Central College Adds Faculty for New Academic Year

Central College welcomes two new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year. Central continues its solid reputation for encouraging students to be leaders in their chosen career paths and engaged citizens. These new faculty members will nurture Central students during their journey at Central.

"Welcoming talented new faculty each year strengthens the vibrant learning community that defines Central," says Aaron Roerdink, dean of faculty and 1997 Central graduate. "Their passion for teaching and mentoring, combined with a broad liberal arts curriculum, helps students discover their potential and build a foundation for lifelong success."

Joining the Business and Communication Studies department is Erin Hannan as a lecturer of marketing. She has a B.A. from the University of Iowa and a master's degree in business from Western Governors University, Millcreek, Utah.

Hannan is an entrepreneurial leader with more than 20 years of experience founding and growing a childcare center, Little Voyagers. Before coming to Central she was a lecturer at Iowa State University and an English language adjunct instructor at Des Moines Area Community College.

Sarah White Zimmerman, a 2007 Central graduate, joins the education department as a lecturer of education. She holds a B.A. from Central majoring in elementary education and a master's in curriculum and instruction from Doane College, Crete, Nebraska. She is married to Matthew Zimmerman, a 2008 Central graduate.

Zimmerman has nearly 20 years of experience in elementary education, most recently as a pre-K to 3rd grade special education teacher in the Pella Community School district as well as schools in Newton and Oskaloosa.