Iowa Women’s Foundation’s ‘Ovation’ features 10 D.M. leaders

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The Iowa Women’s Foundation recently unveiled the fifth edition of “Ovation: A Tribute to Iowa Women and Girls in Des Moines.” The book features 97 tributes to women of all ages all across Iowa who have made a difference in the lives of the people around them. Among those featured are 10 Greater Des Moines women — Kim Augspurger, Carmela Brown, Dianne Bystrom, Sheila Hansen, Martha James, Susan Judkins, Kathie Lyman, Barb Merrill, Bonnie Netteland and Shanell Wagler — who were honored at an unveiling reception May 15. The Iowa Women’s Foundation is committed to improving the lives of Iowa’s women and girls through a mix of funding and action including research, grant-making, advocacy, education and collaboration.