Employee Appreciation Day
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Stop by and grab a free cup of coffee or tea and a breakfast snack between 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. at the one of the following locations:
- Hedgcock - Melted foyer
- PEIF - Lobby outside Rec Sports
Coffee and a snack will also be available between 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. for those who cannot drop by in the morning:
- HR Training Room, Cohodas 109
- Jacobetti Lobby
Enter for raffle prizes in each location. Everyone who stops by will also get a token of appreciation.
Faculty and Staff Celebration
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Join us in honoring NMU employees who have achieved a years of service milestone, congratulate recent retirees, and celebrate the Excellence in Service, Distinguished Team and Innovation award recipients. The program starts at 3:00 p.m. in the Northern Center Ballrooms and a reception with hors d'oeuvres will immediately follow. All employees are invited to attend this event at no cost.
Congratulations 2025 Recipients
2025 Excellence in Service Award Winners
As pictured:
Dave Bohrer - Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Cara Kamps - Executive Administrative Assistant, Center for Student Enrichment
Ken Love - Deputy Chief & Cleary Officer, NMU Police Department
Carley Leanes - Program Coordinator-FROST/FARL, Sociology/Anthropology
with President Brock Tessman
Lucas Abromowitz - Senior Associate Director-Transfer Recruitment Management, Admissions
Andrea Hammond - Facility Maintenance Tech, Plant Operations
Paula Ritari - Executive Administrative Assistant, School of Education, Leadership and Public Service
Cam Hadley - Graphic Designer & Print Manager, University Marketing & Communications
2025 Innovation Individual Award Winner
Ryan Bond - Senior Success Advisor, Student Affairs
2025 Innovation Individual Award Winner
Dan O'Neill, Housing Maintenance Tech, Plant Operations
2025 Innovation Individual Award Winner
Forrest Toegel, Assistant Professor, Psychological Science
2025 Innovation Team Award Winner
Global U.P. Teacher Education Abroad:
As pictured:
Lila Isleib, Director of International Programs-Study Abroad, International Programs
Laura Kennedy, Assistant Professor, School of Education, Leadership and Public Service
Tesse Sayen, Director-Research Development & Sponsored Programs, College of Graduate Studies & Research
Kristen White, Assistant Professor, School of Education, Leadership and Public Service
Not pictured:
Bethney Bergh, Professor, School of Education, Leadership and Public Service
2025 Distinguished Team Award Winners
Alumni Friday Initiative
Kelsey Lynch, Coordinator-Alumni Relations, Alumni Relations
Denise Elizondo, Business Development Manager, NMU Foundation
2025 Distinguished Team Award Winners
Financial Aid Office - FAFSA Navigation:
As pictured:
Abbey Hauswirth, Senior Financial Aid Counselor, Financial Aid
Tammy Green, Senior Financial Aid Counselor, Financial Aid
Krystal Koskey, Principal Administrative Assistant, Financial Aid
with President Brock Tessman
Heather Gustafson, Financial Aid Counselor, Financial Aid
Sadah Scheidt, Principal Administrative Assistant, Financial Aid
Not pictured:
Lara Clifton-Rice, Associate Director-Financial Aid/Operations Management, Financial Aid
Eyricka Cryderman, Senior Financial Aid Counselor, Financial Aid
Jeffery Gagnon, Assistant Director-Financial Aid, Financial Aid
Taryn Johnson, Financial Aid Counselor, Financial Aid
Christine Larson, Senior Programmer/Analyst, Business Intelligence & Information Services
Kimberlee Kainulainen, Senior Financial Aid Technician, Financial Aid
Lisa McBride, Senior Administrative Assistant, Financial Aid
Michael Rotundo, Senior Advisor for Financial Aid, Financial Aid
2025 Distinguished Team Award Winners
My Way North:
As pictured:
Cara Kamps, Executive Administrative Assistant, Center for Student Enrichment
Bill Richards, Lead Project and Implementation Manager, Finance & Planning
Erik Maillard, Associate Director-CSE/Director-SLFP/Coordinator-Family Engagement, Center for Student Enrichment
Emilia Nelson, Executive Administrative Assistant, Orientation
Jessica Corkin, Wellbeing Promotions Coordinator, People, Culture & Wellbeing
Harrison Bouche, Software Engineer I, Business Intelligence & Information Services
Amanda Gustafson, Sr Social Media Coordinator, University Marketing & Communications
Rachel Harris, Executive Director-Center for Student Enrichment, Center for Student Enrichment
Ashley Shaffer, Associate Director-Residence Life, Housing & Residence Life
with President Brock Tessman
Diane Reminder, Resident Director, Housing & Residence Life
Ryan Dickinson, Junior Software Engineer, Business Intelligence & Information Services
Jordon Brown, Graduate Administrative Assistant, Housing & Residence Life
Grant Langdon, Assistant Director-Career Services, Career Services
Caroline Davis, Coord-Residence Life, Housing & Residence Life
Jeff Korpi, Associate Vice President-Northern Student Experience, Northern Student Experience
Not pictured:
Mary Brundage, Executive Director/Dean of Students, Dean of Students
Christopher Danik, Director-Software Development/Mobile Apps, Business Intelligence & Information Services
Adam Fancher, Assistant Director-Rec Programs & Experiences, Campus Recreation
Emily Forbush, Student, Superior Edge
Bailey Gomes, Graduate Administrative Assistant, Center for Student Enrichment
Kate Hooper, Senior Associate Director of Admissions-Prospective Student Visit Experience, Admissions
Katie Korpi, Director-Career Services, Career Services
Addi Pavlo, Student, Superior Edge
Susan Robison, Senior Success Advisor, Student Success
Nicole Shoup, Director-New Student Orientation & Student Belonging Initiatives, Orientation
Landon Strzelewicz, Dispatcher, NMU Police Department
2025 Distinguished Team Award Winners
Superior Showdown NMU vs. MSU Basketball
As pictured:
Robin Burke, Associate Director, Intercollegiate Athletics & Rec Sports
Dana Rudden, Event Operations Coordinator, Intercollegiate Athletics & Rec Sports
Zachary Nicholas, Director of Sports Information, Intercollegiate Athletics & Rec Sports
David Wiegand, Supervisor-Building Services, Plant Operations
Mike Kirkwood, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
with President Brock Tessman
Kevin Price, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Rick Comley, Athletic Director, Intercollegiate Athletics & Rec Sports
Andrew Buckmaster, Mechanic II, Plant Operations
Brandon Sager, Associate Director-Facilities/Building Services/Sustainability, Engineering & Planning
Not pictured:
Jon Aho, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Carl Anderson, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Patrick Bawden, Preventive Maintenance Tech, Plant Operations
Robert Bell, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Amy Carlson, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Thomas Dagenais, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Todd Durand, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Gregory Ely, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Ryan Goulet, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Andrea Hammond, Facilities Maintenance Attendant, Plant Operations
Jesse Hanford, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Kyle Hawn, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Eric Hinchen, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Ian Hogan, Supervisor-Building Services, Plant Operations
Lisa Inch, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Cheryl Jacobsen, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Daryl Johnson, Mechanic II, Plant Operations
Bonnie Kennedy, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Patrice Keskey, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Michael Lakenen, Producer/Director, Broadcast & AV Services
Jason Lemire, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Jonathan Manderfield, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Tara McLean, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
James Murray, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Liam O'Day, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Stephanie Penhale, Director-Network Infrastructure Center, Network Infrastructure Center
Paul Peppin, Senior Electrician II, Plant Operations
Angel Pohlmam, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Glenda Ross, Facilities Maintenance Attendant, Plant Operations
Dale Schmidt, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Theresa Smith, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Lacey Tasson, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Steven Terres, Senior Electrician II, Plant Operations
Joseph VanLinden, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Andrew Wiertella, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Lana Wilson, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Angela Yelle, Buildings & Grounds Attendant, Plant Operations
Excellence in Service Awards
Lucas Abromowitz - Admissions
David Bohrer - Plant Operations
Cameron Hadley - University Marketing & Communications
Andrea Hammond - Plant Operations
Cara Kamps - Center for Student Enrichment
Carley Leanes - Sociology/Anthropology
Kenneth Love - NMU Police Department
Paula Ritari - School of Education, Leadership and Public Service
Innovation Award
Individual Award:
Ryan Bond - Student Affairs
Daniel O'Neill - Plant Operations
Forrest Toegel - Psychological Science
Team Award: Global U.P. Teacher Education Abroad:
Bethney Bergh - School of Education, Leadership and Public Service
Lila Isleib - International Programs
Laura Kennedy - School of Education, Leadership and Public Service
Tesse Sayen - College of Graduate Studies & Research
Kristen White - School of Education, Leadership and Public Service
Distinguished Team Awards
Alumni Friday Initiative:
Kelsey Lynch - Alumni Relations
Denise Elizondo - NMU Foundation
Financial Aid Office - FAFSA Navigation
Lara Clifton-Rice - Financial Aid
Eyricka Cryderman - Financial Aid
Jeffery Gagnon - Financial Aid
Tammy Green - Financial Aid
Heather Gustafson - Financial Aid
Abbey Hauswirth - Financial Aid
Taryn Johnson - Financial Aid
Christine Larson - Business Intelligence & Information Services
Kimberlee Kainulainen - Financial Aid
Krystal Koskey - Financial Aid
Lisa McBride - Financial Aid
Michael Rotundo - Financial Aid
Sadah Scheidt - Financial Aid
My Way North
Jordon Brown - Housing & Residence Life
Harrison Bouche - Business Intelligence & Information Services
Mary Brundage - Dean of Students
Jessica Corkin - People, Culture & Wellbeing
Christopher Danik - Business Intelligence & Information Services
Caroline Davis - Housing & Residence Life
Ryan Dickinson - Business Intelligence & Information Services
Adam Fancher - Campus Recreation
Emily Forbush - Superior Edge Student
Bailey Gomes - Center for Student Enrichment Student
Amanda Gustafson - University Marketing & Communications
Rachel Harris - Center for Student Enrichment
Kate Hooper - Admissions
Cara Kamps - Center for Student Enrichment
Jeff Korpi - Northern Student Experience
Katherine Korpi - Career Services
Grant Langdon - Career Services
Erik Maillard - Center for Student Enrichment
Emilia Nelson - Orientation
Addi Pavlo - Superior Edge Student
Diane Reminder - Housing & Residence Life
William Richards - Finance & Planning
Susan Robison - Student Success
Ashley Shaffer - Housing & Residence Life
Nicole Shoup - Orientation
Landon Strzelewicz - NMU Police Department
Superior Showdown NMU vs. MSU
Carl Anderson - Plant Operations
Patrick Bawden - Plant Operations
Robert Bell - Plant Operations
Andrew Buckmaster - Plant Operations
Robin Burke - Intercollegiate Athletics & Rec Sports
Amy Carlson - Plant Operations
Rick Comley - Intercollegiate Athletics & Rec Sports
Thomas Dagenais - Plant Operations
Todd Durand - Plant Operations
Gregory Ely - Plant Operations
Ryan Goulet - Plant Operations
Andrea Hammond - Plant Operations
Jesse Hanford - Plant Operations
Kyle Hawn - Plant Operations
Eric Hinchen - Plant Operations
Ian Hogan - Plant Operations
Lisa Inch - Plant Operations
Cheryl Jacobsen - Plant Operations
Daryl Johnson - Plant Operations
Bonnie Kennedy - Plant Operations
Patrice Keskey - Plant Operations
Mike Kirkwood - Plant Operations
Michael Lakenen - Broadcast & AV Services
Jason Lemire - Plant Operations
Jonathan Manderfield - Plant Operations
Tara McLean - Plant Operations
James Murray - Plant Operations
Zachary Nicholas - Intercollegiate Athletics & Rec Sports
Liam O'Day - Plant Operations
Stephanie Penhale - Network Infrastructure Center
Paul Pepin - Plant Operations
Kevin Price - Plant Operations
Glenda Ross - Plant Operations
Dana Rudden - Intercollegiate Athletics & Rec Sports
Brandon Sager - Engineering & Planning
Dale Schmidt - Plant Operations
Theresa Smith - Plant Operations
Lacey Tasson - Plant Operations
Steven Terres - Plant Operations
Joseph VanLinden - Plant Operations
David Wiegand - Plant Operations
Andrew Wiertella - Plant Operations
Lana Wilson - Plant Operations
Angela Yelle - Plant Operations
Milestone Years of Service Achievements
10 Years of Service
Lisa M. Ackland - Charter Schools
Jonathan P. Bauers -Intercollegiate Athletics & Rec Sports
Paul E. Byrnes - W.L. Cisler College of Business
Tim Cleary - School of Art & Design
Erin E. Colwitz - Music
Lynn M. Domina - English
Loganne L. Glendening - College of Technological & Occupational Sciences
John A. Gregorich - Plant Operations
Jesse L. Hanford - Plant Operations
Christina J. Hartline - Counseling & Consultation Services
Lindsay L. Haukkala - College of Graduate Studies & Research
LaMart Hightower - Social Work
Renee N. Jewett - Seaborg Center
Karl E. Johnson - Social Work
Patricia A. Killelea - English
Kristen L. King - Student Success
Christopher J. Kirkpatrick - Health Center
Emily M. Lanctot - School of Art & Design
James W. Marquardson - W.L. Cisler College of Business
Sarah L. Mittlefehldt - Earth, Environmental, & Geological Sciences
Steven D. Moody - Dining Services
Monica M. Robinson - English
Daniel R. Rowe - Mathematics & Computer Science
Renee M. Sheen - Human Resources
Linda A. Sirois - Student Support Services
James M. Sullivan - Auxiliary Services
Janelle N. Taylor - College of Graduate Studies & Research
Casey L. Torreano - Network Operations Center
Matthew J. Van Grinsven - Earth, Environmental, & Geological Sciences
Steven P. VandenAvond - Extended Learning & Community Engagement
David J. Wiegand - Plant Operations
Matthew C. Williams - Intercollegiate Athletics & Rec Sports
Anna E. Zimmer - Languages, Literature & International Studies
15 Years of Service
Maria G. Arenillas - Languages, Literature & International Studies
Antony G. Aumann - Philosophy
Robert J. Belton - Biology
Michael D. Crum - W.L. Cisler College of Business
Amber M. Emanuelson - Admissions
Hugo A. Eyzaguirre - Economics
Laura J. Glover - Office of the President
Lee M. Gould - Safety Department
Luke J. Guindon - Technology Support Services
Jon L. Kovar - NMU Police Department
Grant A. Langdon - Career Services
Daniel P. O'Neill - Plant Operations
Maia B. Ogea - Health Center
Michael S. Osier - Auxiliary Services
Laurel J. Perrault - Admissions
Dawn L. Peterson - Purchasing
Heidi A. Voigt - Intercollegiate Athletics & Rec Sports
Susy S. Ziegler - Earth, Environmental, & Geological Sciences
20 Years of Service
Heidi K. Carter - Dining Services
Ross A. Christensen - College of Technological & Occupational Sciences
Lara Clisch - Political Science
Thomas A. Dagenais - Plant Operations
Keith C. Ellis - School of Art & Design
Kenneth C. Holder - School of Education, Leadership & Public Services
Jennifer A. Howard - English
Hsin-Ling Hsieh - Economics
Christopher T. Kirk - School of Health & Human Performance
Gabriel S. Logan - History
Jason M. McClure - Plant Operations
Kristi M. McClure - Engineering Technology
Glenda J. Ross - Plant Operations
Gary M. Stark - W.L. Cisler College of Business
William L. Tireman - Physics
Jesse L. Wernholm - NMU Police Department
Austin Hummell - English
James A. Juopperi - Network Operations Center
Janet L. Koski - Equal Opportunity
Nelly Kupper - Languages, Literature & International Studies
Michael W. Lakenen - Broadcast & AV Services
Patrick J. Lakenen - Broadcast & AV Services
Brian A. Larson - Business Intelligence & Information Services
Jill B. Leonard - Biology
Angela R. Maki - Registrar
Amy S. Orf - Languages, Literature & International Studies
James G. Rector - Dining Services
Michael R. Rotundo - Financial Aid
Mary T. Tallio - Student Service Center
Nicole S. Walton - Broadcast & AV Services
Ruth A. Watry - Political Science
Terri L. Williams - Office of the President
Jeffrey L. Wommer - Network Operations Center
Kristi J. Adair - Nursing
John G. Bruggink - Biology
Donald J. Marquardt - Chemistry
Michael D. Rudisill - Engineering Technology
Julane L. Cappo - Human Resources
Chet R. DeFonso - History
Pamela A. Johnson - Financial Services
Julie A. Rochester - School of Health & Human Performance
Michael F. Strahan - LIS - Library
Kathryn A. Dawe - Registrar
Tracy J R VanAbel - Housing & Residence Life
Grace E. Albert - Psychological Science
Retirees
Mark C. Burns - Plant Operations
Stacy L. Busch - Campus Recreation
Neil Cumberlidge - Biology
Lisa S. Flood - Nursing
James G. Gadzinski - Academic & Career Advisement Center
Robert S. Gravedoni - Plant Operations
James N. Groesch - Purchasing
Micheline G. Just - LIS - Library
Michael A. Nelson - NMU Foundation
Sean D. Penglase - Physics
Jeffrey T. Stampee - NMUU Police Department
Robyn L. Stille - Alumni Relations
Leslie A. Winterbottom - Dining Services
Donn M. Wolf - Network Operations Center
Renxin Yang - Sociology/Anthropology
Andrew K. Zerbel - Risk & Insurance
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