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](/sites/default/files/directory-images/0m9a2886website.jpg)
Drew Conrad
Director, IDM
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(319) 273-6977
![Cindy Angel](/sites/default/files/directory-images/0m9a2897website.jpg)
Cindy Angel
Research Manager, IDM
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(319) 273-6943
![Karla Organist](/sites/default/files/directory-images/0m9a2876website-1.jpg)
Karla Organist
Program Manager, IDM
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(319) 273-6524
![Liesl Seabert](/sites/default/files/directory-images/0m9a2888website.jpg)
Liesl Seabert
Program Manager, IDM
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(319) 273-8048
Iowa Waste Reduction Center
![Michael (Joe) Bolick](/sites/default/files/directory-images/bolick_joe_22.png)
Michael (Joe) Bolick
Director, IWRC
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(319) 273-6577
![Anastasia Bender](/sites/default/files/directory-images/bender_ana.png)
Anastasia Bender
Secretary III, IWRC
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(319) 273-6575
![Jason Clay](/sites/default/files/directory-images/clay_jason_22.png)
Jason Clay
Environmental Specialist, IWRC
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(319) 273-7225
![Jordan Evans](/sites/default/files/directory-images/evans_jordan.png)
Jordan Evans
Environmental Specialist, IWRC
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(319) 273-2573
![Chris Lampe](/sites/default/files/directory-images/lampe_chris_22.png)
Chris Lampe
Senior Program Manager, IWRC
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(319) 273-5354
![Dan Nickey](/sites/default/files/directory-images/nickey-dan_3835-use-this.jpg)
Dan Nickey
Associate Director, IWRC
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(319) 273-6588
John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
Strategic Marketing Services
![Christy Ryken](/sites/default/files/directory-images/christy-cropwebsite.jpg)
Christy Ryken
Director, SMS
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(319) 273-7314
![Kimberly Eastman](/sites/default/files/directory-images/kim-cropwebsite.jpg)
Kim Eastman
Program Associate, SMS
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(319) 273-2886
![Chelsea Morrison](/sites/default/files/directory-images/chelsea-cropwebsite.jpg)
Chelsea Morrison
Program Manager, SMS
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(319) 273-7315
Family Business Center
![Dan Beenken](/sites/default/files/directory-images/3g1a0644.jpg)
Dan Beenken
Director, FBC
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(319) 273-4322
![Janelle Bolts](/sites/default/files/directory-images/3g1a0662.jpg)
Janelle Bolts
Secretary III, FBC
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(319) 273-6887
![Kristen Toppin](/sites/default/files/directory-images/3g1a0695.jpg)
Kristen Toppin
Program Associate, FBC
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(319) 273-5784
Advance Iowa
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Judy Butler
Program Manager, Advance Iowa
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(319) 273-4344
![Janell Crow](/sites/default/files/directory-images/crow-janell.jpeg)
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