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Meet current class member Joe Shultz! Joe is the Factory Material Manager at John Deere Ottumwa Works.  Joe holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration specializing in Management,

Kari Carter-Adamson (2018) has been named Supply Chain Manager at Musco Lighting! In her new role, Kari will be helping build the company’s supply chain strategy for their manufacturing facilities in China,

Sandra McReynolds is the Community Engagement Coordinator at the Food Bank of Iowa- Ottumwa Distribution Center. Born and raised in Iowa, she attended Moravia High School and Indian Hills Community

Ron Thomas is a Career Transition Readiness Specialist at the Ottumwa Job Corps Center, where he works with local businesses to assist students in securing employment. He graduated from Ottumwa

Sadie Waugh is the Director of Marketing and Development at First Resources Corporation. She earned her Bachelors in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from Chadron State College in Nebraska, where she was

Lindsay Cale (Class of 2021) has been promoted to Center Director at the Ottumwa Job Corps Center. She previously served as the Human Resources Manager for the Center. “Being a

Wes Krenz (Class of 2015) has been named Chief Financial Officer at Serve Credit Union in Des Moines. In his new role, Wes is responsible for supervising and controlling all

Mary Pratt joined the Ottumwa Legacy Foundation as Office Manager in 2018 and has worked in the nonprofit world for nearly 15 years. Mary graduated from Indian Hills Community College

Mendy McAdams (Class of 2018) has been named Executive Director of the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce. She has served as the Assistant Director at The Fairfield Arts & Convention Center

Jill Lane is the Resilient Communities Wapello County Program Manager. Born and raised in Iowa, she is passionate about building connections, supporting families, and caring for kids. Jill earned her Associate of

Mauri Martinez, originally from Mexico, has lived in Ottumwa for 18 years. Mauri is a Bilingual Domestic Violence Advocate with the Family Crisis Center. Mauri, who graduated from high school

Dr. Jessica McCullen is an optometrist at Ottumwa Eye Care and has practiced in Ottumwa since 2012. Jessica graduated from Cornell College with bachelor’s degrees in biology and psychology. She