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Nate Muyskens

Custodian Email: nmuyskens@nwicc.edu

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BA, Dordt University

Laura Nachtigal

Executive Assistant/Board Secretary Phone: (712) 324-5066 x325 Email: lnachtigal@nwicc.edu

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AAS, Northwest Iowa Community College

Samson Nyambati

TRIO Student Support Services Multi-Cultural Leader Personal Email: snyambati@nwicc.edu

Karinne O’Ram

Academic Specialist – TRIO Student Support Services Phone: (712) 324-5066 x324 Email: koram@nwicc.edu

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BA, Biola University

Michael Oldenkamp

Director—Technology & Information Services Phone: (712) 324-5066 x284 Email: mikeo@nwicc.edu

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BS, Bellevue University

Mariah Oliver

Academic Specialist-TRIO Student Support Services/Grant Writer Phone: (712) 324-5066 x171 Email: moliver@nwicc.edu

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MA, South Dakota State University

Eric Ortner

Network Administrator Phone: (712) 324-5066 x106 Email: eortner@nwicc.edu

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AAS, Iowa Central Community College
AS, Northwest Iowa Community College

Amy Otto

High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) Specialist Phone: (712) 324-5066 x380 Email: aotto@nwicc.edu

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BS, University of South Dakota

Julie Paulsen

Healthcare Career Pathways Navigator Phone: (712) 324-5066 x264 Email: jpaulsen@nwicc.edu

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AA, University of South Dakota

Martin Paulsen

Maintenance/Custodian – LLRC Email: mpaulsen@nwicc.edu

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Rae Paulson

Systems Integration Specialist Phone: 712-324-5066 ext. 262 Email: rpaulson@nwicc.edu

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AAS, Northwest Iowa Community College

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Sarah Pearce

Learning Center Specialist/Tutor Phone: 712-324-5066 ext. 211 Email: smpearce@nwicc.edu

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MS, Montana State University

Alicia Pennings

Administrative Assistant – Center for Teaching & Learning Phone: (712) 324-5066 x193 Email: apennings@nwicc.edu

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AS, Minnesota West Community & Technical College

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Dr. Rhonda Pennings

Dean – Arts & Sciences/Business & Health Phone: (712) 324-5066 x188 Email: rpennings@nwicc.edu

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EdD, University of South Dakota
Rhonda Pennings is the Dean of Arts & Science/Business and Health at Northwest Iowa Community College. She has a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern College with majors in art and English. She has a master’s degree in English and a doctorate degree in education from the University of South Dakota. As a member of the American Association of University Women, her interests lie in promoting education and equity for women. Currently, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Iowa Network for Women in Higher Education. She is also co-chair of the planning council for the annual Way Up Conference, a conference that promotes leadership for women in higher education.