Leadership Team
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Chair
Matt Meline
Prairie Fire Wealth
Chair Elect
Melinda Hanrahan
Principal
Treasurer
Paul Ramsey
Wells Fargo
Secretary
Kevin Brownell
Polk County - Attorney
At-Large
Meredith Boesen
Exec1 Aviation
At-Large
Norbert Kaut
Meredith Corporation
At-Large
Tyler Goode
Athene
Past Chair
Josh Russell
John Deere Financial
President/CEO
Leisha Barcus
YMCA of Greater Des Moines
At-Large Board Members
Alex Hanna
Sean Kennedy
IMT
Kristin Williams
Hy-Vee Inc.
Kay Fairchild Godfredsen
Godfredsen Law Office
Doug Shiplett
Antioch Investments
Cynthia Thorland
Mark Vukovich
Blank Park Zoo
Dayna Chandler
Des Moines Public Schools
Brenna Finnerty
UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Foundation
Dave Everett
Jon Benesh
The Ingenuity Company
Branch Board Chairs
Indianola YMCA
Mike Baethke
John R. Grubb YMCA
Chip Albright
Flynn Wright
Walnut Creek YMCA
Open
Waukee Family YMCA
Scott Meeker
Bergan KVD
Wellmark YMCA
Tim Bratvold
Estes Construction
Des Moines Y Camp
Rick Lozier
Self-Employed
YMCA Supportive Housing Campus
Pam Washington
Past Board of Directors Chairs
2019-2020
Josh Russell
2018-2019
Jim Usgaard
2017-2018
Dr. Teri Wahlig
2016-2017
Rick Tollaksen
2014-2016
Clarence Hudson
2012-2014
Tom Stanberry
2010-2012
Nick Henderson
2008-2010
Jan Miller Straub
2006-2008
James P. Simmons
2004-2006
Tom Hamilton
2002-2004
David Hoak
2000-2002
Josh Ruan III
1998-2000
David Fisher