The Way Up

Developing Women Leaders to Enhance Iowa Higher Education

The Way Up Planning Council Members

Planning Council Chairs

Doreen Hayek, University of Northern Iowa
Rhonda Pennings, Northwest Iowa Community College

Regents Institutions

Yana Cornish, University of Northern Iowa
Katie Davidson, Iowa State University
Doreen Hayek, University of Northern Iowa
Lori Jarmon, University of Iowa
Pat Kenner, University of Iowa
 Amy Popollion, Iowa State University

Private Institutions

Allison Ambrose, St. Ambrose University
Sherri Erkel, St. Ambrose University
Kelly Friesleben, Grand View University
Mary Gill, Buena Vista University
Diane Kenny, Buena Vista University
Melissa MacTaggart, Upper Iowa University
Deb Oliver, Mt Mercy University

Community College Institutions

Jane Bradley, Southwestern Community College (SWCC)
Rhonda Pennings, Northwest Iowa Community College (NWICC)
Darlas Shockley, Indian Hills Community College (IHCC)
Kathleen VanSteenhuyse, Kirkwood Community College (KCC)

Proprietary Colleges

Helene Grossman, Viterbo University

Representative, Board of Regents

Diana Gonzalez, Board of Regents, State of Iowa

Representative, Iowa Association of Independent Colleges &Universities (IAICU)

Gary Steinke, President, IAICU (Ex-Officio member)
Maribeth Wright, Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority

Representative, Iowa Association of Community College Trustees (IACCT)

MJ Dolan, Executive Director, IACCT (Ex-Officio member)
Jean Torgeson, North Iowa Area Community College

Representative, Iowa Department of Education

Jeanette Thomas, Department of Education, State of Iowa

Representative, Iowa Commission On the Status of Women

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Representative, Iowa Network for Women in Higher Education

Rhonda Pennings, Northwest Iowa Community College (NWICC)

Ex-Officio

Beverly Bunker, (retired) Department of Education, State of Iowa
Patricia Geadelmann, University of Northern Iowa