Foundation Board of Directors
Members of the Northeast Iowa Community College Foundation Board actively support students and the College through advocacy, fundraising and donor relations. They represent communities across and outside the NICC District while serving and guiding the Foundation in reaching its goals, mission and vision.
Alex Fernandez, Vice President
Dubuque, IA
John Deere Dubuque Works
Adam Reisch, Treasurer
Dubuque, IA
Honkamp Krueger & Co., P.C.
Kristina Johnson, Secretary
Guttenberg, IA
Fidelity Bank & Trust
Juliana G. Huiskamp, Ph.D., Past President
Cresco, IA
Retired NICC Executive Director of Human Resources
Matt Dietzenbach
Cresco, IA
Dietzenbach Financial
College Properties
Charles Frana
Calmar, IA
Retired Security State Bank
Keith Garms
Elkader, IA
FreedomBank
Kelli Gosch
Cresco, IA
Bath House Market
Sarah Hasken
Dubuque, IA
Carla Hughes
Dubuque, IA
Bankers Trust
Dave Kratz
Decorah, IA
Entrepreneur
Christopher (Kit) O'Donohoe
New Hampton, IA
Elwood, O’Donohoe, Braun & White, L.L.P.
Anderson Sainci
Dubuque, IA
City of Dubuque
Brian Schatz
Peosta, IA
Retired Medical Associates Clinic, P.C.
Dean Sherman
Manchester, IA
Board of Trustee Liaison
Wes Schulte
Manchester, IA
Heartland Search Company
Merit Development
Danielle Shea
Elkader, IA
Northwestern Mutual/Wealth Management Financial Advisor
Walter Webster
Dubuque, IA
Business Owner
Jerem White
West Union, IA
Elwood, O'Donohoe, Braun & White, LLP
Emeritus Board Members
The Northeast Iowa Community College Foundation recognizes the following as Board Director Emeriti. These Directors have been nominated and elected by the active members of the Board of Directors for distinction and excellence during their board tenure. The NICC Foundation's Emeritus Directors have gone above and beyond in embodying the NICC Foundation's mission and vision.
Susan Balsamo
Dubuque, IA
Emeritus
Jane Bechen
Dubuque, IA
Posthumous Emeritus
Mark Donhowe
Decorah, IA
Emeritus
Don Frazer
Waukee, IA
Heartland CO-OP
Emeritus
Paula Norby
Dubuque, IA
Norby Distributing
Emeritus