Who are we?

UWCI logo - light blueThe 21-Day Equity Challenge is a project of United Way of Central Iowa, in partnership with several organizations and dedicated individuals across our community. 

 


 

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STEERING COMMITTEE

This group of dedicated professionals and experts have helped us compile the information we presented each day of the 21-Day Equity Challenge. We are honored to work with such a prestigious and knowledgeable team to ensure participants receive the best possible perspective from a rich and diverse point of view. Our Steering Committee Members are:

  • Anne Bacon

  • Joshua Barr (Co-Chair)

  • Mary Bontrager

  • Elisabeth Buck (Co-Chair)

  • Kristi Burma

  • Jamel Crawford

  • Dr. Marvin DeJear

  • Diamond Denney

  • Erin Drinnin

  • Nora Everett

  • Dr. Anita Fleming-Rife

  • Sherry Gupta

  • Inger Hall

  • Renee Hardman

  • Daniel Hoffman-Zinnel

  • Lauren Johnson

  • Heather Jones

  • Izaah Knox

  • Erin Lain

  • Janice Lane-Schroeder

  • Miriam Lewis

  • Leah Lint

  • Kameron Middlebrooks

  • Stephanie Moris

  • Julian Neely

  • Manisha Paudel

  • Nicole Stepleton-Hardin

  • Mark Stringer

  • Stephanie Swartz

  • Joy Talmon

  • Scott Valbert

  • Angela Weekley

SPONSORS

The following organizations have provided funds or services to support the 21-Day Equity Challenge, Any funds raised that are not used to cover expenses will be invested at the direction of a panel of experts in programs and initiatives in central Iowa that work to address equity issues.

Athene
Bankers Trust
Business Publications Corporation
Capital Crossroads
DMACC
City of Des Moines
F&G Annuities & Life
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Grinnell College
John Deere
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Nationwide
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United Way of Central Iowa
Verizon
Wells Fargo