Get involved
Our Welcoming Team invites you to join them!
You may have seen them out in the community wearing their red jackets. These standout individuals naturally stand out in a crowd, and they play a vital role in our community. Ambassadors welcome new members, staff monthly BizMix socializers, participate in networking events, and attend ribbon cuttings and groundbreakings. They also help educate the community about the Economic Alliance and share opportunities of how you can get more involved.
Access!
Being an Ambassador provides exclusive access to the business community and high-level connections. Ambassadors are often front and center at our many events.
Applying
Ambassador applications open twice each year, in March and September. Any employee of a current Economic Alliance member business is encouraged to apply. Applicants are asked to submit a completed application form, a resume, a brief bio, and three references. Applications are reviewed by the Ambassador Executive Committee. Once selected, Ambassadors attend orientation to learn about the Economic Alliance, the role of Ambassadors and the requirements of the program. Send your completed application and any questions to Julie Redmond at jredmond@cedarrapids.org
Application Form Download: 2023 Ambassador Application – FINAL
Ambassadors
Thank you to the following enthusiastic Ambassadors and their employers for participating in the Ambassador program!
| Julie | Albert | Robert Half |
| Peg | Antonelli | APPS |
| John | Armon | Bankers Trust |
| Krista | Barnell | KCRG |
| Allie | Blok | Collins Community Credit Union |
| Jason | Blue | Avalon Hospice |
| Jessica | Boyle Roberts | Northwestern Mutual |
| Matt | Brandt | Hills Bank and Trust |
| Nicole | Bruner | Collins Community Credit Union |
| Sarah | Buehler | Securian Advisors MidAmerica |
| Nikki | Clayton | Wells Fargo |
| Trisha | Cornwell | ESG Professional Accountants |
| Ben | Davis | The Marion Chocolate Shop |
| David | DeWalle | Hy-Vee Marion |
| Terri | Doyle | Bankers Trust |
| Chad | Dunne | Sheets Forrest Draper Insurance |
| William | Easton | Easton Design |
| Becky | Eckley | Lindale Mall |
| LeeAnn | Eddins | LA Eddins Design |
| Bob | Eustice | Edward Jones |
| Liz | Foster | Northwestern Mutual |
| Chelsea | Freie | Terrace Glen Village |
| Ben | Gander | MidWestOne Bank |
| Stephanie | Gobeli | Elevated Financials |
| Tina | Gossman | March of Dimes |
| Vicki | Hanna | Hanna Plumbing & Heating Inc |
| Brittany | Hannah | Bistro 3 Nineteen |
| Rachel | Hauck | Community Savings Bank |
| Terra | Heaton | Heaton & Associates |
| John | Heavens | Dupaco Community Credit Union |
| Amber | Hoff | Sound Mind Therapy |
| Kathy | Holmes | City of Cedar Rapids |
| Bob | Hoyt | Uptown Snug |
| Shar | Jones | Unity Point |
| Elisabeth | Kissling | Marion School Foundation |
| Julie | Lammers | SBDC |
| Cindy | Lampe | ServiceMaster by Rice |
| Carrie | Langton | Bouslog Insurance |
| Kyle | Low | Ohnward Bank & Trust |
| Susie | Makinster | Five Rings Financial |
| Bridget | Martin | TownSquare Media |
| Patrice | Mathew | Collins Community Credit Union |
| Kristen | Meyers | BankIowa |
| Kevin | Moser | Septagon Contruction |
| Troy | Munger | Skogman Realty |
| Christa | Nelson | Epiphany |
| Mike | Nemeth | fp Music Academy |
| Samantha | Ostert | Skogman Homes |
| Tami | Peck | Hilton Garden Inn |
| Elizabeth | Posekany | Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust |
| Lisa | Rowe | Q4 Real Estate |
| Shaubhik | Roy | Hills Bank and Trust |
| Jane | Schlegel | Indian Creek Nature Center |
| Nicole | Schroeder | Wired Production Group |
| Ryan | Shenefelt | deNovo Marketing |
| Janet | Shepherd-Meier | Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust |
| Kari | Sicard | Just Make Music |
| Teresa | Smalley | Coldwell Bank Hedes Realty |
| Renee | Uthoff | iHeart MEDIA |
| Todd | Vavra | Hills Bank |
| Josh | Volgarino | Carson Wealth |
| Shelley | Woods | Basepoint Wealth |
| Deb | Worm | F&M Bank |
| Holly | Zimmerman | Fairfax State Savings Bank |