How have you helped improve organizations you’ve been a part of?
Developed and led successful employee engagement initiatives that made an impact on improved culture scores, employee hiring and retention.
What motivates you?
Knowing I …
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Education: Juris Doctorate degree from Drake University, Master of Public Administration degree, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and sociology
Hometown: Des Moines
Family: Parents: Frank and …
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Education: Bachelor of Arts in history and international relations, Duke University; Juris Doctor, Washington University in St. Louis
Hometown: Chicago
Family: Husband James and son Noah. Siblings Heather and …
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Education: Associate of Arts from Iowa Central Community College; bachelor’s and MBA from Iowa State University
Hometown: Humboldt
Family: Ed Shimkat, husband; Alex Shimkat and Dylan Frascht, daughter and …
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Education: Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Kansas, Master of Arts in journalism/business from the University of Nebraska
Hometown: Lincoln, NE
Family: Husband Mike, daughters Mary …
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Education: BSBA in economics and risk management and insurance from the University of Iowa; Ph.D. in applied economics/risk management and insurance from the University of Pennsylvania
Hometown: Iowa City…
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Education: BBA from University of Iowa
Hometown: Davenport
Family: Husband, Dave Volante
Hobbies: I enjoy community work, spending time with friends and family at the lake and reading a …
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Education: Bachelor of science in business administration, Upper Iowa University
Family: Husband Anthony; daughters Takieyah, LaSha, LaTasha, and LaTrease, who is deceased; sons Shaquille and Erickson.…
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Education: BA from the University of Iowa
Hometown: Waukee, grew up in West Des Moines
Family: Husband, Rich
Hobbies: Traveling, cooking, biking, walking
Words to live by: The miracle …
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