Our Team
LEADERSHIP
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Dawn Cogan

Executive Director

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Amanda Avenarius

Associate Director

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Amelia Foley

Director of Programs

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Jenna Johnson

Assistant Director of Programs

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DANIELLE WILLIS

Director of Early Childhood

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Ashley Hinzmann

Assistant Director of Early Childhood

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Kaitlin Schmidt

Director of Strategic Resources

COORDINATORS
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Abby Lawrence

Office Coordinator

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Dakota Dix

Program Coordinator

Matt McCarthy
Matt McCarthy

Program Coordinator

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Jen Gesie

Early Childhood Lead Classroom Coordinator

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BETH MCGORRY, CFRE

Major Gifts Coordinator

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Jon Aguilar

Marketing & Development Coordinator

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ALLYSON AVENARIUS

Strategic Resources Coordinator

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Unless noted, photos ©Robin Hoerner of RH Photography. Used with permission.

Staff

Dawn Cogan

Executive Director
563.582.6211 x100 Cell 563.690.8044

Amanda Avenarius

Associate Director
563.582.6211 x105 Cell 563.541.7815

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Linda Schmidt

Executive Assistant
563.582.6211 x101

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Melanie Dill

Educational Coordinator
563.582.6211 x104 Cell 563.542.6179

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Kaitlin Schmidt

Director of Strategic Resources 
563.582.6211 x110 Cell 563.590.7551

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Danielle Willis

Director of Community Relations
563.582.6211 x102 Cell 563.231.1932

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Beth McGorry

Director of Donor Relations
563.582.6211 x102 Cell 563.590.2806

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Taylor Noel

Director of Programs - Dubuque
563.582.6211 ext 108 Cell 563.258.2110

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Rhonda Baule

Multi Site Support Dubuque
563.582.6211 ext 104 Cell 563.590.9016

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Allyson Dress

Executive Assistant
563.582.6211 x104 Cell 563.543.9809

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Jon Aguilar

Communication Specialist
563.582.6211 x102 Cell 563.231.1360

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Ron Paar

Director of Programs - Western Dubuque
563.582.6211 ext 103 Cell 563.543.5216

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Derl Wuertzer

Bulidings and Grounds Coordinator
563.582.6211

 
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Dawn Cogan

Executive Director
O: 563.582.6211 x100
C: 563.690.8044

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Amanda Avenarius

Associate Director
O: 563.582.6211 x105
C: 563.543.9676

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Ashley Hinzmann

Office Coordinator
O: 563.582.6211 x100

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PROGRAMS
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Amelia Foley

Director of Programs
O: 563.582.6211 x108
C: 563.258.2429

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Dakota Dix

Program Coordinator
O: 563.582.6211 x103
C: 563.543.5216

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Jen Gesie

Program Coordinator
O: 563.582.6211 x103
C: 563-258-2586

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Jenna Johnson
Jenna Johnson

Program Coordinator
O: 563.582.6211 x104
C: 563.451.9604

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Kelz Schmidt

Program Coordinator
O: 563.582.6211 x104
C: 563.590.9016

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Melanie Dill

Onboarding Coordinator
O: 563.582.6211 x102
C: 563.542.6179

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RESOURCE & RELATIONS
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BETH MCGORRY, CFRE

Director of Donor Relations
O: 563.582.6211 x110
C: 563.590.2806

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DANIELLE WILLIS

Director of Early Childhood
O: 563.582.6211 x108
C: 563.231.1932

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Kaitlin Schmidt

Director of Strategic Resources
O: 563.582.6211 x110
C: 563.590.7551

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ALLYSON DRESS

Resource & Relations Coordinator
O: 563.582.6211 x102
C: 563.543.9808

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Jon Aguilar

Content Coordinator
O: 563.582.6211 x102
C: 563.231.1360

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Derl Wuertzer

Building & Grounds Coordinator
O: 563.582.6211
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Used with permission.

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Unless noted, photos ©Robin Hoerner of RH Photography. Used with permission.