Welcome our newest hires

These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC Community!

    • Alex Maier – Programmer/Analyst
    • Madison Thompson – Supplemental Title IX Counselor
    • Carolyn Andrews – Construction Technology Program Coordinator
    • Stephanie Powers – Student Employee – Tutoring Center Office Assistant
    • Nathan Neste – Supplemental – Food Service – Front of House
    • Damian Ho – Supplemental – Food Service – Front of House
    • Elizabeth Gerardi – Supplemental Food Service – Front of House
    • Linda Egeler – Supplemental – Student Success Coach
    • Alaina Frank – Supplemental – Food Service – Front of House
    • Stacy Folgmann – Accounts Payable Office Assistant
    • Hayley Davidson – Supplemental – Food Service – Back of House

Internal Promotions

Celebration graphicCongratulations to the following faculty members who transitioned from Provisional to Regular status this summer:

  • Betsy Boris
  • Jim Morse
  • Zach Tate

Kudos!

Kudos to Michael Chrypinski and the facilities team: Michael and the facilities team permanently installed a large banner on the side of the University Center building ahead of the Boardman Lake Loop Trail Ribbon Cutting ceremony. This task had a tight deadline and they rose to the occasion to make sure it was installed before the event started. Kudos!

Kudos to the Admissions Team: The Admissions team lead by Rorie Kawula and Kevin D’Alessandro, went above and beyond to meet the needs of our students by organizing in-person Open Houses in August. For three Saturday’s they offered an in-person event for new and returning students that had a variety of services including tours, NMC presentations, and application/registration assistance. They also partnered with Financial aid and Housing in order to offer more resources and information for students. This coupled with a targeted marketing campaign clearly reached our community and resulted in student satisfaction and enrollment.


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!

  • David Reid – Groundskeeper
  • Abby O’Brien – Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
  • Phillip Parker – Adjunct Audio Tech Instructor
  • Reed Shea – Supplemental Law Enforcement Coach
  • Megan Griswold, Student Employee – Lobdells Purchasing Assistant
  • Lily Meyering, Student Employee – Writing Center Reader

Hawk Owl Health program reminders!

The NMC wellness program, Hawk Owl Health, is up and running!  After the first month, twenty people completed their health assessment and earned the $10 gas card (deadline for gas card is 9/30/22).  These employees are now able to engage with the wellbeing platform to earn points that will put them in the drawing for a $25 gift card in October.

If you have not yet registered for our new wellbeing platform powered by Virgin Pulse, please do so today!  Once you have registered and completed the health assessment, you can begin to take advantage of all the many health and wellbeing resources personalized for you based on your current interests, needs, and health risks. 

  • Register: Log in or sign up for your member account
    • Choose Healthy Living-Wellbeing Hub
    • Accept the terms and conditions and you are ready to use the Virgin Pulse platform
  • If you prefer to use a mobile device, download the Virgin Pulse app from the App Store or Google Play after you have completed the registration process above

Virgin Pulse login

Remember that this year’s program gives you the chance to earn points every day, all year long and new gift card winners are drawn every quarter.  So, join the program to find your balance, get a daily dose of inspiration, and experience the rewards of living your best life. Go Hawk Owl Health!!

  • Questions? Contact Virgin Pulse Customer Service

Check out the Wellness web page for more information!

Welcome our newest hires

These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC Community!

  • Madison Blough, Student Employee – Elementary Reading Tutor
  • Sandra Kroh – Adjunct Communications Instructor
  • Jeremy Flannery – Supplemental Automotive Lab Assistant
  • Raymond Chabitch, Student Employee – Engineering Tech Lab Assistant
  • Rin Martin, Student Employee – Residence Life
  • Maria Leggett – Adjunct Culinary Arts Instructor
  • Patrick Kawula – Programmer
  • Bridget Sova – Academic Advisor
  • Sereta Fager, Student Employee – Library
  • Patti Rigan – Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
  • Ryan Younce – Adjunct Music Instructor
  • Molly Hidley, Student Employee – Student Life Office
  • Jennifer Ramsey – Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
  • Daryl Case – Adjunct Law Enforcement Instructor
  • Adam Raupp – Adjunct Culinary Arts Instructor
  • Jack Wenz – Adjunct Culinary Arts Instructor
  • Marissa Rochefort – Adjunct Surgical Technology Instructor
  • Matthew Richmond – Adjunct Law Enforcement Instructor
  • Jenny Washburne – Adjunct Communications Instructor

Welcome our newest hires

Welcome to NMC!

  • Tim Alzoubi – Computer Information Technology Instructor
  • Jocelyn Joseph, Student Employee – Residence Hall Front Desk
  • Sonni Rogers, Student Employee – Writing Center Reader
  • Johnny Force, Student Employee – Residence Hall Front Desk
  • Anna Bennett – Supplemental Groundskeeper

Kudos!

Kudos to Hollie DeWalt:  Hollie went above and beyond in helping me navigate a difficult situation during the process of retirement from the college. I really appreciated having a trustworthy, dependable employee advocate to go to. Thank you Hollie!

Kudos to Dave Weaver:  Dave and the” IT Team” have been a valuable and consistent resource for technology assistance throughout my time here at Northwestern Michigan College. I really appreciated the quick and thorough answers offered, and the willingness to work with the Macintosh environment.

Kudos to The Educational Technology Team: they have been quick to respond to the changing needs of faculty for as long as I have been at Northwestern Michigan College. From the time when Bob Chauvin led the department, with many of the same techs that work with Kyle Morrison, I have always been impressed with the awesome support from this department. Thank you, folks!

Kudos to Fred Cook:  Fred Cook has been an awesome team player and quality individual as part of the Great Lakes campus team. Kind, considerate, and willing to help. I appreciate Fred’s enthusiasm and hard work, as is evident in the appearance of the GL campus. I really appreciated the number of times he opened my office door when I inadvertently locked my keys inside. Thanks Fred! And thank you for always having a kind or encouraging word.


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

Welcome to NMC!

  • Charles Macphee – Adjunct Construction Technology Instructor
  • Jessie Forgrave – Residence Hall Manager
  • Richard Hagberg, Supplemental – Technology Support Assistant
  • Devin Quast – Adjunct Certified Flight Instructor
  • Angel Allen, Student Employee – Residence Hall Front Desk
  • Zachery Hanses, Student Employee – Residence Hall Front Desk

Kudos!

Kudos to Glenn Wolff:  This summer, several students have shared with us examples of Glenn going above and beyond to help them as a faculty advisor and we wanted to take a moment to say Thank You! Whether it is still meeting with a student even if they do not want to continue with an art major or walking them through completing orientation, Glenn is a great example of going above and beyond as a faculty advisor and we appreciate the little things he does to support us and 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!

Coming this fall: NEOED

Human Resources will roll out NEOED Recruiting (Insight/Online Hiring Center and Onboard). These systems will replace SilkRoad Recruiting and Onboarding as phase one of NMC’s transition to new talent software. NEOED offers features and functionality that are mobile-friendly and better support NMC’s new employees and hiring managers. Watch for more information soon!

NEOED logo

Kudos!

Kudos to Dave Weaver: Thank you, Dave, for assisting in the University Center computer lab for the College for Kids: Battle Royale: Make Your First Fortnite Style Video Game (Grades 3-5) classes. We had 32 young Hawk Owls in these classes this week. Dave went above and beyond by helping to “fix the bugs” and keep things running smoothly for our students and instructor.

Kudos to Jan Root, Cathy Brown, Brian VanSipe, Nancy Durecki, Judy Chu, Logan Deater and Andrea Grabowski: Writing & Reading Center (WRC) Summer 2022 staff—Logan Deater, Andrea Grabowski and myself (Carrie) recently undertook a major overhaul of the physical WRC space, creating a more accessible and inviting Center for students and employees alike to enjoy. The revamp of the WRC would not have been possible without the kind assistance of Jan Root, Cathy Brown, Brian VanSipe, Nancy Durecki and Judy Chu. Brian took the desk apart, making sure the carpet and area that once housed the desk were spotless after the desk’s removal, while Jan, Cathy and Nancy helped facilitate work orders and the logistics regarding removing/replacing office furniture. Extra special thanks to Judy, our WRC Director, for embracing the drastic changes, which Logan, Andrea and I began on a whim without first seeking approval. The Writing & Reading Center has consistently played an integral role in the development of confident writers, and the new space will continue to foster the learning and growth necessary for students to further hone their writing skills. Thank you to Jan, Cathy, Brian and Nancy for helping all of us at the WRC to create what will hopefully be an even more enriching environment for students. And thank you to Logan and Andrea for your enthusiasm in developing and implementing this project with me. NMC is lucky to have you all—you put the “community” in community college.

Kudos to Dave Gates, Steve Dix and Chris Little: Dave, Steve and Chris played vital roles in the reorganization/revamping of the Writing & Reading Center’s (WRC) physical space. Our telephone and computers found new homes within Scholars Hall 221, requiring new network connections and cords. Dave, Steve and Chris took care of the necessary work in very quick fashion, and were great fun to talk to while they were at the WRC. Thank you all for your dedication to creating spaces which allow for the best learning experience for each of our students. NMC is so lucky to have people like Dave, Steve and Chris!


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!

Performance and Goal Setting Reminder

Staff – MyPDCA Annual Review and Goal Dates:goal

  • July 1 – Staff Supervisor reviews & meetings completed
  • July 22  – Employee Goals created/submitted electronically
  • July 29  – Goals reviewed/approved by supervisors
  • July 29  – Employees begin working on new goals & learning plans

Faculty FPE Evaluations and Goal Cycle:

  • July 31 – Faculty Supervisor Writes Review
  • July 31 – Manage Meeting
  • July 31 – Acknowledge Meeting (both, electronically)