State Advisory Board

The State Advisory Board provides advice, insight and perspective to the state director and staff of America’s SBDC Iowa (SBDC) on matters pertaining to the operation of its statewide SBDC network.

Current Advisory Board Members

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Lynn Allendorf
Iowa City, IA

Adam Kuiken
Sioux City, IA

Bob Hartwig
Johnston, IA

Mary Mosiman
Ames, IA

Jim Kersten
Fort Dodge, IA

Austin Strawhacker
Ames, IA

John Lawrence
Ames, IA

Jayne Armstrong
Des Moines, IA

Carla Eysink
Knoxville, IA

Geoff Wood
Des Moines, IA

Steve Schulz
Mason City, IA

Brian Best
Glidden, IA

Jodie Geist
Mount Ayr, IA

Becky Warren                    Eldon, IA

Katie Averill
Des Moines, IA

Ryan Collins
Waterloo, IA

Brady Quinn
Marion, IA

Kiana Johnson
Primghar, IA

Jim Patton
Ames, IA

David Spalding
Ames, IA

Brenda Rubey
Burlington, IA

Steven Benne
Des Moines, IA

Bill Dotzler
Waterloo, IA

Lori Hackney
Des Moines, IA

Lisa Shimkat
Ames, IA

Ed Raber
Dubuque, IA

Terrance Vorbrich
Des Moines, IA

Melissa Michaelis
Lake Mills, IA

Renae Billings
Sioux City, IA

Jim Reiff
Omaha, NE

Maureen Elbert
Algona, IA

John Hall
Marshalltown, IA

Michael Ralston
Des Moines, IA

Rachael Christensen
Albia, IA

The purpose of our State Advisory Board is to provide advice, insight and perspective to the state director and staff of America’s SBDC Iowa (SBDC) on matters pertaining to the operation of its statewide SBDC network, especially matters affecting small business owners and managers and their relationship with the SBDC.

Through this advice, the Board assists SBDC management in the development of short- and long-range plans for the SBDC, together with the means by which progress toward these goals can be measured. The Board is also asked to assist in developing support for the SBDC from state, federal and local elected officials; to promote communication between the Iowa small business community, state government, local economic development groups, Iowa SBDC stakeholders, and other business related organizations in Iowa; and to offer recommendations for improvement of counseling, training, public relations, and resource programs available to the SBDC and its clients.

Our State Advisory Board members are interested in furthering the efficient and effective delivery of services to the small business community of Iowa.

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