2023-2024 Iowa ACAC Committees
(Roles and Responsibilities)

College Day/College Night
Marissa Wetrich, University of Iowa - Chair
Nick Kettmann, Kirkwood Community College
Tina Miranda, Grand View University
Katie Guinane, Coe College
Colleen Koppes, Dowling Catholic High School
Conner Ellinghuysen, Buena Vista University
Mackenzie Worthy, Iowa State University
Marc Genzler, Simpson College

Conference Planning

Susan Dickinson, University of Iowa - Chair
Sabrina Tapps-Fee, Mount Mercy University
Janelle Sperry, University of Iowa
Nick Kettmann, Kirkwood Community College
Autumn Luce, Grand View University
John Laverty, University of Iowa
Liz Wessels, Kennedy High School
Robbie Stran, Loras College
Maia Augustine, Cornell College

Government Relations
Sabrina Tapps Fee, Chair, Mount Mercy University
Josh D'Amico, Mount Mercy University   
Heather Gaumer, Sallie Mae
Susie Hakeman, Central College
Andrew Eisenman, Cedar Falls High School

Inclusion, Access and Success

Juanita Zavala, Indian Hills Community College, Co-Chair
Janine Baeza, University of Northern Iowa, Co-Chair

Gabriel Hernandez Acosta, Mount Mercy University
Jenelle Martin, Buena Vista University
Allison Peach, Waterloo East HS
Kisha Smith, Waterloo Career Center
Leslie Garcia, University of Northern Iowa
Julietta Coronel, Buena Vista University
Giselle Herrera, University of Northern Iowa
Nicholas De Leon, Western Iowa Tech CC

Membership
Colleen Koppes, Dowling Catholic High School, Chair
Susie Hakeman, Central College
Drew Shradel, Cornell College
Kerry Stecker, Simpson College
Tim Hauber, Past President (Retired)
Ryan Puhrmann, University of Iowa

Past-Presidents Council
Jaclyn Tungesvik, Iowa State University
Terri Crumley, University of Northern Iowa
Michael Barron, retired
Anne Stansbury Johnson, retired
Jill Kuhlers, Coe College 
Maribeth Wright, Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority
Karla Wymore, Mason City HS
Dan Schofield, University of Northern Iowa
John Davis, Tarkio Tech
Chris Traetow, University of Iowa

Professional Development and Practices
Conner Ellinghuysen, Buena Vista University, Co-Chair
Emily Hannon, St. Ambrose University, Co-Chair
Becca Vanderheiden, Kirkwood Community College
Dawn Barnes, Simpson College
Drew Shradel, Cornell College
Hannah Hostetter, Cornell College
Jennifer Johnson, Iowa State University
Jessica Klein, University of Iowa
Maria Gentile, Loras College
Ranae Molkenthin, Indian Hills Community College
 
Publications and Marketing
Gabriel Hernandez Acosta, Mount Mercy University, Chair
Jen Hacke Sass, Iowa State University
Colleen Koppes, Dowling Catholic High School
Joel Johnson, Drake University
 
Transfer Committee
Rachelle Setsodi, Drake University, Chair
Matt Heinze, University of Iowa
Paul Sapp, University of Northern Iowa
Sharon Grice, Cornell College
Jodi Kremer, Northeast Iowa Community College 
Adriane Sietsema, Ellsworth Community College
Alyssa Ploeger, Des Moines Area Community College
Julie Cirks, Clarke University
 
Sub Committees
2024 RIDE Committee
Sheryl Bass, President-Elect
Drew Shradel, Past President

Chris Traetow, University of Iowa
Kim Anderson, Sioux Central High School
Kara Marsh, Tripoli High School

Finance Committee
Nick Kettmann, Treasurer
Tina Miranda, Treasurer-Elect
Chevy Freiburger, President
Drew Shradel, Past President
Sheryl Bass, President-Elect

Nominations and Awards
Drew Shradel, Past President, Cornell College
Engagement Consultant
Lauren Garcia-Pastorek, Coe College