{"id":156448,"date":"2024-06-10T10:53:13","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T14:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=156448"},"modified":"2025-04-16T10:54:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T14:54:27","slug":"nmc-selects-dino-hernandez-as-first-chief-advancement-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=156448","title":{"rendered":"NMC selects Dino Hernandez as first Chief Advancement Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dino Hernandez\" class=\"AlignImageRight\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/f41c3d230a0a00b836839d84e3079ef2dino-hernandez.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/><span class=\"AlignCaptionRight\">Dino Hernandez (<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/f41c3cd10a0a00b836839d84a04def8ddino-hernandez-high-resolution.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"JPEG image (link opens new window)\">download high-resolution photo<\/a>)<\/span>TRAVERSE CITY &#8212; Northwestern Michigan College is excited to announce the selection of Dino Hernandez as its first Chief Advancement Officer, following a six-month national search.<\/p>\n<p>Hernandez brings three decades of strategic leadership in philanthropic resource management at multiple institutions of higher education to NMC. Currently at the University of The Bahamas, where he increased giving 148 percent, he will return to his native Michigan when he starts Aug. 1. He grew up in southeast Michigan and began his fundraising career there, working at Oakland University, the University of Michigan-Flint and Lawrence Technological University.<\/p>\n<p>As CAO, Hernandez will lead all fundraising endeavors for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/about\/foundation\/index.html\">NMC Foundation<\/a> and report directly to President Nick Nissley. Additionally, he will oversee executive administrative functions for public relations, marketing and communications (PRMC) in collaboration with the AVP of PRMC. Also within his oversight are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/about\/foundation\/dennos.html\">Dennos Museum Center<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/about\/foundation\/international-affairs-forum.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"(link opens new window)\">International Affairs Forum<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/about\/foundation\/wnmc.html\">WNMC radio<\/a>. As a key member of President&#8217;s Council, he will work closely with the entire executive team.<\/p>\n<p>Nissley said the appointment of Hernandez comes at a crucial juncture for NMC. A 10-year campus master plan is nearly complete and will be presented to the Board of Trustees later this month. The Freshwater Research &amp; Innovation Center, NMC&#8217;s joint venture with the Discovery Center and Pier in collaboration with other partners, is gaining momentum. A major building campaign supporting NMC Aviation will break ground this fall.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The CAO position marks a strategic shift within our college community, redefining the former leadership roles of the NMC Foundation to enable NMC to take a bigger step forward in our pursuit of excellence, innovation and stewardship. With the selection of Dino Hernandez, I&#8217;m even more confident those goals are within reach,&#8221; Nissley said.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining the University of the Bahamas, Hernandez spent 13 years at Lawrence Tech in Southfield, where he directed and led two comprehensive campaigns. One had a goal of&#160;<span>$20 million that closed at $46.6 million, while the second goal of $75-$100 million closed at over $110 million. His teams have been honored with seven CASE Circle of Excellence Awards for fundraising improvement and innovation.<\/span> with a goal of $75-$100 million. Dino and his wife, Amy, are excited to join other family members already living in Traverse City.<\/p>\n<h3>Release date: June 10, 2024<\/h3>\n<h2>For more information:<\/h2>\n<p>Cari Noga<br \/>NMC Communications Director<br \/><a href=\"mailto:cnoga@nmc.edu\">cnoga@nmc.edu<\/a><br \/>(231) 392-1800 (Call or text)<\/p>\n<p>&#160;<\/p>\n<h3>NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE<\/h3>\n<address style=\"text-align: left;\">Northwestern Michigan College does not discriminate in admission, campus activities, education, employment, housing, public accommodation or public service on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity\/expression, handicap, height, marital or familial status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, service in the military, veteran&#8217;s status, weight, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local law. No act of retaliation shall occur to any person making a charge, filing a complaint, testifying or participating in any discrimination investigation or proceeding. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/about\/policies\/non-discrimination\/index.html\">nmc.edu\/non-discrimination<\/a><\/address>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dino Hernandez (download high-resolution photo)TRAVERSE CITY &#8212; Northwestern Michigan College is excited to announce the selection of Dino Hernandez as its first Chief Advancement Officer, following a six-month national search. Hernandez brings three decades of strategic leadership in philanthropic resource management at multiple institutions of higher education to NMC. 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