Officers and Board of Directors, 2026-2027
President: Katie Benedix, VP Donor Engagement & Deveopment, United Way of East Central Iowa
Vice-President: Eric Weiler, Major Gifts Officer, Kirkwood Community College Foundation
Treasurer: Joe Drish, Principal, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP)
Secretary: Melissa Walker, Director of Philanthropy, Tanager Place
Past-President, Programming: Kristin Roberts, President & CEO, United Way of East Central Iowa
Programming: Kirk Sadilek, Wealth Advisor , Basepoint Wealth
Membership: Megan Rife, Director of Development Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa Center for Advancement
Communications: Christine Scheetz, Executive Director, TRAIL of Johnson County
At large: Tara Lawson, Senior Wealth Planner, U.S. Bank
At large: Katie Curtis, Chief Development Officer, Foundation 2 Crisis Services
At large: Jana Bodensteiner, Chief Development Officer, Matthew 25
