Central Midwest HERC

The Central Midwest HERC, established in 2017, is a non-profit organization composed of a diverse group of colleges and universities as well as research, medical, and cultural institutions. Member representatives include faculty, staff, human resources professionals, institutional leaders, and faculty relations experts. The Central Midwest HERC includes members from Iowa and Nebraska. The Central Midwest HERC governed by an Advisory Board drawn from its member institutions and the University of Iowa (UI) serves as the lead institution. 

Dual Career Network

The Central Midwest HERC provides a dual career network of colleagues from member institutions to exchange CVs/resumes of partners and spouses to help them identify available positions and assist them during the job search process.

Members of the Central Midwest HERC can connect directly with colleagues from member institutions by using the member directory, as well as access resources and information in our dual career community. 

Contact Central Midwest HERC

Adam Potter
Regional Director

Membership Information 

To learn more about HERC membership, click here.

Regional Governance

The Central Midwest HERC Advisory Board included the following member institution representatives: 

• Jordan Cornwell,  Recruitment Specialist, University of Northern Iowa (Advisory Board Chair)
• Vacant, (Advisory Board Vice Chair)
• Mimi Bartley-Nancarrow, Director of Human Resources, Simpson College
• Audrey Blair, Director of Human Resources, St. Ambrose University
• Layton Brooks, Director Employee Relations, Compensation and Employment, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
• Nicole Delong, Talent Acquisition & Retention Manager, Iowa Western Community College
• Dina Dowden, Business Coordinator, Allen College
• Mary Greiner, Assistant Vice President of Human Resources, Grinnell College
• Akelo Harris, Academic Personnel Specialist, Iowa State University
• Jamie Hollaway, Director of Human Resources and Payroll, Wartburg College
• Nicole Jaeger, Director of Human Resources, Coe College
• Erica Kluver, Director of Human Resources, Grand View University
• Katie McKibben, Human Resources Director, Buena Vista University
• Stephanie Moseley, HR Generalist III, Hawkeye Community College
• Carmen Sirizzotti, Associate Director Human Resources, Compensation, Strategic Staffing, Records and HRIT, University of Nebraska Medical Center
• Sreeja K Sreelatha, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Kirkwood Community College 
• Kim Steelman, Talent Acquisition Manager, Des Moines University
• Brooke Sweeney-Adrian, Director of Human Resources, Eastern Iowa Community College

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