Get to know IPF: Stacy Nurenberg

Stacy Nurenberg’s connection to IPF has been a long and rewarding one.

From an early 1990s “Take Your Daughter to Work Day” when a young farm girl learned firsthand what her dad’s job at the MSU Physical Plant was all about, through four years as a student employee while earning her Engineering degree, up to present day where Nurenberg has received the IPF Employee of the Quarter Award.

“I can close my eyes and still see me helping my dad tear apart a pump on the I.M. West pool water system,” Nurenberg said. “I also recall standing on the roof of Hubbard Hall and looking out at the vast campus and being impressed with what my dad does for a living.”

Her 19 years at IPF have included working as a Central Control operator, a Project Services planner/inspector/analyst and now manager of the Maintenance Services mechanical skilled trades team.

As manager, she supports seven skilled trades supervisors and about 100 skilled trades employees responsible for heating, cooling, and water and sewer systems on campus. She is responsible for budget, organizational, resource and strategic planning as well as technical support when needed.

“What we do makes a difference,” Nurenberg said. “Our customers need their facilities to work properly and I am surrounded by a team that takes pride in what they do and strives to do things right. I am often amazed by what our staff can do and some of the challenges they overcome.”

Nurenberg is humbled by her award.

“I feel like the award is really for my team; they’re the ones that make our operation successful.” She adds, “we communicate well with each other and take care of business; I am just a reflection of them.”

In her off hours, Nurenberg enjoys golfing, bowling, coaching kids’ sports, riding quads and spending time with friends and family at the “Nurenberg Pond.”

Nurenberg offers this piece of advice to her fellow IPF employees: “Stay positive and try to think about the big picture.”