Employee anniversaries – January
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Kudos!
Kudos to Rob Rider! I had a very new staff member who unexpectedly had to work from home the other day. I emailed Rob Rider asking if there was anyway to get her setup with MiCollab, so she could answer our phone from home. Rob responded within 30 minutes, and had our new employee up and running swiftly. Thank you, Rob, for your dedication to keeping things running (and ringing!) here at NMC. Your kind and swift communication and follow-through are so greatly appreciated.
Kudos to Krissy Steinebach! Krissy took charge and coordinated a gift box full of wishes for a Salvation Army family in need over the holidays. Without her efforts and thought fullness this family may have not enjoyed Christmas as much. We appreciated her efforts.
Kudos to Danielle Quinlan and Lynne Mortiz! On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, an NMC student was involved in a car accident on College Drive while exiting the Cedar Lot. The vehicle airbags deployed and the student was badly shaken up.NMC Employees Danielle Quinlan and Lynn Moritz comforted the student until her dad arrived on scene. Employees Quinlan and Moritz’s actions were valuable, should be recognized and commended.
Kudos to Angela Adamick and Kristi Hallett! Thank you to Kristi Hallett, Angela Adamick and the facilities crew for setting up the Osterlin first floor for the CIE Faculty PD. It was perfect for the event!
Kudos to Kyle Morrison and Dylan Schaub! Thank you to Kyle Morrison and Dylan Schaub for setting up all the technology needed for a successful CIE Faulty PD day!
Kudos to Crystal Bailey, Chef Scott Williams, Lindsey Bradeen and crew! Thank you to Crystal, Chef Jim and the crew at Food Services for the delicious breakfast at the CIE Faculty PD day.
Kudos to Janet Lively and the CIE board! Kudos to Janet Lively and the CIE board for bringing back Robert Talbert for the January Faculty professional development event!
Kudos to Anna Bachman! Many cheers and accolades to Anna Bachman for finding solutions that made the upgrade of the registration system in Banner as smooth as possible. There were considerable challenges to overcome and Anna was an open, informative and strategic team member as we worked through potential challenges. I am grateful every day for her support!
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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- Perry Harmon, supplemental employee — Oleson Center Kitchen Manager
- Luci Correia, student employee — Library Assistant
- Karena Feiger, student employee — Library Assistant
- Michael Wolpe — Adjunct Audio Tech Instructor
- Uriah Petersen — Adjunct Construction Supervision/Carpentry Instructor
- Sarah Bauerle — Adjunct Applied Music Instructor
- Dawn Kucera — Adjunct Clinical Nursing BSN Instructor
- Nathan Fish — Adjunct Applied Music Instructor
- Ayla Weldon, student employee — Fitness Center Staff
- Zygmund Villalobos, student employee — Residence Hall Front Desk
Employee Wellness: The power of reading for pleasure
Have you ever thought about how awesome it is to just chill with a good book? Step away from the hustle and bustle for a bit and get lost in a story. Reading is the perfect way to unwind, spark your creativity, and build empathy. Whether you’re into gripping novels or inspiring biographies, each page is a chance for fun and growth. So, carve out a little “me time” every day. Let your imagination run wild and dive into new adventures.
Kudos!
Kudos to Brittany Hanbury! Brittany coordinated the first ever NMC Book Swap, bringing book lovers from all departments together for some holiday cheer and great reads. Thanks to her for coordinating a fun gathering with the added bonus of sending participants home with new-to-them reads in time for the holiday break.
Kudos to Ben Post! Ben answered a very last-minute, very panicked, and very-end-of-the-semester call for help to correct a weighted scoring problem with a Canvas gradebook. Ben assessed the issue (after working hours), suggested a correction, then made the necessary changes himself (also after working hours). The result was an accurate gradebook and a majorly relieved faculty member. Ben saved the day in a totally selfless way!
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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- Kimberlee Dobek – Adjunct College Success Instructor
- Melody Jesiek, student employee – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Justin Deo, student employee – Fitness Center Staff
- Trinity Trowbridge, student employee – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Kristinia Bindschatel, supplemental employee – Tutor
- Al Laursen – Adjunct Aviation Ground Instructor
Kudos!
Kudos to Molly Norville, Hollie DeWalt, Kim Gourlay, Lil Anderson and Brittany Hanbury! The holiday planning committee brought some serious joy and warmth to students and employees serving up hot cocoa on a very cold day. Thank you all for taking time during a very busy week to deliver holiday cheer and smiles to all!
Kudos to Lisa Boike and Andrew McCall! Andrew and Lisa worked quickly to mitigate an unplanned ‘early retirement’ of the college’s emergency alert system used to send voice, text and email alerts.They collaborated with the vendor and NMC staff to populate a new system with the contact information needed in case of an emergency. Because of their dedicated and timely work, NMC was ready and able to send out lockdown alerts to our NMC community in response to the incident on November 16. Many thanks Andrew and Lisa!
Kudos to Amy Shamroe! Amy Shamroe, Industry Navigator for the Sixty by 30 Grant Team in Extended Education & Training, had a very impact week! On December 3, Amy attended the MiLEAP event: Moving Michigan Males Forward. She has some great takeaways for our team, mainly around marketing (how are we portraying “Hot Jobs” – do we have equal representation of men and women when promoting fields such as healthcare, Education & Public Service, Legal, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Business/Information Services, and Manufacturing?). Watch Amy’s interview on 9&10 News at the event! In addition, Amy hosted her first “Meet the Industry Navigator” night on Thursday, December 4 in the community room at Westshore Bank. Business owners and NoMI Attainment Collaborative partners were in attendance. Partners included GROW Benzie and Kirkland Community College.
Kudos to Shannah Vergote! Extended Education & Training released its Winter/Spring 2026 catalog this week. All of the work on our catalogs is done in house at Extended Education. While it’s a team effort, and is the culmination of all of our roles here in Ext. Ed., Shannah Vergote is at the helm of all aspects of the catalog – design, layout, timelines, partner ads, sponsorships, & logistics. Since 2024, Shannah has been incorporating some impactful new elements. You may have noticed that we now have a catalog sponsor. That sponsorship is currently up to $3500, with previous sponsorships of $2500. Throughout the catalog, we have made the intentional decision to feature all authentic photos of real people, mostly people from our own community. Shannah has lowered the number of photos, while increasing the size and appeal of existing photos, for a clearer aesthetic, and to minimize the cost (# of pages) of the catalog. Our programmers are featuring more of what’s popular (like Date Nights), and leaning into NMC instructors more and more—like Tiffani Wilke! She works closely with partners on creating and fine-tuning their ads (like Peg Jonkoff with Reynolds Jonkoff Funeral Home). We’re very proud of this work which showcases the talent, expertise, dedication, and passion of our NMC College Community.
Kudos to Lindsey Dickinson and her staff! Lindsey and her staff helped to proctor an exam at the last minute when I was in a car accident during finals week. They helped reduce quite a bit of stress for me at a challenging time. I will be forever grateful.
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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- Jason Hadfield — Adjunct Visual Communications Portfolio Instructor
- Michael Evans — Adjunct Culinary Arts Instructor
- Kara Ashworth, student employee — Tutor
- Tristan Burnam, student employee — Tutor
- Jayrwin LeBlanc, supplemental employee — Lab Assistant Technical Division
- Kyra Goff, student employee — Elementary Reading Tutor
- Bailey Jacobs-Hart, supplemental employee — Experiential Learning Assistant
- Garrett Glynn, supplemental employee — Technology Support Assistant
- Nick Messina, supplemental employee — Tutor
Crucial Conversations for Accountability certificate earners
Please join us in congratulations these individuals who successfully completed Crucial Conversations for Accountability for fall 2025:
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- Angie Adamick
- Anna Bachman
- David Hosler
- Heather Robinson
- Heather VanStratt
- Jim Patterson
- Lindsay Reed
- Maggie West
- Nicole Wenstrup
- Shirl Martin
- Tom Caswell
- Zach Whitaker
Thank you for working to improve relationships and to build trust at NMC.
Emergency text communications and campus closure alerts
As we head into the winter season, now is the perfect time to confirm that you are signed up for NMC’s Emergency text alert system. Follow the steps below to check your opt-in status now.
- Log-In to your MyNMC homepage (my.nmc.edu)
- Select Self-Service
- Select Personal Information
- Select “Text Message Opt-in/Opt-out”
- Enter your phone number and provider
- Select the opt-in level “Informational incl emergencies”.
- Informational will send you a text anytime campus closes due to inclement weather, and emergencies will notify you any time there’s a genuine threat or emergency on any of our 5 campuses and we need you to be aware. It’s important that you receive both types of alerts!
Employee anniversaries – December
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Kudos!
Kudos to Janet Lively and the CIE Board! Kudos to Janet Lively and the CIE Board for an informative fall semester! The professional development on AI, advising, difficult conversations, AI book club and watercolor painting has been interesting and useful. Thank you for all the time and energy you put into providing PD opportunities for NMC employees!
Kudos to Jim Bensley! Kudos to Jim Bensley for his Rock-N-Roll role-playing in his Humanities course. His energy and fun-loving spirit bring joy to his class and those around him. It was fun to see him in the TJNIC dressed up and playing his guitar!
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 hire
Stephanie Liss recently started working at the college as a Custodian. Welcome to the NMC community!
Ulliance Webinar: Life Lessons Learned from the TV Show, Friends
Even a TV show like Friends can offer valuable life lessons, and that’s exactly what this interactive webinar will explore! We’ll dive into the timeless lessons on friendship, love, and navigating life’s ups and downs that the show has to offer. Plus, there will be a fun trivia contest with a prize, so get ready to test your Friends knowledge. Don’t miss this chance to engage, learn, and have a blast. Register now
Employee anniversaries – November
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating 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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- Shelly VanderMeulen — Surveying and Geospatial Technologies Industry Recruiter
- Lisa Rabaut — Innovation & Strategic Growth Project Manager
Welcome our newest hire
Jeremy Maloney recently started working at the college as a Groundskeeper. Welcome to the NMC community!
Welcome our newest hire
Nathan Richey recently started working at the college as a Student Accounts Specialist. Welcome to the NMC community!