Archive for March 2011

Age 39  |  Vice president and director of sales and marketing/Bankers Trust Co.

Bankers Trust Co. President and CEO Suku Radia uses the word “energy” to describe Jana Rieker, and it’s easy to see why.…

Age 39  |  Chief financial officer, R&R Realty Group

Tony Rogers knows that many people wouldn’t expect an accountant to get joy out of teaching 4-year-olds in Sunday school or working to grant wishes for …

Age 31  |  Senior account manager, national account sales, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Megan Ruble’s job is her passion.

Ruble’s position at Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield has her managing health-care coverage …

Age 31  |  Leader of client services, information technology and operations, Foster Group Inc.

To hear Travis Rychnovsky talk about what he does for a living doesn’t do his company justice.

His description: He’s responsible …

Age 35  |  Director of development, Drake University

Owning and managing a restaurant on top of working a high-level job at Drake University might seem like a tough balancing act, but Paul Secord has a …

Age 31  |  Associate, corporate development, BrownWinick law firm

Bridget Shapansky grew up in Des Moines and decided she needed to go elsewhere.

After earning degrees at College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minn., …

Age 38  |  Executive director, Paws & Effect 

Nicole Shumate came to Iowa from Colorado to get a law degree from Drake University, but ended up following another passion.

Shumate runs a nonprofit company called …

Age 36  |  Director of donor relations, Children’s Cancer Connection

As director of donor relations at the Children’s Cancer Connection, Tiffany Spinner raises money to help children and families affected by the disease while serving …

Age 38  |  President, Strategic Elements LLC

A political operative turned corporate consultant, John Stineman has taken on a number of new responsibilities in Central Iowa during the past few years.

As president of Strategic …

Age 38  |  Lead organization development consultant, Principal Financial Group Inc.

Kristin Tague is a human resources professional with a stellar resume.

Following her time at the University of Iowa, where she earned a degree …