New NMU Professional Staff
Academic and Career Advisement | Athletics | Auxillary Services | Bookstore | Communications and Marketing | Counseling Center | Engineering and Planning | Financial Aid | Housing and Residence Life | Microrepair | Student Support Services
Academic and Career Advisement Center
Barbara
Quick, Coordinator of Academic Support Services in Academic and Career
Advisement, comes to Northern from the University of Washington in Seattle.
She earned her Master's of Public Adminstration from the University of
Washington, and her Bachelor of Science degree from Mankato State University
in Mankato, Minn. Her interests outside of her job include skiing, art
history and home improvement. Barbara's husband, Karl Sponberg, works
in the NMU Development Fund.
Tim
Driscoll is in his first season with the Wildcats as the team's defensive
coordinator and defensive backs coach. Named to the post in February
2001, Driscoll replaces his father, Jim, who spent the last three seasons
on the NMU coaching staff. Driscoll joins the Wildcat football staff
from Fort Lewis (Colo.) College, where he served as defensive coordinator,
special teams coordinator, and also coordinated the strength and conditioning
program since January 2000. Fort Lewis, an NCAA II institution, is a
member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. A native of Marquette,
Mich., Driscoll earned his bachelor's degree in physical education from
North Dakota State University in 1995, and received his master's degree
in physical education from NDSU in 1997.
David
Faiella joins the athletic department as the new assistant sports
information director. He comes to NMU from the University of Findlay
in Findlay, Ohio. He has earned a bachelor of arts degree from Bowling
Green State University and has completed all the course work for a master's
degree in sports communications from the University of Iowa. In addition
to his experiences in the classroom, David worked at the 1996 Olympic
Games in Atlanta and the 1998 Goodwill games in New York City. He enjoys
listening to the blues, going to the movies, and watching old movies.
Brian
Renfrew is in his first season with the Wildcats as an assistant
hockey coach. He comes to Northern from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks;
he earned his liberal arts degree from Western Michigan University in
1995. He enjoys other sports, the outdoors, reading, and spending time
with his daughters Breanna and Emily. Brian is excited to be back in
Michigan and part of Northern Michigan University's hockey program!
Rita
Schultz Gordon, formerly a stockbroker in Marquette, joins NMU as
a business manager for auxilary services. She has earned an M.B.A. in
finance and a B.S. in marketing, both from Lake Superior State University
in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. She is really enjoying her new career here
at NMU, but when not working, Rita's interests include flyfishing, hunting,
sailing and spending time outdoors.
Paul
Wright joins NMU as an Assistant Manager at the NMU Bookstore. He
is from Ashland, Wis., and has earned an M.A. in history from University
of Wisconsin at Eau Claire, and a B.A. in history and biology from Northland
College. When Paul isn't working, he enjoys spending time with his family,
as well as reading, swimming and hunting.
Beverly
Stroh augments the University Webmaster’s office in the Communications & Marketing
Department. Beverly brings to the table a bachelor’s degree in Computer
Information Systems as well as a Master’s in Public Administration.
Her background includes a career in the U.S. Air Force which afforded
her the opportunity to live and work in many areas of the continental
United States and Europe. She looks forward to working with her colleagues
in developing new applications for improving the university’s Website,
and to assisting departments in showcasing their programs on the Internet.
Tom
Stanger served as the director of clinical services and coordinator
of the group therapy program, clinical therapist, supervisor and consultant
at Appalachian State University for 8 years before coming to NMU as the
Director of the Counseling Center. He earned his formal degree in Counseling
Psychology at the University of Florida, and gained less formal education
through 4 years of living in rural Southern Africa, and 3 years counseling
Cuban refugees and juvenile delinquents in a wilderness rehabilitation
program. Tom specializes in brief, focused therapy, group interventions,
and self-identity development. Database development also became a specialized,
if not peculiar, niche of his. Racquetball and pool are among his favorite
get-aways, but talking him into trying his hand at most sports or outdoor
activities is not a difficult task. If the rumors of all the snow in
the UP are true, he assumes he will add skiing to that list.
Engineering and Planning/Facilities
Kathy
Richards, the new engineering and planning/facilities director, is
originally from Ishpeming. Her most recent position prior to taking this
assignment at Northern was at Sundberg, Carlson and Associates in Marquette.
She earned her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Technological
University in 1989, and enjoys running, reading and watching movies.
Mark
Delorey is the new director of financial aid at NMU. Mark comes to
Northern from the University of Michigan-Flint, and has earned his M.B.A.
from the University of Saint Francis, and his B.A. from the University
of Notre Dame. He enjoys running, biking, canoeing and fishing.
Sarah
Davy, originally from Northfield, Minn., is a new Assistant Director
of Housing and Residence Life. She has a B.A. in psychology from the
University of Wisconsin-Stout, and enjoys hiking, biking and reading.
Mary Kate Dietrich is the new resident director for Halvorson Hall.
Greg
Green is the new resident director for Meyland Hall. Greg is from
Quincy, Mich., and recently graduated from Northern with a degree in
Electronics Engineering Technology. He worked as a resident adviser for
two years in Spalding Hall, and worked as a year as a community adviser
before becoming the resident director of Meyland Hall. Outside of work,
Greg enjoys running, playing sports and the outdoors.
Kamille
Johnson is the new resident director for West Hall.
Michael
Schopieray is a new associate director of Housing and Residence Life.
He was most recently director of Jones Graduate Tower at Ohio State University.
Michael earned his B.S. in English from NMU in 1988, and his M.S. from
in higher education administration from Florida State University in 1995.
Outside of work, Michael enjoys reading and playing with children.
Lee
Francisco is a PC Technician in Microrepair from Crystal Falls, Mich.
His interests include golf, friends and social events.
Charles
Atkins, PC Technician
Lyn
Fuller, a new counselor in NMU student support services, is originally
from Rochester, New York. She earned her master's in social work from
the State Univeristy of New York at Buffalo in 1974 and also has a certification
in massage therapy. Her interests outside the office include her family,
biking, reading and yoga.
Peter
Holliday of Marquette has been named the student support services
director. He is a licensed and certified school psychologist, and has
worked in the Marquette area as a school psychologist prior to coming
to Northern Michigan University. Peter has earned his BSW from NMU and
an MSE from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, as well as continuing
his education by doing post-graduate work and internships there. Outside
of work, Peter enjoys reading, bicycling and coaching soccer.