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A Closer Look: Angela Christensen

“Where’s the math?”

That question kept returning to Angela Christensen during a visit to Iowa State University as a high school senior. The Duluth, Minn., native liked math and science and was contemplating majoring in …

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A Closer Look: Jenae Sikkink

It doesn’t take long to hear the passion in Jenae Sikkink’s voice as she talks about her role as senior vice president of talent development at the Greater Des Moines Partnership. Sikkink joined the Partnership …

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A Closer Look: Carl Gordulic

Acquisitions have been a common occurrence during Carl Gordulic’s career. 

Based in Youngstown, Ohio, he started as chief financial officer for Cedar Rapids-based Involta in January following the acquisition of Involta by Carlyle Group in …

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A Closer Look: Deann Cook

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A Closer Look: Naomi Sea Young Wittstruck

Naomi Sea Young Wittstruck was hired in January 2022 to serve as Des Moines Area Community College’s first director of diversity, equity and inclusion.

The role is within President Rob Denson’s office, overseeing DMACC’s districtwide …

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A Closer Look: Jodi Long

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A Closer Look: Juan Pablo Sanchez

Joining the Greater Des Moines Partnership in the newly created role of director of inclusive business strategies is only the second job in Juan Pablo Sanchez’s career.


For almost 20 years prior, Sanchez served in …

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A Closer Look: Kelly Shrock

Since its founding in 1996, the Des Moines Public Library Foundation has played a key role in providing financial support for the library system. While the library’s operational budget comes from the city of Des …

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A Closer Look: Melissa Walker

A Groupon got Melissa Walker hooked on yoga.

Walker had two young children. She was under a lot of work- and personal-related stress and was experiencing mobility issues. She saw the Groupon for a yoga …

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A Closer Look: Jonathan Wallace

Jonathan Wallace grew up playing basketball. After playing in high school, his journey took him overseas and back, and along the way he crossed paths with some of the game’s greats. 


Today, Wallace serves a …