SAA Current Members
Dan Pelzer
President
Home City: Tipton, IA
Major: Biology: Biomedical/Chemistry
Year in School: Senior
Favorite Place on campus:
The Piazza & Rialto Dining Centers because the food on campus is spectacular and really convenient.
Major: Biology: Biomedical/Chemistry
Year in School: Senior
Favorite Place on campus:
The Piazza & Rialto Dining Centers because the food on campus is spectacular and really convenient.
Shannon Donovan
Vice President of Alumni Relations
Home City: Dubuque, IA
Major: Management Information Systems
Year in School: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
Maucker Union because I work there and I run into all my friends there
Major: Management Information Systems
Year in School: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
Maucker Union because I work there and I run into all my friends there
Erin Iossi
Vice President of Admissions
Home City: Davenport, IA
Major: Accounting/Ethics
Year in school: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
McLeod Center/DOME- I LOVE UNI athletic events! Go Panthers!!
Major: Accounting/Ethics
Year in school: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
McLeod Center/DOME- I LOVE UNI athletic events! Go Panthers!!
Bobbi Meyer
Vice President of Community Relations
Home City: Storm Lake, IA
Major: Elementary/Middle Level Education: Language Arts
Year in school: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
Camp Adventure office because I love my job there and the people I work with!
Major: Elementary/Middle Level Education: Language Arts
Year in school: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
Camp Adventure office because I love my job there and the people I work with!
Teresa Zmolek
Vice President of Public Relations
Home City: Traer, IA
Major: Marketing/Public Relations
Year in school: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
WRC because it has a lot to offer students and is close to all the athletic event sights!
Major: Marketing/Public Relations
Year in school: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
WRC because it has a lot to offer students and is close to all the athletic event sights!
Renee Atherley
Home City: Carroll, Iowa
Major: Biology & Biomedical
Year in school: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
Maucker Union, because I can get work done, socialize with friends and eat all in the same place!
Major: Biology & Biomedical
Year in school: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
Maucker Union, because I can get work done, socialize with friends and eat all in the same place!
Allison Bickle
Home City: Freeport, IL
Major: Spanish Education
Year in school: Sophomore
Favorite place on campus:
Dancer Hall - I love my dorm!
Major: Spanish Education
Year in school: Sophomore
Favorite place on campus:
Dancer Hall - I love my dorm!
Matt Bries
Home City: New Vienna, IA
Major: Human Resource Management
Year in school: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
McLeod Center because I love UNI Basketball
Major: Human Resource Management
Year in school: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
McLeod Center because I love UNI Basketball
Molly Brink
Home City: Decorah, IA
Major: Spanish/General Business Concepts/International Business
Year in school: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
Maucker Union because I LOVE the ambiance
Major: Spanish/General Business Concepts/International Business
Year in school: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
Maucker Union because I LOVE the ambiance
Ashley Bronner
Home City: Cresco, IA
Major: Athletic Training
Year in School: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
The diagonal walkway from the parking lot by the Business Building to the green house, because the lilac trees are really pretty in the spring and it's so peaceful walking through there.
Major: Athletic Training
Year in School: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
The diagonal walkway from the parking lot by the Business Building to the green house, because the lilac trees are really pretty in the spring and it's so peaceful walking through there.
Afton Burke
Home City: Cresco, IA
Major: Elementary Education/ Special Education
Year in school: Sophomore
Favorite place on campus:
Library study rooms because they are the only places I can get work done!
Major: Elementary Education/ Special Education
Year in school: Sophomore
Favorite place on campus:
Library study rooms because they are the only places I can get work done!
Adam Burns
Home City: Hartley, IA
Major: Math-Teaching
Year in School: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
Inside - the WRC, because I love sports. Outside - the walkway by the greenhouses, because it's beautiful.
Major: Math-Teaching
Year in School: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
Inside - the WRC, because I love sports. Outside - the walkway by the greenhouses, because it's beautiful.
Amanda Carls
Home City: Gridley, IA
Major: Public Relations
Year in school: Sophomore
Favorite place on campus:
Maucker Union because I love the atmosphere, the small of coffee, friends and fun conversation
Major: Public Relations
Year in school: Sophomore
Favorite place on campus:
Maucker Union because I love the atmosphere, the small of coffee, friends and fun conversation
Rob Carroll
Home City: Polk City, IA
Major: Social Science Teaching
Year in School: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
NU High Baseball Field where I play club baseball.
Major: Social Science Teaching
Year in School: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
NU High Baseball Field where I play club baseball.
Jenny (Rokes) Connolly
Home City: Dike, IA
Major: BA-Social Science Ed MAE-Post-Secondary Ed:Student Affairs
Year in school: Graduate
Favorite place on campus:
Campanile-Favorite wedding picture was taken here and it's a great place to hang out
Major: BA-Social Science Ed MAE-Post-Secondary Ed:Student Affairs
Year in school: Graduate
Favorite place on campus:
Campanile-Favorite wedding picture was taken here and it's a great place to hang out
Erin Conrad
Home City: Ottumwa, IA
Major: Mathmatics-Statistics/Actuarial Science/General Business Concepts
Year in School: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
Behind Chats in the Union because it's a great place to study
Major: Mathmatics-Statistics/Actuarial Science/General Business Concepts
Year in School: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
Behind Chats in the Union because it's a great place to study
Amy Coombs
Home City: Latimer, IA
Major: Marketing
Year in school: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
23rd Street Market- it's always good for a late night soda pop
Major: Marketing
Year in school: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
23rd Street Market- it's always good for a late night soda pop
Amy Costliow
Home City: Dixon, IL
Major: Public Relations with a certificate in NonProfit Management
Year in School: Sophomore
Favorite place on campus:
CEEE "Nature Walk"- I find it peaceful
Major: Public Relations with a certificate in NonProfit Management
Year in School: Sophomore
Favorite place on campus:
CEEE "Nature Walk"- I find it peaceful
Haylie Davis
Home City: West Des Moines, IA
Major: Elementary/Mid Level Education: Basic Science
Year in school: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
Maucker Union- I love all the people!
Major: Elementary/Mid Level Education: Basic Science
Year in school: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
Maucker Union- I love all the people!
Sara Frantum
Home City: Waverly, IA
Major: Elementary Education/Special Education
Year in school: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
WRC-I run into so many happy people there!
Major: Elementary Education/Special Education
Year in school: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
WRC-I run into so many happy people there!
Alejandra Garcia
Home City: Lima, Peru, Clarion, IA
Major: Mathematics/Translation English-Spanish
Year in School: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
WRC-I can hang out with friends, play volleyball, teach dance and dance, read for class and de-stress
Major: Mathematics/Translation English-Spanish
Year in School: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
WRC-I can hang out with friends, play volleyball, teach dance and dance, read for class and de-stress
Jordan Glaser
Home City: Cedar Falls, Iowa
Major: Elementary Education
Year in school: Sophomore
Favorite place on campus:
Lawther Hall field, because when it’s nice out people are always out playing football or picnicking, and it’s a great view of the Campanile.
Major: Elementary Education
Year in school: Sophomore
Favorite place on campus:
Lawther Hall field, because when it’s nice out people are always out playing football or picnicking, and it’s a great view of the Campanile.
Darin Hackman
Home City: Fort Atkinson, IA
Major: Accounting
Year in School: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
Rialto- AMAZING FOOD!
Major: Accounting
Year in School: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
Rialto- AMAZING FOOD!
Nick Hanson
Home City: Story City, IA
Major: Supply Chain Management
Year in school: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
Maucker Union-Because it is a great place to socialize and TRY to do homework
Major: Supply Chain Management
Year in school: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
Maucker Union-Because it is a great place to socialize and TRY to do homework
Libbe Hassenfritz
Home City: Mt. Pleasant, IA
Major: Biochemistry
Year in School: Sophomore
Favorite place on campus:
Dome/McLeod Center- best place to be loud and show some UNI spirit!
Major: Biochemistry
Year in School: Sophomore
Favorite place on campus:
Dome/McLeod Center- best place to be loud and show some UNI spirit!
Brock Holman
Home City: Milford, IA
Major: Post Secondary Education: Student Affairs
Year in School: Graduate
Favorite place on campus:
ROTH-Great community and fun people!
Major: Post Secondary Education: Student Affairs
Year in School: Graduate
Favorite place on campus:
ROTH-Great community and fun people!
Ashley Humphrey
Home City: Dubuque, IA
Major: Accounting
Year in school: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
3rd floor in the CBB-the Accounting Lounge- I've spent so much time there studying!
Major: Accounting
Year in school: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
3rd floor in the CBB-the Accounting Lounge- I've spent so much time there studying!
Sahid Kamara
Home City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Major: Business Management Administration/Economics
Year in school: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
Maucker Union because you get the feel of the college atmosphere
Major: Business Management Administration/Economics
Year in school: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
Maucker Union because you get the feel of the college atmosphere
Amanda Larsen
Home City: St.Charles, IL
Major: Elementary Education/Early Childhood Education
Year in School: Sophomore
Favorite place on campus:
WRC because I love the nice equipment and the water slide.
Major: Elementary Education/Early Childhood Education
Year in School: Sophomore
Favorite place on campus:
WRC because I love the nice equipment and the water slide.
Betsy Lindahl
Home City: Rochester, MN
Major: Accounting
Year in school: Sophomore
Favorite place on campus:
Maucker Union because it's a great place to eat and meet up with friends
Major: Accounting
Year in school: Sophomore
Favorite place on campus:
Maucker Union because it's a great place to eat and meet up with friends
Clarence Lobdell III
Home City: Gary, Indiana
Major: Accounting
Year in School: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
Campbell Hall is my favorite place on campus, because as an RA, I have the unique opportunity to work with a staff of 13 wonderful RAs and to serve more the 500 other students that live there. It is an amazing experience!
Major: Accounting
Year in School: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
Campbell Hall is my favorite place on campus, because as an RA, I have the unique opportunity to work with a staff of 13 wonderful RAs and to serve more the 500 other students that live there. It is an amazing experience!
Lipin Loo
Home City: Penang, Malayasia
Major: Biotechnology/Chemistry
Year in School: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
WRC- It's the place that I go to workout to release stress.
Major: Biotechnology/Chemistry
Year in School: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
WRC- It's the place that I go to workout to release stress.
Jill McDermott
Home City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Major: Biology: Biomedical/Chemistry
Year in school: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
McLeod Center because I love athletics and the McLeod Center has such a great atmosphere at game time!
Major: Biology: Biomedical/Chemistry
Year in school: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
McLeod Center because I love athletics and the McLeod Center has such a great atmosphere at game time!
Andrew Morse
Home City: Akron, IA
Major: Psychology
Year in School: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
Sabin Hall- My professors are awesome and offer a great learning environment in my classrooms
Major: Psychology
Year in School: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
Sabin Hall- My professors are awesome and offer a great learning environment in my classrooms
Ellen Nuss
Home City: Council Bluffs, Iowa
Major: English & Spanish
Year in school: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
the Library, because I spend more time there than at home!
Major: English & Spanish
Year in school: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
the Library, because I spend more time there than at home!
Elizabeth Pastrano
Home City: San Antonio, TX
Major: Public Administration/Leadership Studies
Year in school: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
Maucker Union because it is in the heart of campus and where I love meeting my friends.
Major: Public Administration/Leadership Studies
Year in school: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
Maucker Union because it is in the heart of campus and where I love meeting my friends.
Maggie Ryan
Home City: Polk City, Iowa
Major: Human Resource Management
Year in School: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
Maucker Union, because I love people watching!
Major: Human Resource Management
Year in School: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
Maucker Union, because I love people watching!
Taylor Schaa
Home City: Webster City, IA
Major: Public Relations/Non-Profit and Youth Administration
Year in school: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
The top floor of the new Innovative Teaching and Technology Center because it's a great new place that's bright and clean and great for studying!.
Major: Public Relations/Non-Profit and Youth Administration
Year in school: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
The top floor of the new Innovative Teaching and Technology Center because it's a great new place that's bright and clean and great for studying!.
Kelsey Staudacher
Home City: Indianola, Iowa
Major: Actuarial Science and Vocal Music Education
Year in School: Sophomore
Favorite place on campus:
Gallagher Bluedorn, because it’s so pretty and has awesome sound!
Major: Actuarial Science and Vocal Music Education
Year in School: Sophomore
Favorite place on campus:
Gallagher Bluedorn, because it’s so pretty and has awesome sound!
Emily Sorensen
Home City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Year in school: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
ITTC Lounge-It's a great place to study. I absolutely love the architecture!
Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Year in school: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
ITTC Lounge-It's a great place to study. I absolutely love the architecture!
Jessica Staudt
Home City: Rockford, IA
Major: Deciding
Year in School: Sophomore
Favorite place on campus:
4th floor Rod Library- It is always quiet and the chairs are really comfortable! It is a perfect place to study or nap!
Major: Deciding
Year in School: Sophomore
Favorite place on campus:
4th floor Rod Library- It is always quiet and the chairs are really comfortable! It is a perfect place to study or nap!
Molly Steffen
Home City: Spencer, IA
Major: Spanish Education
Year in school: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
Campanile & Lawther Field because it's the most beautiful spot on campus.
Major: Spanish Education
Year in school: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
Campanile & Lawther Field because it's the most beautiful spot on campus.
Brad Streicher
Home City: Edgewood, IA
Major: Social Science Teaching
Year in School: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
The Dome because it's a great to be a Panther!
Major: Social Science Teaching
Year in School: Junior
Favorite place on campus:
The Dome because it's a great to be a Panther!
Megan Striffler
Home City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Major: Electronic Media/Journalism
Year in school: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
At the top of the Campanile because you can see the whole campus.
Major: Electronic Media/Journalism
Year in school: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
At the top of the Campanile because you can see the whole campus.
Sean Sullivan
Home City: Newton, IA
Major: Accounting
Year in School: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
Curris Business Building because it has to be, I LIVE THERE!
Major: Accounting
Year in School: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
Curris Business Building because it has to be, I LIVE THERE!
Kevin Swanson
Home City: Ankeny, IA
Major: Accounting and Economics
Year in school: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
WRC because it is an awesome place that allows me to unwind and stay fit..
Major: Accounting and Economics
Year in school: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
WRC because it is an awesome place that allows me to unwind and stay fit..
Nikola Todorovic
Home City: Ankeny, Iowa
Major: French & German Business
Year in School: Freshman
Favorite place on campus:
WRC, because I love being in the water and working out with friends. Plus the rock wall is the bomb!
Major: French & German Business
Year in School: Freshman
Favorite place on campus:
WRC, because I love being in the water and working out with friends. Plus the rock wall is the bomb!
Bart Upah
Home City: Belle Plaine,IA
Major: Social Science Teaching
Year in school: Sophomore
Favorite place on campus:
The McLeod Center because it is so ELECTRIC on game nights! Go Panthers!!
Major: Social Science Teaching
Year in school: Sophomore
Favorite place on campus:
The McLeod Center because it is so ELECTRIC on game nights! Go Panthers!!
Darion Watson
Home City: Gary, Indiana
Major: Public Relations
Year in school: Freshman
Favorite place on campus:
Maucker Union, because it’s the heart of campus and has many student facilities to take advantage of!
Major: Public Relations
Year in school: Freshman
Favorite place on campus:
Maucker Union, because it’s the heart of campus and has many student facilities to take advantage of!
Diane Wilson
Home City: Ames, Iowa
Major: Accounting
Year in school: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
4th Floor Library, because it’s my favorite place to study and has really comfy chairs!
Major: Accounting
Year in school: Senior
Favorite place on campus:
4th Floor Library, because it’s my favorite place to study and has really comfy chairs!
Paul Sapp
Advisor
Home City: Eldon, IA
1994 B.A. English Language and Literature
"After a ten year absence, it’s great to be a part of the UNI community again. In my 10 years away, I taught overseas (Korea and France), worked at the Des Moines Register, and trained new employees at Principal Financial Group. But it’s my current position at UNI, including the work I do with SAA, that has proved the most rewarding and challenging. I was an Ambassador myself as a student and truly appreciate the commitment and purpose of this group.”
E-mail: paul.sapp@uni.edu
1994 B.A. English Language and Literature
"After a ten year absence, it’s great to be a part of the UNI community again. In my 10 years away, I taught overseas (Korea and France), worked at the Des Moines Register, and trained new employees at Principal Financial Group. But it’s my current position at UNI, including the work I do with SAA, that has proved the most rewarding and challenging. I was an Ambassador myself as a student and truly appreciate the commitment and purpose of this group.”
E-mail: paul.sapp@uni.edu
Amy Schipper
Advisor
Home City: Macomb, IL
1997 B.A. Management- Human Resources
"After graduating, I returned to UNI in the Admissions office in the Fall of 2001. I began my role as co-advisor to SAA in the Fall of 2005. Getting to know this great group of students has been one of the most rewarding opportunities of my professional career. I am proud to be associated with SAA and am thankful for all the contributions they make to campus, specifically towards the recruitment of new students!"
1997 B.A. Management- Human Resources
"After graduating, I returned to UNI in the Admissions office in the Fall of 2001. I began my role as co-advisor to SAA in the Fall of 2005. Getting to know this great group of students has been one of the most rewarding opportunities of my professional career. I am proud to be associated with SAA and am thankful for all the contributions they make to campus, specifically towards the recruitment of new students!"
Deb Gray
Advisor
Home City: Cedar Falls, IA
"I love coming to work each day and having these terrific students surrounding me all day, sharing their college experiences and their love for UNI makes me FEEL very special!"
Favorite Quote:
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
- Maya Angelou
"I love coming to work each day and having these terrific students surrounding me all day, sharing their college experiences and their love for UNI makes me FEEL very special!"
Favorite Quote:
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
- Maya Angelou