Azure Christensen (pictured)
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Hired as director of philanthropy
Des Moines

Sheena Mahan
NCMIC Group Inc.
Promoted to vice president of human resources
Clive

Patty Sneddon-Kisting
Urbandale Food Pantry
Hired as executive director
Urbandale

Brandy Waters
The Iowa Clinic
Promoted to chief operations officer
West Des Moines

Jessica Hughes
MercyOne Siouxland
Named director of finance
Sioux City

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