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A Closer Look

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A Closer Look: Marvin DeJear

Marvin DeJear joined the Greater Des Moines Partnership a year ago as its new senior vice president of talent development, filling the position left open by the retirement of Mary Bontrager. He came to the …

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A Closer Look: Adrian Butler

Adrian Butler’s career has always centered on technology and using it creatively to build value. After growing up on a farm in Louisiana, Butler said that Casey’s customers reflect himself and how he was raised, and …

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A Closer Look: Chad Quick

Chad Quick was drawn to community development through watching live broadcasts of city council and plan and zoning meetings. 


Quick, who grew up in Sheldahl, initially contemplated becoming an architect but eventually realized he instead …

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A Closer Look: Dave Ernst

Dave Ernst’s heavy business travel schedule throughout his career enabled him to earn significant airline mileage perks for frequently flying out of Cedar Rapids — often logging more than 100 flight segments a year. But …

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A Closer Look: Chris Mitchell

Chris Mitchell was appointed president and chief executive officer of the Iowa Hospital Association in August and began his new role in mid-October. Mitchell, who was selected by the IHA Board of Officers and Trustees …

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A Closer Look: Peter Dorhout

After moving around in both childhood and career, Peter Dorhout returned to a familiar place when he accepted the position of vice president of research at Iowa State University. He started the role in January …

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A Closer Look: Sara Hopkins

Every December, Sara Hopkins writes her goals for the coming year on a vision board.


“Own my own boutique real estate firm” has been included in the list for the past seven or so years.…

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A Closer Look: Britney Appelgate

Britney Appelgate joined Capital Crossroads as its new director in June as part of a new leadership model with consulting firm State Public Policy Group, where she will retain her position as senior program manager. …

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A Closer Look: Dr. Sanjeeb Khatua

Dr. Sanjeeb Khatua keeps a mask on his desk that was 3D-printed during the frantic early weeks of the COVID pandemic. 

It’s a souvenir from when he was the health system incident commander at Edward-Elmhurst …

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A Closer Look: Kim Perez

Kim Perez began her new role as president and CEO of the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in April. She has spent her career in the nonprofit sector, mostly working with children, families and community-based …