Parent Council
Enjoy the camaraderie and support of Central parents with the Central College Parent Council. This group serves as a resource for parents and helps build connections — that close-knit family Central prides itself on. They can help explain what a Lemming Race is and why your student’s clothes may need extra washing after Homecoming. Its mission is to make sure the educational environment is maximized for each student and to offer a parent perspective in student-related matters.
The Parent Council selects parents from each graduating class to serve on this resource council.
For more information contact Karmen Ten Napel, vice president for student development and dean of students.
Karmen Ten Napel
Vice President for Student Development & Dean of Students
tennapelk@central.edu
Class of 2025
Sara Aguilera ’99
(Noelia ’25)
Brian ’95 and Karen Ellingson Ahrens ’96
(Tyler ’25)
Scot and Jen ’98 Lamm
(Karsyn ’25, Kenna ’26)
Not Pictured:
- Brandon ’98 and Aanna Hoch ’98 (Eva ’25, Ruby ’27)
Class of 2026
Dave and Wendy Lindell
(North ’26)
Brett and Chantelle Lundberg
(Derek Beiner ’26)
Not Pictured:
- Lora Appenzeller ’95 (Annaliese Miller ’26)
- Jeffrey and Colleen Hovinga (Joey ’26)
- Amy Kenney (Mark ’26)
Class of 2027
John Chambers ’98
(Summer ’27)
Aanna Hanson Hoch ’98
(Ruby ’27)
Dan and Amy McLaughlin
(Justin ’27)
Not Pictured:
- Heather Schmidt (Macy ’27)
- Aaron and April ’96 Six (Addison ’24, Aden ’27, Ajay ’27, Avery ’27)
- Doug and Joni Tonnemacher (Mason ’27)
