Inaugural Class of For Impact Leaders Announced

Oct. 25, 2022

The Community Foundation is proud to have created For Impact Leaders as an opportunity to develop a community of leaders and colleagues who collaborate, celebrate and support one another in collectively seeking to continue to develop a vibrant, healthy and innovative nonprofit sector. This new peer learning cohort for nonprofit staff leaders will take place over the course of nine months, beginning in January 2023. 

 

From a competitive application pool, the following individuals have been selected for the 2023 class of For Impact Leaders: 

  • Jen Cross, Great Outdoors Foundation 

  • Zachary Couture, Lutheran Services in Iowa: Global Greens 

  • Mickey Davis, Greater Des Moines Music Coalition 

  • Travis Gorsch, Can Play 

  • Alison Hanner, Variety 

  • Jane Jeffries, Community Youth Concepts 

  • Sarah Lohmeier, Friends of Des Moines Parks 

  • Peri Montufar, Healthiest State Initiative 

  • Bailey Moore, Children’s Cancer Connection 

  • Jessica Nelsen, United Way of Central Iowa 

  • Hayley Rauzi, International Rescue Committee 

  • Gabbie Ruggiero, Employee and Family Resources 

  • A.J. Salinas, Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa 

  • Reginald St. Romain, Iowa Jobs for American Graduates (iJAG) 

  • Jen Stout, EveryStep 

  • Nikki Thomson, Ellipsis