Welcome our newest hires
These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!
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- Elijah Dell, Supplemental – Food Services Back of House
- Leah Torpey, Supplemental – Food Services Front of House
Kudos!
Kudos to Chris Hanna! Spent countless hours documenting our acquisition of the 3DCP and has provided some amazing footage. He has been a tremendous supporter and does everything with a great attitude.
Kudos to Benjamin Herman! Ben facilitated the rebranding of our Adjunct faculty office in Scholars Hall with such professionalism and in such an organized way. He had it painted immediately, and then provided ideas that would permit us to utilize our space most efficiently and effectively. He has been amazing to work with, always staying in touch and on top of things. I introduced my colleagues to our new space and they were totally blown away by its redesign and by how quickly and smoothly it all came together. Ben made the challenges look easy. Thanks, Ben! You are amazing!
Kudos (again) to Chris Hanna! Chris Hanna, in collaboration with Garrett Croon, produced exceptional new videos for Campus Safety, Title IX, and ‘See Something, Say Something.’ Chris’ in-house expertise as both a producer and videographer was instrumental in delivering this crucial information through concise and engaging content. His professional skill and talent are a significant asset to NMC.
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!
Employee anniversaries – August
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Kudos!
Kudos to Ken Klumpp. Ken was responsible for orchestrating a gift for a state-of-the-art tire changer from Williams Chevrolet. This unit is valued at close to $30,000 dollars and through Ken’s community business relationships and his dedication to the program, we have a valuable state-of-the-art trainer for our students. Thank you, Ken and Williams Chevrolet.
Kudos to Amy Lucas! We want to recognize Amy for her outstanding contributions since joining NMC this past winter. She started during a challenging period when the department was short-staffed and immediately demonstrated her ability to learn quickly and help fill in wherever she was needed. Amy’s leadership of the EDGE program this summer exceeded expectations and we appreciate her dedication to our students’ success.
Kudos to Chris Hanna! Chris Hanna expertly produced the Campus Safety videos for the security department. Hanna has the ability to make the videos personal and engaging. Kindly join me in commending Chris Hanna for his exceptional efforts.
Kudos to Steve Kellman and the PRMC Dept! Kudos to Steve Kellman and the PRMC Team for the wonderful updates to the NMC website. The pages look fresh and inviting. This had to have been a huge time commitment and project to undergo. Thank you for your hard work and dedication!
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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- Merek Roman – Adjunct Economics Instructor
- Lindsay Reed – Financial Aid Specialist
- Kaitlyn Scott – Financial Aid Specialist
- Shauna McLean, student employee – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Alexander Modrzynski, student employee – Aviation Line Crew
- David Wilson – Adjunct English Instructor
- Alayna Donnellan, student employee – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Maren Tepastte, student employee – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Richard Pruckler, Adjunct – Art
- Philip Janisse, student employee – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Simon Utterback, student employee – Writing Center Reader
- Zelda Wagner, student employee – Writing Center Teaching Assistant
- Avery Frink, supplemental employee – Aviation Maintenance Technician
- Jenny Aldrich, Adjunct – Nursing
- Haley Baker, Adjunct – Nursing
- Sunshine Barnum, Student – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Kaitlyn Bolger, Student – Writing Center Reader
- Rachel Bolger, Student – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Mel Dahlman, Adjunct – Early Childhood Education
- Jenny Eichenberger, Adjunct – Nursing
- Jayden Eskew, Student – Library Assistant
- Ferdinanda Frier, Adjunct – Math
- Kellie Greenhoe, Adjunct – Nursing
- Nancy Hayes, Adjunct – English
- Geoffrey Jones, Adjunct – Culinary Arts
- Tom Kachadurian, Adjunct – Visual Communications
- Jillian Kaley, Student – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Kate Korroch, Adjunct – Art History
- Charlie Lantz, Student – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Sam Laughhunn, Student – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Josiah Logan, Student – Resident Assistant
- Sarah Mapes, Facilities Administrative Assistant
- Sara Martinus, Supplemental – Student Health Services Nurse
- Maddie Mcchesney, Student – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Rojan Meno, Supplemental – Food Service Back of House
- Audrey Nylander, Student – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Caleb Ordoyne, Student – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Andrew Osborn, Student – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Erin Peak-Taylor, Adjunct – Nursing
- Josh Riesenberg, Adjunct – Esports Management
- Kirk Rose, Student – Engineering Tech Lab Assistant
- Katarina Schoenow, Student – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Trisha Smrecak, Adjunct – Earth Science
- Eliott Sorg, Student – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Lexa Southwell, Student – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Kennedy Stoudt, Student – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Preston Taylor, Supplemental – Law Enforcement Coach
- Stephen Tupper, Adjunct – Uncrewed Aerial Systems
- Liv Watrous, Student – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Jen Woods, Adjunct – Biology
- El Young, Student – Residence Hall Front Desk
- Silver Younker, Student – Residence Hall Front Desk
Internal promotions
The following employee were recently promoted. Congratulations!
- Josh Mills, Records & Registration Specialist
- Melanie Griffith, Student Health Services Office Manager
- Shea O’Brien, Financial Aid Office Assistant
Kudos!
Kudos to David Hosler & Chris Little. A big thanks to David and Chris for diligently working to restore my Edge bookmarks! I know it was quite a challenge and took way more time than anyone was anticipating. Again, thank you for making my life so much easier!
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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- Jack Rogers, supplemental employee — Technology Support Assistant
- Charles Burch — Adjunct HVAC & Plumbing Instructor
- Margaret Walters — Adjunct English Composition Instructor
- Kevin Bishop — Adjunct History Instructor
- Aaron Gage — Adjunct Clinical Nursing BSN Instructor
- Brendan Lukomski — Adjunct Math Instructor
- Susan Bristow — Adjunct Clinical Nursing BSN Instructor
- Danielle Pung — Adjunct Clinical Nursing BSN Instructor
- Kyle Hudson — Adjunct Certified Flight Instructor
- Ralph Ford V, student employee — Aviation Line Crew
Employee anniversaries – July
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Kudos!
Kudos to the Financial Aid team (Skylar Berry, Jim Patterson and Judy Arnold). Every single one of these individuals excelled in their commitments to student support and operational efficiency, showing remarkable resilience and dedication throughout a particularly challenging and busy period.
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!
Kudos!
Kudos to the STT Security Team. Kindly thank the STT Campus Security/Safety Team for closing the parking lots at the Hagerty Center during the 2025 Air Show and Fireworks, allowing NMC employees a place to park and view the events. Their efforts deserve our attention and gratitude.
Kudos to Danielle Quinlan. Danielle Quinlan, Extended Education & Training’s Office Manager, has completed the LERN Certified Operations Manager program. According to LERN (Learning Resources Network), “No longer can everyone do everything, and your lifelong learning program needs people dedicated to day-to-day operations so your revenue generators can do their jobs! Efficient and effective operations can help generate an overall staff productivity increase of 25 percent or more.” Danielle has already begun increasing efficiencies within our office processes and roles. Additionally, Danielle has created better methods for customer support with registration, improved the student experience, and increased instructor support, along with the creation of an instructor handbook. Danielle continues to improve our operations with this certification in her toolbox.
Kudos to Augusta Kummer. We extend a huge thank you to Augusta for her incredible support at the 3DCP Ribbon Cutting event. She enthusiastically jumped in, greeting attendees, holding the ribbon, and assisting with setup and take down. Her warm and welcoming demeanor was truly appreciated by everyone.
Kudos to Ben Herman, Devin Hill, Ryan Deering, Carolyn Andrews, Chris Hanna, Rachel Urkowitz, Dan Goodchild, and Patrick Quinlan. The recent 3D Concrete Printer ribbon cutting event was a testament to incredible collaboration by this group. The amount of behind-the-scenes work put in was extraordinary—and warm and messy, but they truly stepped up as a team to make it a resounding success. Thank you!
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!
- Kevin Swainbank, supplemental employee – GLMA Vessels Deck Crew AB
- Dustin Taylor, supplemental employee – Food Service, Back Of House
Kudos!
Kudos to Bridget Munroe. Bridget has led a group of staff to boost morale and community in the Osterlin Building for two years. Bridget makes sure that birthdays are celebrated and that regrets are acknowledged to all. She also plans outings for staff to get together after hours. We appreciate at her willingness to volunteer her time to make our days brighter.
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!
- Maggie Miron – Student Success Coach
- Tanja Wittrock – Biology Instructor
- Warren Leeseberg, student employee – Resident Assistant
- Kevin Calnan, supplemental employee – Deck Crew AB
Welcome our newest hires
These employees recently started working at the college. Let’s welcome them to the NMC community!
- Melissa Blyth – Staff – Accounts Payable Assistant
- Mariah Richey – Supplemental – Banquet Cook
Kudos!
Kudos to Corbin Thompson, Brooklynn Golnick, Kaitlyn DeBoer, Denny Nguyen, Bob Bugai and John Burris. Corbin, Brooklynn, Kaitlyn, Denny, Bob and John were instrumental in the setup and take down of all the equipment needed for the Juneteenth Celebration. Without their commitment and assistance, the event would not have been as successful as it was.
Kudos to Dylan Schaub, Chris Hanna and Kyle Morrison. The wizards at EMT save the day again! They have assembled a hardware-based solution that allows our Engine simulator (physically located in GL-214) to be controlled from and displayed in GL-111, greatly increasing its utility as a teaching tool while avoiding the need for an expensive additional computer license.
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!
- Amy Shamroe — Extended Education Industry Navigator
- Shirl Martin — Extended Education Non-Credit Transition Navigator
Wellbeing at NMC
Priority Health recently announced it will no longer partner with its preferred wellness program vendor, Personify Health (formerly known as Virgin Pulse). This change will be effective July 1, and with that we will be losing access to the Personify platform.
What does this mean? We see this as an opportunity to evaluate our approach to wellness, so over the course of the next few months we will be offering some wellness opportunities in house while also exploring the other wellness platforms that are available. So while wellness at NMC will look different it definitely isn’t going away. If you have any questions about this please feel free to reach out to Brittany Hanbury at bhanbury@nmc.edu. In the meantime our last Priority Health sponsored Lunch and Learn will center around ways to DIY your own wellness plan so please let me know if you did not receive that invitation.
Wellness Resources at NMC:
- Fitness Center:
- Staff, faculty, adjuncts and supplementals are all eligible for a discounted membership.
- Library:
- Did you know you could check out pickleball, corn hole, disc golf and other fitness activities from the Library of Things?!
- The library also has a collection of cookbooks and books on fitness and wellbeing.
- EES:
- Employees eligible for the tuition waiver can get discounted rates on yoga classes through yen yoga, climbs at elevate, discounts at PickleU, and more! Visit nmc.augosoft.net to view upcoming classes.
- Ulliance EAP:
- Through the Ulliance portal you have access to wellbeing resources and free counseling.