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Dec. 14, 2022

Northwest recognizes employees achieving milestone years of employment


Northwest Missouri State University this month is recognizing 90 employees who have attained milestone years of service at the University.

The cumulative years of service for the recognized employees is 1,200 years. Those employees recognized and their years of service are listed below.

Five years

Front row, left to right: Scott Kuhlemeyer, director of capital programs, Facility Services; Dr. Debra Brown, assistant professor of music and associate chair, Department of Fine and Performing Arts; Dr. Tamara Lynn, assistant professor of professional education, School of Education; Melissa Cook, assistant director of systems and operations, Office of Financial Assistance; Gina Smith, office manager, School of Health Science and Wellness; Alisa Meyer, admissions specialist, Office of Admissions. Middle row, left to right: Adrianna Bennett, library circulation specialist, B.D. Owens Library; Jill Brown, director of corporate relations and major gift officer, Office of University Advancement; Jacob Wood, student affairs coordinator, Office of Student Affairs. Back row, left to right: Matt Bax, instructor, School of Agricultural Sciences; Thomas Dean, HVAC technician, Facility Services; Jarod Hilsabeck, groundskeeper, Facility Services; Tyler Steele, project manager, Facility Services.

Front row, left to right: Scott Kuhlemeyer, director of capital programs, Facility Services; Dr. Debra Brown, assistant professor of music and associate chair, Department of Fine and Performing Arts; Dr. Tamara Lynn, assistant professor of professional education, School of Education; Melissa Cook, assistant director of systems and operations, Office of Financial Assistance; Gina Smith, office manager, School of Health Science and Wellness; Alisa Meyer, admissions specialist, Office of Admissions. Middle row, left to right: Adrianna Bennett, library circulation specialist, B.D. Owens Library; Jill Brown, director of corporate relations and major gift officer, Office of University Advancement; Jacob Wood, student affairs coordinator, Office of Student Affairs. Back row, left to right: Matt Bax, instructor, School of Agricultural Sciences; Thomas Dean, HVAC technician, Facility Services; Jarod Hilsabeck, groundskeeper, Facility Services; Tyler Steele, project manager, Facility Services.

Left to right are Tina Frueh (five years), Lawrence Schieber (25 years) and Connie Wallace (10 years).

Left to right are Tina Frueh (five years), Lawrence Schieber (25 years) and Connie Wallace (10 years).

Not pictured above:
  • Shane Baumgart, director of landscape and director of the Missouri Arboretum, Facility Services
  • Dr. Johannah Baugher, associate professor of professional education, School of Education
  • Mike Cunningham, offensive line coach and academic support coach, Department of Athletics
  • Tina Frueh, director, Facility Services
  • Linda Hersh, custodian, Facility Services
  • Dr. Abdelmonaem Jornaz, assistant professor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
  • Alex Kirt, associate professor of mass media, School of Communication and Mass Media
  • Dr. Justin Mallett, assistant vice president of diversity and inclusion, Office of Diversity and Inclusion
  • Michael McVinua, academic success coach, Northwest-Kansas City
  • Marilyn Miller, custodian, Facility Services
  • Dr. Chase O’Gwin, assistant professor of psychology, School of Health Science and Wellness
  • Julie Robertson, assistant director of Upward Bound Math and Science
  • Kiersten Schneider, associate athletic director for internal operations, Department of Athletics
  • Elizabeth Thieman, assistant athletic trainer, Department of Athletics
  • Dr. Joseph Tomasso, assistant professor of music, Department of Fine and Performing Arts
  • Matthew Tritten, underwriting sales associate, KXCV-KRNW
  • Kayla Troutwine, staff nurse, Wellness Services
  • Keith Wiederholt, custodian, Facility Services

10 years

Front row, left to right: Brooke Bowles, accounting clerk and scholarship coordinator, Office of Advancement; Mary Shields, resource teacher, Horace Mann Laboratory School Dr. Joy Daggs, associate professor of communication, School of Communication and Mass Media; April Salinas, mail and printing services supervisor, Mail and Printing Services. Back row, left to right: Raymond Bracken, custodian, Facility Services; John Tiffany, fleet and large engine mechanic, Facility Services; Joel Harderson, technology specialist, Office of Information Technology; Bryan Freemyer, groundskeeper, Facility Services; Alex Cruz, associate director of institutional research, Office of Institutional Research.

Front row, left to right: Brooke Bowles, accounting clerk and scholarship coordinator, Office of Advancement; Mary Shields, resource teacher, Horace Mann Laboratory School Dr. Joy Daggs, associate professor of communication, School of Communication and Mass Media; April Salinas, mail and printing services supervisor, Mail and Printing Services. Back row, left to right: Raymond Bracken, custodian, Facility Services; John Tiffany, fleet and large engine mechanic, Facility Services; Joel Harderson, technology specialist, Office of Information Technology; Bryan Freemyer, groundskeeper, Facility Services; Alex Cruz, associate director of institutional research, Office of Institutional Research.

Not pictured above:
  • Daniel Biegelson, senior instructor of English, Department of Language, Literature and Writing
  • Barbara Bliley, custodian, Facility Services
  • Doc Bliley, plumber, Facility Services
  • Stancy Bond, senior instructor of English, Department of Language, Literature and Writing
  • Beth Bressler, data analyst, Office of Institutional Research
  • Steven Chappell, instructor and director of student publications, School of Communication and Mass Media
  • Kathryn Falke, associate director of academic success and retention, Academic Success and Retention
  • Amber Newham, business operations coordinator, Facility Services
  • Kirby Poppa, custodian, Facility Services
  • Connie Wallace, custodian, Facility Services

15 years

Front row, left to right: Lori Steiner, assistant vice president of university advancement and chief finance officer of the Northwest Foundation, Office of University Advancement; Rebecca Lobina, director of the Small Business Technology Development Center and director of continuing professional education, Northwest-Kansas City; Kathy Pankau, data specialist, Office of Admissions; Darren Perkins, chief engineer, KXCV-KRNW. Back row, left to right: Jack Bucy, building trades supervisor, Facility Services; Dr. Allison Hoffmann, assistant vice president of admissions and student success; Karen Vogel, admissions specialist, Office of Admissions; Robert Archer, groundskeeper, Facility Services; Scot Calfee, technology specialist, Office of Information Technology.

Front row, left to right: Lori Steiner, assistant vice president of university advancement and chief finance officer of the Northwest Foundation, Office of University Advancement; Rebecca Lobina, director of the Small Business Technology Development Center and director of continuing professional education, Northwest-Kansas City; Kathy Pankau, data specialist, Office of Admissions; Darren Perkins, chief engineer, KXCV-KRNW. Back row, left to right: Jack Bucy, building trades supervisor, Facility Services; Dr. Allison Hoffmann, assistant vice president of admissions and student success; Karen Vogel, admissions specialist, Office of Admissions; Robert Archer, groundskeeper, Facility Services; Scot Calfee, technology specialist, Office of Information Technology.

Not pictured above:
  • Michael Adwell, mason, Facility Services
  • Michael Creason, assistant baseball coach, Department of Athletics
  • Jeffrey Nickerson, senior instructor of management, Melvin D. and Valorie G. Booth School of Business
  • Chris Redden, recycling center supervisor, Facility Services
  • Robert Veasey, director of fitness and informal recreation, Campus Recreation

20 years

Front row, left to right: Dr. Rebecca Dunnell, professor of music, Department of Fine and Performing Arts; Marsha Martin, general project assistant, Regional Professional Development Center; Tamera Grow, director of admissions-operations, Office of Admissions. Back row, left to right: Dr. John Pope, associate professor of geology, Department of Natural Sciences; LeAnne Carmichael, registered nurse, Wellness Services.

Front row, left to right: Dr. Rebecca Dunnell, professor of music, Department of Fine and Performing Arts; Marsha Martin, general project assistant, Regional Professional Development Center; Tamera Grow, director of admissions-operations, Office of Admissions. Back row, left to right: Dr. John Pope, associate professor of geology, Department of Natural Sciences; LeAnne Carmichael, registered nurse, Wellness Services.

Not pictured above:
  • Dr. Gregg Dieringer, professor of biology, Department of Natural Sciences
  • Dr. Brian Hesse, professor of political science, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Amy Nally, assistant director of student involvement, Office of Student Involvement
  • Kurt Porterfield, custodian, Facility Services
  • Dr. David Richardson, associate professor of physics, Department of Natural Sciences
  • George Spire, plant operator, Facility Services
  • David Vlieger, assistant professor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics

25 years

Left to right: Dr. Brian Haile, associate professor and chair, Department of Mathematics and Statistics; Amee Wilmes, assistant director of financial assistance, Office of Financial Assistance; Dr. Michael Steiner, associate provost of undergraduate studies and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Left to right: Dr. Brian Haile, associate professor and chair, Department of Mathematics and Statistics; Amee Wilmes, assistant director of financial assistance, Office of Financial Assistance; Dr. Michael Steiner, associate provost of undergraduate studies and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Not pictured above:
  • Ricky Allen, assistant director of facility services, Facility Services
  • Dr. Rochelle Hiatt, professor of counseling, School of Health Science and Wellness
  • Dr. Rafiq Islam, professor of chemistry, Department of Natural Sciences
  • Carol McCulloch, accounts receivable clerk, Student Account Services and Cashiering
  • Lawrence Schieber, custodian, Facility Services
  • Dr. Deborah Toomey, associate professor of marketing, Melvin D. and Valorie G. Booth School of Business

30 years

Terri Carmichael, capital programs coordinator, Facility Services. Not pictured: Merlin Miller, director of technology services, Office of Information Technology.

Terri Carmichael, capital programs coordinator, Facility Services. Not pictured: Merlin Miller, director of technology services, Office of Information Technology.

35 years

Dr. Nancy Zeliff, professor, School of Computer Science and Information Systems

Dr. Nancy Zeliff, professor, School of Computer Science and Information Systems

40 years

Raymond Ashbaugh, dairy herdsperson, R.T. Wright Farm

Raymond Ashbaugh, dairy herdsperson, R.T. Wright Farm

45 years

Michael Jackson, senior network administrator, Office of Information Technology

Michael Jackson, senior network administrator, Office of Information Technology



Contact

Dr. Mark Hornickel
Administration Building
Room 215
660.562.1704
mhorn@nwmissouri.edu