Alumni Board

The Mount Mercy Alumni Board is comprised of 28 standout Mustangs located within the Cedar Rapids community and beyond. The Alumni Board is organized to support strategic initiatives set forth by the University, and help promote the welfare and mission of Mount Mercy University.

About the Alumni Board

Alumni Board members can serve up to two consecutive, three-year terms and meet quarterly (in-person and virtually) to assist with programming, student recruitment and support, fundraising and community outreach efforts.

Interested in serving on the Alumni Board?

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Alumni Board Members

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Lisa (Lindmeier) Roughley, Class of 1990

President, Alumni Board
BA: Public Relations

Victoria, Canada

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Jennifer Hamdorf, Class of 2020

Vice President, Alumni Board
Master of Business Administration

Cedar Rapids, IA

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Shelby Sorensen, Class of 2018

Secretary, Alumni Board
BS: Psychology, Criminal Justice

Eldridge, IA

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Nick Timm, Class of 2014

Past President, Alumni Board
BBA: Marketing, Finance

Williamsburg, IA

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Travis Eagle, Class of 2009

BA: Visual Arts & Bus Admin

Marion, IA

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Anne (Broadbent) Francisco, Class of 1990

BBA: Marketing & Administrative Management

Westlake Village, CA

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Tessa Friason, Class of 2016

BSN: Nursing, Minor: Psychology

Eugene, OR

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Kelsey Hansen, Class of 2011

BSN: Nursing, Minor: Religious Studies

Winston-Salem, NC

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Michael Kaduce, Class of 2009

BS: Biology, Minor: Chemistry

Los Angeles, CA

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Joana Karl, Class of 2012

BBA: Finance

Cedar Rapids, IA

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Goar Kempf-Heitlinger, Class of 2017

BBA: International Management, Finance, Minor: Economics

Munich, Germany

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Jennifer (Engelhardt) Kreeb, Class of 1998

BBA: Marketing, Minor: Finance

Dyersville, IA

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John McDermott, Class of 2005

BBA: Marketing, Administrative Management

Davenport, IA

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Patricia Ochs, Class of 2018

MSL: Master of Strategic Leadership

Washington, D.C.

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Catherine (Metz) O'Connell, Class of 2000

BS: Elemetary Education, Minor: Speech and Drama

Cedar Rapids, IA

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Amber (Vranek) O'Connor, Class of 1997, 2021

BBA: Marketing, Public Relations
Master of Strategic Leadership

Cedar Rapids, IA

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Christine (Brown) Peisker, Class of 1990

BA: English

Mount Prospect, IL

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Nichole (Clefisch) Plagge, Class of 1997

BS: Biology & Psychology

Cedar Rapids, IA

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Blake Seda, Class of 2019

BBA: Management, Marketing, Human Resources

Swisher, IA

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Andy Small, Class of 1979

BS: Biology

Dekalb, IL

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Hon. Kim (Rodgers) Smith, Class of 2000

BA: Crimial Justice, Minor: English, Speech and Drama

West Des Moines, IA

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Steven Smith, Class of 2008

BA: Criminal Justice

Marion, IA

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Daniel Snyder, Class of 2021

Master of Business Administration

Cedar Rapids, IA

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Tracy Sorensen, Class of 2020, 2023

BBA: Business, Human Resources
Master of Business Administration

Cedar Rapids, IA

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Lindsey (Cooper) Starrett, Class of 2006

BBA: Accounting, Minor: Finance

Grinnell, IA

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Sarah (Jencks) Watson, Class of 2008

BBA: Management, Marketing, Minor: Communications

Cedar Rapids, IA

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Kevin Winn, Class of 1994, 2015

BA: Criminal Justice
Master of Business Administration

Hiawatha, IA

Emeritus Alumni Board Members

Emeritus Alumni Board members are nominated and voted upon by current members of the Alumni Board for above and beyond service during their active board terms.

  • Mary Daehn ’86
  • Peg Bruns Detweiler ’92
  • Tony Dickinson ’02
  • Kathy (Ebel) Harriott '87
  • Tricia Hoffman-Simanek ’98
  • Sara Kendall '90
  • Marcel Kielkucki '02
  • Tammy (Clemenson) Koolbeck ’86
  • Dr. Susan O’Conner-Von ’76