2021-2022 AMA Iowa Board of Directors
Additional Leadership Opportunities
In addition to the Board of Director positions, volunteers serve on the various committees to work on important projects and events. Members are encouraged to volunteer. Contact either Co-President if you are interested in volunteering.
If you are unsure of who to contact, please email info@amaiowa.com and we will get you in touch with the correct contact.
Co-President: Kathleen Temple
ARAG Legal Insurance, Marketing Consultant
kathleen@amaiowa.com
Co-President: Tiffani Brendeland
Meredith Corporation, Account Manager
tiffani@amaiowa.com
Co-President-Elect: Ivy Sprague
Hy-Vee Inc., Communications Manager
ivy@amaiowa.com
Co-President-Elect: Stacy Rose
Emory Industrial Services, Vice President Marketing
stacy@amaiowa.com
Immediate Past President: Ellen Linkenhoker
ITA Group, Insights and Strategy Leader
ellen@amaiowa.com
Secretary: Denise Rumohr
AKC Marketing, Account Manager, Media Buyer
denise@amaiowa.com
Treasury
Vice President of Treasury: Ben Currie
TruBank, CFO
ben@amaiowa.com
Director of Treasury: Melissa Sporrer
Blue Compass, Business Development Strategist
melissa.sporrer@amaiowa.com
Director of Treasury: Tom Lowry
Faegre Baker Daniels, Attorney
tom@amaiowa.com
Compliance
Vice President of Compliance: Sean Callison
Faegre Baker Daniels, Attorney
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Vice President of DEI: David Tracy
Northgate Marketing, CEO/Founder
Programs
Vice President of Signature Series Programs: OPEN
Director of Programs: Emma Disterhoft
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa, Logistics Manager
emma@amaiowa.com
Director of Programs: Meghan Kearney
UnityPoint Health Foundation
meghan@amaiowa.com
Director of Programs: Kelly Isaacson
Nippon Life Benefits, Assistant Vice President of Marketing
kelly@amaiowa.com
Vice President of Advanced Programs: Chris Jones
National Pork Board, Director Marketing Promotions & Partnerships
chris@amaiowa.com
Director of Programs: Alie Muller-Heit
Musco Lighting, Communications and Promotions Manager
alie@amaiowa.com
Sponsorships
Vice President of Sponsorships: Melissa Merrifield
DMOS Orthopaedic Centers, Director of Marketing and Communications
melissa@amaiowa.com
Assistant Vice President of Sponsorships: Melanie Suljic
Bing Bang, Director of Client Management
melanie@amaiowa.com
Director of Sponsorships: Hannah Cox-Schroeder
NCMIC Group Inc, Marketing Manager - Student Programs
hannah@amaiowa.com
Communications
Vice President of Communications: Karlee Payne
Iowa Department of Revenue, Information Specialist/Webmaster
karlee@amaiowa.com
Director of Communications: Kristi Kenyon
Copywriter+, Owner
kristi@amaiowa.com
Director of Communications: Kristin Tracy
Red 5, Project Manager/Web Developer
kristin@amaiowa.com
Director of Communications: Gabby Gaulke
Homemakers Furniture, Senior Graphic Designer
gabby@amaiowa.com
Director of Communications: Kyle Coia
Wells Fargo Financial Leasing, Commercial Credit Officer
kyle@amaiowa.com
Membership
Vice President of Membership: Kennedy Van Rossum
Bank Iowa, Senior Marketing Manager
kennedy@amaiowa.com
Assistant Vice President of Membership: Jeff Stein
FuseBox One, Director of Sales
jeff@amaiowa.com
Director of Membership (Member Experience): Amanda Laverman
Lumenad, Revenue Operations Manager
amanda@amaiowa.com
Director of Membership (Volunteers): Jessie Kester
Palmer Group, Senior Search Consultant
jessie@amaiowa.com
Director of Membership (Collegiate Relations): Diogo Craveiro
Kemin Industries, Global Marketing Communications Manager
diogo@amaiowa.com
Director of Membership (Communities): OPEN
