2019-2020 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 Heather Saxton, heather@amaiowa.com, Director of Volunteers, if you are interested in volunteering.
If you would like to contact one of our board members, please email info@amaiowa.com and we will get you in touch with the correct contact.
President: Kayt Gabrielson
Two Rivers Marketing
Program Director
515.333.3238
President-Elect: Ellen Linkenhoker
ITA Group
Insights & Strategy Leader
515.480.2478
Immediate Past President: Cassandra Pudenz
Lessing-Flynn
Account Manager
515.274.9271
Secretary: N/A
Vice President of Treasury: Ben Currie
Meredith
Accounting Policy & Compliance Manager
Director of Treasury: Kennedy Van Rossum
Bank Iowa
Marketing Specialist
Director of Treasury (Registration): Aileen Rojas
Farm Bureau Financial Services
Social Media Coordinator
Vice President of Compliance: Sean Callison
Faegre Baker Daniels
Attorney
515.447.4742
Vice President of Programs (Signature Series): Mark Nickel
Nickel Consulting & Design
319.415.4282
Vice President of Programs (Special Programs): Micholyn Fajen
Fajen Consulting
Founder
515.321.0283
Director of Programs (Monthly Programming): Kyle Plummer
Tero International, Inc.
Director of Marketing
515.221.2318
Director of Programs (Discussion Groups & QAMA): Ivy Sprague
Hy-Vee
Communications Manager
515.267.2881
Director of Programs (Planning): N/A
Director of Programs (Special Programs): Riley McLeod
Shive-Hattery
Marketing Coordinator
515.223.8104
Director of Programs (Quad Cities): Amy Simler
McCarthy Bush Corporation
Marketing and Communications Director
515.232.9148
Vice President of Sponsorships: Bridget Mortland
Businessolver
Director, Product Marketing & Operations
641.629.6048
Director of Sponsorships (Fulfillment & Support): Kelly Sheldon
Skyline Tradetec
Account Executive
Director of Sponsorships (Special Programs Support): Betsy McKibbin
Drake University
Director of Marketing
515.271.4501
Vice President of Communications: Carina Woodward
Des Moines Performing Arts
Marketing Manager
712.209.3066
Director of Communications (Social): Sam Yacinich
Spindustry
Digital Marketing Specialist
515.225.6116
Director of Communications (Email): Stacy Conradt
OBI Creative
Senior Copywriter
515.333.3264
Vice President of Membership: Hailey Miller
Carrier Access, Inc.
Strategic Marketing Manager
515.987.9240
Assistant Vice President of Membership (Retention): Tiffani Brendeland
Meredith Corp.
Account Manager
515.284.3587
Director of Membership (Acquisition): Mollie Bodensteiner
Etumos
Marketing Technology Consultant
515.306.6382
Director of Collegiate Membership: Kathleen Connolly
Mercer
Marketing Specialist
515.365.1007
Director of Volunteers: Heather Saxton
INTL FC Stone Inc.
Director of Event Marketing and Promotion
515.223.3781
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 Heather Saxton, heather@amaiowa.com, Director of Volunteers, if you are interested in volunteering.
