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We hope you\u2019ll join us in celebrating the following employees who have reached milestone anniversaries:<\/p>\n<p><strong>5 Years<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Christa Abdul-Karim \u2013 EES Program Coordinator<\/li>\n<li>Kevin Avery \u2013 Adjunct English Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Skylar Berry \u2013 Financial Aid Specialist<\/li>\n<li>Justin Casey \u2013 Lead Flight Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Timothy Hudson \u2013 Adjunct Sociology Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Tyler King \u2013 Adjunct Flight Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Kenneth Klumpp \u2013 Technical Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Michael Kudirka \u2013 Adjunct Applied Music Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Christine Mac \u2013 Math &amp; Science Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Randy Melick \u2013 Humanities Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Jim Patterson \u2013 Director of Financial Aid<\/li>\n<li>Uriah Petersen \u2013 Adjunct Construction Technology Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Lindsay Reed \u2013 Financial Aid Specialist<\/li>\n<li>Maria Ulrich \u2013 Adjunct &#8211; Audio Technology<\/li>\n<li>Shannah Vergote \u2013 Marketing &amp; Promotion Coordinator<\/li>\n<li>Tracy Welch \u2013 ELI Office Manager<\/li>\n<li>Nicole Wenstrup \u2013 Testing Center Specialist<\/li>\n<li>Katheryn West \u2013 Adjunct Nursing Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Tiffani Wilke \u2013 Science &amp; Math Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Ryan Ziegler \u2013 Adjunct Law Enforcement Instructor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>10 Years<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lisa Balbach \u2013 Business Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Betsy Boris \u2013 Director of Nursing &amp; Allied Health<\/li>\n<li>Diane Clark \u2013 Adjunct Applied Music Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Scott Dennis \u2013 Adjunct Flight Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Jennifer Ewing \u2013 Adjunct &#8211; Business<\/li>\n<li>Scott Fairbank \u2013 Director of Maritime Admissions<\/li>\n<li>Brenda Garvon \u2013 Custodian<\/li>\n<li>Rorie Kawula \u2013 Admissions Recruiter<\/li>\n<li>Lindsey Kimball \u2013 Warehouse Clerk<\/li>\n<li>Robin Maloney \u2013 Custodian<\/li>\n<li>Katharine Marvin \u2013 Vice President of College Advancement<\/li>\n<li>Lynne Moritz \u2013 Executive Director of President&#8217;s Office &amp; Board Operations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>15 Years<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Marcus Bennett \u2013 Associate Dean of Campus &amp; Residence Life<\/li>\n<li>Jeffrey Cobb \u2013 Director of Music Programs<\/li>\n<li>Pat Coy \u2013 Custodian<\/li>\n<li>Mark DeLonge \u2013 Assistant Director, Instructional Technology<\/li>\n<li>Lindsey Dickinson \u2013 Director of Student Success &amp; Retention<\/li>\n<li>Paul Martin \u2013 Senior IT Network Engineer<\/li>\n<li>Mary McKeon-Jacob \u2013 Communications Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Scott Powell \u2013 GLMA Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Carl Rocheleau \u2013 Chief Unmanned Aircraft Systems Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Lisa Thomas \u2013 Dean of Students<\/li>\n<li>Eileen Vaughn \u2013 Programmer Analyst<\/li>\n<li>Dave Weaver \u2013 Client Systems Administrator<\/li>\n<li>Brad Wortman \u2013 Adjunct Engineering Technology Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Melissa Sprenkle \u2013 Communications Instructor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>20 Years<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sharon Angel \u2013 Custodian<\/li>\n<li>Steve Fewins \u2013 Custodian<\/li>\n<li>Mark Holley \u2013 Adjunct Anthropology Instructor<\/li>\n<li>David Husser \u2013 Adjunct Music Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Amjad Khan \u2013 Social Sciences Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Kristy McDonald \u2013 Business Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Cari Noga \u2013 Communications Director<\/li>\n<li>Erin Robinson \u2013 Adjunct Nursing Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Heather Robinson \u2013 Aviation Recruiter\/Advisor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>25 Years<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Judy Arnold \u2013 Financial Aid Specialist<\/li>\n<li>Mike Franklin \u2013 Science &amp; Math Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Robb Houston \u2013 Science &amp; Math Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Deirdre Mahoney \u2013 Communications Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Hollianne McHugh \u2013 Technical Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Gary Schettek \u2013 Painter<\/li>\n<li>John Zachman \u2013 Social Sciences Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Jane Zlojutro \u2013 Business Instructor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>30 Years<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bobbi Garner \u2013 Science &amp; Math Academic Area Office Manager<\/li>\n<li>Tamella Livengood \u2013 Health Occupations Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Beth Norconk \u2013 Client Systems Administrator<\/li>\n<li>Brian VanSipe \u2013 Boiler Maintenance Mechanic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>35 Years<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kim Hanninen \u2013 Museum Registrar\/Exhibit Preparator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are looking forward to celebrating all of our wonderful colleagues at our You Made it Possible on May 13. 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