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Business Office Staff

The Business Office staff at Wartburg plays a vital role in ensuring the institution’s financial operations run smoothly and efficiently. Services include managing student billing and payments, processing tuition and fee transactions, overseeing financial aid disbursements, and coordinating refunds.

They are also responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, assisting students with account inquiries, and ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory policies. In addition, our staff often works closely with other departments to support budgeting, purchasing, and payroll functions.

Student Accounts Team

Jodi Birch

Jodi Birch
Director of Student Accounts
(319) 352‐8589 
Jodi.Birch@wartburg.edu 
Luther Hall 212 

Rebecca Cockerham

Rebecca Cockerham
Student Account Assistant
(319) 352‐8293 
Rebecca.Cockerham@wartburg.edu 
Luther Hall 212

Patty Mechtel

Patty Mechtel
Student Account Specialist

(319) 352‐8631 
Patty.Mechtel@wartburg.edu 
Luther Hall 212

Financial Reporting Team

Zach Drape

Zach Drape
Budget & Accounts Payable Manager
(319) 352-8325
Zach.Drape@wartburg.edu
Luther Hall 209

Tim Donat

Tim Donat
Accounting Assistant
(319) 352-8296
Tim.donat@wartburg.edu
Luther Hall 209

David Olson

David Olson
Database Reporting Manager
(319) 352‐8423
David.Olson@wartburg.edu
Luther Hall 212

Gavin Roy

Gavin Roy
Staff Accountant

Gavin.roy@wartburg.edu
Luther Hall 209

Payroll Team

Abbie Raum

Abbie Raum
Student Employment Manager & Accountant
(319) 352‐8350
Abbie.Raum@wartburg.edu
Luther Hall 212

Keith Denton

Keith Denton
Payroll Accountant
(319) 352‐8363
Keith.Denton@Wartburg.edu
Luther Hall 203

Department Leads

Carolyn Hughes

Carolyn Hughes
Controller

(319) 352‐8642
Carolyn.Hughes@wartburg.edu
Luther Hall 209

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TBD
Executive Director for Operations

(319) 352‐????
@Wartburg.edu
Luther Hall ???