What is your hometown? Osage, Iowa
Occupation and company you work for? VP of Development at Story County Medical Center
Do you have a fun fact about your business or something you’re doing at your business that you’re excited about? Story Medical will have a Mobile Clinic starting in late summer 2021 that will travel to rural, underserved communities throughout Story County.
The mobile clinic features everything that a standard exam room does. Our providers will be able to provide care for non-emergency illness and injuries, routine care like physicals and well-child checks, follow-up appointments, immunizations, and more. Our clinic team is excited to “hit the road” as it represents a big step forward in increasing our reach to residents of the Story Medical service area. Our Occupational Health team will also use the mobile clinic to offer a variety of services directly to employers at their worksites.
What is your role with the NEDC, and how long have you been involved? I’m currently serving as Marketing Chair. I have been involved with NEDC for about two years.
What is the most interesting or incredible thing you have learned about local economic development by being involved in the NEDC? That economic development is not just one thing or one person – it takes a village to make things happen. Economic development is vital for growth and prosperity in a community. We are very fortunate to have strong partnerships established for economic growth in Nevada and Story County.
Why do you continue to be involved in local economic development? Why is this an important issue for you? I want to see Nevada grow and prosper and feel there are exciting things ahead for Nevada and Story County. Economic development is needed for a community to grow and thrive.
What other involvements do you have in the local community/county? Leadership Nevada, Memorial Lutheran Church, Indian Creek Country Club, and many outreach activities through Story County Medical.
What are your favorite pastimes/hobbies? Golfing, reading, spending time with family
Who are the members of your family? Husband Dick; two daughters, Katelyn and Megan, and son-in-law Justin.
What is something fun about you that only your high school or college friends would probably know? I married my high school sweetheart!
If you had only one hour a week to watch TV, what would you watch? Chicago PD
What has 2020 taught you? Slow down. You don’t need to be productive all of the time. Taking some time for yourself is not selfish or lazy.