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Tero Internship Program


Tero's Internship Program provides students with experience in a variety of aspects of our growing business and is evidence of Tero's commitment to education.


Candidates from a variety of majors and career interest areas have taken advantage of Tero internship opportunities. Scroll down to meet previous Tero interns.


Meet Tero Interns Over The Years


Lucas Haviland

Intern year: Summer 2022

Specialty and Interests: Video Production and Research.

Background: Waukee High School


Jessica Durbala

Intern year: Summer 2020

Specialty and Interests: Animation.

Background: Columbia College Chicago


Chris Alvarez

Intern year: Summer 2020

Specialty and Interests: Graphic Design.

Background: University of Iowa


Niko Dedic

Intern year: Summer 2020

Specialty and Interests: Software Development.

Background: Drake University


Max Smith

Intern year: Summer 2019

Specialty and Interests: Computer Science.

Background: Iowa State University


Alex Bray

Intern year: Summer 2019

Specialty and Interests: Finance and Economics. Play for the Drake Football team.

Background: Drake University


Sarah Igram

Intern year: Summer 2018

Specialty and Interests: Journalism and Research.

Background: University of Iowa

Where is she now? Sarah is now a Research Consultant for Tero International and is currently working as a Communications Specialist for Iowa State University.


Kyndal Lindsay

Intern year: Summer 2018

Specialty and Interests: Marketing and Graphic Design.

Background: Des Moines Area Community College


Rachel Trainum

Intern year: Summer 2017

Specialty and Interests: Journalism and Mass Communication and Public Relations.

Background: Iowa State University


Rachel Schmid

Intern year: Summer 2016

Specialty and Interests: Cheerleading and Cross Country.

Background: Rachel is a Junior at Cedar Falls Highschool.


Lindsay Greth

Intern year: Summer 2016

Specialty and Interests: Biology

Background: Lindsay is currently a psychology major at the University of Iowa.


Jake Thomas

Intern year: Summer 2016

Specialty and Interests: Organizational Communication & Advocacy

Background: Brigham Young University - Jake just finished up his junior year and will graduate next summer.


Haley Cook

Intern year: Fall 2015

Specialty and Interests: Film Production

Background: Drake University - Haley is a junior at Dowling Catholic High School and Central Campus Film and Broadcasting Program.


John (JD) Stehwien

Intern year: Summer 2015

Specialty and Interests: Economics, Finance, and Data Analytics

Background: Drake University - JD is majoring in Quantitative Economics and Data Analytics.


Emily Fisher

Intern year: Summer 2014

Specialty and Interests: Journalism, Communication, Business, and Leadership Studies

Background: The University of Iowa

Where is she now? Emily is a News Producer at WHO-HD in Des Moines, IA.


Natalie Larson

Intern year: Summer 2014

Specialty and Interests: Psychology, Sociology, Human Resources, and Leadership Education and Development

Background: Drake University

Where is she now? Natalie is an Admission Counselor at Drake University in Des Moines, IA.


Jessica Oster

Intern year(s): Fall 2013 - Summer 2014

Specialty and Interests: Peace and Conflict Management, Global Studies and Community Health

Background: BA University of Minnesota and MA University of Haifa, Israel

Where is she now? Jessica is an HR Consultant and Project Manager for Essex Meadows Inc.


Kyle Plummer

Intern year: Summer 2013

Specialty and Professional Interests: Marketing and Video Production

Background: Iowa State University


Lauren Plummer

Intern year: Summer 2013

Specialty and Professional Interests: Communication Studies, English, Journalism, Mass Communications and Political Science

Background: Iowa State University

Where is she now? Lauren is an HR Specialist at Athene in West Des Moines, IA.


Caleb Crosbie

Intern year: Summer 2012

Specialty and Professional Interests: Business Management, Accounting and Economics

Background: Luther College and University of Iowa.

Where is he now? Caleb is an Incoming Investment Banking Analyst at Credit Suisse in the San Francisco Bay Area.


Mitchell Stearns

Intern year: Summer 2012

Specialty and Professional Interests: Psychology and Communications

Background: Central College

Where is he now? Mitchell is a Data Analyst at Magellan Health in Ames, IA.


Ho Dac Dieu Anh (Anh Ho)

Intern year: Summer 2012

Specialty and Professional Interests: Hospitality Management

Background: Iowa State University


Matt Gayman

Intern year: Summer 2012

Specialty and Professional Interests: Mass Communication and Public Relations

Background: Grand View University

Where is he now? Matt is a Marketing Coordinator at Iowa Realty in Des Moines, IA.


Justin D'Souza

Intern year: Summer 2011

Specialty and Professional Interests: Pre-medicine and Pre-law

Background: Iowa State University

Where is he now? Justin is an Associate Consultant at E3 Environmental in Minneapolis, MN.


Elizabeth (Liz) Wilson

Intern year: Summer 2011

Specialty and Professional Interests: Psychology Major, Russian Language and Literature Minor

Background: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Where is she now? Liz is a Business Strategy Consultant at Accenture in Chicago, IL.


Allison Kane

Intern year: Summer 2010

Specialty and Professional Interests: Spanish Major, Communications Minor

Background: Luther College

Where is she now? Allison is an Aministrative Assistant at Student Affairs at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, IA.


Pamela Neubauer

Intern year: Summer 2010

Specialty and Professional Interests: Music Major, Minor in Business and a Concentration in Human Resource Management

Background: Drake University

Where is she now? Pam is a Youth Orchestra Manager for Des Moines Symphony in Des Moines, IA.


Whitney (Fontanini) Thompson

Intern year: Summer 2010

Specialty and Professional Interests: Public Relations and Marketing

Background: University of Northern Iowa

Where is she now? Whitney is a Sales and Marketing Manager at Great Escape in Des Moines, IA.


Ashley Feldman

Intern year: Summer 2009

Specialty and Professional Interests: Marketing and Communications

Background: Central College

Where is she now? Ashley is a Customer Success Manager at WebFilings in Ames, IA.


Jean Kaul

Intern year: Summer 2009

Specialty and Professional Interests: English and East Asian Studies

Background: Truman State University

Where is she now? Jean is an Account Manager at Bing Bang Media in West Des Moines, IA


April (Reed) Chumbley

Intern year: Summer 2008

Specialty and Professional Interests: Human Resources and

Background: Graceland University

Where is she now? April is a Sales Administrative Assistant at Capital City Fruit in Norwalk, Iowa.


Julie Van Cleave

Intern year: Summer 2008

Specialty and Professional Interests: Business

Background: Des Moines Area Community College

Where is she now? Julie is an Administrative Assistant at Des Moines Area Community College in Des Moines, IA.


Kayla Scott

Intern year: Summer 2007

Specialty and Professional Interests: Communication Studies and Marketing

Background: Northwest Missouri State University

Where is she now? Kayla is a Major Gifts Officer at American Red Cross in the Greater Omaha, NE area.


Sirintaraporn (Start) Soratkittiya

Intern year(s): Winter 2006 - Winter 2007

Specialty and Professional Interests: Intercultural Studies and Adult Learning/Training

Background: Drake University - Master's Degree

Where is she now? Start returned home to Bangkok, Thailand and is a Research Executive at an international research and consulting company.


Adam Drake

Intern year: Winter 2006 - Spring 2007

Specialty and Professional Interests: Business Entrepreneurship

Background: Drake University

Where is he now? Adam is a Lending Manager for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in West Des Moines, IA.


Tiffany Summy

Intern year: Summer 2006

Specialty and Professional Interests: Graphic Design and Marketing

Background: Grandview College

Where is she now? Tiffany is living and studying in Soctland at the University of Strathclyde. She is working on her Master's of Science in Marketing. Tiffany is also a 1999 graduate of Tero's Outstanding in Life youth program, hosted at Dowling High School in Des Moines.


Jacqueline DeBuse

Intern years: Winter 2005 - Summer 2006

Specialty and Professional Interests: Public Relations and Marketing

Background: Drake University

Where is she now? Jacque is the Manager of Internal Marketing and Communications for Target Financial Services in Minneapolis, MN.


Julie Blaser

Intern years: Fall 2005 - Summer 2006

Specialty and Professional Interests: Intercultural Awareness and Research, Communication Skills and Public Relations

Background: Iowa State University - Master's Program

Where is she now? Julie completed her Master's in Higher Education at Iowa State University in 2006. She is currently a Program Coordinator in the Iowa State Study Abroad Center and is responsible for programs in Ireland, Scotland, South Korea and Taiwan. Julie was accepted for Iowa State's Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.


Emily (Westbrook) Cantrell

Intern years: Summer 1999, Summer 2000 and Summer 2001

Specialty and Professional Interests: Urban and Regional Planning

Background: Indianola High School (1999), Furman University, South Carolina (2000 and 2001)

Where is she now? Emily is Chief of Staff for the City of Charlotte, NC.



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