Contact Student Life

Student Life Office

Ramaker Center
Northwestern College
101 7th Street SW
Orange City, IA 51041

712-707-7200
FAX: 712-707-7228
student.life@nwciowa.edu

Counseling + health services
Julie Vermeer Elliott '97
Vice President for Student Life
712-707-7200
julie.elliott@nwciowa.edu
Kirsten Brue
Career Counselor
kbrue@nwciowa.edu
Amber DenHartog
Student Life Administrative Assistant
712-707-7200
amber.denhartog@nwciowa.edu
Martha Draayer '09
Director of Intercultural Development
712-707-7215
martha.draayer@nwciowa.edu
Harrison Wiebe Faber
NEXT Program Assistant
harrison.wiebefaber@nwciowa.edu
Brian Follett '18
Resident Director of Smith Hall
712-707-7211
brian.follett@nwciowa.edu
Marlon Haverdink '97
Dean of Residence Life
712-707-7200
marlon@nwciowa.edu
Suzanne Haverdink
Wellness Center Administrative Assistant
712-707-7321
s.haverdink@nwciowa.edu
Kelsey Joseph '14
Associate Director of Intercultural Development
712-707-7016
kelsey.joseph@nwciowa.edu
Jason Katsma '14
Resident Director of the Bolks and Courtyard Village Apartments
712-707-7212
jason.katsma@nwciowa.edu
Sherry Lang '93
Assistant Director of the NEXT Program
712-707-7456
sherry.lang@nwciowa.edu
Audrey Leyen '22
Resident Director of Stegenga Hall
712-707-7216
audrey.leyen@nwciowa.edu
John Menning
Northwestern NEXT Coordinator
712-707-7454
john.menning@nwciowa.edu
Caylan Noble
Administrative and Communications Coordinator
712-707-7227
caylan.noble@nwciowa.edu
Dr. Elizabeth Pitts
Director of Career and Calling
elizabeth.pitts@nwciowa.edu
Lindsay Simmelink
Director of Student Programs and First-Year Experience
lindsay.simmelink@nwciowa.edu
Kendall Stanislav '05
Director of Experiential Education
712-707-7222
kendall.stanislav@nwciowa.edu
Jonah Tews '22
Resident Director of North Suites
712-707-7212
jonah.tews@nwciowa.edu
Andrew Van Ommeren '95
Director of Campus Safety + Security
712-707-7475
andrew.vanommeren@nwciowa.edu
Dana Van Ostrand '20
Resident Director of Hospers Hall
712-707-7219
dana.vanostrand@nwciowa.edu
Jenna Visser
Director of Counseling Services
712-707-7321
jenna.visser@nwciowa.edu
Natalie Wheeler '16
Resident Director of Christy Suites
712-707-7213
natalie.wheeler@nwciowa.edu