Iowa Society for Respiratory Care

🎓✨ Big Congratulations to Our Respiratory Therapy Graduates! ✨🎓
Kirkwood Community College is proud to celebrate the 12 incredible graduates of the Respiratory Therapy Program in Cedar Rapids, Iowa!
Your dedication, hard work, and perseverance have led you to this amazing milestone—and your journey is just beginning. As you step into your careers, you’ll play a vital role in helping patients breathe easier and live healthier lives. 💙
We are so proud of each of you and can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make in healthcare and in our communities.
👏 Join us in congratulating these outstanding graduates on their achievement!

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🎓 Congratulations, St. Luke’s Respiratory Therapy graduates!
Kudos to the Respiratory Therapy program grads from St. Luke’s College in Sioux City on reaching this milestone. Your hard work has paid off, and you’re stepping into an important and in-demand field.
Wishing you success as you begin your careers in respiratory care. 💙

🌟 Meet the Board Member: Kim! 🌟
We’re excited to spotlight one of our amazing Iowa Society for Respiratory Care leaders—Kim, District #5 Director!

🎉 Kim is in her first year on the board, bringing with her over 13 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist. She currently serves as a Market Development Director with United Therapeutics, a pulmonary hypertension biopharmaceutical company.
Kim is passionate about advancing the respiratory care profession, supporting RTs across Iowa, and creating opportunities for connection, education, and professional growth. One of her favorite parts of being involved with IaSRC is building relationships with RTs across the state and advocating for the future of our field.

💙 Outside of work, Kim enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, traveling, golfing, tackling home design projects, and cheering on her kids at their activities.

✨ Fun Facts About Kim:
🍤 Favorite food: Seafood
🏖️ Beach > Mountains (always!)
🎶 Favorite concert: Paul McCartney with her mom—front row memories of a lifetime!
🐾 Pet: Howie, her 13-year-old dachshund-terrier rescue
🎉 Loves hosting & planning events
🌟 Professional highlight: Former President of the South Dakota Society for Respiratory Care (2019–2020)

💬 Favorite RT Memory:
Kim holds a special place in her heart for volunteering at Camp Foster’s Asthma Camp in Okoboji. Watching kids with asthma gain confidence, have fun, and just be kids outside of the hospital setting was incredibly meaningful. This summer will be extra special as her 7-year-old son attends Camp Foster for the first time!

👏 Thank you, Kim, for your leadership, enthusiasm, and dedication to the RT community in Iowa!

🎓💜 Congratulations, DMACC Respiratory Therapy Graduates! 💜🎓
A huge round of applause to all 20 graduates of the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Respiratory Therapy program! 👏✨

Your dedication and perseverance have brought you to this milestone. You’re entering a profession that truly makes a difference—providing life-saving care to patients every day. 🫁💙

Wishing you the best as you begin your careers—your hard work has prepared you well, and you’re ready for what’s next. 🌟

This photo shows all students at their pinning ceremony with instructors Colleen Reiland and Amy Boeckmann.

Congratulations again, Class of 2026—you did it! 🎉

🎓💙 Congratulations, Hawkeye Respiratory Therapy Graduates! 💙🎓
Join us in celebrating the incredible achievements of the recent Respiratory Therapy graduates from Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, IA! 👏✨
Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to caring for others have truly paid off. The compassion and skill you bring to the healthcare field will make a lasting difference in the lives of so many patients and families.
We are so proud of each and every one of you as you take this exciting next step in your journey—whether it’s beginning your career, continuing your education, or serving communities near and far. 🌟🫁

📸 Here is a photo of those who participated in graduation with their instructors Allison White and Jamie Bute—what a fantastic group!

🌟 Board Member Spotlight: Molly Schaefer 🌟

Meet Molly Schaefer our District 4 Director! Molly is in her 4th year of service on the board over the past 19 years and brings a wealth of experience and passion to everything she does.
💙 About Molly
Molly has been a respiratory therapist for nearly 19 years, working in a critical access hospital where she wears many hats that include pulmonary function testing and cardiac rehab to sleep studies, ER support, and more. Her journey into respiratory care began after shadowing an RT in high school, inspired by her own lifelong experience with asthma.

🏡 Life Outside of Work
When she’s not serving the board or caring for patients, you’ll find Molly enjoying anything outdoors, including camping and gardening. She spends most of her time with her husband Tanner and their three kids: Emma, Karlee, and Ryan. She also shares her home with a dog (Archie), two farm cats (Boomerang and Frank), and chickens!

🌼 Fun Facts About Molly

🌙 Night owl
🌸 Loves gardening and flowers
🍣 Sushi is her comfort food
🎶 Country music & early 2000s hits are always on repeat
🎥 Fan of rom-com movies
🏕️ Any vacation is a good vacation!

💭 Favorite Part of Her Career
With nearly two decades in respiratory care, Molly says it’s impossible to pick just one favorite memory—she’s grateful for the incredible patients and coworkers who have made her career so meaningful.

✨ Why She Serves
Molly is excited about everything the board is working on—highlighting just how dedicated she is to supporting the organization’s mission and growth.

📬 Get in Touch
Want to connect with Molly? Reach out via email: [email protected]

🎉👏 Congratulations, SCC Respiratory Therapy Graduates! 👏🎉
The Iowa Society for Respiratory Care would like to give a huge shoutout to the recent graduates of Southeastern Community College in Burlington, Iowa!

🌟 We are proud to celebrate that every graduate has earned their Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential—an incredible achievement and a testament to your hard work, dedication, and passion for patient care.

💙 Your commitment to excellence has prepared you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and families across our communities. The future of respiratory care is bright, and we are excited to welcome each of you to the profession!

Thank you to their instructors, Deanna & Stacy for sharing their information with us!

👏 Please join us in congratulating these outstanding new RTs as they begin their careers!