Ankeny
ICAN Center Closed
Due to the continued health concerns surrounding the spread of the Coronavirus, ICAN will be closing its physical offices until further notice, beginning Wednesday, March 18.
ICAN will continue to offer services via phone and virtual appointment utilizing Zoom technology, Monday-Thursday, 8 am – 4:30 pm.
To connect with ICAN call 877-272-4692 or visit www.icansucceed.org/apt to schedule a virtual appointment.
The ICAN Central Iowa office is located on the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) campus in Ankeny and serves the central part of the state from the Greater Des Moines area, north to the Minnesota border and into West Central Iowa.
Directions: Park in lot M. ICAN is located in Building 5 look for the new gym “Trail Point” and “Student Center” to be on the front of the building. When entering, walk past the gym and food court as if you are exiting out the back. ICAN will be behind he security desk in offices 1105-1107.
To schedule an appointment click below or call (877) 272-4692.
Address:
Des Moines Area Community College - Map
2006 S. Ankeny Blvd - Building 5
Ankeny, IA 50023
Central Iowa Team
Erick Danielson - Vice President of Programs
Jessica Schultz - Student Success Advisor
Troy Anderson - Student Success Advisor
Central Iowa Team Members
Erick Danielson
Vice President of Programs
edanielson@ICANsucceed.org
(515) 402-4203
Joined ICAN: September 1998
Education:
- B.A. in English and Communication Arts, William Penn College
- A.S., Carl Sandburg College
Professional Experience:
- 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
Professional Involvement:
- Member, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
- Member, Iowa Association for College Admission Counseling (Iowa ACAC)
- Past Professional Development Chair, Iowa Association for College Admission Counseling (Iowa ACAC)
- 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)
Jessica Schultz
Student Success Advisor
jschultz@ICANsucceed.org
(515) 402-4210
Joined ICAN: July 2008
Education:
- B.S. in Marketing, Northwest Missouri State University
Professional Experience:
- Loan Counselor, Iowa Student Loan
- Admissions Representative, Kaplan University
- Admissions Representative, Vatterott College
Professional Involvement:
- Member, Iowa Association for College Admission Counseling (Iowa ACAC)
- Member, Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (IASFAA)
- Member, Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA)
- Member, Midwest Association of Student Finaical Aid Administrators (MASFAA)
Troy Andersen
Student Success Advisor
tandersen@ICANsucceed.org
(515) 402-4206
Joined ICAN: July 2015
Education:
- M.A. in German, Bowling Green State University
- B.A. in English and German, Simpson College
- Teacher Licensure, University of Northern Iowa
- Texas Teacher Certification
Professional Experience:
- Admissions Counselor, AIB College of Business
- Admissions Representative, WyoTech
- General Education and Training Specialist, Department of the Air Force
- Teacher/Coach, Killeen Independent School District
- Student Teacher, Northside Independent School District
- Fullbright English Teaching Assistant - Linz, Austria
Professional Involvement:
- Member, Iowa Association for College Admission Counseling (Iowa ACAC)
- Member, Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (IASFAA)
- Member, Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA)
