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Key Leadership Changes

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Gaer named president of Recoop Disaster Insurance

Recoop Disaster Insurance in West Des Moines announced it has appointed Steve Gaer as its new president. Gaer joined the insurance startup company this month on a part-time basis while continuing in his current role …

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Art Center director Fleming to retire next year

After 25 years at the Des Moines Art Center, Jeff Fleming has announced he will retire as director in April 2023. Fleming began working at the Art Center as a curator in 1999, and was …

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Lerud hired to lead statewide travel organization

Chelsea Lerud has been named executive director of Iowa Travel Industry Partners, a statewide group that represents the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. Lerud has served as the organization’s interim director since August 2021. Rebecca …

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Lynch to lead Partnership’s business attraction efforts

Alex Lynch has been named the senior director of business attraction at the Greater Des Mones Partnership. He will begin his new role on May 2. Lynch will lead the Partnership’s efforts to attract new …

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Hardman’s pending move to Broadlawns opens CEO search for Big Brothers Big Sisters

Renee Hardman confirmed today that she will transition out of her current role as CEO of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Central Iowa within the next couple of months as she moves into her …

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Hardman tapped as DEI inclusion officer, VP of human resources for Broadlawns

Broadlawns Medical Center announced today that Renee Hardman will join the organization as its first chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer and as vice president of human resources. Her start date has yet to be …

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DMACC names Wittstruck first director of diversity, equity and inclusion

Naomi Sea Young Wittstruck has been hired as the director of diversity, equity and inclusion for Des Moines Area Community College. Her more than 12 years of experience in organizational management and development of DEI …

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Davis Center names site coordinator for Polk County Financial Empowerment Center

Rachelle Scott Oakley has joined the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families as the site coordinator for the Polk County Financial Empowerment Center. The center, which was launched in March 2020 at the DMACC Urban …

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UnityPoint Health hires new chief nursing officer

UnityPoint Health announced that D’Andre Carpenter has been selected as chief nursing officer of the regional health system. He will start with UnityPoint Health during National Nurses Week on May 9. Carpenter most recently was senior vice …

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Partnership names Kruse as VP of downtown development

Carrie Kruse has been named vice president of downtown development for the Greater Des Moines Partnership. She will lead the Partnership’s efforts to help businesses relocate to and expand in downtown Des Moines, according to …

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