Mount Mercy University Employee Directory
Higher EducationIowa, United States201-500 Employees
Mount Mercy University is a mid-sized higher education institution in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It traces its roots to the Sisters of Mercy and has evolved from a girls’ academy and a two-year college for women into a four-year liberal arts college and now a comprehensive university offering undergraduate and graduate programs. The institution emphasizes a mission to deliver career-launching, life-affirming education in service of the common good, with about 1,500 students drawn from Iowa and beyond and a focus on small classes, engaged faculty, and leadership and compassionate service; its alumni work in nursing, teaching, business, and civic leadership in eastern Iowa. In 2026, Mount Mercy announced the appointment of Nicole J. Sakraida as Vice President for Strategic Growth, Marketing and Communications, signaling an emphasis on strategic development. The university continues to engage with the regional community through its alumni network and ongoing partnerships and programs.