Laker Nation News Posted on April 25, 2019 Lake Land College recognizes employees for years of service Lake Land College recently honored individuals who have retired or reached five, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 year anniversaries of service to the college at the Employee and Retiree Recognition Celebration. The college also inducted two individuals into the Retiree Wall of Fame. “The longevity of the staff honored at the Employee Recognition celebration is a testament to the passion and dedication with which the Lake Land family members carry out their service to students. The excellence demonstrated by Lake Land staff is further reflected in the Wall of Fame inductees’ long-list of personal and professional accomplishments,” Lake Land College President Josh Bullock said. Retirees recognized for their service to the college: Sharon Barger, custodian; Victor Breeze, custodian; Tom Caldwell, philosophy/English instructor; Tammy Cantwell, custodian; Margie Conour, custodian; Julie Corning, correctional office assistant; Jackie Jones, executive director for college advancement; Leonard Larson, correctional warehousing instructor; Margaret Merry-Niebrugge, dental hygiene instructor; Kenton Mershon, correctional remedial bridge instructor; Ted Miller, custodian; Bill Slankard, correctional construction occupations instructor; Tina Stovall, retired vice president for student services; Bill Warfel, systems programmer/network administrator. Recognized for 30 years of service: Chris Kramer, director of auxiliary services. Recognized for 25 years of service: Bryan Burrell, academic counselor; Kay Foreman, physical therapist assistant instructor, and Jon Van Dyke, dean of admissions services. Recognized for 20 years of service: Kelly Allee, director of marketing and public relations; Jodi Birdwell, art instructor; Angela Davison, IT instructor/ program coordinator IT-programming; Becky Earp, administrative assistant for the vice president for academic services; Michelle Gill, accounting assistant II- account payable; Matt Greider, history instructor; Eric Hamilton, institutional equipment technician II, Jonathon Lebold, business instructor; Brian Lynch, economics instructor; Cathy Montgomery, administrative assistant to agriculture and technology; Robert Newell, English instructor, Shane Rogers, political science instructor, and Brenda Venatta, program analyst. Recognized for 15 years of service: Sue Nugent, online support & instructional technology specialist; Tamara Pearcy, tutor; Randy Strohl, technical training specialist; Nicole Zeller, nursing instructor. Recognized for 10 years of service: Judy Bennett, developmental reading and writing instructor/coordinator; Kathleen Daugherty, business instructor /program coordinator office professional medical; Lisa Dittamore, administrative assistant to allied health-dental; Amy Duckett, cosmetology instructor; John Gentry, power plant mechanic instructor/ coordinator; Matt Gillenwater, web programmer; Jennifer Melton, academic counselor; Chris Miller, financial aid representative; Jane Plummer, administrative assistant to the dean of admissions services, George Price, correctional custodial maintenance instructor; Jimme Shoot, groundskeeper; Sheila Wilson, allied health dental clinic instructor; Shelly ZuHone, academic services specialist for the dean of guided pathways. Recognized for five years of service: Christa Borries, human service clinical supervisor; Braddi Browning, academic service specialist; Peggy Campbell, print shop technician assistant; Faith Donaldson, student services specialist III-admissions; Robert Eifert, associate dean of correctional programs; Andy Gaines, academic counselor/coordinator student accommodations; Harvey Groennert, associate dean of correctional programs; Jean Anne Grunloh, senior executive to the president; Malea Harney, associate dean of correctional programs, Elizabeth Harrington, associate to dean of corrections; Pam Hartke, admissions representatives; Bill Jackson, director of athletics/ head baseball coach; Jackie Joines, executive director for college advancement; Douglas Lauwers, custodian; Tony Logue, WIOA operations coordinator; Edward Malooley, commercial driver training instructor-marshall; Kristine Marler, cosmetology clinical instructor; Claire Miller, chemistry instructor; Alan Mortensen, associate dean of correctional programs; James Munger, IT instructor/program coordinator IT-web technology; Nic Nelson, director of fitness center/head softball coach; Amber Niebrugge, director TRIO student support services; Kevin Pierce, WIOA services representative; Woody Reinhart, ag power technology instructor; Bri Roberts, administrative assistant to field house operations; Gerry Schlechte, director of workforce investment; Zach Stuart, fitness center specialist; Aaron Tardy, audio visual technician; Catherine Tillman, library circulation assistant; Wayne White, bookstore computer services specialist; Michelle Zumbahlen, academic services specialist dual credit. Lake Land also inducted two retirees to the Wall of Fame. Located in the Robert K. Luther Student Center, the Wall of Fame recognizes certain retirees for their hard work and outstanding contributions to the college. The 2019 inductees honored were Larry Larvick, retired vice president for student services/dean of student development, and Rick Gresens, retired director of ISS/business instructor. In addition to this year’s program, the annual Shine Award was presented to one employee. The Shine Award is designed to recognize college employees or teams who display the college’s values – communication, caring, innovation, excellence and team ship. To receive a Shine Award, employees must be nominated by a co-worker who must describe why the employee is deserving of the Shine Award. The Shine Selection Committee then reviews the applications and selects the winners to be honored. This year’s recipient was Nic Nelson, director of the fitness center and the head softball coach. Additional Shine nominees were Audrey Huffmaster, marketing production specialist and Alan Mortensen, associate dean of correctional programs. To learn more about Lake Land College, visit lakelandcollege.edu. Retirees: Lake Land College honored retirees recently at the Employee and Retiree Recognition Celebration. Retiring employees pictured in the front row from left to right are: Tina Stovall, retired vice president for student services; Jackie Joines, executive director for college advancement; Margaret Merry-Niebrugge, dental hygiene instructor. Back row left to right: Bill Warfel, systems programmer/network administrator; Thomas Caldwell, philosophy/English instructor; Victor Breeze, custodian. 25 and 30 years: Lake Land College honored employees recently at the Employee and Retiree Recognition Celebration. Employees being recognized for 25 and 30 years of service pictured left to right are: Kay Foreman, physical therapist assistant instructor, 25 years; Chris Kramer, director of auxiliary services, 30 years; Bryan Burrell, academic counselor. 20 years: Lake Land College honored employees recently at the Employee and Retiree Recognition Celebration. Employees being recognized for 20 years of service pictured in the front row from left to right are: Angela Davison, IT instructor/program coordinator IT-programming; Brenda Venatta, program analyst; Cathy Montgomery, administrative assistant to agriculture and technology; Michelle Gill, accounting assistant II- accounts payable; Kelly Allee, director of marketing & public relations. Back row left to right: Becky Earp, administrative assistant to the vice president for academic services; Shane Rogers, political science instructor; Robert Newell, English instructor; Jonathon Lebold, business instructor; Brian Lynch, economics instructor. 15 years: Lake Land College honored employees recently at the Employee and Retiree Recognition Celebration. Employees being recognized for 15 years of service pictured from left to right are: Sue Nugent, online support & instructional technology specialist and Randy Strohl, technical training specialist. 10 years: Lake Land College honored employees recently at the Employee and Retiree Recognition Celebration. Employees being recognized for 10 years of service pictured in the front row from left to right are: Jane Plummer, administrative assistant to the dean of admission services; Shelly ZuHone, academic services specialist for the dean of guided pathways; Amy Duckett, cosmetology instructor; Jennifer Melton, academic counselor. Back row left to right: Chris Miller, financial aid representative; Jimmie Shoot, groundskeeper; John Gentry, power plant mechanic instructor/coordinator; Matt Gillenwater, web programmer. 5 years: Lake Land College honored employees recently at the Employee and Retiree Recognition Celebration. Employees being recognized for five years of service, pictured in the front row from left to right are: Bri Roberts, administrative assistant to field house operations; Michelle Zumbahlen, coordinator for strategic student communication and initiatives; Amber Niebrugge, director TRiO student support services; Braddi Browning, academic service specialist. Second row left to right: Kristine Marler, cosmetology clinical instructor; Andy Gaines, academic counselor/coordinator student accommodations; Jean Anne Grunloh, senior executive to the president; Pam Hartke, admissions representative; Edward Malooley, commercial driver training instructor-Marshall; Faith Donaldson, student services specialist III-admissions. Third row left to right: James Munger, IT instructor/program coordinator-IT-web technology; Bill Jackson, director of athletics/head baseball coach; Elizabeth Harrington, associate to the dean of corrections; Jackie Joines, executive director for college advancement; Peggy Campbell, print shop technician assistant; Tony Logue, WIOA operations coordinator. Back row left to right: Gerry Schlechte, director of workforce investment; Woody Reinhart, ag power technology instructor; Nic Nelson, director of fitness center/head softball coach; Alan Mortensen, associate dean of correctional programs; Catherine Tillman, library circulation assistant; Wayne White, bookstore computer services specialist. Larry LarvickWall of Fame: Lake Land College inducted two individuals into the Retiree Wall of Fame recently at the Employee and Retiree Recognition. The 2019 inductees pictured are Larry Larvick, retired vice president for student services/dean of student development, and Rick Gresens, retired director of ISS/business instructor. Rick GresensWall of Fame: Lake Land College inducted two individuals into the Retiree Wall of Fame recently at the Employee and Retiree Recognition. The 2019 inductees pictured are Larry Larvick, retired vice president for student services/dean of student development, and Rick Gresens, retired director of ISS/business instructor. Shine: This year’s Shine Award recipient was Nic Nelson, director of the fitness center and the head softball coach. Additional Shine nominees were Audrey Huffmaster, marketing production specialist and Alan Mortensen, associate dean of correctional programs. Read More Laker Nation News