
Saying Goodbye and Thank you as Twenty-Nine Tritons Complete Their Final Day
Public Information Office
6/30/2025
The Triton Team is what makes the Triton experience so special. At Iowa Central Community College, we take pride in building a community of exceptional professionals who are dedicated to guiding and supporting our students on their journey toward a better life. We have been incredibly fortunate to have so many talented individuals devote a significant portion of their careers to Triton Nation. From Academic Deans and Transportation Instructors to Simulation Center Coordinators, Coaches, and Theatre Directors, nearly thirty faculty and staff members will be concluding their impactful careers with us at the end of June.
Their years of service—ranging from eight to thirty-five—represent a legacy of commitment, mentorship, and excellence that will continue to shape our college for years to come. The collective impact of this distinguished group is unmistakable. Many served in leadership roles—overseeing programs like health simulation centers, career academies, and athletics.
Their combined efforts have shaped innovative academic initiatives, elevated Triton athletics and arts, and fostered invaluable educational partnerships across the state. Iowa Central is, and will continue to be, a better place because of these team members.
To the Retirees: Thank you for your selfless service and unwavering dedication. Though you’ll be retiring in title, your impact remains in every student you’ve supported, every program you’ve nurtured, and every life you’ve changed.
Thank You Retirees!
Colette Bertran..................8
Sonja Bryhne-Cafferty.........8
Kurt Schmid.......................8
Wayne Lussman.................9
Julie Mertens.....................9
Althea Rouse.....................9
Colleen Bartlett.................10
Susan Henry.....................10
Susan Doyle......................11
Gregg Haden.....................12
John Matthews..................12
John Sheehan...................14
Julie Evenson....................14
Rae Larson.......................15
Roger Plantz.....................17
Bryce Roberts...................17
Michael Pieper...................18
David Mann......................18
Dennis Ivory.....................19
Janet Lansing...................22
James Kersten..................23
Kelly Meyer.......................24
Roger Feldhans.................26
Neil Peterson....................26
Teresa Jackson.................28
Kevin Twait......................29
David Drissel....................30
John Hansen.....................33
Jeff Nelsen........................35


Iowa Central gave me the opportunity to do both things I wanted for myself. To major in dental hygiene and play soccer.