What Our Alumni Say
Mount Mercy College alumni make up an invaluable network of contacts across the country. They are involved and successful in a wide range of professions and are integral members of their communities. Click the name of the alumni to view what they had to say about their Mount Mercy experience.
Christopher Arthur, '94, '99
Majors: Computer Science, Accounting
Occupation: Principle Data Warehouse Administrator, Rockwell Collins
Tonia Philipp Bildstein, '97, '00
Majors: Mathematics, Computer Science
Occupation: Actuarial Technician II, AEGON USA, Inc.
Connie Keegan Brace, '71
Major: Medical Technology
Advanced Degree: M.S. Health Services Administration at the University of St. Francis
Occupation: Laboratory Manager, Weland Clinical Laboratories
Bridget Burke, '02
Major: Nursing
Occupation: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines
Mindy Druschel Burke, '99
Majors: Social Work, Psychology
Advanced Degree: M.S.W. Social Work at St. Ambrose University
Occupation: Social Worker III, State of Iowa, Department of Human Resources
Christina Capecchi, '04
Majors: Communication, English
Advanced Degree: M.A. Journalism at Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University (Ill.)
Kendall Moss Dillon, '93
Majors: Art - Graphic Design, Marketing
Advanced Degree: M.B.A. Business Administration at Drake University
Occupation: Director of Marketing and Communications, Des Moines University
Steven Doser, '90
Major: Sociology
Occupation: Community Relations/Foundation Development Director, College Community School District.
Resides in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cody Estling, '98
Majors: Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement, Psychology
Occupation: Police Officer, Cedar Rapids Police Department
Meggan Heacock, '04
Majors: Accounting, Administrative Management
Advanced Degree: Certified Public Accountant
Occupation: General Services Associate, McGladrey & Pullen LLP
Andrea Thrasher Gehling, '99
Major: Music
Advanced Degree: M.A. Music at the University of Wisconsin, M.A. Musicology Washington University (Mo.)
Occupation: Recreation Specialist, Elder Care
Tammy Bronk Hoeger, '02
Majors: Marketing, International Studies
Advanced Degree: M.A. Student Development in Postsecondary Education at The University of Iowa
Occupation: Owner of Capturing Moments Photography
Patricia Hoffman-Simanek, '98
Majors: English, Criminal Justice
Advanced Degree: Juris Doctorate at the University of Notre Dame Law School
Occupation: Vice President of Shuttleworth & Ingersoll
Michelle Jagodzinski-Poock, '96
Majors: Psychology, Marketing
Advanced Degrees: M.A. Clinical Psychology at the University of Northern Iowa, Ph.D. Indiana State University School of Psychology
Occupation: School Psychologist, Virginia Beach City Public School
John Kalis, '04
Majors: Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Applied Philosophy
Advanced Degree: Masters in Theological Studies at Harvard University; attending seminary school at Trinity Lutheran College (Ohio)
Nicholas Mead, '01
Majors: Computer Information Systems, Computer Science
Advanced Degree: M.B.A at The University of Iowa
Occupation: Senior Program Manager, Rockwell Collins
Catherine Metz, '00
Major: Elementary Education
Advanced Degree: Master of Elementary Education at the University of Northern Iowa
Occupation: Second Grade Teacher, Arthur Elementary; Youth Act Coordinator, All Saints Parish
Marco Nannelli, '98
Major: Art -- Graphic Design
Occupation: Graphic Artist, Presentations
Matthew Paul, '93
Major: Speech/Drama
Occupation: Vice President for Public Affairs, Link Strategies
Kathryn Anders Pfiffner, '91
Major: Elementary Education, Religious Studies
Occupation: Director of Faith Formation, Saint John the Baptist Parish
Nichole Clefisch Plagge, '97
Majors: Biology, Psychology
Advanced Degree: Masters in Physical Therapy at St. Ambrose University
Occupation: Senior Physical Therapist, Mercy Medical Center
Joseph Rodts, '00
Majors: Political Science, Criminal Justice -- Law and Society
Advanced Degree: Working toward Master of Law Enforcement at Western Illinois University
Occupation: Childcare Director, Bloomington/Normal YMCA
Dr. Eric Stenberg, '89
Majors: Biology, Chemistry
Advanced Degree: D.O. Medicine and Health Sciences, UN Osteopathic Medicine
Occupation: Emergency Room Physician, Jones Regional Medical Center
Kari Wulfekuhle Stillman, '97
Major: Marketing
Occupation: Vice President Workforce Assistance, Priority One, Economic Development Division, Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Jennifer Wagner, '04
Major: English -- Language Arts, Secondary Education
Occupation: Special Education Teacher, John F. Kennedy High School
Mark Wiley, '04
Major: Secondary Education, History
Occupation: Social Studies Teacher, Central Elkader Junior High and High School