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Rita Perea

Rita Perea: 2022 Women of Influence Honoree

Rita Perea believes her purpose in the world is to help other people, and that has manifested in three passions that have become threads woven throughout her career and life: education, business and finance.

Perea …

Trudy Holman Hurd

Trudy Holman Hurd: 2022 Women of Influence Honoree

When you’re working on a community project with Trudy Holman Hurd, expect questions — challenging questions, say people who know her well. 
“She listens for process, partners and outcome,” wrote Pat Boddy in her nomination …

Dr. Hayley Harvey

Dr. Hayley Harvey: 2022 Women of Influence Honoree

Hayley Harvey was 7 years old when her mom came home one day in a taxi, climbed the stairs up to the family’s Detroit apartment and, without saying a word, went to her bedroom to …

Anne Bacon

Anne Bacon: 2022 Women of Influence Honoree

If you were to sit down for a job interview at IMPACT Community Action Partnership with Anne Bacon, the first question she would ask you is, “Why are people poor?”


She’s not looking for a …

Dr. Aneesa Afroze

Dr. Aneesa Afroze: 2022 Women of Influence Honoree

If you had to pick two words to describe Dr. Aneesa Afroze’s purpose in life, they might be education and opportunity. 

Her love for learning started from day one. Afroze was born in Hyderabad, India, …

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The Elbert Files: Bad water

Iowa’s waterways are in worse condition than most of us realize.

A study by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources earlier this year said as much, although the implications of its technical findings were difficult …

Blanca Plascencia

Blanca Plascencia: Iowa State University Ivy College of Business Woman Business Owner of the Year

 When Blanca Plascencia feels the need to speak up, she does it without a second thought.

She attended one of Cindy Axne’s campaign events during her last reelection run with the mission of asking her …

Jenna Kimberley

Jenna Kimberley: Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Emerging Woman of Influence

Jenna Kimberley spent three months on the eastern border of Hungary after graduating from the University of Iowa.

While there, she worked as a teacher in a United Nations refugee camp in Debrecen, Hungary.

“I …

Julie Stewart

Julie Stewart: 2022 Women of Influence Honoree

Julie Stewart wants to give back to the community where she grew up.

Stewart grew up in Altoona and graduated from Southeast Polk High School. It’s that lifelong connection to her hometown and the region, …

Jessica Dunker

Jessica Dunker: 2022 Women of Influence Honoree

Jessica Dunker uses two words to describe herself: dream chaser.

But the Business Record Women of Influence class of 2022 member can be described with other words as well: Passionate. Determined. Relentless.

Those qualities were …