Twenty-two employees recognized by NJC

***Press Release***

Represent a combined 345 years of continuous service

An impressive 345 years of service were recognized this fall during the Northeastern Junior College in-service programming which was held in mid-August as the college opened up a new school year on campus.  Employees were honored for various years of continuous service in a permanent position. College President Jay Lee, who was experiencing his first in-service at NJC, congratulated the employees and presented the awards.

Elaine Jones, a payroll accounting technician received a standing ovation for her  35-year award.  Linda Sears, a custodian in the physical plant was applauded and appreciated for 30 years of continuous service. Both of these employees have worked in a variety of areas on campus, but have always been with the same department.

Twenty-five year awards went to business professor Ronda Monheiser, financial aid director Alice Weingardt and vice-president of finance and administrative service Brenda Lauer.

 The lone recipient of a 20 year award was Dan Kelley who is a plumber with the college’s physical plant.

The largest category this year was the 15 year awards and the line-up included agronomy/agriculture professor Mike Brownell, IT department director Cherie Brungardt, professor Maret Felzien, Vice President of Academics Stanton Gartin, Executive Assistant to the President Shawn Rose, Custodial Supervisor Geneva Skeels,  Emergency Medical  Services/Fire Training Coordinator Tracy Yahn and Brenda Zink, a science professor who also chairs the Health, Science and Math Division.

Ten year awards went to John Helfer, science specialist for the Comprehensive Learning Center, Layton Peterman, automotive technology professor and program director,  Bryan Shepherd, head men’s baseball coach  and associate physical education professor  and Scott Thompson, department chair for liberal arts and professor of psychology..

Five years awards went to Cole Briggs, coordinator and professor for  the equine management program,  Derek Herbert, director of institution research and planning, Amanda Kerker, business professor,  Beth Kilmer, instructional specialist in business and Doug Werner, a carpenter in the college’s physical plant.