Helping others is the foundation of Jenna’s career path—she is passionate about advocating for social issues and believes that the first step to any solution is awareness. As vice president of the Phi Theta Kappa chapter and a highly-involved member of the Dance and Cheer team at Iowa Valley, she is used to working with others to accomplish shared goals. She plans to learn more about social work and mental healthcare through internships and job shadowing after she graduates from Iowa Valley during a gap year, after which she plans to pursue further education in the Pacific Northwest. 

A student at South Tama County High School, Bryce is already setting the bar high—he is the first trades student at Marshalltown Community College to be recognized in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. His community already knows him as a talented metalworking artist through projects displayed at the county and state fairs. His goal is to graduate from Iowa Valley Community College with a degree in Advanced Manufacturing so he can open his own welding, fabrication, and diesel repair business in his hometown. 

Abshiro recently graduated from Iowa Central with her Associate Degree in nursing after two years of exemplary work. She’s already looking ahead to start her career as a nurse in Iowa City later this year. From there, she plans to earn her BA from the @University of Iowa, strengthening our state’s healthcare workforce.