{"id":110117,"date":"2022-11-27T00:29:36","date_gmt":"2022-11-27T05:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=110117"},"modified":"2023-11-18T22:36:47","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T03:36:47","slug":"success-story-hawk-owls-soaring-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=110117","title":{"rendered":"Success story: Hawk Owls soaring"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>September 11, 2019<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Success story graphic showing 40 under 40 winners who've attended NMC\" class=\"AlignImageRight\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/20e306210a0a00b86f0655450747d00csuccess-story-graphic-hawk-owls-soaring-2.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/>One-third of the region&#8217;s 40 under 40 winners have something in common beyond being young professionals who positively influence their community &#8212; they&#8217;ve attended classes at NMC.<\/p>\n<p>Thirteen of the region&#8217;s 40 most influential leaders under age 40, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcbusinessnews.com\/2019-40under40-the-regions-most-influential-professionals-under-age-40\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"(link opens new window)\">as named by the Traverse City Business News this month<\/a>, attended or graduated from NMC.<\/p>\n<p>Illustrating the breadth of programs NMC offers, they work in a wide range of fields including banking and financial services, restaurants and hospitality, nonprofits, real estate, education, health care, government, and tourism. They are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Max Anderson<\/strong>, assistant vice president, Honor Bank;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Andrea Deibler<\/strong>, co-owner, Raduno;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lindsey Dickinson<\/strong>, director of academic and career advising, NMC;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ashley Halladay-Schmandt<\/strong>, clinical manager, Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brandon Hunt<\/strong>, president, Mid-American Title;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nicholus Kopacki<\/strong>, site director, GVSU Physician Assistant Studies program;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Courtney Lorenz<\/strong>, founder, Cultured Kombucha;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ben Marentette<\/strong>, city clerk, City of Traverse Clerk;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Katy McCain<\/strong>, manager, Traverse City Tourism;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Julie Moore<\/strong>, Physician Assistant, Addiction Treatment Services;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Christopher Radu<\/strong>, partner, Elemint Wealth Management;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Amy Shamroe<\/strong>, Jenkins Group and elected city commissioner;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nicole VanNess<\/strong>, parking director, Traverse City DDA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Their resumes point to the value of NMC in the community. Through NMC&#8217;s University Center, Traverse City city clerk <strong>Ben Marentette<\/strong> earned both his bachelor&#8217;s and MBA degrees.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You get a lot for your money. NMC allowed me to build a career without having to leave the city,&#8221; Marentette said.<\/p>\n<p>Other list highlights:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Seven of NMC-connected are also repeat winners: Anderson, Halladay, Hunt, Lorenz, Marentette, McCain and Shamroe.<\/li>\n<li>The eight women and five men among the NMC-connected is similar to the gender balance among the entire 40 over 40 list (22 women and 18 men.) NMC&#8217;s enrollment, however, is nearly 50-50 male-female.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September 11, 2019 One-third of the region&#8217;s 40 under 40 winners have something in common beyond being young professionals who positively influence their community &#8212; they&#8217;ve attended classes at NMC. 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