About Us

T H E T E A M

Meet Our Staff

Lauren Finke
Executive Director

As Executive Director of the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley, Lauren is a critical player in the role of promoting and supporting effective volunteerism in the community. She has been with the VCCV since 2008, collaborating with member agencies, business partners, and community leaders. Lauren organizes and facilitates consultations and trainings on all aspects of volunteer programming, ensuring our local nonprofits are prepared to manage and engage community volunteers.

Jean Seeland
Youth Program Coordinator

Jean is a retired Waterloo Community School District teacher and now spends a majority of her time coordinating service-learning opportunities within the Waterloo Community School District. She has been working for the VCCV since 2010 and continues to encourage and empower youth to utilize their knowledge and skills to effectively serve nonprofit organizations in the Cedar Valley and beyond.

Kelsey Umthun
AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Coordinator - BlackHawk

Kelsey joined VCCV in 2021 and serves as our AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Coordinator! In this role, she engages those 55+ in volunteer service to meet critical needs in the community and to provide a high quality experience to enrich the lives of volunteers.

Jake Bass
AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Coordinator - Buchanan

Jake is the AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Coordinator for Buchanan County. He is committed to connecting volunteers 55+ in the communities of Buchanan County to the needs of local nonprofit organizations and events.

Ashley Kunkle-Ehn
AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Coordinator - Oelwein

Ashley works in the VCCV satellite office in Oelwein. She has been in Oelwein for five years and absolutely loves the community. Ashley is excited about the work that the VCCV does in the local communities. Continuing the AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP program in Oelwein enables individuals 55+ to utilize their skills for the betterment of the community.

Nathaniel Reams
Community Engagement Intern.

Nathaniel is the Community Engagement Intern here at the Volunteer Center. He will be working with UNI and members in the community to promote volunteerism in the Cedar Valley. Nathaniel will be running the social media side of the VCCV and finding other ways to reach the community.