Board of Governors

Leadership Iowa is piloted each year by a dedicated group of program alumni from across the state. The Leadership Iowa Board of Governors puts forth their time and effort to maintain the sustainability and growth of the program, as well as its ability to engage participants, alumni and supporters with meaningful programming and opportunities.

Contact us if you’re interested in learning how you can become a Leadership Iowa board or committee member.

Board of Governors

  • Matt Doty

    • RolePast Chair
    • LI Class Year2021-22
    • CompanyWeaton Companies
      Fairfield

  • Matt Fett

    • RoleChair
    • LI Class Year2017-18
    • CompanyBCC Advisors
      Des Moines

  • Mark Phillips

    • RoleVice Chair
    • LI Class Year2018-19
    • CompanyGreenState Credit Union
      Johnston

  • Erin Swancutt

    • RoleCurriculum Chair
    • LI Class Year2020-21
    • CompanyHawkeye Community College
      Waterloo

  • David Farnsworth

    • RoleTreasurer & Secretary
    • LI Class Year2018-19
    • CompanyMHCS
      West Des Moines

  • Sarah Hruska

    • RoleProgram Co-Chair
    • LI Class Year2024-25
    • CompanyPrestage Foods of Iowa
      Eagle Grove

  • Jon Sukup

    • RoleProgram Co-Chair
    • LI Class Year2024-25
    • CompanySukup Manufacturing Co.
      Sheffield

  • Calan Smidt

    • RoleAlumni Co-Chair
    • LI Class Year2021-22
    • CompanyStrategic America
      West Des Moines

  • Shelly Greving

    • RoleAlumni Co-Chair
    • LI Class Year2011-12
    • CompanyEmerge Marketing Solutions
      Manning

  • Deb Lucht

    • RoleSelection Chair
    • LI Class Year2013-14
    • CompanyMinburn Communications
      Minburn

  • Phil Jones

    • RoleABI Board Representative
    • LI Class Year2022-23
    • CompanyRada Manufacturing
      Waverly

  • Nick Laning

    • RoleCentral Iowa Regional Representative
    • LI Class Year2021-22
    • CompanyAdvocacy Strategies and Rafferty Group
      West Des Moines

  • Stacy Dreyer

    • RoleNortheast Regional Representative
    • LI Class Year2021-22
    • CompanyISU Research Park
      Ames

  • Jen Crimmins

    • RoleNorthwest Regional Representative
    • LI Class Year2015-16
    • CompanyCitizens Community Credit Union
      Fort Dodge

  • Malea Trainer

    • RoleSoutheast Regional Representative
    • LI Class Year2020-21
    • CompanyMusco Lighting
      Oskaloosa

  • Amy McDermott

    • RoleSouthwest Regional Representative
    • LI Class Year2020-21
    • CompanyWorld-Kinect
      Council Bluffs