Board of Governors

Leadership Iowa is piloted each year by a dedicated group of program alumni from across the state. The Leadership Iowa Board of Governors puts forth their time and effort to maintain the sustainability and growth of the program, as well as its ability to engage participants, alumni and supporters with meaningful programming and opportunities.

Contact us if you’re interested in learning how you can become a Leadership Iowa board or committee member.

Board of Governors

  • Matt Fett

    • RolePast Chair
    • LI Class Year2017-18
    • CompanyBCC Advisers
      Des Moines

  • Mark Phillips

    • RoleChair
    • LI Class Year2018-19
    • CompanyStory Construction
      Ames

  • Jen Crimmins

    • RoleVice Chair
    • LI Class Year2015-16
    • CompanyCitizens Community Credit Union
      Fort Dodge

  • David Farnsworth

    • RoleTreasurer & Secretary
    • LI Class Year2018-19
    • CompanyMHCS
      West Des Moines

  • Erin Swancutt

    • RoleCurriculum Chair
    • LI Class Year2020-21
    • CompanyWartburg College
      Waverly

  • Alex Taylor

    • RoleCurriculum Co-Chair
    • LI Class Year2011-12
    • CompanyNewBoCo
      Coralville

  • Kelli Harms

    • RoleProgram Co-Chair
    • LI Class Year2024-25
    • CompanyWinnebago
      Forest City

  • Zach Schmit

    • RoleProgram Co-Chair
    • LI Class Year2024-25
    • CompanyCovenant Workplace Solutions
      Marion

  • Stacy Dreyer

    • RoleAlumni Co-Chair
    • LI Class Year2021-22
    • CompanyIowa State University Research Park
      Ames

  • Shelly Greving

    • RoleAlumni Co-Chair
    • LI Class Year2011-12
    • CompanyEmerge Marketing Solutions
      Manning

  • Deb Lucht

    • RoleSelection Chair
    • LI Class Year2013-14
    • CompanyMinburn Communications
      Minburn

  • Nick Laning

    • RoleCentral Iowa Regional Representative
    • LI Class Year2021-22
    • CompanyAdvocacy Strategies and Rafferty Group
      West Des Moines

  • Sarah Hruska

    • RoleNorthwest Regional Representative
    • LI Class Year2015-16
    • CompanyPrestage Foods
      Fort Dodge

  • Malea Trainer

    • RoleSoutheast Regional Representative
    • LI Class Year2020-21
    • CompanyMusco Lighting
      Oskaloosa

  • Amy McDermott

    • RoleSouthwest Regional Representative
    • LI Class Year2020-21
    • CompanyWorld-Kinect
      Council Bluffs

  • Scott Carpenter

    • RoleAt Large
    • LI Class Year2008-09
    • CompanyPhelps
      Muscatine

  • Phil Jeneary

    • RoleAt Large
    • LI Class Year2020-21
    • CompanyTight Lines Consultancy
      Waukee

  • Dan Beenken

    • RoleNortheast Regional Representative
    • LI Class Year2012-13
    • CompanyUniversity of Northern Iowa
      Cedar Falls