Wartburg College CEO and leadership

Cassie Hales is a Staff Advisor - Wartburg College Alliance at Wartburg College and Director of Residence Life & Chief Conduct Officer at Wartburg College and is based in Waverly, Iowa. She has worked as Practicum Student for Assistant Director of Residential Life at Lake Superior State University, Resident Advisor at Lake Superior State University, and Residence Hall Director at Wartburg College. Cassie studied at University of Northern Iowa between 2014 and 2016 and Lake Superior State University between 2006 and 2010.

Karen Thalacker is a Chief Compliance Officer at Wartburg College, Lecturer at Wartburg College, and Magistrate at Iowa District Court. She has worked as Attorney at Maternity Neighborhood and Assistant Attorney at University of Northern Iowa. Karen works or has worked as MEMBER at Iowa State Bar Association and MEMBER at Bremer County Bar Association. She studied at Drake University Law School and Wartburg College.

Melanie Abbas is an Assistant VP for ITS & Chief Information Officer at Wartburg College and is based in Aplington, Iowa. She has worked as UNIX Systems Administrator at University of Northern Iowa, Senior Applications Administrator/Oracle Applications Administrator at University of Northern Iowa, and Information Systems Manager at University of Northern Iowa. Melanie attended University of Northern Iowa between 1994 and 1999, University of Northern Iowa between 1986 and 1989, and University of Northern Iowa between 2008 and 2014.