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Carl Gonder
Area Director
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Carl grew up in Cedar Rapids and was a standout at Washington Senior High School where he captained his team to a 21-4 and 3rd place finish at the 1980 State Tournament. He attended Augustana College (Sioux Falls, SD) where he majored in journalism and communications. He is the school?s all-time career scoring leader in men?s basketball, establishing 10 school records. He is a member of both the Washington High School and Augustana Colleges Halls of Fame. Nicknamed "Goose," he played 10 years professionally in France, England and Australia. While Down Under, Carl set numerous club and league records, averaging 29.9 points per game (1st all time) and 13.7 rebounds per game (2nd all time). Upon retirement in 1991, his number 11 jersey was retired. Prior to moving back to Iowa, he worked as administrative associate at Churchlands Christian Fellowship with duties in men's ministry, leadership development, mentoring, administration, preaching, volunteer management and event coordination. Carl became the first Area Director for Eastern Iowa FCA in June 2004. Married to an Australian, Sheralee, they have two children, Shanay and Jabe. He has a passion and desire to see young people come to Christ and to build into, mentor and minister to coaches through FCA.
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Sheralee Gonder
Special Events Coordinator
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Sheralee began as the first Eastern Iowa Administrative Assistant in June 2004 and brings an extensive background in event management and administration to the role. A trained physical education teacher, Sheralee taught for many years in the private girls system in Western Australia and for the past nine years served as Executive Officer for the independent girls schools with responsibilities to oversee and coordinate all major sporting events. Born and raised in rural Western Australia, Sheralee was actively involved in the local church in Perth through several areas. An avid sportsperson, Sheralee played field hockey at the highest club level in Western Australia. |
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Dan Dickel
Coaches Ministry Coordinator
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Dan grew up in Kalona, Iowa and attended Mid-Prairie High School. He participated in football, basketball and track. His senior year the football team was undefeated, and the basketball team finished runner-up in the state tournament in 1970. Dan received a football scholarship to play at the University of Iowa. In 1972 he was named Iowa's MVP and awarded the Nile Kinnick Scholarship and was named co-captain of the 1973 football team. In 1974 Dan was drafted by the Baltimore Colts and played 5 years in the NFL as a linebacker. Dan had earned his degree in Elementary Education and began his coaching and teaching career in 1979 as the Head Football and Track coach at Kewanee, Illinois. In 1984 he took the Head Football coaching position at Iowa City West and was there until 1991. He coached at City High and Iowa City Regina before taking the Head Football job at Highland/Lone Tree from 1994-2005, from 2006 -2008 he was the Highland head coach. He helped one year at West Liberty in 2009 before retiring in 2010 after 46 years of fall football responsibilities. He is currently Head Boys and Girls Track coach at Highland. Dan has been married to Denise his high School sweetheart for 37 years. They have four sons Daren, Daniel, Drew (with Jesus in Heaven) and Devin with three daughter-in-laws Leah, Kara, and Brianna. Dan became a part-time FCA staff member in the fall of 2009 and works with the Coaches Ministry. |
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Lauren Ferg
Special Projects Coordinator
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Lauren joined our FCA Staff Team starting in September 2011. She is originally from Racine, Wisconsin and went to college at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. Lauren graduated in 2011 with a degree in Recreation Management and a minor in Business Administration. At UW-La Crosse, Lauren was involved with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and became the Large Group Coordinator. She moved to Cedar Rapids after marrying her high school sweetheart Adam, who was already there working for Rockwell Collins. Lauren enjoys being outdoors, going for walks, and experiencing the natural beauty of creation. Being a Wisconsinite, she loves all Badger sports, the Green Bay Packers and cheese. |
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Ken Trautmann
Area Representative
Greater Cedar Valley Area
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Ken was born in Winona, Minnesota and participated in high school cross country and track. He was recruited to run at UNI and ran for one season there. He met his wife, Lynn, while in college. They have five children (four girls and one boy), along with one grandchild. Ken worked as an elementary school teacher for 28 years before being called into fulltime ministry with FCA. He has been active as a FCA Huddle Coach and in his church for many years. Both Ken and Lynn have a passion to see coaches and athletes impacted for Jesus Christ.
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Katie Hansen
Office Manager
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Katie is delighted to have recently joined the FCA family and is eagerly anticipating all that the Lord has planned for us. She believes this appointment is a combination of all 'the good stuff' in her background in the graphic design/communication field and 5 years serving in her home church office. "The last time I played basketball competitively, it was 6on6 in small town Alburnett, Iowa! It is likely that my 'competitor gene' was exchanged with a double portion of the 'cheerleader gene' when my husband, Bob and I became parents." Now that their 2 children are grown, you are likely to find Katie hiking, biking, digging in the garden or a good book, at a bonfire, or cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes. Little is more sweet to her than sharing the hope she has found in Jesus, especially with the younger generation.
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