Board of Directors.

Executive Committee:

Doug Ragaller – Northwest Bank | Chair Board of Directors

Scott Bleich – Heartland Companies | Vice Chair

Jon Mullenbach – Mullenbach Construction | 2nd Vice Chair

Matt Frandsen – Keen Project Solutions | Treasurer

Linda Murken – Story County Board of Supervisors Representative

Rick Sanders – Iowa State University Representative

Sam Stagg – 10fold Architecture + Engineering | Immediate Past Chair

Steve Schainker –  City of Ames

Dan Culhane – President & CEO | Secretary

Ex-Officio Board Members:

Board of Directors:

Matt Converse – Converse Conditioned Air, LLC

Kevin Brooks – Brooks Consulting Services

Reynolds Cramer – Fareway Stores, Inc.

Brian Dieter – Mary Greeley Medical Center (Retired)

Reiny Friedrich – Friedrich Iowa Realty

Steve Goodhue – Knapp-Tedesco Insurance/Assured Partners

Dean Hunziker – Hunziker & Associates, Realtors

Warren Madden – Iowa State University (Retired)

Dan Oh – OEI, Inc.

Mike Roof – Iowa State University

Cozette Hadley Rosburg – BASF

John Russell – Bankers Trust (Retired)

Mason Adams – Alliant Energy

Scott Bauer – First National Bank

Bronwyn Beatty Hansen – Ames City Council Representative

Gloria Betcher – Ames City Council Representative

Tom Blanford – Members1st Community Credit Union 

Scott Bleich – Heartland Companies

Kevin Bourke – Discover Ames

Cody Bowers – Kruck Plumbing & Heating

Mayor Taylor Christensen – City of Slater

Chris Cleveland – Lincolnway Energy

Jordan Cook – City of Nevada

Dan Culhane – President and CEO

Amber Deardorff – Mary Greeley Medical Center

Maureen Dockstader – UHY, LLP

Dr. Peter Dorhout – Iowa State University

Chris Eggert – Sigler Companies

Eric Eide – Nyemaster & Goode Law Offices

Jim Elliott – Jensen Builders Ltd.

Ondrea Elmquist – City of Boone

Mike Espeset – Story Construction

Rich Fitch – Furman Corporation

Jeremy Fowler – Daisy Brand

Matt Frandsen – Keen Project Solutions

Tyler Frederiksen – Story City Economic Development Corporation

Kurt Friedrich – Friedrich Iowa Realty

Chris Gardner – Bella Homes

Kevin Geis – Availa Bank

John Harrenstein – City of Webster City

Jeff Harris – RHM Architects

Dave Haugland – City of Huxley

Courtney Hiveley – Kingland Systems

TJ Hodges – Community Choice Credit Union

Chad Houston – Kruck Plumbing and Heating

Mark Jackson – City of Story City

Jeff Janes – Des Moines Area Community College

John Jennett – First Interstate Bank

Brad Jensen – RES Group Inc.

Derek Johnson – ISG

Scott Johnson – Manatts, Inc.

Scot Kinne – Fareway Stores, Inc.

Kevin Kinzler – Kinzler Construction Services

Jason Knipp – Henkel Construction

Grace Larkey – Chevron

Trevor Larson – 3M

Bill McKim – Midland Power Cooperative

Mandi McReynolds – Workiva

Al Meister – Verbio

Brent Mitchell – Denovo Construction Solutions

Jon Mullenbach – Mullenbach Construction & Painting

Linda Murken – Story County Board of Supervisors

Chris Nelson – Nelson Electric

Andrew Perry – McFarland Clinic

Steve Peters – VenuWorks

Scott Peterson – City of Jefferson

Harold Pike – H.P.C., L.L.C.

Jamie Pollard – Iowa State University Athletics

Doug Ragaller – Northwest Bank

Jason Rechkemmer – Woodruff Construction

Kent Rotert – Colorbiotics

Matt Runge – OnTrack Construction

Rick Sanders – Iowa State University Research Park

Jon Sargent – Todd & Sargent Inc.

Steve Schainker – City of Ames

Brent Shanks – AgCertain Industries

Heath Sinn – Danfoss Power Solutions

Beth Skluzacek – Central Iowa Board of Realtors

Shon Smith – ACI Mechanical, Inc.

David Spalding – Iowa State University

Sam Stagg – 10Fold Architecture + Engineering

Graig Stensland – Bankers Trust

Dr. Lori Suddick – Des Moines Area Community College

Tony Thrush – Iowa State Daily Media Group

Brian Torresi – Denton Davis Brown Law Firm

Tim Tryon – VisionBank

Jayme Ungs – People’s Bank

Kevin Vier – Mid-States Companies

Doug Waite – Con-Struct

Troy Weary – ITC Midwest

Scott Weber – Greene County Development Corporation

Chuck Winkleblack – Hunziker & Associates

Justin Witek – South Story Bank & Trust

Steve Woodall – Wyffels Hybrids

Rick Young – Hamilton County Board of Supervisors

Scott Zahnle – Greater Iowa Credit Union

Executive Committee:

Julie Moss – Chair

Abbie Miller – Vice Chair

Andrew Ricklefs – 2nd Vice Chair

Jason Jennings – Immediate Past Chair

Dan Culhane – President & CEO

Jan Williams – Vice President, Investor Relations

Board of Directors:

Chris Anderson – The Ames Foundation Past Chair, EA Engineering

Bi Ayers – Pro Nails

Dan Culhane – President & CEO

Morgan Dalbeck – Saltech Systems

Sarina Flathers – AREA YP Current Chair, Boys & Girls Clubs of Story County

Matt Franco – McFarland Clinic

Kyven Gadson – Iowa State University Foundation

Ellyn Grimm – Ames Main Street Past Chair, Dog-Eared Books

Jill Janes – Boone Community School District

Jason Jennings – Friedrich Real Estate

Xena Jolly – Copyworks

Ryan McGuire – Iowa State University Athletics

Abbie Miller – AgCertain Industries

Julie Moss – Individual

Corey Munson – PC Matic

Tim Neubauer – Northwest Bank

Andrew Ricklefs – AssuredPartners

Jonathon Schroeder – Fredrikson & Bryon, P.A.

Angie Strotman – Iowa State University Marketing 

RJ Sumrall – Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Jan Williams – Ames Regional Economic Alliance

Stacy Woodward – Dayton Road Development

Executive Committee

Ronnie Bartmess – Executive Director – Ames Main Steet

Jason Jennings – Chair – Friedrich Iowa Realty

Dustin Lucht – Chair-Elect – Fareway Downtown

Ellyn Grimm – Past Chair – Dog-Eared Books

Heather Johnson – Secretary, Community Arts Representative – Octagon Center for the Arts

David Nelson – Treasurer – First National Bank

Board of Directors:

Chase Abner – Organization Chair – Iowa Public Radio

Patrick BergstromEconomic Vitality Committee Chair – Elliot Point Properties

Bruce Bonestroo – Design Committee Co-Chair – 10Fold Architecture + Engineering

Ellyn Grimm – Past-Chair – Dog-Eared Books

Kyle Hauswirth – Design Committee Co-Chair – Ames National Corporation

Jason Jennings – Chair – Friedrich Iowa Realty

Heather Johnson – Secretary, Community Arts Representative – Octagon Center for the Arts

Dustin Lucht – Chair-Elect – Fareway Downtown

Andy Moore – Tourism Representative – Discover Ames

Justin Moorman – At-Large Retail Representative – Moorman Clothiers

David Nelson – Treasurer – First National Bank

Jerry Nelson – At-Large Community Representative – Nelson Electric

Daniel Oh – At-Large Non-Retail Representative – OEI, Inc.

Ronnie Olson – Executive Director – Ames Main Steet

Brian Phillips – City of Ames Representative – City of Ames

Jenny Pollard – Promotions Chair – Homegrown & Life Distilled

Nicole Rasmussen – Past Leadership Representative – First National Bank

Sam Stagg – Past Leadership Representative – 10Fold Architecture & Engineering

Ames Seed Capital Staff

Mike Upah – Director – Ames Seed Capital

Board of Managers:

Dan Culhane Secretary Treasurer, Ames Seed Capital – President & CEO, Ames Regional Economic Alliance

Maureen Dockstader Senior Audit Partner, UHY

Mike Espeset President, Story Construction

Cozette Hadley Rosburg  Formerly: Strategic Account Manager BASF

Dean Hunziker Hunziker & Associates, REALTORS – Land Developer – Commercial Development

Jill Klindt CFO, Workiva

Austin Lepper  Formerly: Director of Population Health, McFarland Clinic

Kate Lyon Co-founder, Koloni, Inc.

Mike Roof Chief Technology Officer, Iowa State University

John Russell Formerly: President, Bankers Trust Ames

Jeff Taylor  Proprietor, Taylor Farms

Dave Tucker Partner at Next Level Ventures

Advisory Council Leads:

Shannon Thiele – Ames Regional Economic Alliance – Staff Liaison

Sarina Flathers – Boys & Girls Clubs of Story County – Chair

Nate Kuhn – Northwest Bank – Vice Chair/Mentorship

David Nelson – First National Bank – Membership Lead

Morgan Dalbeck – Saltech Systems – Social Lead

Nic Bulver – American Packaging Co. – Philanthropy/Community Outreach Lead

Grace Larkey – Chevron – Leadership & Professional Development Lead

Advisory Council:

Abigail Brant – RE/MAX Real Estate Center

Morgan Brons – Northcrest Community

Morganne Dennis – Iowa State University Research Park

Hannah Feilmeier – Mary Greeley Medical Center

Maddie Flack – Todd & Sargent

Morganne Grant – Iowa State University Athletics

Zach Hansen – Availa Bank

Chloe Jaeger – Mary Greeley Medical Center

Isaac Jarnagin – Integrity Grove

Vivian Leonard – VisionBank

Fran Stoline – AgCertain

Officers:

Cody Bowers – President – Kruck Plumbing & Heating

Jim Heckman – Vice President – Ogden Telephone

Michael Tungesvik – Past President – Boone Bank & Trust

Amy Landas – Treasurer – VisionBank

Erich Kretzinger – Boone County Board of Supervisors

Ondrea Elmquist – City of Boone

Brian Reimers – City of Ogden

Andy Hunziker – At Large – United Bank of Iowa

Jeremy Pritchard – At Large – Pritchard Brothers Plumbing & Heating

Travis Stevenson – At Large – The Scenic Line

Ottie Maxey – Executive Director – BCEGC

Board of Directors:

Jeff Anderson – Boone Vision

Scott Arnold – ITC Midwest

Chris Bengston – Black Hills Iowa Utility Company

Hans Boehm – Boehm Insurance

Cody Bowers – Kruck Plumbing & Heating

Gabe Bowers – Bowers-Digmann Financial

Dan Dighton – US Bank

Ondrea Elmquist – City of Boone

Mike Espeset – Story Construction

Terry Goodman – PDM

Jim Heckman – Ogden Telephone

Andy Hunziker – United Bank of Iowa

Mikaela Kientiz – Boone County Hospital

Erich Kretzinger – Boone County Board of Supervisors

Amy Landas – VisionBank

Logan Messenbrink – Lane Trailer Manufacturing Company

Charlie Moffitt – Moffitt’s Ford

Erin Neumann – DMACC Boone

Meredith Nerem – Jordan & Mahoney

Nate Nerem – Nerem & Associates

Emma Paxton – Alliant Energy

Mark Phillips – Story Construction

Zach Phillips – Woodruff Construction

Jeremy Pritchard – Pritchard Brothers Plumbing & Heating

Kolby Pritchard – Fareway

Brian Reimers – Ogden Legacy

Ashley Redeker – Modern Dress

David Speed – Midland Power Cooperative

Travis Stevenson – Boone Scenic Valley Railroad

Matt Timm – Proliant

Julie Trepa – Boone Community School District

Jayme Ungs – Peoples Bank

Satashi Watanabe – AgCertain

Jenn Wood – Elite Construction

Executive Committee

Scott Weber – President – Heartland Bank

Kristin Russell – Vice President – American Athletic, Inc.

Norm Fandel – Past President – Enovus Management Cooperative

Chad Butterfield – Treasurer – Greene County Medical Center

Rick Morain – Secretary – Individual Investor

Peter Bardole – Greene County Board of Supervisors

Harry Ahrenholz – City of Jefferson

Scott Peterson – City of Jefferson

Jamie Daubendiek – At Large – Jefferson Telecom

Kate Neese – At Large – Neese Incorporated

Mary Weaver – At Large – Rural Greene County

Greg Piklapp – Executive Director – GCDC

Board of Directors:

Brett Abbotts – Greene County Community School District

Harry Ahrenholz – City of Jefferson

Bob Allen – Home State Bank

Jacque Andrew – WRJ Farms

Mark Bauer – Tri-County Lumber

Peter Bardole – Greene County Board of Supervisors

Chad Butterfield – Greene County Medical Center

Chris Connor – Power Lift

Jamie Daubendiek – Jefferson Telecom

Norm Fandel – Enovus Management Cooperative

Timothy Heisterkamp – Journey Financial

Mike Holden – Individual Investor

Sara Huddleston – Multicultural Family Resource Center

Jeff Lamoureux – Iowa State University – Extension & Outreach

Chad Lennon – Woodruff Construction

Rick Morain – Individual Investor

Mike Mumma – Mumma & Pedersen Law Firm

Kate Neese – Neese Incorporated

Emma Paxton – Alliant Energy

Scott Peterson – City of Jefferson

Josh Rasmusson – Woodruff Construction

Alan Robinson – City of Grand Junction

Kristin Russell – American Athletic, Inc.

Dennis Smidt – Syngenta Seeds

David Speed – Midland Power Cooperative

Chad Stevens – City of Jefferson

Jayme Ungs – Peoples Bank

Del Uhlik – Landus Agrictulture

Mary Weaver – Rural Greene County

Scott Weber – Heartland Bank

Matt Wetrich – Jefferson Matters

Ian Wilkinson – Wild Rose Casino & Hotel Jefferson

Erica Williams – John Deere, Paton

Tom Wind – Wind Utility Consulting, P.C.

Officers:

Ryan Williams – President – Availa Bank

Anne Garvey – Vice President – Iowa Specialty Clinics

Jake Van Diest – Past President – Van Diest Supply Company

Matt Berninghaus – Treasurer – Webster City Community Schools

Rick Young – Hamilton County Board of Supervisors

John Harrenstein – City of Webster City

Darcy Runestad – At Large – Stratford Communications

Garren Zanker – At Large – Jewell Market

Ottie Maxey – Executive Director

Board of Directors:

Vickie Anerson – City of Stanhope

Stacy Alsager – Jewell City Council

Catherine Bergman – City of Stratford

Matt Berninghaus – Webster City Community Schools

Shelly Blunk – Iowa Central Community College

Aaron Boor – City of Jewell

Zach Chizek – Groves & Chizek Law Office

Kevin Connot – Invenergy

Brittany Dickey – Corn Belt Power Cooperative

Mark Ernst – Black Hills Energy

Scott Ervin – City of Randall

Anne Garvey – Iowa Specialty Hospital

Monica Haberman – Platinum Connect

John Harrenstein – City of Webster City

Jordan Hensley – Peoples Credit Union

Andy Hejlik – Boone River Financial

Brent Johnson/Jessi Olmstead – Tasler Inc.

Tim Kluender – WCF Financial Bank

Chad Lennon – Woodruff Construction

Lori Mason – Seneca Foundry Inc.

Pamela Netzel – Mary Ann’s Specialty Foods

Karl Peterson – Peterson Construction

Lisa Ridge – Van Diest Medical Center

Darcy Runestad – Stratford Communications

David Speed – Midland Power Cooperative

Dave Taylor – First State Bank

Jake Van Diest – Van Diest Supply Company

Allyson Walter – Jewell City Council

Anna Woodward – Webster City Chamber of Commerce

Ryan Williams – Availa Bank

Lori Yager – City of Ellsworth

Garren Zanker – Jewell Market

Officers:

Dan Johnson – President – State Bank & Trust

Matt Runge – Past President – OnTrack Construction

Brett Barker – Vice President – Walgreens

Jon Augustus – Treasurer – Allen L. Kockler Co.

Michelle Cassabaum – Investment Committee Chair – 21st Century Rehab

Scott Henry – Land/Housing Committee Chair – Longview Farms

Sara Clausen – Marketing Committee Chair – Key Cooperative

Josh Rasmusson – Workforce Committee Chair – Woodruff Construction

Ryan Condon – Mayor – City of Nevada

Jordan Cook – City Administrator – City of Nevada

Courtney Sisson – Main Street Nevada

Patrick Clem – At Large – ALMACO

Mark Smith – At Large – Mid-States Companies

Jennifer Luengas-Otto – Executive Director – Nevada EDC

Board of Directors:

Joe & Tammy Ackerman – Nevada Monument

Jon Augustus – Allen L. Kockler Co.

Brian Bappe – Bappe Law Office

Brett Barker – 21st Century Rehab

Cale Bultman – The Silo Club

Michelle Cassabaum – 21st Century Rehab

Jeff Clendenen – Flummerfelt Homes

Randy Clary – Availa Bank

Sara Clausen – Key Cooperative

Patrick Clem – ALMACO

Chris Cleveland – Lincolnway Energy

Jordan Cook – City of Nevada

Ryan Condon – City of Nevada

Morgan Dalbeck – Saltech Systems

Sandy Ehrig – City of Nevada

Mike Espeset – Story Construction

Lanny Feight – Cutting Edge Painting

Latifah Faisal – Story County Board of Supervisors

Matt Flummerfelt – Flummerfelt Homes

Jim and Clare Frevert

Michelle Fullerton – South Story Bank & Trust

Tom Geist – Edward Jones

Steve Gray – Nevada Community School Distrist

Justin Green – Central Iowa Building Systems

Ryan Haaland – Frederikson & Byron P.A.

Brian Hanson – City of Nevada

Jeff Harris – RMH Architects

Rick Hawbaker – VanWall

Scott Henry – LongView Farms

Keith Hobson – Strand Associates, Inc.

Nicolle Hornberg – Kruck Plumbing and Heating

Bridget Itzen – Consumers Energy

Casey Johnson – Ames Ford Lincoln/Nevada Automotive

Dan Johnson – State Bank & Trust

Al Kockler – South Glen Development

Paul Maier – Frontline Bioenergy

Al Meister – Verbio Nevada LLC

Jennifer Luengas-Otto – Ames Regional Economic Alliance

Dane Nealson

Lisa Nady – Hunziker & Associates

Marc Olson – RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts

Rich Parker – Parker Law Firm

Emma Paxton – Alliant Energy

Evie Petersen – Gatherings

Josh Rasmusson – Woodruff Construction

Scott Renaud – Renaud Engineering, LLC

Amanda Rudd – Midwest Insurance Corporation

Craig Rupp – Sabanto

Matt Runge – OnTrack Construction

Patrick Sheets – MaxAg

Courtney Sisson – Main Street Nevada

Dave Sly – Man Cave Estates

Mark Smith – Mid-State Companies

Stephen Solomon – First Interstate Bank

Bernie Stephenson – Stephenson Dental

Troy Weary – ITC Midwest

Nate Thompson – Story County Medical Center

Doug Waite – Con-Struct

Craig Welter – Hertz Farm Management

Board of Directors:

Chase Abner

Cathy Adams – Community State Bank

Chris Anderson

Jenny Arends – First National Bank

Arka Ghosh – Iowa State University

Kyle Hauswirth – Ames National Corporation

Xena Jolly – Copyworks

Renee Klaus – Hunziker & Associates

Julie Kruse – Snyder & Associates

Amy Lang – Members 1st Credit Union

Sarah Lawrence – ISU Facilities & Planning Management

Melissa Muschick – Discover Ames

Kellie Olson – Iowa State University Engineering Career Services

Lauren Schalinske – Iowa State University

Chad Schneider – Hastings & Gartin Law Group

Shannon Thiele – Ames Regional Economic Alliance