Leadership and Accountability

Board of Directors

 

Bravo Greater Des Moines is accountable to the taxpayers of the region and maintaining public trust is fundamental.  The Bravo Board of Directors plays an important role in ensuring the public’s money is spent carefully and wisely.

 

Bravo’s board of directors is made up of representatives from the public and private sectors from across Greater Des Moines.  A representative from each of the communities with which Bravo has entered into a 28E agreement serves on the board.  Meetings are held quarterly.


Sally Pederson, Board Chair                Chris Hensley,                         Karen Shaff,

Former Lieutenant Governor                                   City of Des Moines                                  Principal Financial Group

Bob Brownell,                                      Scott Cirksena,                        Jamie Constatine,
Polk County Supervisor                                           Clive City Council                                    Smith Barney Inc.        

Johnny Danos,  (Ex-Officio)                  Eric Frywald,                           Tom Garton,
Greater Des Moines Community Foundation           DuPont Ag & Nutrition                           Allocations Committee Chair
                                                                                                                KPMG Peat Marwick       

Monica Green,                                     Ryan Hanser,                          Chris Hensley,
en Q strategies                                                        Hanser & Associates                               City of Des Moines

Brian Lorenzo, Mayor                          Tracy Levine,                           Mell Meredith Frazier,
City of Johnston                                                      Metro Arts Alliance                                  Meredith Foundation

Alba Perez,                                         Mary Polson,                            Mary Sconiers Chapman,
Greater Des Moines Partnership                             City of Urbandale                                    DMACC Urban Campus

Mary Sellers,                                       Karen Shaff,                            Loretta Sieman,      
Science Center of Iowa                                           Principal Financial Group                      City of West Des Moines

Steve Van Oort, Mayor                       Stacy Warren,                         Connie Wimer,
City of Ankeny                                                        Babich, Goldman,                                  Past Board Chair
                                                                              Kashatt & Renzo P.C.                             Business Publications Corporation

Steve Zumbach,                                 Staff                                        Counsel to the Board 
Belin Law Firm                                                      MD Isley,                                 Kathleen Law, Attorney
                                                          Executive Director                                   Nyemaster Law Firm
                                                                         
                                                           
                                                 









 

1915 Grand Avenue ~ Des Moines, IA 50309 ~ PH 515.883.2626
Email: info@desmoinesfoundation.org ~ http://www.desmoinesfoundation.org
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