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Piet Koene Spanish
Iowa Professor of the Year Piet Koene has elite certification and experience as a courtroom interpreter.
Dr. Jennifer Feenstra Psychology
Dr. Jennifer Feenstra, a Fulbright Scholar, involves students in her research on volunteerism and service-learning.
Dr. Sara Sybesma Tolsma Biology
Dr. Sara Sybesma Tolsma and her students are researching which chemicals in plants stop or slow the growth of cancer cells—and how.
Dr. Michael Kugler Professor of history
Dr. Michael Kugler is known for making history come alive.
Greg Christy President
President Greg Christy created new strategies and adopted a new mission, vision, diversity and Christian identity to help the college stand out.
Rik Dahl Head Wrestling Coach
Head wrestling coach Rik Dahl enjoys building relationships with students, extending grace, and encouraging them through life.
Martha Draayer Hispanic community liaison
Martha Draayer leads the college’s bridge-building efforts with the local Hispanic community by strengthening church, school and family relations.
Rahn Franklin Director of multicultural student development
Rahn Franklin provides a community at Northwestern College that embodies what it means to love God and our neighbor as ourselves.
Kris Korver Head men's basketball coach; Instructor in kinesiology
Kris Korver is passionate about helping his students and athletes become who God calls them to be.
Dr. Sally Oakes Edman Director of counseling services
Dr. Sally Oakes Edman helps students work through problems, find healing and wholeness, and eliminate obstacles to healthy functioning.
Greta Grond Director of DeWitt Library
Greta Grond enjoys working with students on their research projects and seeing the results of their hard work.
