Northern Iowa Today — January 1, 2006

Page	Title	Summary
30	Mathew Cunningham	Works as a financial representative for Midwest Region Business Center of Principal Life Insurance Co.
30	Myles (Jeff) Kappelman	Received the Elinor Robson Award from the Iowa Council for International Understanding for his work as a legislative information officer with the Iowa General Assembly.
30	Kristy (Warnke) Oberbroeckling	Was named cashier of Northeast Security Bank, Fairbank State Bank, and Security National Bank.
30	Tammy Ryan	Received the Newcomer of the Year for 2004-2005 school year from the Iowa Association for Alternative Education.
30	David Cleveland	Works as the men's track coach at Simpson College.
30	Bob Hensley	Works as an instructor at Des Moines Community College. He received the 2004-2005 ISU Teaching Excellence Award.
30	Kevin Litterer	Is the secondary principal for Wall Lake View Auburn Schools.
30	Chad Miller	Works as an insurance agent at First State Insurance.
30	Mike Reyhons	Works as the sales and marketing director for Dyton Creative in Waterloo.
30	Tom Rupp	Teaches middle school physical education.
30	Scott Trappe	Was appointed to the John and Janice Fisher Chair in Exercise Science at Ball State University in Indiana.
30	Michael Ward	Works at Nestle Beverage in Waverly.
30	Susan (Willms) Cantine-Maxson	Was inducted into the Iowa High School Speech Association's Hall of Fame.
30	Tom Blume	Teaches health education.
30	Collin Venenga	Was named store director at the Denison Hy-Vee Store.
30	James Bohy	Works as an associate professor of computer science and coordinator of the computer science program at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant.
30	Jill Eitel	Received her master's degree in social work and her master's degree in public service management. She teaches human resources at DePaul.
30	Kevin A. Hansen	Received a promotion to copy director for Hellman Associates in Waterloo.
30	Amy (Luebbert) Levine	Works as a high school family and consumer sciences instructor. She received her master's degree in education from St. Mary's University in Minnesota.
30	James Roberts	Published his tenth book.
30	Kelly (Hoepfner) Sirota	Received a promotion to lieutenant colonel for the U.S. Army.
30	Michael McGrath	Has been in the medical sales business for 15 years.
30	Untitled	Nancy and Kathy Redfern greet Noreen Hermansen at reception; photo.
31	Staci Williams	Received the South Carolina State Superintendent's Service Learning Award for her classes' efforts to help the loggerhead turtle population on Myrtle Beach.
31	Lisa (Konzen) Bartholomew	Teaches fifth grade in Texas.
31	John Joynt	Works as the superintendent at Emmetsburg Community Schools.
31	Comis Loken	Joined the math department at Ventura Schools.
31	Andrew McCormick	Works as an art teacher.
31	Kathryn Murphy	Received her doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from Des Moines University.
31	Karla Puettmann	Teaches kindergarten in North Liberty.
31	Jeff Danielson	Was elected to the Iowa Senate for a four year term.
31	Nathanael Dirks	He is pursuing his PhD in pharmaceutical science.
31	Rebecca Feldman	Received her master's degree in education from Iowa State University.
31	Douglas Jansma	Enrolled in the physical therapy assistant program at Lake Area Tech, in South Dakota.
31	Valerie Johnson	Helped form the theatre company Bad Attitude Productions.
31	Troy Allen	Works as the vice president and retail services officer at Farmer's Trust and Savings in Williamsburg.
31	Jessica Beem	Works as an early childhood special education teacher in Monticello.
31	Bryan Berg	Works as a geography teacher at Chariton Middle School.
31	Christy (Cushion) Shaw	Teaches reading, language arts, and religion at Don Bosco.
31	Jon Turk	Received a promotion to senior manager/market and product planning at Yellow Book USA in Cedar Rapids.
31	Vic Vanderpool	Teaches high school special education and behavior disorders in Webster City.
31	DeAnn Woodin	Works as the director of volleyball operations at the University of Iowa.
31	Laura (Tutskey) Zielinski	Is a reminiscence coordinator at Sunrise Senior Living's Alzheimer unit in Connecticut.
31	Jill (Lerdal) Neas	Is a special education teacher at Jerson Scranton Schools.
31	Cory Oelberg	Works as an information technology specialist in the Department of Administrative Services in the Governor's Office for the State of Iowa. He was named employee of the year.
31	Jennifer (Taft) Paige	Co-founded BearFox Productions.
31	Angie (Sommerlot) Paxson	Is the fitness director for the Community Y in Marshalltown.
31	Suzanne Schwartz	Co-founded BearFox Productions.
31	William Vit	Was ordained into the priesthood through the Catholic Diocese of Sioux City.
31	Kathleen (Woodley) Willems	Teaches at Dysart Elementary.
31	Gretchen (Fenneman) DeVore	Is the principal at Waterville Elementary School.
31	Brandy (Fisher) Feldman	Works as a credit analyst at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids.
31	Brent Hinson	Works as Garner's city administrator.
31	Molly Graettinger	Was nominated for Who's Who Among America's Teachers.
31	Soledad Hess	Works as a counselor at Tanager Place in Cedar Rapids. She was overseas for three months as a tsunami volunteer in Phuket, Thailand.
31	Kristi (Ober) Nielsen	Works as the executive assistant at Peterson Genetics Inc. in Waterloo.
31	Thomas O'Shea	Is the dean of students and director of student life at Cornell College in Mount Vernon.
31	Lindsey Rice-Cornwell	Received the 2005-2006 Outstanding Elementary Educator Award from the Iowa World Language Association.
31	Kyle Kepler	Is the head women's cross country and track coach at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
31	Justin Parson	Teaches and coaches at La Porte City Schools. He has earned his second Teacher of the Year award.
31	Heather Bjella	Is a partner in The Taste of Wine, LLC.
31	Blake Campbell	Joined the Iowa State University Foundation as associate director of development, annual and special gifts.
31	Margaret Empie	Is the head of the Wartburg College Dining Services.
31	Stacy (Taylor) Brown	Teaches and coaches at Sioux Central Schools in Sioux Rapids.
31	Jolene (Gorzney) Comer	Is the elementary and middle school principal at Sully.
31	Ben Dvergsten	Works as a trust officer at Security Trust and Savings Bank in Storm Lake.
31	Joe Greene	Works as the manager of store operations at the Hy-Vee Drugstore in Marshalltown.
31	Ryan Jacobs	Works for Scheel's All Sports and is head softball coach at Cedar Falls High School.
31	Jason Sloan	Works at the East Bay Anesthesiology Medical Group in California.
31	Travis Broell	Works as a design technician at Hall and Hall Engineers in Hiawatha.
31	Tony Hiatt	Is the principal at Bridgeview School in Le Claire.
31	Amy (McDonald) Moine	Is the principal at Sumner Durant Elementary School and Fredericksburg Elementary School.
31	Ruth (Chodur) Pottratz	Lives in New Orleans.
31	Roxanne Rowedder	Traveled to Germany in the fall as the Wagner Society of New York's Voice Award Winner.
31	Mark Rustan	Is the principal at Bob Beard Elementary School in Texas.
31	Jennifer (Van Cauteren) Prince	Started an Internet business selling door knobs, hinges, and bathroom accessories.
31	Brett Reece	Works as the game warden for the state of Iowa, working in Tama and western Benton counties.
31	Denis Winkelpleck	Works as a customer service representative for Affina in Waterloo.
31	Ann (Broghammer) Boileau	Works as a family practice physician at Hancock County Memorial Hospital.
31	Craig Goecke	Teaches industrial arts at Ventura Schools.
31	Jean (Nicholas) Melick	Was a featured artist at the BlueStem Winery and Artisan Mall in Parkersburg.
31	Brian Moretz	Serves as the assistant principal an athletic director at Maquoketa High School.
31	Kelli (Townsley) Olson	Works as project manager for Wells Fargo Home and Consumer Finance Group.
31	Kimberly Patterson	Works as controller of Prairie Business Credit in Illinois.
31	Jon Pilcher	Teaches middle school physical education. He is also the assistant football coach and head track coach at Nevada Schools.
31	Denise (Sievers) Case	Is a licensed insurance agent for Independent Insurance Services in Marshalltown.
31	Ryan Hanser	Is senior vice president of Hanser & Associates in West Des Moines. His firm was named one of the top public relations firms in Des Moines.
31	Angela (Vlasak) Hilbert	Works as the chief development officer for Easter Seals Iowa.
31	Catari (Langreck) Leifker	Is a stay-at-home mother and a personal fitness trainer in Illinois.
31	Jamie Meyer	Is the principal at Wilton Elementary School.
31	Andy Besser	Was named manager of American Prosthetics and Orthotics in Clive and Des Moines.
31	Doug Boldt	Works as the city manager of Tipton.
32	Neil Clapp and Mary Timpany	Were married.
32	Phyllis Bjork	Married Ed Begunck.
32	Rebecca Klatt	Married Brian Kuhlman.
32	Doris Berkle	Married Kelley Peregoy.
32	Stacy Schmidt	Teaches and coaches in the Schleswig Schools.
32	Anna Spanhut	Teaches Spanish at the Sumner-Fredericksburg Schools.
32	Lacy Sprung	Teaches at Bedford Middle School.
32	Matthew Stangl	Works in the customer service and collections department at VGM Financial Services in Waterloo.
32	Michele Tausz	Teaches reading, language arts, and math in the Armstrong-Ringsted Schools.
32	Meagan Cory	Teaches fourth grade in Boone.
32	Dixie Fleege	Works as a graphic designer and infographic specialist at Darning Pixels Inc. in Waterloo.
32	Brian Hostetler	Works as a project engineer with Peters Construction Corp. in Waterloo.
32	Mitchell Marine	Teaches science at the Webster City High School.
32	Wade Roberts	Works as a client services representative at the Mudd Group in Cedar Falls.
32	Grant Waltz	Joined United Group in Red Oak.
32	Dixie Ward	Teaches elementary school special education in Muscatine.
32	Jennifer Arnold	Works for the Iowa Department of Human Services.
32	Lindsey Aronson	Teaches math at South Tama High School.
32	Troy Brown	Teach industrial technology in La Porte City.
32	Rodney Schumacher	Works as a project manager and estimator for Portzen Construction in Dubuque.
32	Kammy Shay	Teaches third grade in Texas.
32	Kylie Struve	Teaches fifth grade in Monticello Schools.
32	Mike Studt	Works as the high school principal at Gladbrook-Reinbeck Schools.
32	Tim Trumbull	Is in charge of the environmental aspects of the John Deere Foundry in Waterloo.
32	Gabrielle Recker	Teaches middle and high school English at Allamakee Community Schools.
32	Curtis Rubendall	Teaches high school industrial technology at Hartely-Melvin-Sanborn Schools.
32	Sara Schmidt	Works as a territory manager for Hormel Foods Corp. in Denver, Colorado.
32	Elizabeth (Weber) Schminke	Teaches middle school special education at North Tama, Traer.
32	Ben Schooley	Teaches social studies at Chariton Middle School.
32	Molly (Movall) Jansen	Is attending the Police Academy after joining the Urbandale Police Department.
32	Tressa Kennedy	Works with the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps to provide assistance to those in need.
32	Kristen McCann	Teaches second grade at Clarinda Schools.
32	Erran Miller	Works as a firefighter, paramedic, and realtor.
32	Ryan Neumann	Is attending the Police Academy after joining the Urbandale Police Department.
32	Brooke Bartness	Works in the corporate sales department for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
32	Michael Canady	Works as the MIS director at Peterson Genetics Inc. in Waterloo.
32	Meagan Cory	Teaches fourth grade at Franklin.
32	Jamie Humpal	Teaches first grade in Texas.
32	Michelle Isenberg	Teaches fifth grade in Texas.
32	Mikkell Baker	Teaches third grade.
32	Tracy Tostenson	Works at Wells Fargo Bank in Waterloo.
32	Heather Urban	Works as a guidance counselor for Missouri Valley Schools.
32	Danika Angel	Teaches third grade in Texas.
32	Heather (Jones) Ruiz	Teaches third grade in Texas.
32	Melinda Streif	Teaches kindergarten.
32	Casey Sutter	Works as the director of the Franklin Wellness Center in Hampton.
32	Beth Tebbe	Teaches math and science at an elementary school in Texas.
32	John Lickteig	Works as an account representative at the Straub Corporation.
32	Shannon (Crosier) McCarty	Teaches high school special education.
32	Andy McQuillen	Teaches business in La Porte City.
32	Debbie Mekkelsen	Serves in the 42nd Infantry Division near Tikrit, Iraq as a part of the Operation Iraqi Freedom.
32	Adam Mellem	Works as worship arts director at the Cedar Valley Community Church.
32	Lorraine (Stamp) Duitsman	Currently teaches high school. Previously taught at UNI and Hawkeye Community College.
32	Wendy Foreman	Was on the television game show "Wheel of Fortune."
32	Erin Hoskins	Teaches middle school in Texas.
32	Lisa Kinsel	Works in benefit verification for Homelink, in Waterloo.
32	Jolene Kueter	Is in the counseling education master's program at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.
32	Clint Clark, Justin Hossle, Aaron Konigsmark, Ben Layne, and Chris McGahan	Formed the theatre company Bad Attitude Productions.
32	Steve Bruere	Created a DealYourOwn.com/ Peoples Company in the Cedar Valley.
32	Sarah E. Young	Works as an investment specialist at Bank of America Investments in Seatlle, Washington.
32	Sarah E. Young	Works as an investment specialist at Bank of America Investments in Seatlle, Washington.
32	Kim (Lucas) Anderson	Works as Resource Room teacher at Sully Schools.
32	Adam Bock	Teaches fifth grade reading in Texas.
32	Erin Brincks	Opened a fashion boutique near Jordan Creek Mall, called Blond Genius.
32	Katie (Noring) Nyberg	Teaches fifth grade for Ankeny Schools.
32	Katie (Corkrean) Linde	Teaches and coaches at Armstrong-Ringsted Schools.
32	Emily (Charley) Reiners	Joined O'Connor & Thomas P.C. law firm as an associate attorney.
32	Julie Rutz	Teaches fourth and fifth grade at Cascade Elementary.
32	Marty Sutherland	Works as an assistant baseball coach for the UNI baseball team.
32	Rebecca Droste and Tom Fagerholm	Helped form the theatre company Bad Attitude Productions.
32	Ann (Phillips) Hansen	Teache4s junior high resource and at risk at Armstrong-Ringsted Schools.
32	Rebecka Kuhn	Teaches geography in Texas.
34	Maucker memorial service	Ann Maucker King presents President Koob with her father's Meikeljohn Award plaque; photo.
36	OSP bringing good work into the world	A look at the work of the Office of Sponsored Programs; photo.
	Kothari gift connects sports complex	Family of Dr. Jitu d. Kothari donates $500,000 to UNI; athletics Hall of Fame Meritorious Service Award to be named for him; concourse between McLeod Center and UNI-Dome also to be named for him.
	Hall of excellence	Pat Geadelmann inducted into Elinor A. Crawford and William R. Thrall Hall of Excellence; photo.
	More Dome magic!	Crowd enjoys victory of Panthers over Iowa Hawkeyes in basketball; Benny Sapp is in the radio booth for the game; photo.
	Brothers sing on!	150 Varsity Men's Glee Club members and alumni gather for 45th anniversary of the group; photo.
	What a ride!	Collage of 2005 football images; photo.
	To alumni, students, faculty, and staff	Football coach Mark Farley offers thanks for a great season; photo.