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Key Leadership Changes

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DMPS announces new leaders for 2025-26 school year

Des Moines Public Schools has announced eight new leadership appointments for the 2025-2026 school year, filling positions in both central office and school leadership. The new leaders include Josie Lewis as chief of talent and …

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Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation names new executive vice president

The Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation has named Ashleigh Hackel as its new executive vice president. In her new role, Hackel will oversee daily operations, lead internal teams and manage the foundation’s fundraising and development …

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Community Foundation promotes Toribio to chief marketing officer

Emily Toribio

Emily Toribio has been promoted to chief marketing officer of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines. Toribio joined the Community Foundation in January 2024 as vice president of marketing and communications. In …

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Simpson names interim president

A Minnesota native, former women’s basketball coach and long-time higher education official has been named Simpson College’s interim president.

Susan D. Stuebner

The Simpson College board of trustees has appointed Susan D. Stuebner to the …

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WDM Chamber announces two staff promotions

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced the promotion of Everett Mullican and Meredith Murphy. Mullican has been promoted to marketing and communications manager and Murphy now serves as director of future workforce. …

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Bailey Kelley named Iowa’s director of elections

Bailey Kelley

Bailey Kelley has been named Iowa’s director of elections, Paul Pate, Iowa Secretary of State, announced. Kelley has served as deputy director of election for the past two years. Kelley has a bachelor …

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Iowa’s State Historical Society hires new curator

Hanna Howard has been named the State Historical Society of Iowa’s new state and museum curator, the group announced. Howard previously was coordinator for Iowa’s National History Day. In that role, she coordinated regional, state …

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Iowa Safe Schools names new executive director

Zach Rus

Iowa Safe Schools has announced Zach Rus as the new executive director of the nonprofit. Rus, previously the engagement director at Ellipsis, has over 10 years of experience in philanthropy, higher education and …

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UNI appoints new executive director of business and community services

Drew Conrad

The University of Northern Iowa has appointed Drew Conrad as the new executive director of business and community services (BCS), the economic development outreach arm of the Wilson College of Business. Conrad succeeds …

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Johnston-Grimes fire district appoints new fire chief

The Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire District announced it has appointed Percy Coleman as its new fire chief, succeeding Jim Clark, who plans to retire Thursday. Coleman brings 29 years of experience in the Des Moines Fire …