Board of Trustees
The nine members of the Northeast Iowa Community College Board of Trustees are elected by the public for four-year terms. The Board of Trustees sets policy for the College, hires and evaluates the College President. Local control of the Board ensures that the College serves the needs of its communities to fulfill its mission.
Jim Anderson, Chair
Decorah, IA
jimatty@hotmail.com
School Districts: Howard Winneshiek, Decorah
Term Expires: 2027
Kathy Gunderson, Vice Chair
Postville, IA
kgundcpa@gmail.com
School Districts: South Winneshiek, Postville, MFL MarMac, Allamakee, Eastern Allamakee
Term Expires: 2025
Thom Chesney
Dubuque, IA
chesney4trustee@gmail.com
School District: Dubuque Community
Term Expires: 2025
John Finley
Elkader, IA
finleys@alpinecom.net
School Districts: Oelwein, Starmont, Central, Edgewood-Colesburg, Clayton Ridge
Term Expires: 2027
Wendy Knight
Dubuque, IA
wendy@focusforwardthinking.com
School District: Dubuque Community
Term Expires: 2027
Gary McAndrew
Peosta, IA
gary@mcandrewsearch.com
School Districts: Western Dubuque, Dubuque Community
Term Expires: 2025
Sue Runyon
Fayette, IA
srunyonmath@gmail.com
School Districts: Riceville, New Hampton, Turkey Valley, Sumner-Fredericksburg, West Central, North Fayette Valley
Term Expires: 2025
Dean Sherman
Manchester, IA
deansherman@iowatelecom.net
School Districts: West Delaware, Maquoketa Valley, Western Dubuque
Term Expires: 2025
Daniel White
Dubuque, IA
dwhite7696@outlook.com
563.556.1154
School District: Dubuque Community
Term Expires: 2027