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New Hires

Keil Ganz (04/07/2026), head men's basketball coach (CT) Intercollegiate Athletics

Drew Blair (04/20/2026), assistant men's basketball coach (CT) Intercollegiate Athletics

Madeline Goodman (4/21/2026), student services representative (4B) Student Service Center

Tyson Tebear (effective 5/4/2026), police dispatcher (4A) NMU Police Department

Scott Koskey (effective 5/5/2026), buildings & grounds attendant (1) Dining Services

Sam Roumanis (effective 5/5/2026), food service worker I (F1) Dining Services

Katelyn Leveille (effective 5/22/2026), senior library assistant (4C) LibraryInstructional Support/Library

Jessica Havel, vendor account payment rep (4B) Vendor Payables

Promotions

Philip Lindblom (02/03/2026), network infrastructure project manager (T7) Network Infrastructure Center

Kamryn Duffield (04/01/2026), associate head women's volleyball coach (CT) Intercollegiate Athletics

David Raudio (effective 4/1/2026), sr hvy equip opr/landscaping spc (5.5) Plant Operations

Seth Lange (effective 5/11/2026), buildings & grounds attendant (1) Plant Operations

Transfers

Ian Hogan (04/13/2026), supervisor-building operations-sports & rec (P4) Plant Operations

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New Hires

Claire Jacques (effective 3/16/2026), printing services coordinator (4A) University Marketing & Communications

Joseph Thierry (effective 3/16/2026), buildings & grounds attendant (1) Plant Operations

Wayde Utsinger (effective 3/17/2026), dish room & utility food service worker (F1) Dining Services

Jacob Stine (effective 3/23/2026), principal administrative assistant (4B) Chemistry

Will Corgan (04/13/2026), digital communications strategist (P4) NMU Foundation

Peter Cimpoes (effective 5/3/2026), police officer trainee (NP) NMU Police Department

Katie Rozen (effective 5/3/2026), police officer trainee (NP) NMU Police Department

Tayler Rowland (effective 5/3/2026), police officer trainee (NP) NMU Police Department

Bianca Mercado Velez (07/15/2026), assistant director-Center for Community & Connection (P4) Opportunity/Empowerment/People

Promotions

Bradley Gischia (effective 2/1/2026), sr heavy equipment operator/landscaping specialist (5.5) Plant Operations

Douglas McMahon (effective 2/19/2026), sr heavy equipment operator/landscaping specialist (5.5) Plant Operations

Savannah Shelp (03/02/2026), senior web developer (T4) University Marketing & Communications

Angela Stebbins (03/02/2026), assistant vice president-Holistic Wellbeing (SM) Wellbeing

Igor Popovic (03/17/2026), senior web developer (T4) University Marketing & Communications

Michael Mattson (effective 4/13/2026), facilities maintenance attendant (3) Plant Operations

Holly Warchock (07/30/2025), associate athletic director for compliance (SA), Intercollegiate Athletics

Transfers

Joanne Sved (03/23/2026), education preparation program manager (P4) Education/Leadership/Public Services School

Andrea Marsh (04/07/2026), program specialist (P3) Continuing Education/Workforce Development

University Marketing & Communications

Marketing & Communications invites all faculty and staff to update your headshot. 

When: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Time: 10 am to Noon (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.

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New Hires

Sarah Trumbley (02/16/2026), asst manager-student financial services (SA) Financial Services

Preston Koski (02/16/2026), network infrastructure support specialist (T3) Network Infrastructure Center

Brandon Smaby (effective 2/17/2026), lead cook (F3) Dining Services

Nathan Poggi (effective 2/19/2026), buildings & grounds attendant (1) Auxiliary Services

Joel Carpenter (effective 3/2/2026), plumber/pipefitter/HVAC repair (6) Plant Operations

Bethany Perala (03/02/2026), director-donor appeals & stewardship (P5) NMU Foundation

Karla Rosillo (03/02/2026), LTE support supervisor (T3) Technology Support Services

Anna Herriman (03/05/2026), Assistant Director-Payroll (SA) Controllers Office

Promotions

Dawn Allen (12/24/2025), asst registrar-transfer services & articulation (P5) Registrar

Travis Reamer (03/02/2026), coordinator-operations & housing assignments (P5) Housing & Residence Life

Cynthia Finch (effective 3/2/2026), executive administrative assistant (4A) Library/Instructional Support

Transfer

Debbie Rekshan (effective 2/23/2026), senior administrative assistant (4C) Financial Aid

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New Hires

Theodore Matuszak (effective 10/28/2025), buildings & grounds attendant (1) Dining Services

Angel Nguyen (effective 10/30/2025), food service worker I-barista (F1) Dining Services

Noah Kozminski (effective 10/30/2025), food service worker II-retail (F2) Dining Services

Eric Paupore (11/10/2025), steam plant operator/cont tch trainee (6) Plant Operations

Cuffy Bell (effective 12/1/2025), principal administrative assistant (4B) Housing & Residence Life

Luke Chronik (12/01/2025), resident director (P3) Housing & Residence Life

Ellen Lindblom (effective 12/1/2025), principal administrative assistant-medical biller (4B) Psychological Science

Ryan Shively (12/01/2025), manager-accounting services-foundation (P5) Controllers Office

Matthew Small (effective 12/1/2025), production cook (F2) Dining Services

Promotions

Zachary Survillas (07/30/2025), compliance assistant (P3) Intercollegiate Athletics

James McCorkle (10/20/2025), senior trades specialist II-HVAC specialist (7) Plant Operations

Emilia Nelson (10/27/2025), success advisor (P2) Student Success

Transfers

Nicholas Chartre (effective 12/14/2025), buildings & grounds attendant (1) Plant Operations

Paula Ritari (01/02/2026), compliance/accreditation coordinator-charter schools (P3) Charter Schools

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New Hires

Juliet Lockwood (09/03/2025), senior success advisor (P3) Student Success

Kaitlin Salmela (09/15/2025), printing services manager (P4) University Marketing & Communications

Anna Durant (effective 9/15/2025), principal account clerk (4B) Dining Services

Joshua Tyler (effective 10/5/2025), food service worker II-barista specialist (F2) Dining Services

Andrea Marsh (effective 10/6/2025), engagement coordinator (P3) Extended Learning and Community Engagement

Emily Balzer (10/7/2025), principal clerk (4B) Registrar

Nadia Rosemurgy (effective 10/13/2025), executive administrative assistant (4A) Registrar

Gregory Putra (10/20/2025), director of financial aid (SA) Financial Aid

Promotions

Paula Ritari (2/17/2025), educator preparation program manager (P4) Education/Leadership/Public Services School

Katherine Havel (7/25/2025), operations & engagement specialist (P3) Tech & Occupational Sciences

Erika Greeley (07/28/2025), associate director of admissions-access partnerships & visit programs (SA) Admissions

Kobe Manzo (08/04/2025), digital media manager (P3) Intercollegiate Athletics

Emilee Rowe (08/05/2025), associate director-global campus-academic support services (P5) Extended Learning/Community engagement

Lily Mallett (8/20/2025), police officer (P2) NMU Police Department

Anica Chesnut (09/15/2025), assistant director-housing operations (SA) Housing & Residence Life

Alyssa Barker (effective 9/23/2025), executive administrative assistant (4A) Academic Senate

Andrew Hill (09/29/2025), advancement officer (P6) NMU Foundation

Kevin Corkin (09/29/2025), advancement officer (P6) NMU Foundation

Kylie Bunting (10/7/2025), senior director of foundation & alumni strategic communications (SA) Alumni Relations

Transfers

Alisa Hummell (effective 10/6/2025), assistant director of admissions-marketing & communications (P3) Admissions

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New Hires

Chad Hays (06/18/2025), building & grounds attendant (1) Plant Operations

Jacqueline Thomas (06/23/2025), principal account clerk (4B) Library Instructional Support/Library

Ezekiel Schultz (06/23/2025), PC technician (T3) Technology Support Services

Nicole Blemberg (06/25/2025), Interim CEO NMU Foundation (EX) NMU Foundation

Christopher Kelly (07/01/2025), asst men's/women's diving coach (CT) Intercollegiate Athletics

Christine Reitzel (07/07/2025), gift administration specialist (P3) NMU Foundation

Paul Tangora (07/08/2025), architectural designer/project manager (P5) Engineering & Planning

Justin Fairbanks (07/14/2025), lead cook (F3) Dining Services

Lisa DeCaire (07/14/2025), manager-Accounting Services-Foundation (P5) Controllers Office

Lance Bergmann (effective 7/14/2025), asst men's & women's swimming coach (CT) Intercollegiate Athletics

Anna Vanderhoef (07/21/2025), graphic designer I (P2) University Marketing & Communications

Ryan Tincknell (07/21/2025), broadband & network infrastructure specialist I (T3) Network Infrastructure Center

Andrew Bailey (07/28/2025), PC technician (T3) Technology Support Services

Thomas Gemignani (08/01/2025), asst men's/women's golf coach (CT) Intercollegiate Athletics

Promotions

Alastar Dimitrie (05/06/2025), principal administrative assistant (4B) Registrar

Erin Langenberg (7/1/2025), programmer analyst III (T4) Business Intelligence/Information Services

Julane Cappo (effective 7/1/2025), director-compensation & employment (SA) Human Resources

Kenya Gilmore (effective 7/1/2025), senior admissions counselor (P3) Admissions

Mike Milkey (07/07/2025), asst director-facilities/heating plant (SA) Plant Operations

Transfers

Shana L'Huillier (06/18/2025), principal administrative assistant (4B) Registrar

Kara Morgan (effective 7/23/2025), principal administrative assistant (4B) Intercollegiate Athletics

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New Hires

Robert Quayle (effective 4/18/2025), production cook (F2) Dining Services

Sunny Swartout (04/28/2025), manager-dining services' employment operations/training (P4) Dining Services

Joel Kaskinen (05/07/2025), resident director (P3) Housing & Residence Life

Adam Wilson (05/19/2025), head women's wrestling coach (CT) Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreational Sports

Tracie Hubble (05/19/2025), senior accountant (P4) Controller's Office

Tyler Watson (05/27/2025), laboratory supervisor (P4) Chemistry

Walter Hammond (effective 8/7/2025), dish room & utility food service worker (F1) Dining Services

Nicole Coleman (07/07/2025), injury evaluation care clinic coordinator/athletic trainer (P6) School of Health/Human Performance

Promotions

Kara Cox (1/3/2025), career services coordinator (P3) Career Services

Emily Schweikart (1/3/2025), career services specialist (P3) Career Services

Marcia Parkkonen (2/18/2025), executive administrative assistant (4A) Social Work

Igor Popovic (03/17/2025), web developer III (T3) University Marketing & Communications

Brittanie Barry (04/14/2025), assistant director-student success (SA) Student Affairs & Success

Nickalas Joysey (effective 4/14/2025), catering service lead (F3) Dining Services

Fred Beauchamp (effective 4/17/2025), steam plant operator/cont tch (6) Plant Operations

Erin Sikkema (05/05/2025), senior financial analyst (SA) Finance & Planning

University Marketing & Communications

Marketing & Communications invites all faculty and staff to update your headshot. 

When: Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Time: 10 am to Noon (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 for an additional photo showcasing your personal or professional interests.

University Marketing & Communications

New Hires

Erin Egolf (03/03/2025), head women's soccer coach (CT) Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreational Sports

Gemma Martello (3/10/2025), lead cook (F3) Dining Services

Lauren Van Remortel (03/10/2025), assistant women's volleyball coach (CT) Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreational Sport

Nathan Phillips (03/24/2025). assistant women's soccer coach (CT) Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreational Sports

Lily Mallett (effective 5/4/2025), police officer trainee (PTR) NMU Police Department

Promotions

Mary Brundage (11/04/2024), executive director/dean of students (SA) Dean of Students

Anna Christiansen (11/18/2024), assistant director-center for rural health (P3) NMU Center for Rural Health

Eyricka Cryderman (12/05/2024), senior financial aid counselor (P4) Financial Aid

Chad VanderPloeg (2/12/2024), security specialist II (T4) Safety Department

Tricia Bush (12/18/2024), executive director-campus recreation (SA) Campus Recreation

Jake Nease (2/14/2025), preventive maintenance technician (4) Plant Operations

Timothy Forslund (03/05/2025), sergeant (P7) NMU Police Department

Alyssa Brown (03/19/2025), senior admissions counselor/director of orientation (P5) Admissions

Megan Delbello (03/19/2025), assistant director-admissions/director of orientation (P6) Admissions

Kate Hooper (03/19/2025), senior associate director-admissions-prospective students visit exp (SA) Admissions

Transfers

Maria Jensen (2/16/25), concessions lead (F3) Dining Services

Dave Churack (2/24/2025), buildings & grounds attendant (1) Dining Services

Venessa Hawn (effective 3/17/2025), buildings & grounds attendant (1) Plant Operations