Our Staff.

Our Leadership Team.

Dan Culhane

Dan Culhane

President & CEO
Brenda Dryer

Brenda Dryer

Senior Vice President
Amy Howard

Amy Howard

Vice President, Finance & Administration
Eric Smidt

Eric Smidt

Vice President, Marketing & Communications

Shannon Thiele

Vice President, Affiliate Programming
Jan Williams

Jan Williams

Vice President, Investor Relations

Our Staff.

Elizabeth Berg

Coordinator, Economic Development
Sidney Hansen, Digital Marketing Specialist

Sidney Hansen

Digital Marketing Specialist

Sarah Hurley

Director, Events
Dylan Kline

Dylan Kline

Director, Business Development
Steven Lawrence

Steven Lawrence

Director, Marketing
Ottie Maxey

Ottie Maxey

Director, Economic Development

Katlyn Mock

Coordinator, Client Services

Ronnie Olson

Coordinator, Investor Relations
Greg Piklapp

Greg Piklapp

Director, Economic Development & Public Policy
Lojean Petersen

Lojean Petersen

Manager, Ames Main Street Farmers' Market

Karen Smidt

Contracted Marketing Support

Harrison Swift

Director, Economic Development

Travis Toliver

Vice President, Downtown Development
​Mike Upah

​Mike Upah

Director, Ames Seed Capital