Check out the NECI Alumni Association Facebook Page!
David Potwin (AOS Baking & Pastry 2008), is the Alumni Association's new Social Media Master. He has taken charge of the Alumni Association Facebook page and plans on making it the place to check out what's going on for NECI alumni worldwide. David posted the following message on Facebook:
"With this new year upon us, 30 years for NECI I might add, I'd like to do my best at keeping us all in contact with the best that technology has to offer. First starting with our Facebook connections, but soon delving into food photography, kitchen discussion boards and eventually blogging for current students, alumni and staff.
Starting in January we'll be holding a monthly photo contest on the Alumni Association page. This way students and alumni can display their talent and amateur food photography with us all. Each month will have a different theme and all photos submitted must be original works, including title location and ingredients. The winners will be voted on, chosen and announced the next month. A gift from the NECI Alumni will be given to the winner, and at the end of the year we will have 12 month photo contest, with a grand prize winner.
Along with the photo contest we will be opening up the Discussion Boards with a new topic of interest for students and alumni every other week. Please feel free to post questions, comments or ideas, as your voice will be heard and answered by many. We'd like to create a network of ideas, passions and answers that's not available to most."
So what are you waiting for? Get connected with NECI Alumni - become a member of the Alumni Association page now!
Become an Alumni Ambassador & Make a Difference!
Have you been thinking about getting involved with the Alumni Association? Now is your chance. Consider becoming an Alumni Ambassador! The goal of this program, started by the NECI Alumni Association, is to reach out to new interns and recent graduates to welcome them to the area, answer questions and encourage students to return and complete their NECI degree. There are currently 28 alumni who have volunteered to make phone calls. Our goal is to have alumni participating from every state. Ambassadors are asked to make 2-4 phone calls, approximately four times a year.
Check out where our Ambassadors are on our Ambassador Google Map.
Thank you to all our Alumni Ambassadors who have helped get this program started!
Charles de Varennes (Montpelier 1993) Quincy, MA
Chris Edelman (Montpelier 1994) Boston, MA
Scott Hunt (Montpelier 1992) Beverly, MA
Matthew Meninger (Essex 2005) Malden, MA
Michael Rhoads (Montpelier 1999) Framingham, MA
Danielle Sprague (Essex 2006) Fitchburg, MA
Joseph Mazza (Essex 2002) North Adams, MA
Joshua Duda (Essex 1996) Quechee, VT
Andrew Thorne (Essex 2007) Portsmouth, NH
Megan Walsh (Essex 2008) Portsmouth, NH
Pamela Wilkins (Essex, 1992) Providence, RI
Marsha Hyatt (Montpelier 1992) Asheton, VA
Jose Marty (Essex 1996) Reston, VA
Brad Rice (Essex 2000) Wilmington, NC
Korey Konopasek (Montpelier 1998) Jacksonville, FL
Drew Robinson (Montpelier 2000) Birmingham, AL
Cybil Talley (Montpelier 2000) Atlanta, GA
Michael Levy (Montpelier 1999) Kansas City, KS
Paul Lynch (Essex 1990) Minneapolis, MN
Steve Fralin (Montpelier 1991) Jackson, WY
Paul Hildner (Montpelier 2000) Riverton, WY
Orrick Nepomuceno (Essex 1996) Centennial, CO
Chris Frothingham (Montpelier 2001) Seattle, WA
Amanda Robledo (Montpelier 2002) Los Angeles, CA
Hunter Satterwhite (Montpelier 2000) Los Angeles, CA
But we need more people! Ambassadors are needed in the following states:
Connecticut, New York, Maine, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, South Carolina, District of Columbia, Maryland, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Oregon, Nevada, Alaska, Hawaii
If you are interested in volunteering, contact:
Hunter Satterwhite
Orrick Nepomuceno
Karen Nevin
You'll be glad you got involved!
Join Us for NECI's first Nationwide Potluck Event!
The Alumni Association wants to encourage gatherings of alumni that are fun but also economical. What better way than to do a nationwide potluck for our alumni?!
A weekend will be chosen in early March for the NECI Potluck Dinner. We are looking for alumni to host the potlucks across the country. If you are interested in hosting, contact Karen Nevin Karen.nevin-at-neci.edu.
You can read more about our plans in the November issue of the Alumni Newsletter.
