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If you would like to share your good news in The INside Scoop, send it to Jody Gifford. Photos are welcome (and encouraged!)
It’s a Girl!
Emily and Lorenzo Gordon welcomed a baby girl named Iris on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Iris weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces and measured 18.5 inches long. This is the couple’s second child. Lorenzo and Emily have a daughter, Hazel. Welcome to the world, Iris, and congratulations Lorenzo and Emily!
It’s a Boy!
Lacey and Nate Juels welcomed a baby boy on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Oliver weighed 8 pounds 15 ounces and measured 19.5 inches long. Welcome, Oliver, and congratulations, Nate and Lacey!
Jody Gifford Graduates from Lead DSM Leadership Program
Jody Gifford graduated from Lead DSM’s Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute on Thursday, May 4. The leadership program stretched over nine months and was designed to teach leaders about community issues and concerns, discover how to be a partner for change and build relationships with fellow leaders in Des Moines. Congratulations, Jody!
NCMIC Marketing Department Brings Home Top Honors at AMA Iowa’s NOVAs
NCMIC’s own marketing department took top honors at AMA Iowa’s NOVA Awards on Tuesday, May 9, at Bash in downtown Des Moines. CMO Scott Gojkovich was named Marketing Executive of the Year while the entire marketing department was chosen Marketing Team of the Year. The team (as pictured) includes (front row, left to right): Brian Black, Autumn Osia, Savanna Bous, Kaley Lempke, Alex Duong, Stacy Conradt, and Shandy Mikkelsen. (Back row, left to right) Patrick McCormick, Jody Gifford, Karmen Mielke, Scott Gojkovich, Sara Henderson, Lauren Manecke and Polly Loneman. Not pictured: Gayle Welter and Nate Juels.
More Dog Days This May
The fun continued at NCMIC as we hosted two more Bring Your Dog to Work Days on April 27 and May 9. We met Patrick McCormick’s pug, Grady (top left); Jennifer Hauschildt’s bichon/Yorkshire terrier mix, Winston (top middle); Diane Miller’s mini dachshund, Maggie (top right); Heather Angerstein’s Australian shepherd/blue heeler, Tank (bottom left); Scott Gojkovich’s shih tzu/bichon frise mix, Sophie (bottom middle); and Allie Iles’ Portuguese water dog, Murphy (bottom right).
NCMICers always look forward to the dog days and we can’t wait to meet the next crop of good boys and girls on May 23 and June 13. If you would like to get on the list to bring your pup to a future Bring Your Dog to Work Day, remember to message HR as there are only three dogs allowed in the office at a time. Thanks!
We LOVE Our Pets!
Bring Your Dog to Work Day has been a smashing success at NCMIC and while we can’t bring ALL our pets to work, we thought it was only fair to feature the rest of the our pets, too. Take a look at some of NCMIC’s favorite cats and dogs, (top left) Sara Henderson’s dog and cat, Charlie and Kitta; Amanda Westerhold’s dog, Huli (top middle); Kaley Lempke’s cat, Melvin (top right); Amanda Barron’s dogs Max (sitting) and Oscar (bottom right); and Jody Gifford’s cats, Joey and Bear.
If you would like your adorable pet to appear in next month’s edition of the INside Scoop, email Jody Gifford with a picture of your pet. Can’t wait to see them!