Board of Trustees

2920 280th St.
Charles City, IA 50616
641-435-2454
Email Barbara McGregor

Occupation: Retired Teacher

Spouse: David McGregor

Term Expires: November 2027

5414 Blue Bonnet Drive
Waterloo, IA 50702
319-231-9121
Email Jay Nardini

Occupation: Attorney

Spouse: Candy Nardini

Term Expires: November 2027

14124 Beck Road
Buckingham, IA 50612
319-939-4532
Email Louis Beck

Occupation: Retired Agricultural Education Instructor and FFA Chapter Advisor

Spouse: Patricia Beck

Term Expires: November 2029

4122 Maryhill Drive
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Email Dave Westley

Occupation: Retired Educator

Spouse: Trudy Johnson

Term Expires: November 2029

405 Ankeny
Waterloo, IA 50703
319-427-2057
Email Bridget Saffold

Occupation: Clinical Coordinator

Term Expires: November 2029

306 Kenilworth Road
Waterloo, IA 50701-4261
319-269-1339
Email Casey McLaughlin

Occupation: Owner of McLaughlin Investment Services

Term Expires: November 2027

111 Usher Road
Hudson, IA 50643
319-239-7280
Email Christine Hutcheson

Occupation: Retired

Term Expires: November 2029

PO BOX 352
605 2nd Street
Tripoli, IA 50643
Email Ron Orf

Occupation: Retired Counselor

Spouse: Janet Orf

Term Expires: November 2027

808 Washington Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
319-231-4400
Email JoDee Knox

Occupation: Regional Director of Emergency Services

Spouse: Matt Knox

Term Expires: November 2029

Kyndra Cummings of Cedar Falls, Iowa, is a student in the Associate Degree Nursing program at Hawkeye Community College with an anticipated graduation date of May 2027.

She is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society for community college students, and the American Student Nursing Association.

Outside of school, Kyndra works as a licensed practical nurse (LNP) at MercyOne's Intensive Care Unit (ICU). A native of Waterloo, she volunteers at the Cedar Bend Humane Society, the Waverly Health Center, and at various events hosted by MercyOne, UnityPoint-Allen Hospital, Downtown Waterloo, and the local food bank.

"I chose to become a student representative to get more involved on campus and interact with the other students," Kyndra said. "I hope to gain strong leadership skills, better communication skills, and strengthen my advocacy skills. Being able to see the way decisions are made on campus and be the bridge between the board and the students is a perspective I do not get from being a student alone."

After graduating from Hawkeye she plans to transfer to the University of Iowa to complete her Bachelor of Science in Nursing while continuing to work in the ICU.

Barb Shepard of Cedar Falls, Iowa, is currently enrolled in the Liberal Arts Transfer Major at Hawkeye Community College. She previously graduated with her Associate of Applied Science in Accounting in May 2026, and anticipates completing her Associate of Arts in May 2027.

Outside the classroom, Barb is a member of the Student Leadership Council, serving as their activities assistant, and is involved with Hawkeye's chapter of Business Professionals of America. She is also an accounting tutor.

She is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society for community college students, and Tri-Alpha, the honor society for first-generation college students.

"Hawkeye has many wonderful opportunities for students," Barb said. "As a non-traditional student, I am grateful to have been able to participate in several of them."

Off campus, Barb works as bookkeeper for her family business and serves as secretary for the College Hill Conservatory Board. After graduating this spring Barb plans to transfer to a four-year university to pursue a bachelor's degree.

"It was important to me to serve as a student representative to the Board of Trustees because I wanted to learn more about how the college operates and makes important decisions," she said.