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.
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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Nick Timm, Class of 2014President, Alumni Board Williamsburg, IA |
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Lisa (Lindmeier) Roughley, Class of 1990Vice President, Alumni Board Victoria, Canada |
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Shelby Sorensen, Class of 2018Secretary, Alumni Board Eldridge, IA |
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Kathy (Ebel) Harriott, Class 1987Past President, Alumni Board Cedar Rapids, IA |
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Aminah Baloch, Class of 2017BS: Psychology Cedar Rapids, IA |
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Travis Eagle, Class of 2009BA: Visual Arts & Bus Admin Marion, IA |
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Tessa Friason, Class of 2016BSN: Nursing, Minor: Psychology Eugene, OR |
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Jennifer Hamdorf, Class of 2020Master of Business Administration Cedar Rapids, IA |
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Kelsey Hansen, Class of 2011BSN: Nursing, Minor: Religious Studies Winston-Salem, NC |
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Michael Kaduce, Class of 2009BS: Biology, Minor: Chemistry Los Angeles, CA |
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Joana Karl, Class of 2012BBA: Finance Cedar Rapids, IA |
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Goar Kempf-Heitlinger, Class of 2017BBA: International Management, Finance, Minor: Economics Munich, Germany |
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Sara Kendall, Class of 1990BS: Nursing AP Cedar Rapids, IA |
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Marcel Kielkucki, Class of 2002BS: Soc Sci-American Government, Secondary Education Manchester, IA |
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Jennifer (Engelhardt) Kreeb, Class of 1998BBA: Marketing, Minor: Finance Dyersville, IA |
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John McDermott, Class of 2005BBA: Marketing, Administrative Management Davenport, IA |
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Patricia Ochs, Class of 2018MSL: Master of Strategic Leadership Washington, D.C. |
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Catherine (Metz) O'Connell, Class of 2000BS: Elemetary Education, Minor: Speech and Drama Cedar Rapids, IA |
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Amber (Vranek) O'Connor, Class of 1997, 2021BBA: Marketing, Public Relations Cedar Rapids, IA |
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Christine (Brown) Peisker, Class of 1990BA: English Mount Prospect, IL |
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Nichole (Clefisch) Plagge, Class of 1997BS: Biology & Psychology Cedar Rapids, IA |
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Blake Seda, Class of 2019BBA: Management, Marketing, Human Resources Swisher, IA |
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Andy Small, Class of 1979BS: Biology Dekalb, IL |
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Hon. Kim (Rodgers) Smith, Class of 2000BA: Crimial Justice, Minor: English, Speech and Drama West Des Moines, IA |
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Tracy Sorensen, Class of 2020, 2023BBA: Business, Human Resources Cedar Rapids, IA |
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Lindsey (Cooper) Starrett, Class of 2006BBA: Accounting, Minor: Finance Grinnell, IA |
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Sarah (Jencks) Watson, Class of 2008BBA: Management, Marketing, Minor: Communications Cedar Rapids, IA |
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Kevin Winn, Class of 1994, 2015BA: Criminal Justice Hiawatha, IA |
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.