Mary Sellers
President
SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Susan Kloewer
Chief Advancement
Officer
Anne-Lyse Badou-James
Chief Financial Officer
Naomi Sea Young Wittstruck
Chief Equity and
Talent Officer
COMMUNITY IMPACT TEAM
The Community Impact Team at United Way of Central Iowa is led by the Chief Community Impact Officer and is made up of a broad spectrum of nonprofit and community service experts. This team works closely with volunteers, nonprofits, and many other entities to develop and carry out the community impact strategies that are the core of our work in central Iowa. From research to collaboration to execution and beyond, this dedicated group makes sure the dollars raised have the maximum positive impact on our community.
Kate Bennett
Community Impact Officer, Early Childhood Success and Education Success
Mike Cooper
Labor Liaison
Jessica Davenport
Career Pathway Specialist
Diana Echeverria
Community Impact Manager
Marian Rueter Godwin
Senior Community Impact Services Officer
Macie Huston
Grants Director
Jody Kane
Administrative Specialist, Community Impact
Lisa King
Reintegration Case Manager
Lynette Kingery
Executive Assistant
Luke Lynch
Senior Community Engagement Officer
Hannah McDowell
Community Engagement Manager
Jessica Nelsen
Community Impact Officer, Essential Needs and Health & Well-Being
Erin Davison-Rippey
Senior Community Impact Officer
Vanessa Sedrel
Data & Research Associate
Breanna Skeries
CIRCA Reintegration Specialist
Michelle Seibert
Community Impact Officer, Economic Opportunity
Amy Holderied Smith
Career Pathways Specialist
John Soener
Investments Manager
Dave Stone
Advocacy Officer
Shari Stucker
CIRCA Program Manager
Rachelle Talbott
Research Associate
Erica Tulk
Program Manager
Cheryl Werner
Community Impact Coordinator
ADVANCEMENT TEAM
The Advancement Team, led by Susan Kloewer, is made up of dedicated professionals who work to develop resources to support our mission to improve lives by uniting the caring power of our community. The Donor Engagement group is responsible for all fundraising initiatives, including the annual campaign, Tocqueville Society, major gifts, planned giving, and affinity groups. The Volunteer Engagement group connects volunteers with area nonprofits in need of assistance. The Strategic Communications group ensures consistent and effective communications that build awareness of the programs and initiatives we support and tell the stories of the people we have been fortunate to assist.
Demir Alford
Social Media and Digital Communications Manager
Sarah Anderson
Strategic Communications Officer
Clifton Antoine
United LEAGUE & LINC Director
Stephanie Brockman
Advancement Operations Manager
Allie Campbell
Corporate Engagement Manager
Bryan Coffey
Corporate Engagement Manager
Courtney Frahm
Women United Director
Susan Kloewer
Chief Advancement
Officer
Skye Lawson
Corporate Engagement Manager
Jennifer McCullough
Administrative Specialist
Lynne Melssen
AmeriCorps Seniors Program Director
Mujo Ramic
Creative Services Manager
Catherine Smith
Administrative Specialist
Kelly Sparks
Tocqueville Society Director
Joy Talmon
Volunteer Engagement
Officer
Sarah Underwood
Volunteer Engagement
Manager
Chase Young
Individual Engagement Officer & Education Leadership Initiative (ELI) Director
Paige Weinschenk
Content & Media Manager
Kristin Young
Corporate Engagement Officer
BUSINESS SERVICES TEAM
The Business Services Team, led by Anne-Lyse Badou-James, is responsible for financial and budget management, administration and monitoring of fundraising and pledge processing and expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of programs, and managing the organization’s technology and data assets.
Kristin Belding
Executive Assistant
David Blair
System Administrator
Nick Elliott
Donor Services Manager
Mike Morrissey
Building Engineer
Fran O'Grady
Senior Accountant
Kate Reed
Projects and Solutions Manager
Tony Rouse
Finance Director
Jake Roberts
Senior Accountant
Adam Wildman
Data and Technology Director
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