Ms. Jerilyn Mielke was promoted from senior secretary to program assistant in February 2024 and celebrated 30 years on campus in August of 2024. Ms. Mielke earned an associate of science degree in office administration with a secretarial emphasis from Northern in 1987. After graduation, she worked as a secretary at Hub City Inc., then as a typesetter for Quality Quick Print Inc. Since coming to Northern in fall of 1993, she has worked for the Division of Student Affairs. She has weathered a lot of changes throughout the years, but still enjoys working with faculty, staff, and especially students on campus.