Bio's

Supervisor: Kim Jacobs, Vice-President for Student Leadership
Education: Her bachelor's degree, with a double major in Politics and Economics/Business is from Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Her Master's degree is in Counseling and College Student Personnel Administration from Kansas State University.
Personal Information: Kim is married to Larry Jacobs and has two daughters, Kalissa, 21, and Jessalyn, 19. She was born in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Serves as the adviser to Student Congress. She has worked at Doane College since August of 2004.

 

 

          

Name: Laura Jacob
Year: Senior
Major(s): English & Theater
Hometown: Forest Lake, MN
Extracurricular Activities/Clubs: Student Congress, Alpha Psi Omega, Omega Psi Theta Alumni, Cardinal Key, Directions Mentor, Orientation Leader, Doane Players, Sigma Tau Delta, Peer Advisor, Rugby Momma, Relay for Life, Omnicron Delta Kappa, Xanadu Literary Magazine.
Future Plans: Attend graduate school in Higher Education and Student Affairs.

Project: President

 

 

 

          

Name: Adam Hunke
Year: Senior
Major(s): Business Administration & Political Science
Hometown: Crete, NE
Extracurricular Activities/Clubs: Student Congress, Alpha Pi Epsilon fraternity, Teaching Assistant, Orientation Leader, Phi Beta Lambda 
Future Plans: Pursue a J.D./M.B.A. graduate degree
Project: Vice President

 

 

 

 

Name: Sarah Merithew
Year: Senior
Major(s): Biology /Pre-Med. Minoring in Chemistry and Psychology.
Hometown: Chapman, NE
Extracurricular Activities/Clubs: Cheerleading, HMOC, Student Congress, Alpha Lambda Delta, Beta Beta Beta, Cardinal Key, Honors, volunteer at Crete Hospital, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Directions mentor, HLP, HLAB
Future Plans: Attend Medical School to become a Pediatrician
Project: Secretary

 

 

 

     

Name: Zach Wordekemper
Year: Sophomore
Major: Biology
Hometown: North Platte, NE
Extracurricular Activities/Clubs: Student Congress, Track and Field, HMOC, work study
Future Plans: Become a doctor
Project: Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

          

Name: Kayla Ambrose
Year: Freshman
Major: English Language Arts
Hometown: El Paso, TX

Extracurricular Activities/Cubs: Track & Field, Student Activities Committee, Mascot Club 

Future Plans: After graduation, plans on moving back to Texas, teaching in a high school and attending graduate school. 

Project: Bulletin boards in stairwells of halls 

 

Name: Ryan Corrigan
Year: Junior
Major(s): Environmental Science & Biology. Minoring in Spanish.
Hometown: Omaha, NE 
Extracurricular Activities/Clubs:  Doane OWL, Crete Community Gardens, Doane Magazine, Honors Program and Honors Program Advisory Board, Roots and Shoots, WACO, SerToMa, Alternative Spring Break, Omnicron Delta Kappa, Cardinal Key, Alpha Lambda Delta, Green Committee.
Future Plans: Study Environmental Law and work for the U.S. Agency for International Development building sustainable communities.  

Project: Shelving for coffee mugs in Common Grounds, Community Garden in Crete, Garage Sale on move-out day.

 

Name: Krista Couton
Year: Freshman
Major: Music Education & Spanish 
Hometown: Wahoo, NE 
Extracurricular Activities/Clubs: Omega Psi Theta Sorority, StuCo, Doane Choir, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Relay for Life, Newmann Club, Honors Program, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Directions.  
Future Plans: Instrumental or Vocal Music Instructor in a small schooling district.
Personal Project: New Toasters in Common Grounds.

 

 

 

Name: Grant Dewey
Year: Junior
Major: Biochemistry. Minoring in Physics.
Hometown: Nebraska City, NE
Extracurricular Activities/Clubs: StuCo, Roots & Shoots, WACO, North Side Hall Council, Omicron Delta Kappa, Band, Rugby. 
Future Plans: Attend graduate school/Research Scientist.
Project: Good Samaritian Policy.          

 

 

 

 

Name: Samuel Eschliman
Year: Junior
Major: Music Education
Hometown: Lincoln, NE
Extracurricular Activities/Clubs: Alpha Pi Epsilon fraternity, Doane Choir, Jazz Band, Jazz Unlimited, Peer Advisor, Student Congress, QSA.
Future Plans: Teach high school choir.
Project: Tiger Wheels.          

 

 

 

 

          

Name: Quinton Geis
Year: Junior
Major(s): Psychology
Hometown: Henderson, NE
Extracurricular Activities/Clubs: Student Congress, Hour of Power, Campus Crusade, Choir, Theater, Hansen Leadership Program, HLAB, QSA, FCA, Directions Mentor, KDNE Music Coordinator, Doane Rugby Team Captain, Peer Advisor, Resident Assistant-Hansen Hall, Big Brothers Big Sisters. 
Future Plans: Attend Graduate School in Student Affairs.
Project: Impact Scholarship, condom machines, light switch program.

 

 

 

     

Name: Carter Hulinsky
Year: Freshman
Major: Philosophy & Political Science
Hometown: Lincoln, NE

Project: Outlets in Library

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name: Bettye Reyes
Year: Sophomore
Major(s): Biology & Psychology
Hometown: Fairbury, NE
Extracurricular Activities/Clubs: Dance Team, Student Congress, QSA, Directions, HLP.
Future Plans: Attend UNMC and become a psychiatrist.
Project: Mural on campus that Doane art students and Crete public schools art students could work on together to paint.          

 

Name: Dalton Ryba
Year: Senior
Hometown: Grand Island, NE
Major: Biochemistry. Minoring in Psychology.
Future Plans: Attend Medical School.
Project: Supplement smoothie/shake machine in Haddix.

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Name: Brooke Segerstrom
Year: Junior
Major(s): Biology, pre-optometry
Hometown: Falmouth, Maine
Extracurricular Activities/Clubs: Student Congress, Omega Psi Theta Sorority, Resident Advisor, Writing Center Consultant, Doane Ambassador, Alpha Lambda Delta, Honors Society, Northside Hall Council.
Future Plans: Attend Graduate School to become an optometrist.

Project: Tiger Wheels and furniture for Common Grounds area.

 

 

          

Name: John Wiemer
Year: Junior
Major: Business Administration
Hometown: Seward, NE
Extracurricular Activities/Clubs: Golf, Doane Ambassadors, Writing Center Consultant, Collegiate Chorale, Honors Program, Alpha Lambda Delta, Student Congress.
Future Plans: Attend Graduate School.
Project: Currently studying abroad.