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Good morning NMC community,\u00a0<\/p>\n

I\u2019m writing to share an important leadership transition and several organizational changes that will help position NMC for the future.<\/p>\n

After more than a decade of service to NMC and more than 30 years in education, Todd Neibauer has announced his intention to retire in December, 2026.<\/p>\n

Todd joined NMC in 2013 and has served as Vice President for Student Services and Technologies since 2016. Throughout his career, he has brought a learner\u2019s mindset to every role he has held, from teacher and technology leader to vice president. That unique combination of experiences allowed him to successfully lead one of the most distinctive portfolios in higher education, overseeing both student services and technology during a period of significant change for our college. This unicorn-like skill set allowed Todd to lead two portfolios (student services and<\/i> technology). Most colleges have these roles as separate portfolios with two distinct leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n

On behalf of NMC, I want to thank Todd for his steady leadership, commitment to students, and dedication to the C<\/span>ollege. Fortunately, we will continue to benefit from his knowledge and leadership throughout the coming year as we prepare for this transition.<\/p>\n

Todd\u2019s retirement also provided an opportunity to thoughtfully consider how we position NMC for the future. One of NMC\u2019s strengths has always been our ability to adapt and respond to changing needs. Higher education continues to evolve rapidly, and student success, enrollment, technology, and AI are becoming increasingly important to our future. As we looked ahead, it became clear that these areas have grown in both scope and complexity and would benefit from dedicated leadership focus.<\/p>\n

As part of this transition, Lindsey Dickinson will become Vice President of Student Success and Services effective November 2, 2026.<\/p>\n

Many of you know Lindsey through her work across advising, enrollment, and student success initiatives. Over the course of her career at NMC, she has served in a variety of leadership roles supporting students and has become a trusted leader, collaborator, and advocate for student success. Lindsey brings deep experience, strong relationships across the college, and a genuine commitment to NMC\u2019s mission. I am excited for the leadership she will bring to this role as we continue advancing our goals around student success, enrollment, and the overall student experience.<\/p>\n

We will also return technology leadership to a dedicated Executive Director of Technology role, which will report to the <\/span>Vice President for Finance and Administration, Troy Kierczynski, and serve as a member of President\u2019s Council. In fact, this was the structure NMC used before Todd assumed his current vice president role. As technology has become increasingly important across teaching and learning, college operations, cybersecurity, data, and the responsible use of AI, we believe dedicated leadership and focus will best position us for the future.<\/p>\n

Additional reporting changes associated with this transition include moving the B<\/span>ookstore operations and A<\/span>partments into the Student Success and Services division <\/span>(under Lindsey’s leadership) <\/span>to better align student-facing services.<\/p>\n

Over the past several weeks, we have been meeting with the departments most directly affected by these changes and discussing what this transition will mean for their teams. While much of the day-to-day work across the college will remain unchanged, these leadership decisions are important because they help ensure NMC is positioned to meet the needs of students and employees for years to come.<\/p>\n

This transition is not about changing direction. It is about creating the leadership capacity needed to advance the priorities we have already identified together through our strategic plan. It reflects our commitment to student success, operational excellence, and future readiness, while building on the strengths that have long defined NMC.<\/p>\n

Please join me in thanking Todd for his many contributions to NMC,<\/span> and congratulating Lindsey on this well-deserved opportunity.<\/p>\n

More information will be shared as we move through the transition period over the coming months.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Nick<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Nick Nissley, Ed.D.\u00a0|\u00a0President\u00a0| Northwestern Michigan College\u00a0|\u00a0231.995.1010<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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