Alumni Association Board of Directors

Effective July 1, 2024

Schaller Chapel in the snow

Nick Buelt '08

Chair

Accounting/ Logistics
The Andersons
Omaha, Neb.
nickbuelt@hotmail.com
Term Expires: 2025

                                                    Nick Buelt

Nikki (Fulk) Arentson '08

Vice Chair

Occupational Therapist
Central Rivers AEA
Britt, Iowa
nikki.arentson@gmail.com
Term Expires: 2025

Ben Arentson '08

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

Ben Arentson

Kyle Auffert '13

VP Finance
Hy-Vee Corporate Office
Huxley, Iowa
kyle.auffert@outlook.com
Term Expires: 2027

Rick Brennan '90

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

Rick Brennan

Mike Brostad '04

Purchasing/ Materials Management
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center (BVRMC)
Storm Lake, Iowa
mikebrostad@gmail.com
Term Expires: 2026

                             

Trent Burley '08

Partner & Private Wealth Advisor
McGill Junge Wealth Management
Clive, Iowa
trent.burley@gmail.com
Term Expires: 2027

Haley (Stevens) Davis '17

Leadership Development Program Principal
Principal Financial Group
Des Moines, Iowa
stevenshale@gmail.com
Term Expires: 2027

Tyonia (Zimmerman) Eggers '10

Insurance Broker
Stille, Pierce, & Pertzborn
Storm Lake, Iowa
ty@sppinsurance.com
Term Expires: 2026


Justin Goranson '04

Cattle Bank and Trust
Vice President
Seward, Neb.
jgoranson@hotmail.com
Term Expires: 2027

 

Khamedriah Grimes '22

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Graduate Student
Clemson University
Central, S.C.
medrag.kg@gmail.com
Term Expires: 2026

Travis Johnson '06

Vice President, Culinary
Chartwells Higher Education
Des Moines, Iowa
chefjohntra@gmail.com
Term Expires: 2027

Seth Lindokken '13

Assistent Vice President
Aon
Gretna, Neb.
swlindokken@gmail.com
Term Expires: 2026

Sarah (Seaton) Nowack '96

5th Grade Teacher/Asst. Cross Country Coach
Decorah Middle School
Fort Atkinson, Iowa
sarah.nowack@decorah.k12.ia.us
Term Expires: 2025

                                                    Sarah Nowack

Alyssa (Kragelund) Peterson '18

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

Alyssa Peterson

Chris Snowardt '94

Director of Operations
Avior Wealth Management, LLC
Omaha, Neb. 
csnowardt@yahoo.com
Term Expires: 2027

Alec Sindelar '16

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

Danielle (Samuelson) Trimble '94

Superintendent
Ballard Community School
Huxley, Iowa
dtrimble@ballard.k12.ia.us
Term Expires: 2027

Ofelia Valdez Rumbo '10

Human Resources Director
Merrill Manufacturing
Storm Lake, Iowa
pvaldez_04@hotmail.com
Term Expires: 2027

Jaclyn (Hugg) Wang '05

Cookie Creative
Freelance
San Diego, Calif.
jaclyn.hugg@gmail.com
Term Expires: 2026

Darren Whitfield '07

Associate Professor
University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB)
Baltimore, Md.
whitfield.darren@gmail.com
Term Expires: 2026

Kevin Willey '99

Global Commercial Business Solutions & Sales Effectiveness Leader
Corteva Agriscience
Grimes, Iowa
kevinwilley@ymail.com
Term Expires: 2026

Jessica Zupp '03

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

Jessica Zupp

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