Committees

BUILDING

 
NAME PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
Matt McGrane Director of Equitable Business Development, New Bo Market
  • Feed Iowa First, Board Chair
  • Bachelor of Architecture, Iowa State University
  • Master of Interior Design, Harrington
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    Bart Woods
  • Founder, Kingdom Community Center (2019 – present)
  • Elder, Veritas Church (2017 – present)
  • Chief Executive Officer and Owner, Primus Companies
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    GROUNDS

       
    NAME PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
    John Baumhoefener
  • Third generation owner of Baumhoefener Nursery & Red Barn Market
  • Specializes in trees, commercial fruits, and vegetables
    • Patrick O'Malley
  • Iowa State Extension, Commercial Horticulture Field Specialist
  • Specialist in orchards, commercial fruits and vegetables
    • Phil Phister
  • Master Gardner (2007) & Vegetable Gardens
  • Lowe Park, Greenhouse
  • Guide horticulture and agriculture programs
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    Wanda Ohrt
  • Master Gardner (2018)
  • Perennials/Iowa Natives

    • EVENT PLANNING/COMMUNITY OUTREACH

       
    NAME PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
    Jennie HendersonCommercial Account Executive, Savos 
  • Event planning, Cedar Rapids Washington HS 
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    Susan Morris
  • Event planning, private and public events
  • Creative: children craft/activities, set design (creating and building props)
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    Ann PoeCedar Rapids City Council
  • Held role of Executive Director of New Bo City Market
  • Held role as Executive Assistant to Governor of Iowa
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    STRATEGIC PLANNING

       
    NAME PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
    Kory Kazimour
  • Vice President: responsible for marketing & community outreach
  • Frontier Coop – Sr. Forecast Analyst, prior Brand Manager
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    Joyce Oster
  • Director of Site Development for UI College of Pharmacy (retired)
  • Co-founder and former board member of CR Parks Foundation
  • Previous chair and member of CR Parks and Rec Commission
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    Karen Thinnes
  • Board Member, Fund Development
  • Engineer/Manager, Rockwell Collins; Retired
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    COMMUNICATION TEAM

        
    NAME PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
    Keri BuscagliaCommunications, Marketing & Digital Strategy
  • Public Relations, Communications
  • Website content
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    Abby HintzFull Time Student, Simpson College
  • Marketing & Communication Intern
  • Website, Social Media, Creative Design & Layout 
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    Ryan McLaughlinSr. Marketing Operations Manager - Talking Points
    Adjunct Professor at Kirkwood Community College
  • Website Manager/Designer
    • Jeanne ShermanPartner | Chief Marketing Officer | Digital Expert
  • Marketing Strategy, Branding, Positioning
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