Employee Anniversaries – May
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Internal Promotions
AJ Mackie & Justin Casey were recently promoted to Lead Flight Instructors. Congratulations!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Ulliance, NMC’s employee assistance program provider, has some helpful resources to check out:
- Men and mental wellbeing
- History of Mental Health Awareness month
- 31 tips to boost your mental wellbeing
Kudos!
Kudos to Dennis Schultz: I came to Dennis at the end of the semester, a busy time for all, and asked him to help me make a video for the NMC Foundation. Dennis went above and beyond in getting me the finished video in a timely fashion, and a production of high quality. Thanks Dennis!
Kudos to Kristy McDonald: Kudos to Kristy McDonald and the BUS 231 Class for a successful Big Little Hero Race! The race was well organized and well attended with many kids (and adults) having a great time! Well done!
Kudos to Wayne Moody: Kudos to Wayne Moody and the Auto Tech program. Wayne invited businesses to attend the semester end Auto Tech BBQ this week. Several businesses attended and interviewed many of the Auto Tech students for jobs. What a great opportunity for both students and the businesses searching for trained staff. Well done!
Kudos to Tracy Welch, Kristy McDonald, Brandon Everest and Kari Kahler: Kudos to the organizers and presenters involved in the Experiential Learning Symposium last week. What a wonderful success. Special thanks to Tracy Welch, Kari Kahler, Brandon Everest and Kristy McDonald for the behind the scenes work. Bravo!
Kudos to Kyle Morrison: Thank you to Kyle Morrison for all the tech support and assistance with the First Annual NMC ELI Learning Symposium. His “can do” attitude was amazing and helped make the event successful!
Kudos to Kari Kahler: Congratulations to Kari Kahler for putting on an amazing Student Leadership Luncheon during the ELI Learning Symposium. Her extra efforts to recognize student leaders on campus was heartwarming and inspiring!
Kudos to Jeremy Heinlein: Jeremy Heinlein assisted Kari Kahler in organizing and running the Student Leadership Luncheon during the NMC ELI Learning Symposium. Jeremy’s enthusiasm and communication skills made the event exciting and fun for everyone to celebrate the leaders on campus. Thank you and congratulations!
Kudos to Brandon Everest & Kristy McDonald: Thank you to Brandon Everest and Kristy McDonald (Co-Directors of the ELI) for their commitment to celebrating student learning and growth through the First Annual NMC ELI Learning Symposium. Their vision to create an event that embraces student learning and showcases the talent at NMC is invaluable!
Kudos to Cindy Deemer: Cindy gathered a team of volunteers, planned and put on a fantastic graduation event that spanned 6 hours between the 3 ceremonies. In between she found the time to feed the volunteers with salad and goodies she made herself and purchased pizzas for all as well.
The event location at the Dennos was perfect and Cindy’s organization made things run so smoothly. And of course she did it all with a smile. She coordinated an event that was special to students and their families.
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!
- Latrisha Dickeson — Enrollment Services — Student Employee
- Laurie Johnson — Hagerty Event Center/Food Service — Supplemental Employee
Internal promotion
Esther Nance was recently promoted to Admissions Office Assistant from Facilities! Congratulations, Esther!
2021-2022 NMC Staff Excellence and Team Excellence Award nominees announced
Congratulations to the following NMC staff and team Excellence Award nominees. The winners will be announced at You Made it Possible: 2022 Employee Picnic and Recognition Celebration on May 18.
Welcome our newest hires
Welcome to NMC!
- Chris Little — Client Systems Administrator
- Roger Bernal-Jimenez — Supplemental GLMA Vessels
Kudos!
Kudos to Kristy Jackson: Thank you to Kristy Jackson for referring our newest Client Systems Administrator, Chris Little!
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!
Internal Promotions
Trisha Strahan was recently promoted to Events Coordinator at the Hagerty Center, Frank Jabour was recently promoted to Chief Flight Instructor, and Chuck Miller was recently promoted to GLMA Deck Officer. Congratulations on the promotions!
You Made It Possible: 2022 Employee Picnic and Recognition Celebration
We’re excited to invite you to You Made It Possible: 2022 Employee Picnic and Recognition Celebration! Please join us on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 from 11:30 a.m.—1:30 p.m. in the courtyard between West Hall and Founder’s Hall to celebrate this year’s service award recipients, retirees, and NMC Excellence Award recipients. Lunch will be provided.
Please Please RSVP by May 2, 2022. We hope to see you all there!
RSVP here.
2021-2022 Retirees
The following employees are retiring. Congratulations on your retirement!
- Sam Foster
- Mindy Morton
- Maureen Carlson**
- Laura Carmickle**
- Barbara Assendelft
- Shayrrl McCready**
- Taoufik Nadji
- Jeff Send**
- Dan Murphy**
- Dave Bajema
** Emeritus
Crucial Conversations for Accountability
Learn how to talk to anyone about anything and build relationships in the process. This course is a step-by-step process for enhancing communication while building accountability, and improving clarity around expectations and performance. During this 2-day, in-person training, learn how to have difficult conversations in a way that solves problems while improving relationships. Develop your skills and earn your certificate now at no cost to you!
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 24, 2022 & Thursday, May 26, 2022, 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
Location: Nelson Innovation Center (West Hall), Room 106/107
Click here for more details and to register
Space is limited. For questions contact professionaldevelopmentinstitute@nmc.edu or call 231-995-1143.
Priority Health resources
Reminder — if you are a Priority Health member these resources are available to you:
- My Strength (emotional and mental wellbeing)
- Virtual Care Access
- TruHearing (hearing aid discounts)
Ulliance (Employee Assistance Program) webinars
Ulliance offers free confidential support & resources including counseling, coaching and crisis support. Check out the following upcoming webinars they are offering:
Reframe the Brain: Tapping Your Full Potential
Thursday, May 12, 2022, 1:30–2 p.m.
REGISTER HERE
Women’s Emotional Wellbeing – 3 Key Factors
Thursday, May 19, 2022, 11:30–12 p.m.
REGISTER HERE
Practicing What You Preach – Mindfulness at Work
Thursday, June 9, 2022, 1:30—2 p.m.
REGISTER HERE
Kudos!
Kudos to Grounds & Facilities: Over spring break, Learning Services did a clean out day of our storage in the basement of Osterlin. This amounted to LOTS of trash. Thank you to Grounds and Facilities for helping us dispose of 25 years of stuff, involving multiple truck loads of trash being taken away. We appreciate you!
Kudos to Brittany Hanbury and Rachel Colby: Brittany and Rachel brought the Voices student group back to life during the fall semester as a way to support, advocate for, and bring awareness to survivors of sexual assault. Throughout the last two semesters they have grown the group, requested funding for night caps (as seen on Shark Tank), held weekly meetings, planned and executed a sticker creation contest, Rachel advocated for and made happen new light poles on a dark sidewalk of campus and last night they helped run a very successful Light Up the Night event put on by Student Life. They are a group who is making a difference here on campus!
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!
- Stacy Kinney — Business Office Supplemental Employee
- Sam Briggs — Supplemental GLMA Assistant Engineer
- Evan Wallace —Supplemental GLMA Assistant Engineer
Internal promotion
Brittany Hanbury was recently promoted to HR Office Manager. Congratulations on the promotion!