Professional Development
Iowa MILE Information
MILE (Members Involved in Leadership and Engagement) participants are Iowa TRIO members who are in training to be or who are currently leaders within Iowa TRIO. This program grew out of our responsibility to support and educate our membership. Iowa MILE launched with its first class in 2020.
MILE training includes: History and Impact of Iowa TRIO, Roberts Rules and Overview of Board/Committee work, Leadership Styles and what it means to be a leader in Iowa TRIO, and Committee work.
If you have any questions about the MILE program, please reach out to a member of the current Training Team.
2024 Iowa MILE Participants
2024 Iowa MILE Training Team
Kurt Roberts, Assistant Director
Talent Search, Iowa State University
Heather Nissen, Director
Talent Search, Briar Cliff University
2023 Iowa MILE Participants
Megan Averill, Advisor, Talent Search, Iowa State University
Jesse Kiracofe, Program Advisor, Upward Bound Math & Science, Kirkwood Community College
Miguel Marcelino, Advisor, Upward Bound, Central College
Jamie Martin, Advisor, Student Support Services, North Iowa Area Community College
Trang Nguyen, Educational Coordinator, Student Support Services, Western Iowa Tech Community College
Shelly Smith, Assistant Director, Talent Search, University of Northern Iowa
2023 Iowa MILE Training Team
Kurt Roberts, Assistant Director
Talent Search, Iowa State University
Heather Nissen, Director
Talent Search, Briar Cliff University
2022 Iowa MILE Participants
De'Carlos Anderson, Director, Educational Talent Search, University of Northern Iowa
Morgan Renee Bear, Advisor, Student Support Services, Kirkwood Community College
Karina Pedroza, Educational Coordinator, Student Support Services, Western Iowa Tech Community College
Tristan Schmidt, Educational Support Services Specialist, Upward Bound, University of Iowa
Jodie Smith, Director, Student Support Services, Iowa Western Community College
Mashyra Taylor, Advisor, Student Support Services, Southeastern Community College
Stephanie Yazell, Assistant Director, Student Support Services, University of Iowa
2022 Iowa MILE Training Team
Jodi Kremer, Academic Coordinator
TRIO-Student Support Services, Northeast Iowa Community College
Haley A. Kamps, L.M.S.W. (She/her/hers), Success Coach
TRIO-Student Support Services, University of Iowa
Nick Sullivan, PACE Coordinator and Academic Advisor
Office of Academic Advising, University of Northern Iowa
2021 Iowa MILE Participants
Kimberly Castillo, Educational Support Services Specialist, Upward Bound, University of Iowa
Sarah Clark, Coordinator, Educational Talent Search, Central College
Wendy Iverson, Educational Coordinator, Student Support Services, Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sarah Schwartz, Project Advisor, Student Support Services, Southeastern Community College
Terry M. Luiken, Advisor, Upward Bound, Student Support Services, Iowa Lakes Community College
2021 Iowa MILE Training Team
Kristin Lewis, Assistant Director
Educational Talent Search, Central College
Kris Nerem Lowery, Director
Student Support Services, Iowa Central Community College
Cindy Virta, Director
Student Support Services, Northeast Iowa Community College
Nick Sullivan, Director,
Student Support Services, University of Northern Iowa
Megan Holbach, Assistant Director
University of Northern Iowa Center for Multicultural Education (UNI-CUE
2020 Iowa MILE Participants
Megan Holbach, Assistant Director, Educational Opportunity Programs, UNI
Scottie Yang, Coordinator, Upward Bound, Central College
Katie Evenson, Academic Advisor, Upward Bound, Simpson College
Mollie Kingma, Coordinator, Educational Talent Search, Central College
Sibyl McIntire, Director, Student Support Services, Southeastern Community College
2020 Iowa MILE Training Team
Dr. Jane Agyeman, Director
Educational Talent Search and Upward Bound Programs, Iowa State University
Dr. Ellie Burns, Director of Pre-College Programs,
Central College
Kristin Lewis, Assistant Director
Educational Talent Search, Central College
Kris Nerem Lowery, Director
Student Support Services, Iowa Central Community College
Robert Smith, Executive Director
Educational Opportunity Programs & Special Community Services, University of Northern Iowa
Nick Sullivan, Director
Student Support Services, University of Northern Iowa
2022 ELI - Sarah A. Schwartz
2021 ELI - Megan Holbach
2020 ELI - Haley Kamps
2019 ELI - Jodi Kremer
2018 ELI - Scott Gay
2017 ELI - Tabitha Lamb
2015 ELI - Cindy Virta
2014 ELI - Robert Kuennen
2013 ELI - Tiffany Berkenes
2012 ELI - Paul Gibbins
2011 ELIs - Ellie Burns, Brad Spielman
2010 ELIs - Chantel Olufsen, Jessie McCormick
2009 ELIs - TJ Thayer, Trudy Strain-Ahrens