Staff Directory
Our staff are leaders in their fields working together towards our mission; building a better Iowa through entrepreneurship, education, business, innovation and sustainability. We are here to help you!
Business & Community Services Staff
Institute For Decision Making Staff
Drew Conrad
Director, IDM
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(319) 273-6977
Cindy Angel
Research Manager, IDM
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(319) 273-6943
Karla Organist
Program Manager, IDM
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(319) 273-6524
Liesl Seabert
Program Manager, IDM
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(319) 273-8048
Iowa Waste Reduction Center
Michael (Joe) Bolick
Director, IWRC
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(319) 273-6577
Anastasia Bender
Secretary III, IWRC
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(319) 273-6575
Jason Clay
Environmental Specialist, IWRC
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(319) 273-7225
Jordan Evans
Environmental Specialist, IWRC
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(319) 273-2573
Chris Lampe
Senior Program Manager, IWRC
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(319) 273-5354
Dan Nickey
Associate Director, IWRC
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(319) 273-6588
John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
Strategic Marketing Services
Christy Ryken
Director, SMS
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(319) 273-7314
Kim Eastman
Program Associate, SMS
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(319) 273-2886
Chelsea Morrison
Program Manager, SMS
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(319) 273-7315
Family Business Center
Dan Beenken
Director, FBC
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(319) 273-4322
Janelle Bolts
Secretary III, FBC
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(319) 273-6887
Kristen Toppin
Program Associate, FBC
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(319) 273-5784
Advance Iowa
Todd Hutcheson
Director, Advance Iowa
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(319) 431-6396
Judy Butler
Program Manager, Advance Iowa
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(319) 273-4344
Janell Crow
Program Associate, Advance Iowa
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(319) 273-2960
Metal Casting / Foundry 4.0 Centers
Gerard Theil
Director, MCC / AMC
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(319) 273-7085
Sheri Bishop
Clerk IV, MCC / AMC
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(319) 273-6894
Kristi Wagner
Business Manager, MCC / AMC
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(319) 273-2981
Jiayi Wang
Additive Manufacturing Designer
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(319) 273-6959
GeoTREE Staff
John DeGroote
Director, GeoTREE
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(319) 273-6158
Jonathan Voss
Web Programmer
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(319) 273-3877
Andrey Petrov
Academic Director, GeoTREE
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(319) 273-6245
Tallgrass Prairie Center
Andy Olso
Prairie on Farms Program Manager, TPC
(319) 273-3828