Alumni Association Board of Directors

Effective January 1, 2023

Schaller Chapel in the snow

Sarah (Seaton) Nowack '96

Chair

5th Grade Teacher/Asst. Cross Country Coach
Decorah Middle School
Fort Atkinson, Iowa
sarah.nowack@decorah.k12.ia.us
Term Expires: 2023

Sarah Nowack

Shelby Bleeker '12

Vice Chair

Human Resources
Associated Clinic of Psychology (ACP)
Minneapolis, Minn.
shelbybleeker@gmail.com
Term Expires: 2024

Shelby Bleeker

Ben Arentson '08

General Manager
POET Bioprocessing
Britt, IA
ben.arentson@gmail.com
Term Expires: 2025

Ben Arentson

Nikki (Fulk) Arentson '08

Occupational Health
Alegent Health Lakeside Hospital
Britt, IA
ben.arentson@gmail.com
Term Expires: 2025

Brad Behrens '00

Past Chair

Compliance Consultant
Wells Fargo Compliance
Ankeny, Iowa
brad.j.behrens@gmail.com
Term Expires: 2024

Brad Behrens

Adam Boeding '97

Regional Lending Manager - Ankeny 
Lincoln Savings Bank
Ankeny, Iowa
aboeding@mhbank.com
Term Expires: 2024

Adam Boeding

Rick Brennan '90

President
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Emmetsburg, Iowa
rbrennan@iowatrustbank.com
Term Expires: 2025

Rick Brennan

Nick Buelt '08

Merchandising Assistant
The Andersons
Omaha, Neb.
nickbuelt@hotmail.com
Term Expires: 2025

Nick Buelt

Margo (Muhlbauer) Hansen '10

CPA
NuStyle Development and Mahoney & Gotto Company
Dunlap, Iowa
muhlmar@gmail.com
Term Expires: 2023

Margo Hansen

Jacob Krob '97

Lender
Mount Vernon Bank & Trust Company
Mt. Vernon, Iowa
jakekrobmv@gmail.com
Term Expires: 2025

Jessica (Larson) Mathisen '04

Physician Assistant
Iowa Kidney Physicians
Urbandale, Iowa
mathisen.jessica@gmail.com
Term Expires: 2023

Jessica Mathisen

Daniel Padilla '06

Senior Project Consultant
Union Pacific
Omaha, Neb.
padidan@gmail.com
Term Expires: 2023

Daniel Padilla

Alyssa (Kragelund) Peterson '18

Coordinator of Administration & Communication
Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corp
Spencer, IA
alyssa.kragelund@gmail.com
Term Expires: 2025

Alyssa Peterson

Shawn Semerad '96

Financial Reporting Supervisor
Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc.
Omaha, Neb.
ShawnSemerad.com
Term Expires: 2024

Shawn Semerad

Alec Sindelar '16

Financial Advisor
Principal Financial Group
Tiffin, Iowa
sindelar.alec@principal.com
Term Expires: 2025

Dawnielle Smith '08

Social Worker & Educational Consultant
Whole on Purpose
College Park, Geo.
sdawnie30@gmail.com
Term Expires: 2023

Dawnielle Smith

Samuel Wooden '07

Attorney
Reynolds & Kenline LLP
Dubuque, Iowa
wooden@rkenline.com
Term Expires: 2023

Samuel Wooden

Jessica Zupp '03

Partner/Attorney
Zupp and Zupp Law Firm
Denison, Iowa
jessica@zuppandzupp.com
Term Expires: 2025

Jessica Zupp

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