Boards and Councils
Policy Board
The Policy Board serves as the Economic Alliance's board of directors, setting policy and overseeing the budget.
| Lydia Brown | Ryan Companies |
| Tatum Buse | Collins Aerospace |
| Scott Gasway | J.P. Gasway |
| Doug Kopp | Alliant Energy |
| Gene Neighbor | Farmers State Bank - Marion |
| Anne Parmley | Pearson - Iowa City |
| Jeff Pomeranz | City of Cedar Rapids |
| Charlie Rohde (Chair) | King's Material Inc. |
| Chris Skogman (Vice Chair) | Skogman Realty |
| Duane Smith | TrueNorth Compaines |
| Cindy Thul | Quaker Foods & Snacks a Division of Pepsico Inc. |
| Ted Townsend | UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital |
Large Investor Council
The Large Investor Council consists of representatives from organizations in the top three investment levels at the Economic Alliance.
Business Support Innovation Council
The Business Support Innovation Council focuses on core
function of Business Support, which is dedicated to economic growth and
business success, particularly of small and locally owned businesses, by
supporting employers through networking, business support programs, initiatives
and professional development programs.
| Anthony Arrington |
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| Kara Callanan | Hawkeye Communication/Fandel Alarm |
| Patrice Carroll | ImOn Communications |
| Natalie Clouse | Bradley & Riley PC |
| Adam Covington | Eastbank Venue & Lounge |
| Kim Downs | City of Hiawatha |
| Eric Engelmann | The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative |
| Jared Hanlin | GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation & BENZ Beverage Depot |
| Sarah Hermanson | Management Recruiters of Cedar Rapids |
| John Huff | KWWL-TV/NBC |
| Michelle Jensen | CarePro Health Services |
| Jim Koch | ETS |
| Angela Linden | Massage Heights |
| Mike McGrath | McGrath Family of Dealerships |
| Craig Montz | Modern Companies Inc. |
| Ryan Murphy | Marion Process Solutions |
| James Nelson | House of Carpets |
| Greg Neumeyer | BankIowa |
| Jason Olmstead | Olmstead Construction Inc. |
| Quinn Pettifer | The Gazette |
| Lisa Rowe (Vice Chair) | Westdale Mall |
| Pat Sauter | King's Materials Inc. |
| Charity Tyler (Chair) | Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation |
| Christopher Wheeler | Point Builders |
Community Development Innovation Council
The Community Development Innovation Council focuses on the core function of Community Development, which grows core central districts in Cedar Rapids and supports surrounding communities. The council works to implement strategic plans for core districts, and also to inform and educate businesses.
| John Albert |
Citywide Cleaners, Inc. |
| Bill Bogert |
Anderson Bogert Engineers & Surveyors |
| Karl Cassell |
Perhaps Today |
| Stacy Cataldo |
Cedar Valley Montessori Schools |
| Kari Cooling | Holmes Murphy |
| Liz Efting | The Ahmann Companies |
| Travis Fell | RSM US |
| Brooke Fitzgerald |
The Early Bird Cafe |
| Darryl High | High Property Management |
| Brad Joens | Hills Bank and Trust Company |
| James Klein |
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust |
| David Little |
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP |
| Shawn Lueth (Chair) |
Shive-Hattery, Inc. |
| Kathryn Nash | Circle Computer Resources, Inc. |
| Toby Olsen | OPN Architects Inc. |
| John Osako (Vice Chair) |
Informatics, Inc. |
| Brooke Prouty | Uptown Marion Mainstreet |
| Jennifer Pruden |
Czech Village/New Bohemia Main Street District |
| Carrie Schumacher |
Cobble Hill |
| Erica Seelman | Gibbs Lamb Drown Commercial Real Estate Advisors |
| Kristy Staker | Hy-Vee |
| Emily Stochl | National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library |
| Bart Woods (Chair) |
Primus Construction |
Business Retention & Expansion Innovation Council
The Business Retention & Expansion Innovation Council focuses on our core function of Business Retention & Expansion which grows and retains local business.