NICC welcomes Erica Nosbisch as new Waukon Center director

Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) has named Erica Nosbisch of Waukon to the position of Waukon Center director. Nosbisch begins her duties at the center July 21.
The former Erica Langland, Nosbisch is a 2003 Waukon High School graduate and earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Public Relations from Coe College in Cedar Rapids in 2007, graduating magna cum laude. At Coe, she played basketball for four years and was academic all-conference, a college adjustment peer, a member of student senate and multiple honor societies, and named to the dean’s list. After graduating from Coe, Nosbisch earned her master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Iowa in 2013 and graduated with distinction.
Prior to her role at NICC, Nosbisch worked as a grain merchandiser for Archer Daniels Midland and as a senior procurement specialist for ConAgra Foods.
“We are very excited to have Erica Nosbisch on our team and to continue our strong leadership presence at the Waukon Center and in the community,” said Wendy Mihm-Herold, Ph.D., NICC vice president of business and community solutions. “Erica brings great business, community relations, management and communication talents to her position as Waukon Center director.”
The Waukon Center is a partnership between NICC, Allamakee Community School District and the City of Waukon that provides college coursework for high school and adult students. The Waukon Center also serves as a pivotal point between NICC offerings and services, credit and non-credit students, the local workforce and community initiatives and needs.
Many community members take advantage of services and programs offered at the center. From 2012-2013, 110 Allamakee High School students enrolled in NICC college credit classes at the Waukon Center, saving their families an estimated $466,873 in tuition. During that time, 213 Business and Community Solutions students registered for 302 non-credit courses in the areas of career development, computer technology, healthcare and life and leisure. To learn more about the Waukon Center’s programs and services, visit www.nicc.edu/centers/waukon.