Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa Board of Directors

At the very heart of Junior Achievement is our volunteers...
They come from all walks of life, but they share a passionate dedication to the free enterprise message of hope and opportunity. From teaching in-class programs to hosting special events, these extraordinary people are the lifeblood of the organization. In fact, we’ve asked some of our distinguished volunteers to serve on our Board of Directors. They continue to help set the direction for Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa.

2011-2012 Regional Executive Board
Chair: Chris Skogman, Skogman Realty
Vice Chair: Dr. Linda Allen, Hawkeye Community College
Treasurer: James Shell, General Mills
Secretary: Dru Bridges, True North Companies 
Board Development: Brad Baldwin, MediRevv
Regional Planning Chair: Gene Leonhart, Cardinal Construction, Inc.
Regional Investment Chair: Chad Andrews, Raymond James Financial
Regional Board Members: Dr. Gary Norris, Waterloo Community Schools
Area Serving Most Students: James Klein, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust
Regional Past Chair: Laurie Dawley, Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, PLC

› Cedar Rapids Area Board of Directors
› Cedar Valley Area Board of Directors
› Iowa City Area Board of Directors


2011-2012 Cedar Rapids Area Board of Directors
Chair: Dru Bridges, True North Companies
Vice Chair: TBD
Finance Chair: James Shell, General Mills
Brian Brandt, Principal Financial
Dee Brown, Alliant Energy
Ken Brown, Modern Piping
Sharon Carmody Holmes, Community Volunteer
Tony Cerretti, Yellowbook
Laurie Dawley, Shuttleworth & Ingersoll
Shawn Davis, Transamerica
Richard Donohue, TD&T Financial Group
Jamie Franck, Hy-Vee Food Stores
Kyle Gingrich, Apache Hose & Belting
Chuck Hallier, Cargill
Dirk Halupnik, Linn-Mar Community Schools 
Theo Hunt, Quaker Oats
James Klein, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust
Kyle Kunz, Honkamp Krueger & Co., P.C.
Michael Miller, The ESCO Group
Kristine Morgan, US Cellular
Mike Myers, Rockwell Collins
Dr. Gary O’Malley, Cedar Rapids Community Schools
Lisa Pershing, Bank of the West
Joe Schimberg, Schimberg Co.
Susan Slattery, St. Lukes Hospital
Julie Starnes, RSM McGladrey
Giacomo Tormene, Lil’ Drug Store Products
Carrie Wagner, UICCU
Mark Watson, Climate Engineers
Steve Willette, City State Bank
Elizabeth Wilson, Wilson Business Services
Melissa Winter, US Bank

2011-2012 Cedar Valley Area Board of Directors
Chair: Dr. Linda Allen, Hawkeye Commuity College
Vice Chair: Gene Leonhart, Cardinal Construction, Inc.
Finance Chair: Dr. Gary Norris, Waterloo Community Schools
Bill Bradford, Next Generation Wireless
Larry Carlstone, The Greyhawk Group, LLC
Dave Deaver, First National Bank of Cedar Falls
Bryan Earnest, ME&V
Teri Ettelson, Allen Hospital Health System
Michael Fain, First Security State Bank
Travis Fell, McGladrey
Chris Fereday, Pedersen, Dowie, Clabby & McClausand Insurance
Kevin Fittro, Skogman Homes
Bob Fixen, John Deere
Dwight Fritts, Hellman 
Brian Harrison, Harrison Trucking
Melanie Liddicoat, Target Distribution Center
Jean Peterson, Independence Community School District
Todd Rohlfsen, Farmers State Bank
Tara Sagers, Fahr Beverage
Marvin Schumacher, Schumacher Elevator Co., Inc. 
Chad Shipman, The Samuels Group
John Steen, Wells Fargo
Dr. David Stoakes, Cedar Falls Community Schools
Steve Thorpe, Northwestern Mutual Life


2011-2012 Iowa City Area Board of Directors
Chair: Chad Andrews, Raymond James Financial
Vice Chair: Brad Baldwin, MediRevv
Dawn Bowlus, Jacobsen Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship
Tom Cilek, West Bank
Brian DeCoster, Big 10 Rentals
Kay Ellefson, MidAmerican Energy
Mike Finlayson, MidWestOne Bank
Mick Fletcher, Two Rivers Bank & Trust
Kimberly Funk, University of Iowa Community Credit Union
Nathan Hall, Iowa City Orthodontics
Mark Kamps, Coldwell Banker
Stephen Murley, Iowa City Community Schools
Matt Peoples, Peoples Capital Management
Kerry Prybil, Billion Automotive
John Reid, Proctor & Gamble
Gina Schmitt, Expense Reduction Analysts
Andrew Swanson, McGladrey
LaVern Vauble, Greenwood and Crim, P.C.
Kurt Vitense, Business & Financial Strategies
Glen Winekauf, Mercy Hospital