March is Women's History Month. Where we honor women's contributions to history, culture, and society. Therefore we wanted to highlight some the women on staff who have been published in their respective fields.


Kate Lange

Just follow my light book coverConnection to the River Museum: Long-time Volunteer

Title: Just Follow My Light

Published date: 2026

You can find her book in the Museum Store & Amazon

Nacole Meyermiller

Connection to the River Museum: Wedding & Events Manager

Title / Date: 

  • Contributed to Marie Claire in 1992
  • Mindscapes-Collections published by the Dubuque Area Writers Guild
  • 2007 Dubuque Area Writers Guild Anthology

Julie Muller

12 Days if Otterly Awesome Treats cookbookConnection to the River Museum: Guest Services Team (Banquets, Grill, Museum Store)

Title: 12 Days of Otterly Awesome Treats

Published date: 2023

You can find her book in the Museum Store and Amazon

Cindy Nielson

Connection to the River Museum: Mathias Ham Historic Site Docent

Title: Through my Grandfathers Eyes: A History & Memory of Union Park from 1891 - 2011

Published date: 2015

You can find her book in the Museum Store

Lois Pancratz

Connection to the River Museum: Guest Services Team (Box Office)

Title: Core Review for Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Contributed the chapter on Cystic Fibrosis

Published date: 2007