WELCOME TO BENZIE COUNTY CENTRAL
SCHOOLS FEATURED FRIDAY ALUMNI. Today, we would like to recognize Class
of 2012 graduate, Nathan Hejl. Let’s just say, that Nathan has been very
busy and accomplished great things in the last 6 years.
Nathan is a 2012 graduate of Benzie
Central High School. Nathan grew up in Lake Ann after his family relocated to
the area to be closer to family following his father’s retirement from the
Coast Guard. He attended Lake Ann Elementary and Platte River Elementary before
continuing on to Benzie Central Middle/High School. In high school, Nathan
participated in Student Council, Key Club, National Honor Society, Theater, and
BCTV. Among his proudest accomplishments in high school, Nathan helped to
revive the defunct School Store and BCTV programs. This entrepreneurial mindset
set the stage for Nathan to pursue a degree in business following graduation.
Nathan attended Michigan State
University (MSU), earning his undergraduate degree in Marketing from the Eli
Broad College of Business. Nathan gave presentations about life as a college
student each year during the Benzie Central Middle School’s annual field trip
to MSU. While in school, he worked for Lansing-based Jackson National Life
Insurance Co., a multinational insurer and subsidiary of U.K.-based Prudential
plc. Nathan worked part-time for Jackson during the school year and interned
with them during summers. After his sophomore year, he interned in Hong Kong
with the corporate marketing team at Prudential Corporation Asia,
sister-company to Jackson and one of the largest insurers in Asia, where he was
exposed to marketing research as a career path. Later that summer at the MSU
Alumni Club of Hong Kong summer reception, he ran into Dr. Richard Spreng,
Director of MSU’s Master of Science in Marketing Research (MSMR) Program, who
encouraged him to pursue a master’s degree in the field. Now, nearly four years
later, he is a graduate of the MSMR program beginning his career in marketing
research.
Nathan lives in Cleveland, Ohio and works for Sherwin-Williams as a Marketing
Analyst with the Marketing Research team at their downtown Cleveland
Headquarters. Nathan manages the consumer, professional, and employee panels to
collect feedback, primarily through online surveys and focus groups. The
information is then analyzed and reported to Sherwin-Williams senior management
and used for the purpose of improving decision making related to the
identification and solution of problems and opportunities in marketing. In his
free time, he enjoys trying the local food scene in Cleveland (Yes, hometown of
Iron Chef Michael Symon and his restaurant empire!) and preparing as a
soon-to-be puppy Dad to a Shiba Inu dog named Mochi.
Lastly, as a piece of advice, Nathan
shares “Follow your dreams and realize that growing up in rural Northern
Michigan will give you a unique perspective on life that is highly valuable.
You are fully capable of competing and working with others on a national and
even international level. Never settle for less than you’re worth and always
give thanks to those who helped you achieve your dreams. Thanks Benzie Central
faculty and staff for all of the lives you’ve impacted!”
Nathan, we are so very #OneBENZIE
proud. “Oh the places you will go” comes to mind when reading about your
journey. Thank you for sharing your story with us. We wish you
continued success and happiness, always!
You know how
Mrs. Crossman is feeling....like, love and share!
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