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Mark Baechtel grew up in New Carlisle in Southwest Ohio. It’s a small town, not far from the border with Indiana. He earned his B.A. in Communications (Print Journalism) at American... See full profile
Denise Bennett grew up in Grinnell, Iowa. Denise attended Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny for her AAS, as well as Marshalltown Community College for an AA in general studies... See full profile
Shane Bennett was born in Texas, but grew up in New Orleans. He attended the University of New Orleans and holds an Associate degree in General Studies as well as a B.S. in Science... See full profile
Students can come to John:
about a student/faculty/staff member in need of help or aid to report lost or stolen property to report threats and assaults if they feel uncomfortable... See full profile
Jordan Brooks is from Erie, Pennsylvania. He attended Allegheny College for a B.A. in Psychology and Art & Technology. He later attended Slippery Rock University to obtain his Master... See full profile
Diane F. Burt grew up on a farm in Rockwell City, Iowa, a small town in Northwest Iowa. She attended Des Moines Area Community College and earned her AA in Liberal Arts. She previously... See full profile
Campus responsibilities as Associate Chaplain and Rabbi:
Campus religious life and social justice awareness Promoting/ facilitating student groups and student religious life... See full profile
Jaime Chambers grew up in Kirksville, Missouri, which is a small Midwestern college town that’s “not too different from Grinnell,” and as also lived in Tanzania and Malawi. Jaime... See full profile
Connie Coleman grew up in Malcom, Iowa — just 20 minutes from Grinnell! Connie has been a welcoming face to all students, greeting them as they enter the Marketplace Dining Hall, go to... See full profile
Andrea Conner is originally from Glidden, Iowa, a small farming town in the western part of the state. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Coe College in music and theater and went on... See full profile
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Bob's role at Grinnell College is to make the college experience the most pleasant by creating the safest atmosphere possible for visitors, staff, and students. Bob believes that at... See full profile
Karen Edwards grew up in LeMars, Iowa, which is in the northwest corner of the state. Karen’s undergraduate degree is from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, where she majored in Health... See full profile
Callie Frieler grew up in Paynesville, Minnesota, a small town in the central part of the state. For the past six years, Callie has lived in Pennsylvania, which is where she has recently... See full profile
Beth Gallegos was born in Seoul, South Korea and lived in the Chicago area for a while. But, for most of her life, Beth lived in the Los Angeles area of Southern California. Beth... See full profile
Elijah Genheimer grew up in North Branch, Minnesota. He earned his BA at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota and his MA in Higher Education Student Development at Taylor University... See full profile
Adam Gilbert is from Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Adam was a dual-degree major at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, earning his Bachelor of Music Education and Bachelor of Jazz... See full profile
Janice Grimes grew up in Westminster, Maryland. Janice attended Wichita State University in Kansas for a pre-nursing program and Community Colleges of Baltimore for an Associate’s Degree... See full profile
Nancy Guinane grew up in Iowa Falls, Iowa. She attended the Ellsworth Community College for her AA Degree. She later went to the University of Northern Iowa for her BA in Marketing with... See full profile
Becky Heeran grew up in Red Oak, Iowa but she currently resides in Toledo, Iowa. Becky earned her BS in Psychology and Family Services from Iowa State University. She went on to earn her... See full profile
Connie Herchek grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, a community that celebrates diversity and coexistence. Connie earned her bachelors degree in Political Science and Sociology from... See full profile
Libbi Hoel grew up in Eagan, Minnesota – just outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota. She earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Minnesota in Nutrition and her Bachelor of... See full profile
Students can come to Christine: about a student/faculty/staff member in need of help or aid to report lost or stolen property to report threats and assaults if they feel uncomfortable... See full profile
Ann Isgrig grew up in Marshalltown, Iowa – just 45 minutes from Grinnell! She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from Central College in Pella, Iowa. In her free time, Ann... See full profile
Jen Jacobsen is from Schaumburg, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, and most of her extended family still lives in that area. Jen earned her BA from Grinnell College for History, with... See full profile
Tyler Jensen grew up in Romeoville, Ill., located outside Chicago, and Fenton, Mo., which is located right outside St. Louis. Tyler attended Webster University in Webster Groves, Mo.,... See full profile
Stacy Kuiper grew up in Newton Iowa – just 20 miles west of Grinnell. She attended the University of Northern Iowa and Allen College to earn her Bachelor of Science in Nursing so that... See full profile
Evette Massey is originally from North Carolina, where she lived for 17 years before moving to Lenox, Iowa. Lenox is a small town located in southwest Iowa. Evette attended Northwest... See full profile
Jennifer McAlexander grew up in Grinnell and currently calls it home as well. She graduated from Grinnell High School and attended Marshalltown Community College. Jennifer is a mother to... See full profile
Sarah Moschenross grew up in a small town called St. Ansgar in the north central part of Iowa, near the Minnesota border. Her immediate family is still located in Iowa, and Sarah enjoys... See full profile
Russell “Russ” Motta is from El Center, California. He earned his Associates in Science from Imperial Valley College in Imperial, California. He later went on to earn his Bachelor of... See full profile
Joshua Murphy spent his early childhood in Ocala and Dunnellon, Fla. However, he considers his hometown to be Kissimmee, Fla., since that is where he spent most of his life including his... See full profile
Lauren Myers has lived in many places across the United States, but considers Charlotte, North Carolina her home. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology... See full profile
Students can come to Larry: about a student/faculty/staff member in need of help or aid to report lost or stolen property to report threats and assaults if they feel uncomfortable with... See full profile
Sarah Newell grew up in Newton, Iowa – just 20 miles from Grinnell! Sarah attended Mercy College of Health Science in Des Moines, and earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. In her... See full profile
Leah Reuber is from Bellevue, Iowa, a small town on the Mississippi River. She completed her undergraduate work at Coe College, and majored in Philosophy, Journalism, and Gender Studies... See full profile
Joseph “Joe” Rolón has lived all over the United States, from West coast to East coast, but he will always consider his home to be Union City, New Jersey. Joe attended University of... See full profile
Sarah Schuler grew up on a farm just outside LeGrand, Iowa. She has also lived in Ames, Iowa and North Springfield, Vermont. But, Sarah has been living in Grinnell for several years now... See full profile
Deborah “Deb” Shill’s hometown is Clear Lake, Iowa. She earned her Associate Degree in Nursing from North Iowa Community College and is currently a Registered Nurse. Deb loves to spend... See full profile
Deanna Shorb grew up in Littlestown, Pennsylvania. She earned her BA from West Chester State University in Pennsylvania and CD from the Yale School of Drama. She also attended the Yale... See full profile
Michael Sims started working at Grinnell in July 1997, and has filled a variety of roles during his tenure. Michael earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin – La... See full profile
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Maure Smith-Benanti grew up in Provo, Utah and completed her official education at Utah State University. She is a life-long learner and educator. Maure says her... See full profile
Alexis Steele grew up in Grinnell, Iowa. While she loves Grinnell, Alexis decided she needed to leave the nest for college. She attended Furman University in South Carolina for two years... See full profile
Brenda Strong grew up in Brooklyn, Iowa – about 20 miles east from Grinnell College! Brenda attended Iowa State University and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business... See full profile
Paul Valencic grew up in Marion, Iowa, a city located just north of Cedar Rapids. Paul received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Iowa. He then earned his MA and... See full profile
Vrinda Varia is from Princeton, New Jersey and attended Bryn Mawr College for a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, with a concentration in Peace, Conflict, and Social Justice and she had... See full profile
Katy Zart is from Fennimore, Wisconsin and she attended Northland College to earn her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and Writing. She later attended the University of... See full profile
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Thomas Zigo grew up in Dublin, Ohio, a suburb just outside of Columbus, Ohio. Thomas earned his Bachelor of Arts in psychology and a master’s in social work from... See full profile