Our board members are community and business leaders who oversee our organization’s growth, secure sustainable funding, and guide our efforts to adapt and meet the evolving needs of Iowa’s children.

Variety Iowa Board

  • Katie Stull
    • Katie Stull
    • President
    • F&G
  • Stuart Ruddy
    • Stuart Ruddy
    • Vice President of Operations
    • Knapp Properties
  • Matt Davis
    • Matt Davis
    • Vice President of Marketing
    • Neumann Brothers, Inc.
  • Tom Triplett
    • Tom Triplett
    • Vice President of Development
    • Triplett Companies
  • Jon Phillips
    • Jon Phillips
    • Vice President of Finance
    • Wells Fargo
  • Danny Beyer
    • Danny Beyer
    • Immediate Past President
    • Iron Horse Wealth Management, LLC
  • Kathy Anderson
    • Kathy Anderson
    • At-Large
    • Iowa Workforce Development
  • Lisa Baker
    • Lisa Baker
    • At-Large
    • EP2
  • Jackie Boeding-Tewes
    • Jackie Boeding-Tewes
    • At-Large
    • Principal
  • Devin Boyer
    • Devin Boyer
    • At-Large
    • MidWestOne Bank
  • Nick Callison
    • Nick Callison
    • At-Large
    • Forvis Mazars US
  • Kenny Chasten
    • Kenny Chasten
    • At-Large
    • Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Christina Cooper
    • Christina Cooper
    • At-Large
    • Wells Fargo
  • Liz Cumpton
    • Liz Cumpton
    • At-Large
    • Willis Automotive
  • Dustyn Curran
    • Dustyn Curran
    • At-Large
    • Ryan Companies
  • Heather Dayton
    • Heather Dayton
    • At-Large
    • Global Medical REIT
  • Dan Edsen
    • Dan Edsen
    • At-Large
    • Sammons Financial Group
  • Colby Elmitt
    • Colby Elmitt
    • At-Large
    • Langel & Woods Clothiers
  • Kathleen Gallagher
    • Kathleen Gallagher
    • At-Large
    • Stability Healthcare
  • Kim Hegedus
    • Kim Hegedus
    • At-Large
    • Community State Bank
  • Jessica Hupp
    • Jessica Hupp
    • Eastern Iowa President
    • Hupp Electric Motors & Hupp ToyotaLift
  • Aaron Jones
    • Aaron Jones
    • At-Large
    • Belin McCormick
  • Sid Juwarker
    • Sid Juwarker
    • At-Large
    • Greater Des Moines Partnership
  • Dan Koster
    • Dan Koster
    • At-Large
    • Farm Bureau Financial Services
  • Greg Lagan
    • Greg Lagan
    • At-Large
    • Paragon IT
  • Jenica Lensmeyer
    • Jenica Lensmeyer
    • At-Large
    • Iowa Bankers Association
  • Polly Loneman
    • Polly Loneman
    • At-Large
    • NCMIC Insurance Company
  • Rachel Maletta
    • Rachel Maletta
    • Young Variety Vice President
    • Clear Lake Bank & Trust
  • Abby McConnaughhay
    • Abby McConnaughhay
    • At-Large
    • Iowa State Bank
  • Joe Milnes
    • Joe Milnes
    • At-Large
    • Hy-Vee
  • Paul Mulford
    • Paul Mulford
    • Eastern Iowa Vice President
    • Fareway
  • Vu Nguyen
    • Vu Nguyen
    • At-Large
    • BHE Renewables
  • Tom Nucaro
    • Tom Nucaro
    • At-Large
    • Sammons Financial
  • Julie Ressler
    • Julie Ressler
    • At-Large
    • Athene
  • Trey Rice
    • Trey Rice
    • At-Large
    • ServiceMaster by Rice
  • Ryan Roberts
    • Ryan Roberts
    • At-Large
    • Hy-Vee
  • Paige Roth
    • Paige Roth
    • At-Large
    • True Roots Chiropractic
  • Abbie Schurman
    • Abbie Schurman
    • At-Large
    • Bankers Trust
  • Joe Sheridan
    • Joe Sheridan
    • At-Large
    • SpeedPro Imaging - Des Moines
  • Steve Walsh
    • Steve Walsh
    • At-Large
    • Bison Equity Group
  • Nancy Wiles
    • Nancy Wiles
    • At-Large
    • Farm Bureau Financial Services
  • Bret Wiltse
    • Bret Wiltse
    • At-Large
    • Fareway
  • Amy Wise
    • Amy Wise
    • At-Large
    • Community State Bank
  • Ross Taets
    • Ross Taets
    • Young Variety President
    • Northwest Bank

Eastern Iowa Board

  • Jessica Hupp
    • Jessica Hupp
    • Eastern Iowa President
    • Hupp Electric Motors & Hupp ToyotaLift
  • Paul Mulford
    • Paul Mulford
    • Eastern Iowa Vice President
    • Fareway
  • Kim Sieck
    • Kim Sieck
    • Immediate Past President
    • Corda Credit Union
  • Jenny Haverly
    • Jenny Haverly
    • Secretary
    • UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital
  • Matt Carlisle
    • Matt Carlisle
    • At-Large
    • Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust
  • Wendy Cummings
    • Wendy Cummings
    • At-Large
    • CRANDIC Rail
  • Jon Fortune
    • Jon Fortune
    • At-Large
    • Transamerica
  • Heather Geariety
    • Heather Geariety
    • At-Large
    • Hy-Vee
  • Abbey Haas
    • Abbey Haas
    • At-Large
    • Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids
  • Chris Johnson
    • Chris Johnson
    • At-Large
    • ServiceMaster by Rice
  • John Lang
    • John Lang
    • At-Large
    • Graham Construction Company
  • Zach Loeffler
    • Zach Loeffler
    • At-Large
    • Greg's Lawn & Landscaping
  • Chris Neal
    • Chris Neal
    • At-Large
    • Premier Credit Union
  • Adam Schmidt
    • Adam Schmidt
    • At-Large
    • Schrader Excavating & Grading Co./Schrader Group
  • Jenny Townsend
    • Jenny Townsend
    • At-Large
    • Hy-Vee
  • Annette Trefz
    • Annette Trefz
    • At-Large
    • KCRG
  • Kevin Wedo
    • Kevin Wedo
    • At-Large
    • 7G Distributing
  • Stephanie Wunder
    • Stephanie Wunder
    • At-Large
    • Wells Fargo

Young Variety Board

  • Ross Taets
    • Ross Taets
    • President
    • Northwest Bank
  • Rachel Maletta
    • Rachel Maletta
    • Vice President
    • Clear Lake Bank & Trust
  • Gavin Scroggin
    • Gavin Scroggin
    • Immediate Past President
    • Graham Construction Company
  • Karena Ries
    • Karena Ries
    • Vice President of Events
    • Principal Charity Classic
  • Amanda Mulcahy
    • Amanda Mulcahy
    • Vice President of Outreach
    • Palmer Group
  • Austin Hedstrom
    • Austin Hedstrom
    • Vice President of Philanthropy
    • JLL
  • Patrick Besh
    • Patrick Besh
    • At-Large
    • Principal Financial Group
  • Jed Bockenstedt
    • Jed Bockenstedt
    • At-Large
    • Graham Construction 3G Companies
  • Alex Boisjolie
    • Alex Boisjolie
    • At-Large
    • Recon Roofing and Construction
  • Jonny Bosworth
    • Jonny Bosworth
    • At-Large
    • R&R Realty Group
  • Ryan Drake
    • Ryan Drake
    • At-Large
    • We Are Iowa - Local 5
  • Alex Hinke
    • Alex Hinke
    • At-Large
    • Paragon IT Professionals
  • Levi Hosch
    • Levi Hosch
    • At-Large
    • Skold Companies
  • AJ Joss
    • AJ Joss
    • At-Large
    • Merrill Lynch
  • Sam McMichael
    • Sam McMichael
    • At-Large
    • Ahlers & Cooney PC
  • Matt Merfeld
    • Matt Merfeld
    • At-Large
    • RSM US LLP
  • Nicholas Miller
    • Nicholas Miller
    • At-Large
    • Brick Gentry, P.C.
  • Rachel Miller
    • Rachel Miller
    • At-Large
    • Wells Fargo
  • Colin Newell
    • Colin Newell
    • At-Large
    • Farm Bureau Financial Services
  • Tristyn Paup
    • Tristyn Paup
    • At-Large
    • Holmes Murphy and Associates
  • Tatum Reynolds
    • Tatum Reynolds
    • At-Large
    • ATW Training Solutions
  • Madeline Skellenger
    • Madeline Skellenger
    • At-Large
    • Hy-Vee
  • Betsy Sprenger
    • Betsy Sprenger
    • At-Large
    • Sammons Financial
  • Jessica Taylor-Fink
    • Jessica Taylor-Fink
    • At-Large
    • Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce