Angela Heddinger

Admissions Advisor/Recruiter

Angie's Stuff

Hometown:
Fort Dodge, IA (aka Fort Diggity)

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Communication
University of Northern Iowa

What do I do at Iowa Western?
I get to experience the best of both worlds here at Iowa Western. Throughout the year, I spend half of my time in the admissions office advising new and current students. The other half of the year, I hit the road to do some serious recruiting. If you ever see me speed walking down one of the hallways with my briefcase on wheels (trendy I know) … you may want to watch out! I’m usually in turbo mode around this time of the year 

IWCC Stuff

Favorite IWCC Story:
I usually do not have to be at work until 9:30 in the morning. This is great because I love to get a little extra sleep every now and again. However, it normally means that when I get to work I have to park clear out in the middle of Egypt. The lots usually fill up with all of the students who are in class. Well one day, in the middle of winter I was trying to make my way to one of the buildings. My hands were packed to the max and I was really struggling to keep a hold of everything while not freezing to death. I was really getting angry and frustrated when out of nowhere an angel appeared. It was Dixie, one of the security guards here at Iowa Western. She had been driving by patrolling the area in the security vehicle and saw me struggling in the freezing cold. She pulled over, helped me in the vehicle and then drove me to the building where my office was. I will never forget that simple act of kindness that made my day.

IWCC Insider Tip:
You will want to know exactly what a Reiver is. A Reiver is a river pirate (I think that Johnny Depp made pirates cool again) so we definitely have an amazing mascot! And, you can get a scholarship if you are the mascot! $$$

Favorite Link: 
http://athletics.iwcc.edu/  love to keep up on the athletic teams! I think I may be living vicariously through them.

Fun Stuff

What could you not live without?
I’m fairly certain that if my Garmin GPS navigator was misplaced, broken, or even stolen, that my life would come to a screeching halt. I know for a fact that this is one thing that I could not live without. I have become so dependent and appreciative of my Garmin, that I felt it was only appropriate to give her a name. Eleanor has become not only my compass in life but also my friend. 


Community Service Involvement:
This will be my second year participating in the Relay for Life and I plan to continue to participate throughout the years to come! It is such a fun event which raises money and support to help fight cancer.

Hobbies and Interests:
- Exercise Trying to train for a 5K
- My pets: 2 cats, Riley and Myles ( Riley- Roo and My-guy)
- Vacation Spots: Cancun, California, Florida