{"id":167310,"date":"2026-04-23T15:43:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T19:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=167310"},"modified":"2026-04-23T16:11:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T20:11:52","slug":"celebrating-nmc-excellence-2026-award-nominees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=167310","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating NMC Excellence: 2026 Award Nominees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are thrilled to announce the nominees for the <b>2026 NMC Staff Excellence Award<\/b> and the <b>NMC Team Excellence Award<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>These individuals and teams have been nominated by their peers for going above and beyond in their service to our students, our colleagues, and the community. Please join us in congratulating this year&#8217;s finalists!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>Staff Excellence Nominees<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The following staff members have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the NMC mission and values:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"column-count: 4; column-fill: balance; column-gap: 15px; page-break-inside: avoid; break-inside: avoid; -webkit-column-break-inside: avoid; list-style: none !important;\">\n<li>\n<p style=\"display: inline-block;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-167325\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Marcus-Bennett-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Marcus Bennett\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><br \/>\nMarcus Bennett<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"display: inline-block;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-167318\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Amy-Burns-Bailey-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Amy Burns Bailey\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><br \/>\nAmy Burns Bailey<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"display: inline-block;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-167324\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Skylar-Berry-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Skylar Berry\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><br \/>\nSkylar Berry<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"display: inline-block;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-167323\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liz-Celeste-150x150.png\" alt=\"Liz Celeste\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><br \/>\nLiz Celeste<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"display: inline-block;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-167326\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Shannon-Croll-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Shannon Croll\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><br \/>\nShannon Croll<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"display: inline-block;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-167320\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Cindy-Duby-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Cindy Duby\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Cindy-Duby-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Cindy-Duby-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Cindy-Duby.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><br \/>\nCindy Duby<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"display: inline-block;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-167317\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Brittany-Hanbury-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Brittany Hanbury\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><br \/>\nBrittany Hanbury<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"display: inline-block;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-167322\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Patty-Cron-Huhta-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Patty Cron-Huhta\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Patty-Cron-Huhta-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Patty-Cron-Huhta.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><br \/>\nPatty Cron-Huhta<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"display: inline-block;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-167316\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Laura-Stevens-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Laura Stevens\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><br \/>\nLaura Stevens<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"display: inline-block;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-167314\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Karen-Ford-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Karen Ford\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><br \/>\nKaren Ford<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"display: inline-block;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-167315\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Eileen-Vaughn-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Eileen Vaughn\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><br \/>\nEileen Vaughn<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"display: inline-block;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-167319\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lisa-vonReichbauer-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Lisa vonReichbauer\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><br \/>\nLisa vonReichbauer<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"display: inline-block;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-167313\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Nicole-Wenstrup-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Nicole Wenstrup\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><br \/>\nNicole Wenstrup<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Team Excellence Nominees<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The following teams have demonstrated outstanding collaboration and commitment to the NMC mission and values:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Admissions Team:<\/b> Lisa vonReichbauer, Cathryn Claerhout, Kyle Ferrill, Traci Heidbrider, Rorie Kawula, Augusta Kummer, Beth Weaver<\/li>\n<li><b>Foundation Team:<\/b> Katharine Marvin, Megan Bylsma, Bill Czyzyk, Michele Ensign, Alana McKinnie, Bridget Munroe, Danielle Quinlan, Paul Schoppe, Rachel Urkowitz, Zach Whitaker,\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><b>Grounds Team:<\/b> Dan Hoseit, Max McColl, Jeremy Maloney.<\/li>\n<li><b>Residence Life Team:<\/b> Marcus Bennett, Kaitlyn DeBoer, Brooklynn Golnick, Corbin Thompson\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thank you for your dedication and commitment to NMC. Congratulations to you all!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Save the Date: &#8220;You Made It Possible&#8221;<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-167321\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nmc-75-years-graphic-300x300.png\" alt=\"75th anniversary logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/>The award recipients will be revealed and celebrated during our annual You Made It Possible employee recognition event. Join us for this year\u2019s special NMC 75th Anniversary reunion event (and swag)!<\/p>\n<p>Please RSVP by accepting the calendar invitation and join us for the excitement!<\/p>\n<p><b>Event:<\/b> You Made It Possible<br \/>\n<b>Date:<\/b> Wednesday, May 13, 2026<br \/>\n<b>For questions:<\/b> <a href=\"mailto:hr@nmc.edu\">hr@nmc.edu<\/a> or call the HR team at 995-2612<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to seeing you there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are thrilled to announce the nominees for the 2026 NMC Staff Excellence Award and the NMC Team Excellence Award. These individuals and teams have been nominated by their peers for going above and beyond in their service to our students, our colleagues, and the community. Please join us in congratulating this year&#8217;s finalists! 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