The Mid-America Navigators has over 75+ staff and volunteers who serve across the region on our campuses and in administrative roles. These staff and volunteers are led by our Regional Executive Team and the Regional Leadership Team.

Regional Executive Team

Regional Director

joe sweetman

joe.sweetman@navigators.org

Associate Regional Director

Alex newmaster

alex.newmaster@navigators.org

Regional Trainer Coach

Bob walz

bob.walz@navigators.org

Regional Leadership Team

University of Iowa
​Associate Campus Director

sarah ALtenhofen

sara.altenhofen@navigators.org

Iowa State University
​Campus Director

David Hoobler

david.hoobler@navigators.org

University of Nebraska - Kearney
​Associate ​Campus Director

catie jonas

catherine.jonas@navigators.org

Cedar Rapids
​Interim ​Campus Director

Joy kleveland

joy.kleveland@navigators.org

University of Iowa
​Campus Director

Scott heemstra

scott.heemstra@navigators.org

University of Nebraska - Lincoln ​Campus Director

Brian hopp

brian.hopp@navigators.org

University of Nebraska - Kearney ​Campus Director

Ryan jonas

ryan.jonas@navigators.org

Mid-America 
​Care Coordinator

Luke kleveland

luke.kleveland@navigators.org

University of Northern Iowa
Campus Director

Logan Fong

logan.fong@navigators.org

University of Iowa
Associate Campus Director

PAIGE heemstra

paige.heemstra@navigators.org

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Associate Campus Director

Jamie hopp

jamie.hopp@navigators.org

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Campus Trainer

Laura karlin

laura.karlin@navigators.org

Ignite Network
​Director

Alex newmaster

alex.newmaster@navigators.org

University of Northern Iowa
Associate Campus Director

Abbey Fong

abbey.fong@navigators.org