Aug 8, 2013 | Intercom
Don Loeffler recently joined NMC in the position of Purchasing Manager in Business Services on August 6, 2013. He can be reached at 995-1130 or dloeffler@nmc.edu.
Don moved to Traverse City in 2000 from Grand Blanc, Michigan. His family includes a son Alex (10) and a daughter Riley (8), his wife Amanda, and his dog Stella. Prior to working at NMC Don was the Purchasing Manager for the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa for the last 13 years. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, golf and spending as much time as he can outdoors in beautiful Northern Michigan.
Aug 2, 2013 | Intercom
Cole Thornton recently joined NMC in the position of Executive Chef at the Hagerty Center on July 16, 2013. He can be reached at 995-3149 or cthornton@nmc.edu.
Cole is originally from Port Huron, MI. He graduated from the Le Cordon Bleu in Chicago, then moved to Aspen, CO where he spent the last 5 years working as a Chef for the Aspen Skiing Company. He and his wife Anne married last fall and they have been together for 8 years. She works as a pre-school teacher in Kingsley. Together they have a wonderful “mutt” dog named Bella. Cole’s hobbies include skiing, mountain biking, kayaking, hiking, camping, anything outdoors, and of course, Cole has a strong passion for cooking.
Jul 25, 2013 | Intercom
Anythony Rupard joined NMC in the position of Director of Development on July 22, 2013. He can be reached at 995-2822 or arupard@nmc.edu.
Anthony and his wife Natalie Rupard moved to Traverse City from Lexington, Kentucky. Natalie and Anthony left Michigan in 2002 after meeting in college in Grand Rapids and are very excited to return to Michigan. Their two children Anna Mae (6) and Owen (4) keep them busy and as a family they enjoy volunteering, hiking, and reading Dr. Seuss books. Prior to moving to Traverse City, Anthony and Natalie both worked at Georgetown College, a 4-year private liberal arts institution, Anthony as the Director of Development and Natalie as the Associate Director for Academic Enhancement.
Jun 26, 2013 | Intercom
Katie Spain joined NMC as a Financial Aid Specialist on Monday, June 24. Katie can be reached at kspain@nmc.edu.
Katie and her fiance Adam are currently living in Mio and are hoping to move to Kalkaska area before winter; they will be getting married this summer. Prior to working at NMC Katie worked two part time positions; Bank teller for First Federal of Northern Michigan in Lewiston and Administrative Assistant for Navigator Wireline Service in Roscommon. Her hobbies include following/volunteering at the Ausable river canoe marathon, running and boxing, and enjoying site seeing with their 2 dogs, a boxer named Dennis the Menace and a German Sheperd-pyranese mix named Giovanni.
Jun 26, 2013 | Intercom
Cindy Deemer joined NMC as a Records & Registration Assistant on Monday, June 24. Cindy can be reached at cdeemer@nmc.edu.
Cindy and her husband Orson moved from Tustin to Lake Ann last August to be closer to family. Prior to moving Cindy worked at Baker College for 14 years and has a heart for student success in Higher Education. You might see Cindy walking around campus during lunch enjoying the fresh air and exercise. Her other hobbies include crocheting, knitting and spending time in the kitchen.
