Sarah Kavalier, President, Coldwell Banker

Leisa Fox,  1st Vice President, Fox Growth Strategies

Jeremy Carmichael,  2nd Vice President, Ruan

Rick Mumm, Secretary, Bankers Trust

Michael O’Donnell, Treasurer, HyVee

Matt Banzhaf, Immediate Past President, Principal Securities

  • Amy Bethel, Unity Point

  • Scott Brennan, Davis Brown Law Firm

  • Lydia Caraveo, Grinell Mutual 

  • Tony Dahm, Coca-Cola

  • Rachel Delzell, Coldwell Bankers

  • Capt. Ryan Doty, Des Moines Police Dept.

  • Tammy Kerrigan, Risk Reductions Solutions

  • Casandra Mueller, Wellmark

  • Nick Pellegran, Ahlers & Cooney

  • Teri Raney, Delta Dental

  • Natasha Rogers, Wells Fargo

  • Steve Schmidt, North Risk Partners

  • Steph Ubmle, United Health Care

  • Denny Warren, Retired Elementary School Principal

 

 

The Board of Directors of Link Associates is made up of community leaders from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines, all sharing a passion for the individuals we serve. Each member volunteers their time and talents by serving on a committee of interest or specialty including Personnel, Finance, Executive, Program and Building and Grounds.  

The stakeholders of Link Associates recognize how fortunate we are to have an extremely dedicated Board of Directors.  Each of our board members brings a set of unique talents and individual skills. Along with staff, they form a comprehensive umbrella of oversight and leadership.  

 One typically considers governance as the Board's activities to oversee the purpose, policies and supervision of the Executive Director, ensuring sufficient resources, ensuring compliance to rules and regulations and the representation of the organization to external stakeholders.  Their dedication to those we serve and their families and our agency helps keep us in the forefront of service providers.  

It is the policy of Link Associates that the Board of Directors, in unison with the Executive Director and staff hold the agency accountable to the organizational vision, purpose, values, mission and code of ethics. It is the intent of the Board of Directors that Link Associates operates within the highest moral, ethical and business standards for conduct and service in the community we serve.

 

Board of Directors

 
“I wanted to serve as President of the Link Associates Board of Directors because I am deeply committed to the organization’s mission and vision. I believe in the power of community and collaboration, and I am eager to work alongside dedicated board members and the Executive Director to ensure Link Associates continues to thrive and expand its reach, ultimately making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.”
— Sarah Kavalier