Tammi Blackstone, Attorney at Law, Board Chair
Gaudineer, Comito, and George, LLP
West Des Moines, Iowa

Tom Gilsenan, LMSW, Board Vice-Chair
Uptown Bill’s Executive Director and Professor at the University of Iowa School of Social Work
Iowa City, Iowa

Michelle Kane, Treasurer
Accountant
Life Care Services
Des Moines, Iowa

Greg Philby
Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Living
Meredith Corporation
Des Moines, Iowa

Mark Nelson
Facilities Manager
Jones Lang LaSalle at Principal Financial Group
Des Moines, Iowa

Candace Newton Koester
Accountant
Kemin Industries
Des Moines, Iowa

Kevin Tiernan
VP Consumer Services Manager
Bankers Trust
Des Moines, Iowa

Ryan Goodson
Youth Venturer and Student
Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Ex-Officio Members

Tilman Adair
Independent Fundraising Consultant
Commerce City, CO

Leigh McGivern
Basic Leigh Communications
Des Moines, Iowa

Mary Kay Frasier, BS ED
I Learn Professionals
Des Moines, Iowa

Marian Whitaker
Youth Venturer, Lincoln Booksplitters
Des Moines, Iowa