DMACC Pioneers
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Pioneers
pioneers@dmacc.edu
515-964-6868
Welcome DMACC Pioneers
Established in 1994, the DMACC Pioneers are a group of retired and former DMACC faculty and staff who provide continued service to the College through their time, talent and resources. Pioneer members reconnect with former colleagues, remain informed on developments at DMACC, participate in DMACC activities and monthly programs, and support scholarships fundraising activities through the DMACC Foundation. All former DMACC employees are welcome and invited to join our efforts!
2024-2025 Pioneer Programs
2024
- September 5 - Pioneer Kickoff, Ankeny Campus, Building #7 Atrium (3-5 P.M.)
- October 10 - Highlights of Iowa's African American History: 1804-2024 by Hal Chase, Urban Campus, Building 1, Room 141
- November 14 - Veterans Program, Camp Dodge, Gold Star Museum
- December 10 - Pioneers Holiday Party, Ankeny Campus, Building #7 LakeView Inn
2025
- January 2025 - No meeting
- February 13 - Valentine's Day Lunch, Ankeny Campus, Building #7, LakeView Inn
- March 13 - Movies Mirror Cultures by Al Hutchison, Ankeny Campus, Building #7, Oak and Maple Rooms
- April 10 - Healthy Eating for a Better Brain & Reducing Your Risk for Dementia by Dr. Patricia Quinlisk and Chef Lisa LaValle, Ankeny Campus, Building #7, Oak and Maple Rooms
- May 8 - Pioneers Social, WineStyles, Ankeny (3:30-5:30 P.M.)
- June 12 - DMACC Veterinary Technology Program, FFA Enrichment Center, Ankeny Campus
- July - No meeting, Leadership Council Retreat
- August 14 - DMACC Newton Campus
*Meetings start at 11:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted.*
2024-2025 Pioneers Leadership Council
| Craig McEnany - President | camcenany@gmail.com |
| Judy Vogel - Past President | judith_vogel@hotmail.com |
| Dana Zeiser - Secretary | danazeiser@msn.com |
| Robin Zimmerman - Treasurer | rlzimmerman3@dmacc.edu |
| Sue Gibbons - Membership | sagibbons@dmacc.edu |
| Dee Johnson - Communication | djohnsonathome@aol.com |
| Lois Kiester - Volunteerism | lmkiester50@gmail.com |
| Barb Schmidt - Programs | bjschmidt42@q.com |
| Bonnie McBee - Hospitality | bkmcb@hotmail.com |
| Harold Zarr - History | educator_1989@hotmail.com |
| Breck Hunt - Liason | bbhunt@dmacc.edu |
- Pioneers Constitution - updated 4/20
- Pioneers Procedures - updated 10/21
Pioneers Awards & Recognition
Pioneer of the Year
- 2009 – Sharon Eckstrom
- 2010 – Dale Wagner
- 2011 – Mike Perry
- 2012 – Delores Johnson
- 2013 – Marcia Johnson
- 2014 – Pauline Skarda
- 2015 – Carroll Bennett
- 2016 – Lyla Maynard
- 2017 – Shirley Muehlenthaler
- 2018 – Verlyn Noring
- 2019 – Warren Pitcher
- 2020 – Sue Gibbons
- 2021 – Marian Tonhouse
- 2022 – Dana Zeiser
- 2023 – Linda Miller
- 2024 – Bonnie McBee
Pioneers Legacy Award
- 2022 – Don and Millie Kerr
- 2023 – Dee Johnson
Join us for a trip down memory lane as we capture the history of Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) through those who helped to create and shape the great institution we enjoy today.
Original Pioneer History Committee:
- Carroll Bennett, Chair
- Dee Johnson
- Jan LaVille
- Lyla Maynard
- Shirley Muhlenthaler
- Verlyn Noring
- Mike Perry
- Dale Wagner
Current Pioneer History Committee:
- Harold Zarr, Chair
- Judy Vogel
- Dana Zeiser
- Dee Johnson
Spotlights
- DMACC History - The First 10 Years
- DMACC History - The First 50 Years
- Recollections
- Special Topics
- Oral History
- Academic Program Histories
- Academic Discipline Histories
- Campus & Center Histories
- Department Histories
Pioneers Recollections
Please share your thoughts and complete the following form to assist the DMACC Pioneer History Committee in its project. Your answers will be compiled into a web page for all to read and reminisce. Thanks for your input, and we hope you have as much fun as we did thinking back!
Share Your StoryContact Us
DMACC Pioneers
Mailing Address: 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd., Bldg 22, Ankeny, IA 50023
Phone: 515-964-6868
Email: pioneers@dmacc.edu
What have you been up to since leaving DMACC? We'd love to hear from you! Please send any news or updates to Dee Johnson at djohnsonathome@aol.com.
DMACC in the '60s - This classroom was in DMACC's very first location. The space had been a grocery store
before we inhabited it, and today it is home to the Iowa Christian Academy. The instructor
of this class was True Sherman. True was in attendance as we unveiled a plaque at
this location to commemorate our beginning during DMACC's 50th Anniversary Celebration.
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