Staff Directory
Our staff are leaders in their fields working together towards our mission; building a better Iowa through entrepreneurship, education, business, innovation and sustainability. We are here to help you!
Business & Community Services Staff
Institute For Decision Making Staff
Drew Conrad
Director, IDM
andrew.conrad@uni.edu
(319) 273-6977
Cindy Angel
Research Manager, IDM
cindy.angel@uni.edu
(319) 273-6943
Karla Organist
Program Manager, IDM
karla.organist@uni.edu
(319) 273-6524
Liesl Seabert
Program Manager, IDM
liesl.seabert@uni.edu
(319) 273-8048
Iowa Waste Reduction Center
Michael (Joe) Bolick
Director, IWRC
michael.bolick@uni.edu
(319) 273-6577
Anastasia Bender
Secretary III, IWRC
ana.bender@uni.edu
(319) 273-6575
Jason Clay
Environmental Specialist, IWRC
jason.clay@uni.edu
(319) 273-7225
Jordan Evans
Environmental Specialist, IWRC
evansjap@uni.edu
(319) 273-2573
Chris Lampe
Senior Program Manager, IWRC
chris.lampe@uni.edu
(319) 273-5354
Dan Nickey
Associate Director, IWRC
dan.nickey@uni.edu
(319) 273-6588
John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
Lindi Roelofse
T Wayne Davis Chair of Entrepreneurship
Academic Program Manager, JPEC; Instructor, Department of Marketing & Entrepreneurship
lindi.roelofse@uni.edu
(319) 273-5735
Bart Schmitz
Program Manager, JPEC
bart.schmitz@uni.edu
(319) 273-5732
Shelly Wessels
Secretary, JPEC
shelly.wessels@uni.edu
(319) 273-5732
Strategic Marketing Services
Christy Ryken
Director, SMS
christy.ryken@uni.edu
(319) 273-7314
Chelsea Morrison
Program Manager, SMS
chelsea.morrison@uni.edu
(319) 273-7315
Family Business Center
Dan Beenken
Director, FBC
dan.beenken@uni.edu
(319) 273-4322
Janelle Bolts
Secretary III, FBC
janelle.bolts@uni.edu
(319) 273-6887
Kristen Toppin
Program Associate, FBC
kristen.toppin@uni.edu
(319) 273-5784
Advance Iowa
Paul Kinghorn
Director, Advance Iowa
paul.kinghorn@uni.edu
(319)273-4327
Judy Butler
Program Manager, Advance Iowa
judy.butler@uni.edu
(319) 273-4344
Janell Crow
Program Associate, Advance Iowa
janell.crow@uni.edu
(319) 273-2960
Metal Casting / Foundry 4.0 Centers
Gerard Theil
Director, MCC / AMC
gerard.thiel@uni.edu
(319) 273-7085
Sheri Bishop
Clerk IV, MCC / AMC
sheri.bishop@uni.edu
(319) 273-6894
Kristi Wagner
Business Manager, MCC / AMC
kristi.wagner@uni.edu
(319) 273-2981
Jiayi Wang
Additive Manufacturing Designer
jiayi.wang@uni.edu
(319) 273-6959
GeoTREE Staff
John DeGroote
Director, GeoTREE
John.DeGroote@uni.edu
(319) 273-6158
Ann Crawford
Administrative Assistant, GeoTREE
geotree@uni.edu
(319) 273-3713
Jonathan Voss
Web Programmer
jonathan.voss@uni.edu
(319) 273-3877
Andrey Petrov
Academic Director, GeoTREE
andrey.petrov@uni.edu
(319) 273-6245
Tallgrass Prairie Center
Andy Olso
Prairie on Farms Program Manager, TPC
(319) 273-3828