The 2021 Executive Board is proud to serve the Miracle Network Dance Marathon movement,
please feel free to contact a member of the Executive Board with any questions!
Alisha Kammerude
Executive Co-Director
Alisha is a senior Psychology and Family Services double major with a minor in Mental Health. She is from Dubuque, IA and this is her fourth year in UNI DM.
Favorite DM Memory: "At our 2019 big event, after hearing Flash's story and seeing that we raised more than our goal I had a feeling of overwhelming excitement that I had never felt before."
Fun Fact: She jumped out of a plane in Fiji at 10,000 feet!
Contact Alisha with any questions you may have about UNI Dance Marathon.
Nicole Deir
Executive Co-Director
Nicole is a junior Biology Pre-Chiropractic major from Bettendorf, IA. This is her third year in UNI DM.
Favorite DM Memory: "The run in! Every year we get to see everyone who has been fighting all year FTK face to face, and it’s an amazing feeling to be screaming and hyping everyone up for the Big Event."
Fun Fact: Her biggest fear is frisbees.
Contact Nicole with any questions you may have about UNI Dance Marathon.
Olivia Crouse
Director of Campus Relations
Olivia is a senior Biology major from Waukee, IA. This is her fourth year in UNI DM.
Favorite DM Memory: "Watching two of my teammates and biggest DM inspirations, Natalie Nelson and Jenna Willer, shave their heads at the Big Event last year!"
Fun Fact: She is on the UNI Women's Swimming and Diving team!
Contact Olivia with any questions involving DM's partnership with student organizations, athletics, faculty and greek life.
Emma Mooers
Director of Corporate Partnership
Emma is a junior Marketing and Advertising major from Norwalk, IA. This is her third year in UNI DM.
Favorite DM Memory: "Speaking as an assistant director at the Big Event last year!"
Fun Fact: She is double jointed in both elbows!
Contact Emma for sponsorship and giveback opportunities.
Tyler Black
Director of Design
Tyler is a junior Graphic Design major with a Non-Profit certificate, and is from Ames, IA. This is her third year in UNI DM.
Favorite DM Memory: Having two of my best friends shave my head at the Big Event last year!"
Fun fact: Her dream is to own and operate an art gallery.
Contact Tyler for video, photo and design information.
Annalee Workman
Director of Internal Logistics
Annalee is a junior Elementary Education major with a Spanish minor, and is from Colfax, IA. This is her third year in UNI DM.
Favorite DM Memory: "Doing the morale dance at the Big Event last year and looking out at the dancers and seeing the smiles on their faces!"
Fun Fact: She scored the winning goal in her 5th grade Field Hockey championship, so she's basically a pro!
Contact Annalee for any entertainment ideas that you would like to see at the Big Event.
Grace Meints
Director of Event Planning
Grace is a junior Elementary and Middle level Education double major, and is from Algona, IA. This is her third year in UNI DM.
Favorite DM Memory: "Shaving my head at the Big Event with my wonderful mom!"
Fun Fact: She has a birthmark on her eye.
Contact Grace for event information and planning.
Andie Exline
Director of Family Relations
Andie is a junior Elementary Education major with a Literacy Education minor, and is from Dubuque, IA. This is her third year in UNI DM.
Favorite DM Memory: "Executing the new DIH room and watching the DIH families go in visit their child’s story. It is a memory I will always hold close to my heart."
Fun Fact: She shaved her head last year and donated over a foot of hair for children facing hair loss!
Contact Andie for any information or questions that involve the Miracle Families.
Lauren Kass
Director of Finance
Lauren is a junior Finance and Accounting double major, and is from Dubuque, IA. This is her third year in UNI DM.
Favorite DM Memory: "Donating my hair at the Big Event!"
Fun Fact: She has scoliosis.
Contact Lauren for donation and registration questions and employer matching donations.
Maddy Mahan
Director of Stewardship
Maddy is a junior Secondary Math Education major, and is from LeMars, IA. This is her third year in UNI DM.
Favorite DM Memory: "Getting to watch so many incredible people shave their heads at the Big Event last year!"
Fun Fact: She has met Khalid Robinson and the cast of Jessie.
Contact Maddy for any questions about how to become involved in Dance Marathon as a student.
Mikaela Elenz
Director of Outreach
Mikaela is a junior Biomedical Studies major with a minor in Global Health and Humanitarian Assistance. She is from Cedar Falls, IA and this is her third year in UNI DM.
Favorite DM Memory: "Getting to do things with kiddos and their families at Stead my freshman year. It was cool to see my student org and job come together!"
Fun Fact: She is scared of the dark.
Contact Mikaela for Mini Marathon information.
Nicole Hassenstab
Director of Marketing
Nicole is a junior Strategic Public Relations major with a minor in International Affairs and a certificate in International Peace and Security. She is from Cedar Rapids, IA and this is her third year in UNI DM.
Favorite DM Memory: "Getting to experience the Big Event with both of my sisters last year and seeing how far we've come since we were triplet preemies at the same hospital that we support!"
Fun Fact: She lived in the Middle East for a summer.
Contact Nicole for press releases and media information.
Heidi Vogts
Director of Morale