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University Marketing & Communications

New Hires

Nicole Kennedy (06/15/2026), executive administrative assistant (4A) W.L Cisler College of Business

Ryan Gooch (07/06/2026), leadership annual giving officer (P4) NMU Foundation

Matilda Schiewe (07/13/2026), project manager (P2) NMU Center for Rural Health

Marquell Moorer (07/16/2026), resident director (P3) Housing & Residence Life

Aidan Mondo (07/16/2026), resident director (P3) Housing & Residence Life

Brian Talvensaari (08/03/2026), trade specialist I (5) Safety Department

Promotions

Colby Lange (05/18/2026), security specialist II (T6) Safety Department

Chad VanderPloeg (05/18/2026), security specialist II (T6) Safety Department

Kelsey Lynch (06/22/2026), director-alumni relations & donor engagement (P5) Alumni Relations

Renee Sheen (07/01/2026), director-employee experience (SA) Human Resources

Krystal Koskey (8/17/2026), financial aid counselor (P3) Financial Aid

University Marketing & Communications

New Hires

Tara Schafer (04/28/2026), senior success advisor (P3) Student Success

David Crum (effective 4/28/2026), buildings & grounds attendant (1) Plant Operations

Derek Blemberg (05/01/2026), coordinator-disability services (P5) Disability Services

Sarisha Hettiarachichi (07/16/2026), resident director (P3) Housing & Residence Life

Promotions

Lucy Miller (04/06/2026), associate director-online learning & development (P6) Extended Learning/Community Engagement

Jennifer Brutyn (04/06/2026), assistant director-global campus admissions & orientation (P3) Extended Learning/Community Engagement

Jeffrey Skoog (effective 5/3/2026), sr hvy equip opr/landscaping spc (5.5) Plant Operations

Transfers

Lindsay Haukkala (05/04/2026), coordinator of academic engagement & experiential learning (P3) Career Services

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New Hires

Walter Hammond (effective 6/2/2025), dish room & utility food service worker (F1) Dining Services

Nicholas Cousineau (06/04/2025), broadband & network infrastructure specialist I (T3) Network Infrastructure Center

Rodney Short (effective 6/16/2025), buildings & grounds attendant (1) Auxiliary Services

Sammie Hardewig (07/14/2025), collections curator (P2) School of Art & Design

Madelyn Hagg (07/17/2025), resident director (P3) Housing & Residence Life

Harrison Stine (8/1/2025), IT support specialist (T3) School of Art & Design

Promotions

Andrew Carlson (03/20/2025), network infrastructure specialist I (T3) Network Infrastructure Center

Michael Milkey (03/20/2025), network infrastructure specialist I (T3) Network Infrastructure Center

Will Otte (05/12/2025), assistant director-advancement services (P4) NMU Foundation

Kelsey Avey (05/13/2025), success coordinator (P4) Student Success

Nicole Shoup (06/01/2025), director-first generation services/Asst Dean of Students (SA) Dean of Students

Transfers

Nathaniel Born (07/14/2025), assistant director-student enrichment (P3) Center for Student Enrichment

University Marketing & Communications

Marketing & Communications invites all faculty and staff to have a professional headshot taken. 

When: Wednesday, November 13, 2023

Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (drop in; no appointment necessary)

Where: Jamrich Hall, 2nd floor - central study area

If you plan to attend, please complete our photo questionnaire here.

You are also welcome to bring props to pose with for an additional photo that showcases your personal or professional interests.

University Marketing & Communications

New Hires

Michael Johnson (9/30/24), equipment/stockroom manager (P2) Physics

William Lopez (effective 10/13/2024), dish room & utility food service worker (F1) Dining Services

Ronald Zinski (10/14/2024), steam plant operator (6) Plant Operations

Brooklynne Kirch (10/21/2024), buildings & grounds attendant (1) Plant Operations

Joseph Gougeon (effective 11/1/2024), heavy equipment operator (4) Plant Operations

Carrie Lusk (effective 11/4/2024), principal administrative assistant (4B) Center for Student Enrichment

Daniel Korhonen (11/4/2024), associate director-facilities/heating plant (SA) Plant Operations

Fred Sims (11/11/24), coordinator-diversity & inclusion (P3) Diversity & Inclusion

Promotions

Lilith Kontos (6/28/2024), executive administrative assistant (4A) Disability Services

Lori Malnor (effective 8/9/2024), program coordinator (P3) Continuing Education/Workforce Development

Savannah Shelp (9/9/2024), web developer III (T3) University Marketing & Communications

Donald Sibilsky (9/23/24), supervisor - plant operations (P5) Plant Operations

Transfers

Tara McLean (effective 9/29/24), buildings & grounds attendant (1) in Plant Operations

Marcia Parkkonen (effective 10/24/2024), principal administrative assistant (4B) Social Work