Meet the Staff

Jennifer Coffman

Joined ICAN: October 2008

Education:

• M.A. in Educational Leadership Policy Studies, Iowa State University
• B.A. in Psychology, Iowa State University
• A.S. in Business, Des Moines Area Community College
• A.A. Southwestern Community College

Professional Experience:

• Administrative Assistant, Iowa College Access Network (ICAN)
• Loan Counselor II, Iowa Student Loan
• Graduate Assistant, Iowa State University
  • High Ability Recruitment Coordinator
  • Transfer Admissions Representative
• Learning Strategist and Mentor Coordinator, Student Athletes, Iowa State University

Professional Involvement:

• State Coordinator, Iowa College Goal Sunday
• Member, Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (IASFAA)
• Member, Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA)
• Member, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
• Member, Greater Des Moines Young Professionals Connection

Erick Danielson

Joined ICAN: September 1998

• B.A. in English and Communication Arts, William Penn College
• A.S., Carl Sandburg College

• Supervisor, Iowa College Access Network (ICAN)
• Senior Outreach Representative, Iowa College Access Network (ICAN)
• Outreach Representative, Iowa College Access Network (ICAN)
• Assistant Director of Admissions, William Penn College

• Member, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
• Member, Iowa Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC)
• Past Professional Development Chair, Iowa Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC)
• Member, Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (IASFAA)
• Professional Development Chair, Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (IASFAA)
• Member, Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA)
• Past Nonvoting Member of Executive Board, Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA)

Ryan Gerardy

Joined ICAN: August 2010

• B.A. in Business Administration, Wartburg College

• Senior Credit Manager, Wells Fargo Financial
• Advertising Executive, Trumpet Advertising
• Recruiter, Wartburg College Football

• Member, Iowa Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC)
• Member and Member of Program Committee, Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (IASFAA)
• Member, Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA)

Lupe Hernandez

Joined ICAN: June 2007

• B.A. in Psychology and Sociology, Iowa Wesleyan College

• Senior Outreach Representative, Iowa College Access Network (ICAN)
• Outreach Representative, Iowa College Access Network (ICAN)
• Resident Advisor for Bridge Students at Upward Bound, University of Iowa
• Student Services Facilitator, West Liberty High School

• Board Member, Quad City Scholars
• Member, Hispanic Professionals Network in the Quad Cities
• Member, Iowa Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC)
• Member, Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (IASFAA)
• Member, Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA)
• Member (Education Committee), League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
• Member, Mexican American Organization, Davenport
• College Fair Co-chair, Viva Quad Cities

Olivia Herr

Joined ICAN: November 2010

• Graduate - Waukee High School
• Currently studying at Des Moines Area Community College 

Sanita Hodzic

Joined ICAN: February 2011 

Education:

• B.A. in Biology with a Chemistry Minor, Grand View University

Professional Experience:

• Loan Counselor II, Iowa Student Loan

Professional Involvement:

• Member, Iowa Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC)
• Member, Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (IASFAA)
• Member, Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA)

John Holland

Joined ICAN: August 1999

• M.A.E. in College/University Student Services, University of Northern Iowa
• B.A. in General Studies with Business Minor, University of Northern Iowa

• Financial Aid Coordinator, Hawkeye Community College
• Peer Advisor, Financial Aid Office, University of Northern Iowa

• Member, Iowa Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC)
• Member, Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (IASFAA)
• Member, Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA)

Steve Loven

Joined ICAN: September 1999

• B.A., Luther College

• Outreach Representative, Iowa College Access Network (ICAN)
• Financial Aid Director, Des Moines Area Community College 

• Member, Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (IASFAA)
• Past President, Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (IASFAA)
• Member, Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (MASFAA)
• Member, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
• Member, Iowa College Goal Sunday Committee
• Member, Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA)
• Member, Iowa Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC)

Brittania Morey

Joined ICAN: July 2008

• M.B.A. with Marketing emphasis, Marylhurst University
• B.A. in Art and Journalism, University of Northern Iowa
• A.A., Kirkwood Community College

• Communications & Research Specialist, Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) 
• Outreach Representative, Iowa College Access Network (ICAN)
• Marketing Coordinator, Kirkwood Community College
• Graphic Designer, Kirkwood Community College
• Graphic Designer, Gazette Communications

• Member, Iowa Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC)
• Member, Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (IASFAA)
• Member, Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA)
• Nonvoting Board Member, Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA)
• Member, Iowa College Goal Sunday Committee
• Member, College and Career Success Research Alliance

Debbie Scholz

Joined ICAN: May 2001

• Des Moines Area Community College
• University of Minnesota, Rochester

• Vice President, Student Loan Marketing, USA Group
• Vice President, Iowa Higher Education Loan Program (IHELP)
• Director of Financial Aid, Des Moines Area Community College

• Member, Iowa Association of College Admission Counseling (IACAC)
• Member and Past Secretary, Past Vice President, Past President, Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (IASFAA)
  • Associate Member, Leadership Symposium
  • Committee Involvement: Community Outreach, Electronic Services, Federal and State Issues, Mentoring Task Force, Newsletter, Professional Development, School Relations and Sponsorship
  • Awards: Distinguished Service Award (twice), John Heisner Award and Meritorious Service Award
• Member and Past President, Iowa Dollars for Scholars
  • Committee Involvement: Governor's Cup Race for DFS and Chapter Development, Fund Development
• Member and Past Secretary and Past Conference Chair, Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (MASFAA)
  • Committee Involvement: Archives, Governance, Federal Issues, Professional Development and Summer Institute
  • Conference Presenter
  • Awards: Presidential Award and Meritorious Service Award
• Member, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
• Member and President, Iowa Jump$tart Coalition
  • Past Conference Coordinator
  • Committee Involvement: Marketing Committee

Jessica Schultz

Joined ICAN: July 2008

• B.S. in Marketing, Northwest Missouri State University

• Loan Counselor, Iowa Student Loan
• Admissions Representative, Kaplan University
• Admissions Representative, Vatterott College

• Member, Iowa Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC)
• Member, Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (IASFAA)
• Member, Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA)
• Member, Midwest Association of Student Finaical Aid Administrators (MASFAA)

Cindy Shupp

Joined ICAN: January 2007

• B.S. in Education, minor in Health Education, Iowa State University
• Coaching Endorsement, Iowa State University

• Registrar, Decorah High School
• YMCA Program Director, Marshalltown
• Boys Swimming Coach, Decorah High School
• Girls Swimming Coach, Marshalltown
• YMCA Aquatic Director, Oskaloosa

Shea Stamp

Joined ICAN: January 2010

• B.A. in Sociology, Central College

• Admission Representative, Central College
• Assistant Baseball Coach, Central College

• Member, Iowa Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC)
• Member, Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (IASFAA)
• Member, Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA)

Alison Wedemeyer

Joined ICAN: October 2011

• Senior at Waukee High School, Waukee