Full Name
Dan Kinney
Company/Organization
Iowa Western Community College
Job Title
President
Speaking At
Speaker Bio
Dr. Kinney became the fourth President of Iowa Western Community College in January 2021.
Prior to Iowa Western, Dr. Kinney served as president of Iowa Central Community College from July 2009 to December 2020. As president he is responsible for all facets of college life for faculty, staff, and a student population of nearly 6,000; including more than 1,100 students living in campus housing. His duties also included the management of a multi-million dollar building project, begun in 2007, that included the construction of two major campus academic buildings – the Bioscience Health Sciences building and the Student Resource Center; a new campus road system; the addition of an East campus; construction of a new cafeteria; and a regional career academy in Eagle Grove, Iowa.
Prior to his appointment as Iowa Central President, he served as the Vice President of Student Services for Western Nebraska Community College beginning in November 2007. His duties in that position included overseeing admissions, enrollment, student services, counseling and advising, residence life, athletics, financial aid, student organizations, dining and catering services.
From 2001 to 2007, Dr. Kinney was Dean of Student Affairs and Athletic Director for Allen County Community College in Iola, Kansas, and for two years was the Director of Admissions and Marketing. He has also previously worked as the Assistant Director of Admissions and Scholarships at the University of Kansas, the Inter-fraternity Council Advisor at the University of Kansas, and Admissions Counselor at Washburn University.
Dr. Kinney also served in the Kansas Army National Guard from 1989 until 2006, when he retired. He commanded a National Guard unit serving in Iraq in 2005, and received the Meritorious Service Medal and Bronze Star for his service and leadership.
Dr. Kinney received his Associate of Arts from Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kansas; his Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas; a Master’s of Science in Higher Education Administration from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas; and a Doctorate of Education in Leadership and Higher Education Administration from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Dr. Kinney and his wife Jennifer have two daughters Page and Rylee.
Professional Activities
• Member, Iowa Coordinating Council for Post High School Education; 2012 – Present
• President, Iowa Community College Athletic Conference; 2011-13
• Past President, Iowa Community College Athletic Conference; 2014-Present
• President-Elect, Iowa Community College Presidents Association; 2014
• Community College Representative, Regents Committee on Education Relations; 2011 - Present
Civic Involvement
• Rotary International; 2002 – Present
• Board Member, Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance; 2010 – Present
• Treasurer, Fort Dodge Chamber of Commerce; 2008 – 2011
• Board Member, St. Edmond Catholic Schools; 2011 – Present
• Member, Iowa Workforce Investment Board; 2011 - Present
Prior to Iowa Western, Dr. Kinney served as president of Iowa Central Community College from July 2009 to December 2020. As president he is responsible for all facets of college life for faculty, staff, and a student population of nearly 6,000; including more than 1,100 students living in campus housing. His duties also included the management of a multi-million dollar building project, begun in 2007, that included the construction of two major campus academic buildings – the Bioscience Health Sciences building and the Student Resource Center; a new campus road system; the addition of an East campus; construction of a new cafeteria; and a regional career academy in Eagle Grove, Iowa.
Prior to his appointment as Iowa Central President, he served as the Vice President of Student Services for Western Nebraska Community College beginning in November 2007. His duties in that position included overseeing admissions, enrollment, student services, counseling and advising, residence life, athletics, financial aid, student organizations, dining and catering services.
From 2001 to 2007, Dr. Kinney was Dean of Student Affairs and Athletic Director for Allen County Community College in Iola, Kansas, and for two years was the Director of Admissions and Marketing. He has also previously worked as the Assistant Director of Admissions and Scholarships at the University of Kansas, the Inter-fraternity Council Advisor at the University of Kansas, and Admissions Counselor at Washburn University.
Dr. Kinney also served in the Kansas Army National Guard from 1989 until 2006, when he retired. He commanded a National Guard unit serving in Iraq in 2005, and received the Meritorious Service Medal and Bronze Star for his service and leadership.
Dr. Kinney received his Associate of Arts from Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kansas; his Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas; a Master’s of Science in Higher Education Administration from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas; and a Doctorate of Education in Leadership and Higher Education Administration from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Dr. Kinney and his wife Jennifer have two daughters Page and Rylee.
Professional Activities
• Member, Iowa Coordinating Council for Post High School Education; 2012 – Present
• President, Iowa Community College Athletic Conference; 2011-13
• Past President, Iowa Community College Athletic Conference; 2014-Present
• President-Elect, Iowa Community College Presidents Association; 2014
• Community College Representative, Regents Committee on Education Relations; 2011 - Present
Civic Involvement
• Rotary International; 2002 – Present
• Board Member, Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance; 2010 – Present
• Treasurer, Fort Dodge Chamber of Commerce; 2008 – 2011
• Board Member, St. Edmond Catholic Schools; 2011 – Present
• Member, Iowa Workforce Investment Board; 2011 - Present