Linda Andry

Linda Andry was appointed president and CEO of Ascentra Credit Union in April 2021 after serving as interim CEO since June 2020.

She began her career in 1987 as a teller at the former First National Bank of Moline and advanced through roles including internal auditor and senior financial accountant. After the bank merged with Bank One, she transitioned to the insurance industry, serving as a senior accountant for Bituminous Insurance, now BITCO. In 2005, she joined Ascentra as executive vice president and chief financial officer, a role she held for 15 years before becoming CEO.

Linda earned an Associate of Applied Science in business from Black Hawk College in 1990, a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Western Illinois University in 1993, and a Certified Public Accountant designation in 1995.

Linda serves on several boards, including Christ’s Family Day Care as treasurer, the Ascentra Credit Union Foundation as treasurer, North Ridge Community Church as treasurer, Bettendorf Development Corporation as a board member, Community Business Lenders SC LLC as a board member, First Community Trust as a board member and trust committee member, Quad Cities Community Foundation as a board member, investment committee member and finance committee member, and Big Brothers Big Sisters as a board member.

Linda served on the AMC Financial Services board for nine years, the Bettendorf Business Network board for two years, and as president and treasurer of the Great River Chapter of Credit Unions for 16 years. In that role, she co-chaired the chapter’s annual golf outing, raising funds for Children’s Miracle Network and the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

Linda also volunteers as a children’s ministry teacher at North Ridge Community Church and has long supported charitable initiatives, including the Children’s Miracle Network Golf Outing and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Golf Outing Committee.

Mark Carlson

Mark Carlson earned an Associate in Arts from Black Hawk College in 1981 and went on to work in information technology for 36 years — first at Digital Equipment Corp. (DEC), then at Compaq when it merged with DEC, then at Hewlett Packard (HP) when it merged with Compaq. That’s 36 years with the same badge number. He retired from HP in 2017.

From 2017 to 2022, Mark worked at Blaze Restoration in business development. From 2022 to 2024, he worked for Valley Construction in business development, then at Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) from 2024 to 2025 as an account manager. On his fifth attempt at retiring, he is currently back at Blaze Restoration as a project manager.

Mark has served on a wide range of boards and organizations, including Crime Stoppers, where he served from 1991 to 1994 and again from 2017 to the present, including the last four years as president; Moline Rotary for seven years, including as past president in 2023-24; Moline Breakfast Optimist for three years; and the Moline High School Boost Club for eight years, including two years as president.

He also served five years with Moline Second Alarmers as a volunteer board member supporting local fire departments at fires with air supply and other assistance; coached for five years with Moline Little League and served as vice president of field maintenance; coached kids’ soccer, softball and travel baseball with Jr. Maroon Football and the Moline Blackhawks; and served as a director and board member with the Moline Jaycees.

Additional community service includes four years on the Better Business Bureau Citizens Advisory Committee, seven years as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters, seven years as a Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce Ambassador, recognition as the Chamber’s 2019 Volunteer of the Year, and being named a John Deere Classic 2021 Community Hero.

In 2025, Mark was elected to the Black Hawk College Board of Trustees.

Jayme Massa

Jayme Massa started his career at Centennial Contractors, working for his father in the yard at age 14 and continuing to work at Centennial while attending Black Hawk College. He earned an Associate in Arts in 1994, then transferred to Illinois State University, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accounting in 1996.

Jayme worked his way up in the company and is now president. When he started at Centennial in 1996, the company had approximately 13 employees in the field. Today, it has close to 80. Centennial Contractors has gained recognition in the building trades as a reputable business both in the field and in the community.

Jayme has served on a variety of nonprofit boards and committees, sharing his expertise and donating his time. He served on the Illini hospital board, chaired the Local 18 Cement Masons apprenticeship training program, and helped with the Alleman High School Heritage Ball and other Alleman activities.

Jayme serves on the Black Hawk College Highway Construction Careers Training Program (HCCTP) Advisory Board and played a major role in helping HCCTP get started when the college was awarded the grant for the program. The college has worked with him for the past 12 years.

He helped the college determine what tools the HCCTP program would need and helped purchase items such as gang boxes at a discounted rate. He also helped locate the HCCTP shop in a building he owns and improved the electrical outlets to accommodate the shop.

Jayme is on the board of Industry Advancement for Union Construction and was a founding member of QC Build along with a team of others. He also has served on the Make-A-Wish Walk, sponsoring a family as well as the Walk-a-Thon and other activities.

Michelle Misfeldt

Michelle Misfeldt grew up in Erie, Illinois, and graduated from Erie High School in 1990. She earned associate degrees in accounting, business management and marketing from Black Hawk College in 1993.

Michelle began her career at Super Wash, Inc. in Morrison, Illinois, where she performed a variety of accounting responsibilities and formed lifelong friendships. She later worked for the Village of Erie as a water and sewer clerk before serving as village clerk from 2007 to 2013. She was re-elected to the position in 2025. During her time with the village, Michelle strengthened her leadership skills and deepened her love for her community.

In 2013, she became the bookkeeper for Erie Community Unit School District No. 1, managing the district’s daily accounting operations and payroll.

A true people person, Michelle enjoys working in the community where she was raised. She values connecting with residents and staying involved in local activities. While her children were growing up, she was their biggest supporter and was especially active in Boy Scouts, serving as both a scout leader and treasurer. During her leadership, the group completed numerous service projects, including the downtown flag display, organizing food drives and helping with monthly distributions for the local food pantry.

Michelle joined Revitalize Erie’s Event Group in 2018 shortly after the organization was formed. Since then, she has helped plan many community events, including Erie’s Sesquicentennial, the annual Easter Eggstravaganza, Memorial Day grab-and-go breakfast, Hometown Holiday, Street Fest, Trivia Nights, and Music Bingo. She served on the board from 2021 to 2024, including as board secretary from 2022 to 2024.

Michelle is passionate about strengthening her community and using her time and talents to make a positive impact. She is grateful for the education she received at Black Hawk College and the leadership skills she developed there.

Dougal Nelson

Dougal Nelson grew up in the Quad Cities and graduated from United Township High School in 1978. While working primarily in the manufacturing sector after high school, he attended Black Hawk College intermittently. In spring 1995, he returned to Black Hawk College full-time. After completing his associate degree, Dougal earned a bachelor’s degree in business management with honors from Western Illinois University in fall 1998.

Dougal began his professional career with Isabel Bloom, eventually becoming vice president of sales and marketing. During this time, he found his passion for making a commitment to the community in which he lived. In 2011, Dougal moved into the nonprofit sector, first with the Red Cross and then with Habitat for Humanity. In 2016, Junior Achievement of the Heartland recruited Dougal to become vice president of development. In 2017, he was named president and chief executive officer. He retired in October 2025.

Dougal grew Junior Achievement and its capacity to provide experiential learning to more than 50,000 students annually. In 2022, he was recognized nationally and awarded the Karl Flemke Pioneer Achievement Award by JA USA for his significant achievements and contributions to Junior Achievement.

In October 2024, Dougal and his team opened the doors to the $3.25 million state-of-the-art Free Enterprise Foundation Junior Achievement Inspiration Center. Home to JA BizTown and JA Finance Park, the center brings real-world experiences in finance and economic mobility to thousands of young people.

Dougal has served on numerous boards and committees throughout his career. He continues to volunteer in the classroom for Junior Achievement. He is a past board member and president of the Moline Rotary Club and a current member of the Twin Rivers Rotary Club and the Breakfast Optimist Club.

Thomas Reagan

Thomas G. Reagan retired as a captain from the East Moline Police Department after serving for more than 25 years.

Tom is a Gulf War veteran who served for more than four years in the Marines with the First Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and was a Marine Combat Instructor of Water Survival.

In 2018, Tom became the Coordinator of Veterans Services for Black Hawk College, helping veterans navigate higher education at the college and providing resources to ensure their success. In 2025, he was given the duties of Title IX and student conduct. As Coordinator of Veterans Services, Title IX and Student Conduct, he serves both the Quad-Cities Campus in Moline and the East Campus in Galva.

Tom earned an Associate in Applied Science from Black Hawk College in 1996, a bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University in 2000, an executive leadership certificate from the FBI National Academy in 2013, and a master’s degree in leadership in higher education from Western Illinois University in 2022.

He has lectured on for-profit colleges, crime scenes, school violence, child safety, identity theft and veterans’ benefits.

Tom works with the Quad Cities Veterans Network, Quad Cities Community Veterans Engagement Board, Junior Achievement and the Optimist Club. He helps organize events to benefit veterans in the community, including the Veterans Experience Action Center and QCVN meetups.

David VanLandegen

David VanLandegen is a 1974 graduate of Black Hawk College with an Associate in Arts in general studies.

David went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Illinois State University in 1977 and a master’s degree in law enforcement and criminal justice administration from Western Illinois University.

David began his career in law enforcement as a juvenile probation officer in 1977 with the 14th Judicial Circuit, assigned to Rock Island County. In 1981, he was promoted to deputy chief of juvenile probation and later assigned as an adult probation deputy chief. David was appointed director of court services for Rock Island County in 1988 and also oversaw Whiteside County Court Services for a period of time.

David has been very active in the local community over the years. His service has included serving on the boards of the Metropolitan Youth Program, the Boys and Girls Club, the Rock Island Beautification Commission, the Black Hawk Area Special Education District and the Rock Island-Milan Education Foundation. David also was elected to the Rock Island-Milan Board of Education in 1984 and served two terms.

David has received awards from the local Child Abuse Council, now EveryChild, and the Rock Island County Chapter of the NAACP.

What he values most is being a husband to his wife of 43 years, Cindy; a father to his two children, Luke and Sarah; and “Papa” to nine grandchildren.