Resources is offering sessions that will walk you through ESTA guidelines and answer your questions, including:
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- Who is eligible to use ESTA and for what purposes?
- What is and isn’t allowed under this act?
- How to submit and approve sick time?
- What about those paid through Edustaff?
This training will provide you with the answers needed to legally act on behalf of your employees and NMC. Sessions will be offered on:
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- Monday, March 10, 2–3 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 12, 12–1 p.m.
- Friday, March 14, 9–10 a.m.
Follow these instructions to enroll in NEOED.
Mar 10, 2025 | HR Corner, Intercom
Kudos to Alice Sluss and Tracy Welch! Kudos to Alice Sluss for her seven-year run as an innovative and dedicated office manager for Center for Instructional Excellence. Since January 2018, Alice has kept the books, fielded queries, managed the Faculty Excellence Award, trained a new director, edited a handbook and so much more. With Ali Thornton, Alice designed a new system for tracking faculty PD expenditures, which has allowed CIE to more effectively manage our budget while saving time for office managers. Alice remains in her role as office manager for Humanities/Audio Tech and will facilitate this year’s Faculty Excellence Awards. CIE is ever grateful for your time and care, Alice!
Kudos to Amy Burns-Bailey! Amy stepped in for us at the last minute to lead a workshop when a colleague got sick. This kept us from having to cancel a workshop for students and allowed them to have their resumes reviewed before the Career & Majors Fair. Thank you for your willingness to collaborate and support our team!
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!
Mar 10, 2025 | HR Corner, Intercom
We recognize that the world around us is always changing and that can be overwhelming. One thing that hasn’t changed is that NMC is here for you. NMC’s Employee Assistance Program through Ulliance can provide you with support in many areas including counseling, coaching, crisis support, legal and financial consultations, and more. These services are completely confidential and available at no cost to you. To learn more, call Ulliance at (800) 448-8326, or review the information provided on the benefits page (must be signed in to your employee account to access).
Mar 3, 2025 | HR Corner, Intercom
Kudos to Denny Nguyen! Thank you to Denny Nguyen for his assistance with ADP and timesheets. Denny’s positivity and thoughtfulness is appreciated!
Kudos to Elizabeth Sonnabend and Ben Post! Ben Post and Elizabeth Sonnabend flexed their tech skills to connect the new LMS, Canvas, to NMC Extended Education & Training registration system, Modern Campus Lumens. This will save a great deal of time for both teams. This connection allows community members to enroll in credit classes as “cross listed” or “joint offering” classes from the academic side, bringing in over $85,000 to the academic departments annually. Thank you for going above and beyond and getting this connection solidified successfully.
Kudos to Danielle Quinlan! Danielle, Extended Education & Training’s office manager, represented NMC on Wednesday, Feb. 5, on the Good Morning Michigan show on 9&10 news. Danielle’s enthusiasm and knowledge about College for Kids shone through in her interview with the hosts of the show. Thank you for putting NMC Extended Education & Training in the best light and sharing the good news about College for Kids programming with families! Watch the 9&10 News feature here.
Kudos to Cari Noga! I began working on a project that means a lot to me and the subject matter evolves around criminal prevention and education. Throughout the course of the project, I encountered the problem of how best to distribute it to the faculty and students on campus. After I expressed this concern to Cari, she volunteered to assist me in not only distributing the project to the campus, but also revising and editing the project to become more effective and memorable. I believe the best resources of a good organization are from within and Cari affirmed this. Kindly join me in commending Cari for her actions and recognizing her skills as a subject matter expert in regards to public relations and creativity.
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!
Mar 3, 2025 | HR Corner, Intercom
These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!
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- Beth Straebel, supplemental employee — EES Assistant
- Heather Hartney – Nursing Success Coach
- Mason Allard – Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
- Henry Black, student employee – Tutor
- Kenny Kell, supplemental employee — Aviation Mechanic Level 1
- Hayley Davidson, supplemental employee – Food Service (back of house)
Mar 3, 2025 | HR Corner, Intercom
Back by popular demand! Don’t miss this professional development opportunity!
Join fellow NMC colleagues to enjoy lunch and learn at this live session on understanding generational differences. Katie Sommer-Ford and Bridget Munroe will lead this session as attendees explore the unique characteristics and perspectives of each generation in an effort to better understand those around us. We will not only look at the historical, social and communicative context but also discuss how this can help us work together better and better serve our students.
Friday, March 7, 2025
12:30–2 p.m.
Osterlin Building, room 0203-0205
Please RSVP by enrolling in this course in NEOED Training. To enroll, follow these instructions.
For questions, please contact lhodek@nmc.edu.
Feb 24, 2025 | HR Corner, Intercom
Kudos to Lynne Moritz! Kudos to Lynne Moritz for organizing the All Employee Virtual Connections! It is a wonderful way to connect with our fellow staff members and to get valuable updates.
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!
Feb 24, 2025 | HR Corner, Intercom
Hayley Davidson recently started working at the college as a supplemental in food service (back of house). Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!
Feb 14, 2025 | HR Corner, Intercom
Kudos to Embrace the Dream reading buddies! Here’s a shout-out to the students, staff and faculty who volunteered for one or more of the Embrace the Dream reading events hosted by the NMC Library. Without reading buddies, we simply couldn’t have made these programs happen! Volunteers spent time with children, reading and talking with them, completing a craft, and making each young person feel seen. This year, 117 children participated in the programming! I am grateful to work with you!
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- Melanie Griffith
- Joelle Hannert
- Eden Hadfield
- Ciarra Arlt
- Kelly Yauk
- Olivia Watrous
- Cristina Pimenta
- Taylor Wilcox
- Bella Whitten
- Nicco Pandolfi
- Marcus Bennett
- Brooklynn Golnick
- Ayri Norteña
- Taylor Wilcox
- Marianne Dages
- Janet Lively
- Aric Woughter
- Nicole Fewins
- Scott Goethals
- Tricia Lincoln
- Lil Anderson
- Molly Norville
- Colleen Burry
- Laurel Forton
- Katy Grace
- Mark Dragovich
- Chelsea Bridson
- Jeffrey Cobb
- Lisa Nadlicki
- Alex Tank
- Veronica Dragovich
- Cathy Brown
- Lee Mikowski
- Lauren Marchany
(Oh wow, I really hope I didn’t miss anyone because you all are the best!)
I’d also like to thank the leadership at NMC for fostering a culture of service and making DEI a priority. The TCAPS employees we meet during these events are really impressed with the number of people who give up their own time or are released from regular duties to show up for their students. Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through service to our community puts action to our words and says a great deal about our institutional values.
And finally thank you to the DEI Committee and Student Life for sharing the cost of the books with the NMC Library. Each of the children who participated went home with a book of their own!
Kudos to Laura Korch! Thanks to ceramics instructor Laura Korch for bringing artist Chris Baskins to NMC! Chris gave presentations on his pottery career to ceramics students and brought pieces of his work to share. Chris was also invaluable in helping Laura and her students with the wood kiln which fired to cone 10!
Kudos to Bobbi Garner and Les Eckert! Les identified a scheduling issue for GLCI students that would have prevented them from taking a required human biology course in fall semester. This was a potential retention and completion barrier for culinary students. Les worked with Bobbi Garner in the Science & Math Academic Area; Bobbi’s quick attention and action allowed for a change to the fall schedule. This change will allow culinary students to complete their science requirement in fall 2025 if needed. Thank you to Les and Bobbi for coming together to problem solve for our students!
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!
Feb 14, 2025 | HR Corner, Intercom
Alexia Connelly recently started working at the college as a student Chemistry Lab Assistant. Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!
Feb 14, 2025 | HR Corner, Intercom
Ben Herman was recently promoted to Facilities Project Manager. Congratulations, Ben!
