Foundation Board of Directors

2024 Foundation Board Group Photo

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. 

Kaitlyn White

Kaitlyn White, President
Cedar Rapids, IA
United Airlines

Alex Fernandez

Alex Fernandez, Vice President
Dubuque, IA
John Deere Dubuque Works

Adam Reisch

Adam Reisch, Treasurer
Dubuque, IA
Honkamp Krueger & Co., P.C.

Kristina Johnson

Kristina Johnson, Secretary
Guttenberg, IA
Fidelity Bank & Trust

Julie Huiskamp

Juliana G. Huiskamp, Ph.D., Past President
Cresco, IA
Retired NICC Executive Director of Human Resources

Matt Dietzenbach

Matt Dietzenbach
Cresco, IA
Dietzenbach Financial
College Properties

Chuck Frana

Charles Frana
Calmar, IA
Retired Security State Bank

Stephanie Fromm

Stephanie Fromm
Decorah, IA
Winneshiek County Development, Inc.

Keith Garms

Keith Garms
Elkader, IA
FreedomBank

Kelli Gosch headshot

Kelli Gosch
Cresco, IA
Bath House Market

Sarah Hasken

Sarah Hasken
Dubuque, IA

Carla Hughes

Carla Hughes
Dubuque, IA
GreenState Credit Union

Dave Kratz

Dave Kratz
Decorah, IA
Entrepreneur

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Christopher (Kit) O'Donohoe
New Hampton, IA
Elwood, O’Donohoe, Braun & White, L.L.P.

Anderson Sainci

Anderson Sainci
Dubuque, IA
City of Dubuque

Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz
Dubuque, IA
Retired Medical Associates Clinic, P.C.

Wes Schulte

Wes Schulte
Manchester, IA
Heartland Search Company
Merit Development

Danielle Shea

Danielle Shea
Elkader, IA
Northwestern Mutual/Wealth Management Financial Advisor

Walt Webster

Walter Webster
Dubuque, IA
Business Owner

Jerem White

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. 

Sue Balsamo

Susan Balsamo
Dubuque, IA
Emeritus

Jane Bechen

Jane Bechen
Dubuque, IA
Posthumous Emeritus

Mark Donhowe

Mark Donhowe
Decorah, IA
Emeritus

Don Frazer

Don Frazer
Waukee, IA
Heartland CO-OP
Emeritus

Paula Norby

Paula Norby
Dubuque, IA
Norby Distributing
Emeritus