Neldrekka Whitaker (pictured)
Promoted to principal
Dr. Walter Cunningham School for Excellence
Waterloo

Andrea Buehler
Promoted to clinic supervisor 
UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine
West Waterloo

Lori Murphy-Stokes 
Promoted to vice president of nursing 
UnityPoint Health
Marshalltown 

Jen Pietila 
Saxton Inc.
Hired as director of process improvement
Des Moines

Tammi Kircher
Keokuk
Elected to the Ducks Unlimited national board of directors

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