The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering staff has grown by three in a five-day span.
Janessa Boley has become the newest academic advisor to begin work in the Mike & Jean Steffenson Student Services Center in Sweeney Hall. She comes to Iowa State from Central College, where she worked in the admissions department. She says Iowa State is an institution she always had her eye on for employment; though she is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa (B.S., Biology and a graduate program in Secondary Education/Student Affairs), she says she comes from a Cyclone family. She is originally from Columbus Junction, IA and now lives in Pleasant Hill with her husband and two dogs, who she calls “her children.”
Chris Gerke joins CBE as fiscal coordinator. She previously worked in the Iowa State University Controller’s Department, in payroll and accounting. Prior to that she was employed by the Grand View University College Campus Church as bookkeeper. She is an Iowa State alum, with a degree in Finance. Chris lives in Johnston. She is married and has three daughters, and her husband and one daughter are graduates of Iowa State.
Colin Richey is the department’s new Systems Support Specialist. Prior to joining the CBE staff he worked in systems support for Ames National Corporation. He holds a B.S. in Finance from Iowa State. Colin was born and raised in Ames, and resides there with his wife and two young sons. He is a general sports fan, but especially loves soccer and American football, and can be found in the stands at Jack Trice Stadium for all ISU football games.