TRIO - Talent Search

Helping students navigate the path towards high school graduation & college enrollment

Iowa Lakes Community College TRIO Talent Search Program is a free college access program sponsored by Iowa Lakes Community College.

We provide support and guidance to students to ensure success in high school as well as post-secondary education enrollment and graduation.

Talent Search is a federally funded TRIO program through the Department of Education. Funding for the 2022-2023 academic year is $388,500 to serve 700 eligible students in grades 6-12.

The purpose of the program is to help low-income and potential first generation college students in middle and high school to reach their educational goals and to pursue post-secondary enrollment and graduation.

Our focus is to encourage and assist students to reach their academic and personal goals in school and enroll in a post secondary school after graduation.

RESOURCES FOR CURRENT TALENT SEARCH STUDENTS

Meet our Staff

Trudy Ahrens
Trudy Ahrens
TRIO Director
712-852-5302 | tahrens@iowalakes.educreate new email
Emmetsburg Campus
William Huberty
William Huberty
TRIO Talent Search Advisor
712-852-5354 | whuberty@iowalakes.educreate new email
Emmetsburg Campus
Denise Mahoney
Denise Mahoney
TRIO Talent Search Project Assistant
712-852-5213 | dmahoney@iowalakes.educreate new email
Emmetsburg Campus
Monica Rosacker
Monica Rosacker
TRIO Talent Search Advisor
712-852-5339 | mrosacker@iowalakes.educreate new email
Emmetsburg Campus
Jasmine Williams
Jasmine Williams
TRIO Talent Search Advisor
712-362-7951 | jaswilliams@iowalakes.educreate new email
Estherville Campus