The Board of Trustees includes representatives from throughout the region and beyond who provide oversight and management for Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Kevin Blanshan, ChairRetired, Former Executive Director for INRCOG; Waterloo, IA |
Rick Woten, Vice ChairProfessor of History at Pearson Education; Des Moines, IA |
Pam Wright, SecretaryRetired, Former Director of Business & Comm Outreach & Gov’t Relations at Hawkeye Community College; Waterloo, IA |
Gail Carter, TreasurerRetired, Former CPA at Adams Evenson & Co; Waterloo, IA |
Steve Firman, Past ChairCEO at Pharmacy Marketing Group & Director of Government Affairs-Lobbyist for Grow Cedar Valley; Cedar Falls, IA |
Chloe CarsonDigital Communications Manager at Smithfield Foods; Bondurant, IA |
Michael CookAdjunct professor at Hawkeye Community College; Waterloo, IA |
Henry CorbinPreAward Coordinator, ISU; Nevada, IA |
Dennis GoeringOwner/President, DHG Productions, Inc; Des Moines, IA |
Kevin HoweRetired, Former Asst. Director Workplace Benefits for Principal Financial Group; Johnston, IA |
Terry JohnstonDevelopment Officer at Farm Rescue; Parkersburg, IA |
Andrew KlumpEducation Team Manager, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA |
Kellie LasackOwner of Roan Marketing; Oxford Junction, IA |
Barb LykinsRetired, Former Community Resources Director for Iowa Farm Bureau; Clive, IA |
Val PlaggeFarmer, Co-Owner VIP Farms; Latimer, IA |
Larry ShoverPresident, Shodel Inc; Delhi, IA |
Kevin SteffensRetired, Former Dairy Inspector at IDALS; Maynard, IA |
