Alumni Association Board of Directors

Effective July 1, 2024

Schaller Chapel in the snow

Nick Buelt '08

Chair

Credit Support Specialist
Producers Livestock
Omaha, Neb.
Term Expires: 2025

               Nick Buelt

Nikki (Fulk) Arentson '08

Vice Chair

Occupational Therapist
Central Rivers AEA
Britt, Iowa
Term Expires: 2025

Ben Arentson '08

General Manager
POET Bioprocessing
Britt, Iowa
Term Expires: 2025

Ben Arentson

Kyle Auffert '13

Vice President Finance
Hy-Vee Corporate Office
Huxley, Iowa
Term Expires: 2027

Rick Brennan '90

President
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Term Expires: 2025

Rick Brennan

Mike Brostad '04

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

                             

Trent Burley '08

Partner & Private Wealth Advisor
McGill Junge Wealth Management
Clive, Iowa
Term Expires: 2027

Haley (Stevens) Davis '17

Corporate Strategy & Development Associate
Principal Financial Group
Des Moines, Iowa
Term Expires: 2027

Tyonia (Zimmerman) Eggers '10

Insurance Broker
Stille, Pierce, & Pertzborn
Storm Lake, Iowa
Term Expires: 2026


Justin Goranson '04

Cattle Bank and Trust
Vice President
Seward, Neb.
Term Expires: 2027

Khamedriah Grimes '22

Mental Health Therapist
Bloom Behavioral Therapy LLC
Easley, S.C.
Term Expires: 2026

Travis Johnson '06

Vice President, Culinary
Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services
Des Moines, Iowa
Term Expires: 2027

Seth Lindokken '13

Assistent Vice President
Aon
Gretna, Neb.
Term Expires: 2026

Sarah (Seaton) Nowack '96

5th Grade Teacher/Asst. Cross Country Coach
Decorah Middle School
Fort Atkinson, Iowa
Term Expires: 2025

                      Sarah Nowack

Alyssa (Kragelund) Peterson '18

Coordinator of Administration & Communication
Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corp
Spencer, Iowa
Term Expires: 2025

Alyssa Peterson

Chris Snowardt '94

Director of Operations
Avior Wealth Management, LLC
Omaha, Neb. 
Term Expires: 2027

Alec Sindelar '16

Financial Advisor
Principal Financial Group
Tiffin, Iowa
Term Expires: 2025

Danielle (Samuelson) Trimble '94

Superintendent
Ballard Community School
Huxley, Iowa
Term Expires: 2027

Ofelia Valdez Rumbo '10

Human Resources Director
Merrill Manufacturing
Storm Lake, Iowa
Term Expires: 2027

Jaclyn (Hugg) Wang '05

Cookie Creative
Freelance
San Diego, Calif.
Term Expires: 2026

Darren Whitfield '07

Associate Professor
University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB)
Baltimore, Md.
Term Expires: 2026

Kevin Willey '99

Global Commercial Systems Leader
Corteva Agriscience
Grimes, Iowa
Term Expires: 2026

Jessica Zupp '03

Partner/Attorney
Zupp and Zupp Law Firm
Denison, Iowa
Term Expires: 2025

Jessica Zupp

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