Board

The Business Horizons Board is comprised of Iowa leaders who share in the desire to equip our young people with the knowledge and skills they need to successfully enter Iowa’s workforce and become our state’s future leaders. These dedicated individuals volunteer their time to assist in the planning and implementation of the program, and ensure that Business Horizons continues to be an opportunity for Iowa students for years to come.

Board of Governers

  • Ami Burns (Board Chair)

    • CompanyVermeer
      Pella

  • Dawn Bowlus

    • CompanyJacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship
      Iowa City

  • Nate Clayberg

    • CompanyCareer Adventure Academy
      Cedar Falls

  • Madison Dahlhauser

    • CompanyCollins Aerospace
      West Des Moines

  • Alex Gates

    • CompanyTechnology Consultant & Web Developer
      Omaha, NE

  • Mandy Johnson

    • CompanyCollins Aerospace
      West Des Moines

  • Sarah Kidawa

    • CompanyITA Group
      West Des Moines

  • Karen Rieck

    • CompanyFBL Financial Group
      West Des Moines

  • Amy Steenhoek

    • CompanyDMACC
      Ankeny

  • Daren Westercamp

    • CompanyAg Leader Technology
      Ames

  • Jacob Kurt

    • CompanyStudent Representative
      Troy Mills