Leadership Iowa Class

Leadership Iowa is looking forward to another exciting year of learning and leadership while exploring great Iowa communities! A list of the 2026-27 session dates, topics, and community hosts are available online here.

Join us in congratulating members of the 2026-27 Leadership Iowa class listed below. Each participant was carefully selected by the members of the Leadership Iowa Selection Committee. This year’s class represents all regions of the state and a wide variety of backgrounds, occupations and industries. 

Class Listing

  • Lynn Aubrey

    • CompanySammons Financial Group
    • Work CityWest Des Moines
    • Home CityWaukee

  • Chad Boeckman

    • CompanyCorteva Agriscience
    • Work CityJohnston
    • Home CityGranger

  • Erik Bonstrom

    • CompanyUHY
    • Work CityWest Des Moines
    • Home CityNorwalk

  • Holly Brink

    • CompanyAflac
    • Work CityNew Hartford
    • Home CityNew Hartford

  • Janelle Buxton

    • CompanyR.E. Lewis Refrigeration
    • Work CityCreston
    • Home CityCreston

  • Kelly Campbell

    • CompanyU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
    • Work CityDes Moines
    • Home CityDes Moines

  • Michael Chizek

    • CompanyCentral Iowa Power Cooperative
    • Work CityCedar Rapids
    • Home CityAnkeny

  • Courtney Craig

    • CompanyLS2group
    • Work CityDes Moines
    • Home CityDes Moines

  • Amber Danielson

    • CompanyMarshalltown Arts + Culture Alliance
    • Work CityMarshalltown
    • Home CityMarshalltown

  • Trevor Dursky

    • CompanyPrairie Capital Advisors
    • Work CityCedar Rapids
    • Home CityAtkins

  • Kate Gerber

    • CompanyPottawattamie County
    • Work CityCouncil Bluffs
    • Home CityOmaha

  • David Gross

    • CompanyEstes Construction
    • Work CityDes Moines
    • Home CityDes Moines

  • Brad Holtan

    • CompanyIowa Association of Counties
    • Work CityWest Des Moines
    • Home CityPleasant Hill

  • Kathy Horan

    • CompanyMeth-Wick Community
    • Work CityCedar Rapids
    • Home CityCedar Rapids

  • Mike Huguelet

    • CompanyIowa Coalition for Public Charter Schools
    • Work CityUrbandale
    • Home CityJohnston

  • Melissa Kearney

    • CompanyWinnebago
    • Work CityForest City
    • Home CityForest City

  • Eric Kline

    • CompanyATK Energy Group
    • Work CityClarinda
    • Home CityClarinda

  • Molly Knuth

    • CompanyMolly Knuth Media
    • Work CityCascade
    • Home CityCascade

  • Shelly Maharry

    • CompanyCommunity Foundation of Johnson County
    • Work CityCoralville
    • Home CitySolon

  • Matt Mauntel-Medici

    • CompanyBrownWinick
    • Work CityDes Moines
    • Home CityJohnston

  • Jeanie McCarville Kerber

    • CompanyDes Moines Area Community College
    • Work CityAnkeny
    • Home CityJohnston

  • Graham McGaffin

    • CompanyThe Nature Conservancy in Iowa
    • Work CityDes Moines
    • Home CitySioux City

  • Nick Mitchell

    • CompanyHenkel Construction
    • Work CityAmes
    • Home CityAnkeny

  • Jayme Moylan

    • CompanyLodging Source
    • Work CityLe Claire
    • Home CityLe Claire

  • Rhett Oselette

    • CompanyCommunity State Bank
    • Work CityAnkeny
    • Home CityClive

  • Sarah Potter

    • CompanyTri-City Group
    • Work CityDavenport
    • Home CityDavenport

  • Andy Pringnitz

    • CompanyFarm Credit Services of America
    • Work CityWaukee
    • Home CityWaukee

  • Matt Rector

    • CompanyUS Senator Chuck Grassley
    • Work CityDes Moines
    • Home CityDenver

  • Alex Rich

    • CompanyTrilix
    • Work CityDes Moines
    • Home CityWaukee

  • Kristin Russell

    • CompanyAmerican Athletic, Inc/Spalding
    • Work CityJefferson
    • Home CityJefferson

  • Jeff Scandrett

    • CompanyKeen Project Solutions
    • Work CityAnkeny
    • Home CityNorwalk

  • Kim Schilling

    • CompanyBethany Life
    • Work CityStory City
    • Home CityAmes

  • Alejandra Sinecio

    • CompanyNational Able Network
    • Work CityDes Moines
    • Home CityGlenwood

  • Eric Smidt

    • CompanyAmes Regional Economic Alliance
    • Work CityAmes
    • Home CityAmes

  • Rachael Sorci-Hodges

    • CompanyHubbell Realty
    • Work CityWest Des Moines
    • Home CityAdel

  • Dane Sulentic

    • CompanyIowa Workforce Development
    • Work CityDes Moines
    • Home CityJohnston

  • Grace Tobin

    • CompanyDentons Davis Brown
    • Work CityDes Moines
    • Home CityDes Moines

  • Cara Treybal

    • CompanyNorthwest Bank
    • Work CityAnkeny
    • Home CityAltoona

  • Jill Wilkins

    • CompanyNewBoCo
    • Work CityCedar Rapids
    • Home CityLisbon

  • Casey Woodside

    • CompanyITC Midwest
    • Work CityDes Moines
    • Home CityJohnston