Amy is the Student Development Specialist and an Academic Advisor. Some of her other roles include being the college-wide work-study coordinator and being the administrator for Kirkwood’s room scheduling. Amy attended Kirkwood and received her A.A. in Communications Media/Public Relations before transferring to University of Iowa to earn her B.A. in Communication Studies. She returned to Kirkwood and worked as the Media Support Specialist for A/V Services for 6 years before her current position in Student Development.

Francis started with Kirkwood in 1978 as a supervisor for the Skill Center and later as contract procurement specialist. Currently he is Intake Coordinator for Student Development. He assists students with obtaining accommodations for the classroom. He does contract procurement for Kirkwood's Cedar Employment Opportunities facility in Tipton. Francis currently serves on the Kirkwood Safety Committee. Francis is a graduate of Cornell College.

Bob Burnes is the Dean of Students and began working at Kirkwood in 1976. He is married to Kathy and they have a son Tucker and daughter Abby. Bob is an Army veteran and has been involved in martial arts for many years. He teaches a credit class in Karate/Self Defense and boxing classes for Continuing Educaion.

Danielle Ebaugh is our Career Services Coordinator.  Danielle is Kirkwood's liaison between the business community in the corridor and Kirkwood's Career Services and Job Club. This includes assisting employers in connecting with all people utilizing Kirkwood’s career planning services; such as career fairs on campus, employer visibility to students on campus, job posting and resume searches. Her educational background includes a B.A. in Sociology from Coe College.

Mary started at Kirkwood as a part-time counselor in 1988, moving to a full-time counseling position with Student Development in 1998.  She provides counseling services, teaches Career Decision Making, and College 101 classes, conducts career workshops, and works with Project START, Project FINISH, and ACCESS scholarship students.  Mary has a MA in Counselor Ed/Student Development from the University of Iowa.

Lisa has a B.A. in English from Iowa State University, and has worked a variety of jobs, which include teaching English in Japan, staffing a crisis line and drawing medical illustrations. She is passionate about helping others and the environment.

Bonnie was a member of the Counseling staff from 1989 until her retirement in 2006.  She continues to work part-time as a counselor.  Bonnie received her B.A. in Education from the University of Northern Iowa and her Masters degree in Counseling from the University of Iowa. 

I have worked for the State of Iowa since 1972 as a counselor with Vocational Rehabilitation.  I have held a wide variety of service positions specializing in providing Vocational Rehabilitation services to psychiatric patients in the Mount Pleasant State Mental Health Institute as well as working with Worker's Compensation clients in a medical clinic. I have obtained my BS degree from Coe College in 1970, and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1972 with a MA degree majoring in Vocational Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Counseling. In 1980, I graduated from the University of Iowa with an Ed. S. Degree specializing in Vocational Counseling. However, most of my knowledge comes from working on a well drilling rig as well as labor jobs and factory work. I have been assigned to work at Kirkwood Community College since January 2001 and have been privileged to work with students with disabilities within the college Student Development Office. Favorite Quote: When John F. Kennedy was a candidate for his first public office his opponent charged that he was a "rich kid that had never worked a day in his life". At a union rally an old manufacturing worker asked him if this was true, to which he replied "that while he had been in the military it was true that he had never held a job outside the Navy". To which the old factory worker replied "let me tell you young fellah, I have worked all my life and you ain't missed nothing".

Jenny is the Records Evaluator and began working at Kirkwood in 2001. She evaluates transcripts for incoming students and processes degrees for Kirkwood graduates. Jenny has her BA in business from William Penn University and is currently pursuing her M.Ed. degree from Iowa State University.

Linda Levy came to Kirkwood in October of 1984 as Secretary to the Dean, Vocational Technology. She has worked in several areas of the college, both instructional and administrative, and became Administrative Assistant in Student Development in March of 2006. Linda's position in Student Development gives her opportunities to use the knowledge she has accumulated over the years to help students succeed at Kirkwood.

Wendy started at Kirkwood as a part time counselor in 1995. Her first full time position was as a Student Life Coordinator. She moved back into counseling in a full time capacity in 2000. In addition to counseling, Wendy coordinates and teaches College 101. Conducting career workshops are also part of her responsibilities. Wendy has a MSE in Counseling/Education at Wayne State College. She is currently working to complete PhD in Higher Education Leadership at Iowa State University.

Daryl Lipscomb is a part-time counselor for the Student Development office.

Barb started working at Kirkwood in 1980 as the Coordinator of Student Activities, changed jobs in 1987 to become an Admissions Advisor and in 1991 moved to the Counseling Department. While working in the counseling department she worked with the Skill Center, Project START and Project ACCESS as well as career and academic counseling. From 2000-2008 Barb was the Coordinator of Career Services at Mount Mercy College and came back to Kirkwood in the fall of 2008. She currently works as the Coordinator of the Student Support Services program in Learning Services and as a Counselor for the Student Development department. Barb received her BS degree in Family Environment and MS degree in Counseling Education from Iowa State University.

Morris joined Kirkwood Community College in 1979 as an Agri-Marketing Instructor and later became the Coordinator of the program. He made the transition in the mid-80 s and finished his Counseling Degree and joined the Student Development staff as a Counselor. Morris received his Master of Arts Degree from Truman State University. He has a Major in Counseling with an emphasis in Personal Development. Morris is very active in working with high school students to returning adults in Career Planning.

Carol began her Kirkwood career in 1977 managing the Kirkwood-Welty softball complex. She then embarked on the counseling journey, working as a Skill Center counselor before joining the counseling staff in Student Development. Carol's advanced training with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) has resulted in her designation as CAPT's (Center for Applications of Psychological Type) MBTI resource person in the Cedar Rapids area. She is MBTI qualified and certified. Classes taught include Human Potential Lab, Career Decision Making, and Career Exploration/Independent Study. Check out her website by clicking on the link above. Carol's favorite quote: "People will forget what you say, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

Angie provides counseling for students with mental health issues and academic concerns.  She also facilitates career workshops, and works with Project START, Project FINISH, and ACCESS scholarship students. Her educational background includes a B.A. in Psychology from Central College and an M.A. in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Northern Iowa. Angie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), and is MBTI qualified.