IVCC announces summer graduates

AUGUST 21, 2025

This summer, a total of 148 students earned 169 degrees and certificates at Illinois Valley Community College. Graduates, listed by hometown, and their degrees or certificates include: 

Bureau – Chelsea Piper, Medical Assistant  

Chicago – Diego Ortega, Paramedic 

Compton – Logan Anderson, Truck Driver Training (TDT) 

Dalzell – Marcos Maldonado Guzman, Associate in Science 

Dana – Ashton Watkins, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science 

Earlville – Pennylane Shufelt, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 

Grand Ridge – Brian Ksiazak, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) 

Granville – Sydney Buffington, Practical Nursing; Wayne Lowe, TDT Advanced Proficiency  

Hennepin – Tabitha Greve, Associate in Science; Emma Nicoli, Practical Nursing 

La Moille – Julia Krueger, Medical Assistant  

La Salle – Matthew Torres, TDT; Nathali Aguirre, CNA; Erica Antle, Practical Nursing; Jessica Beem, Office Management; Gabriela Gonzalez, CNA; Brycen Leffelman, TDT; Megan McGuire, AAS in Dental Assisting, Dental Assisting; Callie Mertes, CNA; Mia Moncrief, Dental Assisting; Alexander Nieto, Associate in Science; Diana Reyes, AAS in Dental Assisting, Dental Assisting; Jordan Strange, Associates in Arts 

Lostant – Madison Freeman, AAS in Dental Assisting, Dental Assisting; Timothy Holmstrom, AAS in Welding Construction Technology; Spencer Samek, AAS in Welding Construction Technology 

Malden – Jennessa Israel, CNA; Anastasia Mallery Sondgeroth, Associate in Science 

Mark – Preston Faletti, TDT Advanced Proficiency 

Marseilles – Ashton Collins, AAS in Dental Assisting, Dental Assisting; Luke Cooper, AAS in Computer Networking Administration, Computer Networking; Jessie Robinson, CNA; Will Thrun, Paramedic; Riley Worby, AAS in Industrial Electrician 

Mendota – Kate Biers, CNA; Logan Dewey, CNA; Antonio Escatel, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Vanessa Gomez Rico, AAS in Dental Assisting, Dental Assisting; Samuel Matura, CNA; Derek Nanez, Associate in Arts; Stacy Pavnica, Dental Assisting; Miranda Roberts, Practical Nursing; Alondra Sandoval, CNA; Mileigh Schultz, CNA; Quenten Sondgeroth, AAS in Paramedic, Paramedic; Aaron Venegas, CNA; Grace Wasmer, Associate in Science; Madison Younglove, Associate in Arts 

Minonk – Gary McLean, TDT 

Morris – Andrew Meloun, TDT; Cynthia Rosas, AAS in Dental Assisting, Dental Assisting; Tristan Zink, TDT 

Oglesby – Benjamin Kolczaski, Paramedic; Jonathan Konieczki, TDT; Stephanie Lijewski, AAS in Nursing; Avarie Ruppert, Practical Nursing; Alexandra Serratos, CNA; Nicholas Swiskoski, Paramedic  

Ottawa – Aidan Cofoid, AAS in Engineering Technology; Morgan Collins, CNA; Emelina Coss, Associate in Arts; Cassidy Downey, CNA; Dean Einhaus, AAS in Automotive Technology, Advanced Automotive Technology, Automotive Brakes, Suspension, and Alignment, Basic Automotive Technology, Driveability, Engine Performance; Karen Gomez, CNA; Jimena Gutierrez, Associate in Arts; Walter Haage, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Emma Hall, CNA; James Halm, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Derrick Hobbs, Paramedic; Grace Johnson, Associate in Science; Nalani Kosin, AAS in Dental Assisting, Dental Assisting; Victor Kraucak, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Nicole Leal, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Leah Majcen, Associate in Science; Jaclyn Miller, Associate in Arts; Kyra Mitchell, Medical Assistant; Emily Myre, Dental Assisting; Adrienne Ortega, Practical Nursing; Talia Peck, Dental Assisting; Avelia Perez, CNA; Andrew Rowney, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Matthew Ruiz, Paramedic; Franklin Schuemann, Industrial Maintenance I; Manny Solano, Paramedic; Melanie Stisser, Associate in Science 

Peru – Elisheva Bruins, Paramedic; Lydia Dornik, Associate In Arts; Kayli Marsala, Associate in Arts; Gabrielle Mosley, CNA; Camryn Piscia, AAS in Dental Assisting, Dental Assisting; Teagan Sadnick, CNA; Lorna Sramek, Associate in General Studies; Joseph Suarez, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Caitlynn Windsor, Paramedic  

Princeton – Cainee Bohnsack, CNA; Mark Cissell, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Merri Cruz, Associate in General Studies; James Gassen, Paramedic; Heather Loftus, CNA; Thomas Makransky, Associate in Science; Kelsey Moore, Practical Nursing; Sophia Ni, CNA 

Ransom – Garrett Williamson, TDT 

Seatonville – Chipper Rossi, CNA 

Serena – Tyler Shannon, Associate in Science 

Spring Valley – Genavyve Barnes, CNA; Haley Campbell, CNA; Jacob Delafont, TDT; Maria Garcia, Associate in Arts; Jacob Harris, TDT; Tiffany Hegland, Dental Assisting; Jasmin Martinez, CNA; Christopher Murphy, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Maria Pawlak, Paramedic; Ashton Pecher, Associate in Arts; Ariana Villalobos, Dental Assisting 

Standard – Lena Sartin, CNA 

Streator – Eddie Brewer, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Carissa Dye, Practical Nursing; Alyssa Eutsey, Practical Nursing; Amarion Ford, Associate in Arts; Zulema Gonzalez, Dental Assisting; Lily Graham, CNA; Abigayle Gribbin, CNA; James Hutton, Paramedic; Kylie Kendall, AAS in Accounting, Accounting, Advanced Accounting; Maiya Lansford, CNA;  Tina Mauk, Practical Nursing; Haley Mosqueda, Associate in Arts; Morgan Neitzel, Industrial Electrician; Shawn Palko, CNA; Alexia Pohlod, CNA; Joey Puetz, CNA; Jasmine Stanton, Paramedic; Marisa Vickers, Associate in Science; Ella Westrick, Associate in Science; Syria Zuniga, Associate in Science  

Tinley Park – Matthew Murphy, EMT 

Tiskilwa – Julie Kern, Practical Nursing; Erin May, CNA; Matthew Sims, AAS in Industrial Electrician, Industrial Electrician 

Tonica – Elwin Goodbred, TDT 

Troy Grove – Milianna Castaneda, CNA 

Utica – Christina Burleson, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Riley Cetwinski, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Sabryna Hamilton, Paramedic; Michelle Reed, AAS in Automotive Technology 

West Brooklyn – Emma Augustine, AAS in Dental Assisting, Dental Assisting